Triangular track meet features Haskell Baker Emporia Saturday
Haskell Indian School and Baker University join Emporia Teachers College for a 2 pm Saturday track clash at Haskell Stadium. Key athletes include Walker and Cookson from Baker, Charles leading Haskell, Permouth in sprints, and strong Hornets in relays, weights, and javelin.
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Haskell Indians
Baker U
Emporia
Hornets of
Kansas
Baker
Haskell
John Levi
Strange as It Seems: Longest Cat Claims Tall Humans
A quirky column recounts a cat named Crema and a giant human claim, noting a Turin wedding and Crema's bride weighing 400 pounds. Scotty the cat travels 135 miles to Rochester, New York, from Rush Hill, Missouri, a 1000 mile trek. Readers are invited to write for more proof.
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Rama
Carnera
Turin
Italy
Crema
Scotty
Rush Hill
St. Louts
Rochester
N.Y
Last Inning Rally Nets Bradley 17 Monmouth 14
In a college baseball game at Monmouth Bradley defeated Monmouth 17 to 14 after a wild ninth inning where 13 batters came to the plate for each side. Scott struck out with the bases loaded and two out in the final frame.
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Monmouth
Bradley-Monmouth
Scott
Bradley
Gabe's Literary Hobby Box Scores
Amateur notes describe a literary hobby box score focus with Ruth and a request to subscribe to magazines and books. The fragment references Gabe, Ruth, and subscription help while hinting at a hobbyist collection and cataloging.
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Gabe
Amr
Ruth
Babe Ruth Turns Golf Ride Into Magazine Pitch
Former New York Giants pitcher Babe Ruth recalls a day with a college aspiring salesman who tried to sign him up for subscriptions. Ruth jokes he only reads box scores and baseball magazines, warning that reading too much hurts the batting eye and home run power.
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Babe Ruth
Ruth
Seven Lawrence men to regional track meet in Leavenworth
Lawrence high will send seven track athletes and four golfers to the Abelsfield regional meet in Leavenworth next Saturday as a qualifier for the state event May 16 in Emporia. Ulm named seven consistent point scorers, with prelims at 10 am and finals in the afternoon.
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Lawrence High
Abelsfield
Leavenworth
Joe Ulm
Emporia
Topeka
Trojans
Manhattan
Ulm
Lawrence
Harris
Rogers
Dicker
Gauck
Curd
Stephenson
Forney
Major League Batting Leaders And Pitching In The Era
A fragmented score of batting leaders across the National and American Leagues highlights .400 averages for Roett ser and Ruth like figures with Phillies Reds Cubs Giants and Pirates placing players among top marks. Notable names include Hornsby Hartnett Ott Waner Gehrig Cronin and Alexander with runs batted in doubles and home run totals tracked for multiple teams.
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Onal le Aygue
Phillies
Roett+ser
Reds
Waner
Pirates
Klein
Hornsby
Cubs
Hartnett
Ott
Giants
Critz
Verger
Gits
Ants
Herman
Robins
Maranville
Braves
Davis
Bartell
Kington
Orsatti
Cardin
Horn
Bein
Arlett
Berger
Comorosky
Chit
Gatting
Ruth
Yankees
Fonseca
Indians
Myer
Senators
Blue
White Sox
Goeriig
Cronin
Gehrig
Hite
Indiana
Alexander
Tigers
Webb
Red Sox
Vosmik and Sewell
H. Rice
Bluere
Simmons
Athletics
Stone
Chapman
Ohnson
Theraz Cisseli
Browns
Elks Bowling Scores Highlight Local Scores
Elks bowlers posted scores with Hetzel 41 and 4it listed, Shimmons 253 and 300, Pierson 2358, immons 201, while a Jet classified ad promises quick results for household goods sales in the Journal-World.
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ELKS
Hetzel
Shimmons
Pierson
Immons
Jet
Journal-World
Kansas Relays Beat Weather and Records Amid Relays Gossip
Weather favored the ninth annual Kansas Relays with records falling as runners and throwers posted strong showings. The Drake and Penn carnivals faced rain and cold, while Notre Dame film work centered on Knute Rockne before his death. A super heavyweight boxing title defense looms May 11 in Liberal. Kansas college teams endured misadventures on trips to carnivals including elevator rescue and stuck autos. Pittsburg Teachers College plans a new assistant football coach to replace George Walker. Hugh Rhea topped Bausch’s Drake Relays shot put mark with 51 feet.
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Altho
Boulders
South Bend
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
California
Rockne
Kansas
Liberal
Charley
What
Huseman
Buster
Ellsworth
Clyde
Tiny) ‘Moore
Elkhart
Pittsburg Teachers College
Jack Copeland
Wichita Beacon
George Walker
Blue” Howell
Walker
Pittsburg
Hugh Rhea
Nebraska
Bausch
Kansas Conference Realignment Rumors Surface
A Kansas conference reshuffling appears due by June 1 with several currently unaffiliated institutions expected to join. Kansas University coach who faced a strong Eastern offer will remain at Mt. Oread, while a noted Kansas coach reportedly has an offer from a major Iowa university.
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Rhea
Kansas
Kansas U
Mt. Oread
Iowa
Call for stronger wildlife protection at Izaak Walton event
Paul G Redington chief of the U S Bureau of Biological Survey urged improved enforcement of migratory bird laws at the Izaak Walton League convention. He said only 25 game protectors cover the U S and possessions and called for 75 to 100 plus deputies in peak seasons. He warned against drainage and pollution destroying habitat and urged careful economic justification for drainage schemes. He projected 20 000 acre waterfowl sanctuaries to be established and patrolled in coming years.
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Chicago
Paul G. Redington
United States Bureau of Biological Survey
Izaak Walton League
United States
Redington
Pennsylvanias Amateur Era Sparks Pride in Philadelphia
The University of Pennsylvania's sweeping athletic reforms aimed at restoring amateur ideals have stirred positive reaction in Philadelphia. Alumni and locals praise the move as Penn remains a competitive force while emphasizing student participation and preserving the school's historic prestige on the playing fields.
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Alan [Gould
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Penn
New Order
Bunker Shot Tips From Johnny Farrell and Joe Average
Golf columnist Johnny Estrell explainsNiblick bunker technique: stand close, firm footing, lay back, wrist use with no pivot, keep head down. He notes avoid full swing, prefers short wrist flicks, and cites Bobby Jones as example. Mentions club choice by situation, from niblick to iron or spoon, and occasional putter in shallow or hard packed sand. Tomorrow The Right Club.
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Johnny Farrell
Johnny Estrell
Alan Gould
Crane
Bobby Jones
Jones
Penns Penns Park football under Harman signals calm retooling
Track stars on the Pacific Coast aside critics. The Penn football program under Prof Harvey J Harman adopts a lighter spring and no organized work until fall. The Warner system remains base with minor variations as Harman focuses on getting acquainted with the players and planning the fall program.
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Penn
Harvey J. Harman
Harman
Warner
Pop
Georgia Tech Triumph Over Pitt Feared Hard Hitting Clash
The game featured Georgia Tech with Flowers Harlan Fincher and other stars against a resilient Pitt squad. Tech reclaimed a late lead to win by 10 points, securing its only defeat of 1920 and highlighting Hewitt as a key ball carrier. Harman’s teammates included Stein Davies Holloran and Hewitt later becoming West Point captain.
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Double Harmar
Tech
Flowers
Harlan
Fincher
Tiny Hewitt
Georgia Tech
Pitt
Syracuse
Harman
Kerb Stein
Tom Davies
Holloran
Hewitt
West Point
Baer Upset by Riske in 10 Round Fight
Johnny Risko outpointed rising Californian Max Baer in Cleveland. Risko used long-range punches and body work to edge Baer who weighed 204 pounds, with 7,600 fans paying $15,082 to witness the bout.
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Cleveland
Max Baer
Los Angeles
John Riske
Cleveland Baker Boy
Baer
Riske
Larry Norette
Herb Williams
Risko
May
Journal-World
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