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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1934

Page

10

Cunningham Runs in Track Opener

The sixth meeting of Kansas, Nebraska, and Kansas State College in a triangular track contest will be held Saturday afternoon in stadium field with field events starting 2:15 and running events at 2:39. Glenn Cunningham aims to break the 1,320-yard world record of 3 02.2 held by Jack Lovelock. Kansas enters 21 Jayhawker track men for the dual-scored meet, with entries listed across sprints, distances, hurdles, relays, and field events. Admission is 55 cents.

Kansas Nebraska Kansas State College Stadium Field Glenn Cunningham Jack Lovelock New Zealand H. W. Hargiss Dloze Cunningham Borel Schroeder Graves Hall Pitts Gough Harris Reed Pancratz Johnson Harrington Neal Gravés Coffman Gray White Beatty Dees Beach McGuire Memorial Stadium Field K. U Bill Hargiss Glenn Kansas State Depesters Lawrence Jayhawker Kansas Relays Kansas Star

Rabbit Warstler Drives Athletics Past Boston Pitching

AAP report notes Rabbit Warstler sparked an Athletics rally with two doubles and two singles against Boston pitching. Mel Ott hit his 6th homer of the season and added a single for the Giants in a game noted by early-season acid tests and standout hitting.

Associated Press Rabbit Warstler Athletics Boston Mel Oit Giants Dodg

Baseball leaders and stats from latest season summaries

The record lists top players by league in batting averages runs batted in hits doubles triples and home runs. Notable names include Klein Ott and Suhr among NL leaders and Reynolds Foxx Manush and Werber atop the AL rankings with several players posting high counts in runs and stolen bases.

Ort Giants Wilson Phillies Klein Cubs Vaughan Pirates Suhr Moore Lindstrom Ryan English Sulir Herman Colling Cardinals Cube Ott Frei Dodgers Chiozga Rothrock Martin Piet Reds Pitchine—Bush Hubbell Reynolds Red Sox Oemick Indians Morgan Vosmik Kuhel Manush Senators Foxx Athletice Werber Greenbert Tigers Averill Indiana Chapman Yankees R. Johnson Higgins Athletics Campbell Browns Ebonora White Sox Walker Gehrig Thom Ruffing Tankers Hildebrand

Victory to Independence Wins Triangular Track Meet

Independence junior college swept a triangular track and field meet at El Dorado with 68 points, Hutchinson 29 2 3, El Dorado 24 1 3. Miller and Foy were high scorers with 11 each. El Dorado won the connected tennis meet 8 to 5 against Hutchinson, Independence three. Also notes Eastern invasion as Western clubs begin play in American Association pennant race with Minneapolis Millers leading.

el Dorado Kan Independence Junior College Hutchinson Miller Foy Independence Chicago American Association Rennant Firht Minneapolis Millers Millers Louisville Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis

Strange As It Seems Horse Chase Me Wins Debut Streak

Chase Me a horse owned by Drs. John Besley Jr. of Monkton Maryland rose from unknown speed to win six straight starts after being discovered pacing another horse. The four year old family pet impressed handlers by shaking hands with an assistant starter before his first race. Notable wins include the Brean and OHara Memorial Handicap at Bowie Maryland with jockey Johnny Gilbert. Also mentions a rumored talking hen from Bernard Piers’ property and teases tomorrow’s feature The Rum-Running Fish.

Chase Me Drs John Besley, Jr Monkton Alace Alway Bowie Johnny Gilbert Fridl St. Louis University Bernard Piers

Renew Discussion About Darby or Darby

Louisville Kentucky May 3 AP Saturday's Kentucky Derby may decide whether it's pronounced darby or derby for this year. Three English bred colts are top contenders for the $30000 added stake while home breds face a tough field to win. The derby adage has sparked years of debate since 1930 when Earl of Derby spoke with Gallant Fox. Kentuckians insist on the local derby pronunciation despite English insistence on darby.

Louisville Darby

Dates Set for Valley Tennis Meets in Kansas City St Louis

The Missouri Valley tennis championship starts June 4 at Rockhill in Kansas City amid a large schedule. A new public parks event will run in St Louis the week of August 8, with several other tournaments including central states in St Louis and middlewest in Omaha. The slate features inter-city league play May 19 and a string of invites and state championships through August 8 in multiple cities such as Oklahoma City Tulsa Wichita and Omaha.

St. Louis Rockhill Kansas City Missouri Valley Tennis Association St.Louis Omaha Wichita Kan Valley Association Oklahoma City Tulsa Wichita City Middle Next Seb ST. Andrews

American Golfers Find Play Keeps Them Keyed Up

The American Walker Cup team members at St Andrews in Scotland show renewed enthusiasm after touring ruins and graves. Johnny Goodman Lawson Little and Jack Westland resumed play, with Captain Francis Ouimet praising their eagerness. Goodman shot 74, Little 75, Westland 76 as signs ahead of May 11 12 matches with Great Britain. Belvoir baseball seeks Sunday game. call Charles Houk.

St. Andrews Scotland St. Andrews Golf Club St. Andrews ‘Cathedral Johnny Goodman Lawson Little Jack Westland Francis Ouimet Great Britain Goodman Little Westland

Vanek Elected President of Kansas Athletes Club

Ernest Vanek of Ellsworth was elected president of the K club at the University of Kansas, an organization for major sport letter winners. He succeeds Clyde Coffman. Other officers include Milo Clawson as vice president, Ed Hall as secretary treasurer, and Gordon Gray as sergeant-at-arms.

Ernest Vanek Ellsworth University of Kansas Clyde Coffman Ford United States Milo Clawson Ed Hall Gordon Gray

Haskell drills over Haskell Indian spring football

Haskell Indian college closes spring practice after a successful season of study and work. Coach Gus Welch notes uncertainty about next year due to possible losses but praises four or five reserve players who showed real promise during spring training. Forecasts for fall remain impossible at present.

Haskell Gus Welch Welch

Track meet at Memorial Stadium spotlights Glenn Cunningham

A triangular field at Memorial Stadium features Kansas, Nebraska, and Kansas State with Glenn Cunningham racing a three-fourths mile aiming to break the world record. The meet includes Nebraska star Heye Lambertus and sprint and field stars from Kansas, Kansas State, and a planned two-hour program starting at 2:14 PM with a 2:30 four-a race.

Cunningham

Secretary Team Wins Country Club Tourney Victory

The Lawrence Country Club tourney ended with the Secretary team, led by George Wetzel, beating the Presidents 20 to 18. A post‑dinner putting contest followed, with Art Weaver “Beadeye” taking first at 6 under par, R C Miller second at 4 under, Dudley Fitzpatrick third at 3 under, and J Frank Jones winning a consolation for strokes over par. President Otto Barteldes announced a near full course capacity after a successful membership drive.

Lawrence Country Club George Wetzel Otto Barteldes Art Weaver Beadeye R. C. Miller Dudley Fitzpatrick J. Frank Jones Ott Barteldes Mr. Barteldes

Glenn and vicinity perfect attendance awards

Buttons for perfect attendance during the school year were awarded to Ivan Glenn, Thomas Bahnmaier, Joseph Stauffer, and Lorene.

Ivan Glenn Thomas Bahnmaier Joseph Stauffer Lorene

Spelling Lesson Program Attracts Wide Group

Matney and instructors taught spelling to Charles Boydston Floy Svoboda Raymond French and Joseph Svoboda. After the program a cafe teria dinner was served to several hundred attendees including guests from California Oklahoma and other places.

Matney Charles Boydston Floy Svoboda Raymond French Joseph Svoboda California Oklahoma

Tecumseh Residents Mentioned in Local Visits

Miss Gertrude Hall returned home from Tecumseh after helping at the Albert Deister home for a few weeks. Mrs. L Dexter of Richland spent Friday at the Ralph Rake home. Clarice Reen stayed a few days last week at the Irvin Kraft residence.

Gertrude Hall Tecumseh Albert Deister L. Dexter Richland Ralph Rake Clarice Reen Irvin Kraft

Miss Murphy Shower At Presbyterian Church Bas ement Clinton Belvoir

Miss Bessie Murphy was the honor guest at a miscellaneous shower with about 70 guests in the Presbyterian church basement. Decorations featured pink and white spring flowers. Brides attire contest and several prize awards were given, with refreshments and a decorated bride's cake centerpiece.

Bessie Murphy Presbyterian Church Charles Houk Harvey Houk Charles Nemic Effie Kampschroeder Darrell Gibler Edith Anderson William Tarpey Dorothy Woodward Moreland Baldwin Galler Dorothy Jean Boehler Birmingham Vivian Hout Doris Anderson Evel Harrell Johnny Wesley Meek

Girls and boys win ball games by one score each

Mrs Herman Buchheim hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Bessie Murphy with about forty guests. Prizes were won in name and spelling contests, and a decorated wagon of gifts was drawn for. Numerous local residents visited and attended birthdays and family gatherings amid notes on corn planting and hay fields. several local residents were ill or traveling between Topeka and Stull.

Dorothy Codward Beatrice McKay Herman Buchheim Bessie Murphy Elmer Nichols Ted Bellman Harry Leslie Lyle Dean Murphy Betty Jean Gerald Harrell Ray Harrell Roberta Harrell Katharine Gibler Dorothy Jean Bachelor Edith Anderson Louie Baldwin Vivian Hout Richard and Wayne Harrell Kenneth Carl Belles J. T. Anderson Jude Lawrence Alvin Kampschroeder Wellington Kansas Fred Kampschroeder Harry of Stull M. J. Murphy Charles Kampschroeder J. H. Kennison Edd Steele Edwin William Johnson Ebon Anderson Doris Topeka Cletus Lehmann and Son August Kampschroeder Edith Kampschroeder Carl. Woodward Bachelor Arthur Losh Hines Bros Kansas City Louise Baldwin Ruby Kampschroeder

Baldwin Visit Notes From Chicago Ottawa and Kansas City

Earle Kirker of Chicago spends a week in Baldwin with his wife and baby. Mrs. Octavia Ashby Smith of Ottawa visited Baldwin Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gerome Topping and daughters Virginia and Doris and Miss June Topping of Kansas City drove to Baldwin to visit old friends.

Local Baldwin News Roundup From Many Nearby Towns

League Leader' by Pap Miss Gleneva Teck returns from Topeka after visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Peck. Numerous Baldwin residents visit relatives in Miami Oklahoma and Kansas City. Clara Krefting, Grace Irvin, and Bertha Whitten host Tri Delta seniors. Esther Balch to wed Robert McIntire of Belleville in June. Various trainees, engagements, illnesses, and travels are noted, with Baker University and local clubs mentioned.

Gleneva Teck Topeka John Peck Allison. Andrews Miami Okla Harry Muesse Paul Selzer Wellsville Baldwin Isaac Edwards Wichita W.D. Anderson Alexander Brower Edward Henry Liggett Ottawa Green Aldrich Bessie Barnes Kansas City Della Gilman Verna Williams Bartlesville M. K. Elias Lawrence Kansas Geological Survey Prof Owen Lexington Arthur Bridwell Bridwell E. D. Roche Stanley Walter Osborne Garnett Harriett Osborne Baker Charles E. Becks Tax Payers League G. S. Sanders Murrayville Ill Miss Balch Baker University Belleville MecIntire Kansas State College Manhattan State Highway Commission Lyndon Clara E. Krefting Dean Grace Irvin Bertha

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