Golf Stars In Qualifying Tourneys BIG GUNS SEE ACTION
Nationwide open championship qualifiers begin across 24 courses with 953 golfers battling for 108 spots. Notable names include Olin Dutra Walter Hagen Johnny Goodman Tommy Armour Chick Evans and Jock Hutchison among others as districts at Medinah Kansas City Philadelphia Omaha and Chicago set to decide berths.
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New York
Chicago
Oakmont Club
Pittsburgh
Medinah Country Club
United States Golf Association
Olin Dutra
Merion
Willie MacFarlane
Johnny Farrell
Craig Wond
Joe Ezar
Clarence Clark
Vince Ghezzi
Bill Mehrhorn
Rudy Knepper
Gene Homans
Walter Hagen
Detroit
al Watrous
Chuck Kocsis
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Kansas City
Joe
Willie Turnesa
Boston
Henry Picard
Ed Dudley
Max Marston
Philadelphia
Harold McSpaden
Walter Emery
Harry Gandy
Tulsa
Tommy Armour
Chick Evans
Jock Hutchison
Denny Shute
Dick Metz
Frank Walsh
Strange As It Seems and Other Notable Facts
A digest of oddities and historical notes includes Yellowstone’s geysers, a word origin for boycott from Captain Charles Boycott, and a tale of the U S S Texas’s fate in 1919. Also mentions the first U S Texas completed in 1892 and tomorrow’s item The Button Beetle.
High School Tracksters Qualify for State Meet
High school track districts across Kansas produced state meet qualifiers on Saturday. Alma led with 37 points at Manhattan, Topeka took 18, and Chanute, Pittsburg, and Independence followed in the Southeast Kansas league. Wyandotte topped Leavenworth with 36, Russell and Hutchinson posted strong showings, while 300 athletes took part nationwide for the regional meets.
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Topeka
Kan
iPi
Wyandotte
Arkansas City
Chanute
Alma
Hutchinson
Kansas
Wichita
Russell
Wakeeney
Russel
Bogan
Leavenworth
Ottawa
Kansas Golf Team Beats Missouri At Swope Park Course
The Kansas University golf team defeated Missouri 674 to 534 at Swope Park Golf Course in Kansas City on Saturday. John Harrington and Robert Finley both won 174 points for KU while MU players John Cauill and Rory Quinlan claimed victories elsewhere. Horace Hedger beat Charles Axhers and Jeas Grover Johnson defeated Guy Million as part of the meet.
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K. U
Missouri
Swope Park
Kansas City
John Harrington
M. TU
Robert Finley
John Cau
Ill
M. U
Rory Quinlan
Horace Hedger
Charles Axchers
Jeas Grover Johnson
Guy Million
Yesterday's Results and Standings Across Leagues
Yesterday's results show varied outcomes with several postponements due to wet grounds. Notable scores include Brooklyn 9 over St Louis 10 and Philadelphia inactive. New York and Detroit postponed by rain. Kansas City and St Joseph strong in regional play. Airline data note: passenger numbers fell but passenger miles rose year over year.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Addington
Cleveland
Ebiadelphia
Detroit
Lewisville
St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas
City
Toledo
Milswaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Pleasant Grove dominates Tongy squad 9 to 2 in baseball win
Pleasant Grove defeated Tongy 9 to 2 on the Tongy diamond highlighting strong improvement. The Grove hosts Watson Bros on May 19 and Kansas City Giants on May 26 with a new grandstand nearing completion.
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Pleasant Grove
Tongy
Unclear baseball summary with scattered player mentions
Fragmented OCR style item lists players and hits across multiple teams including Pepper Browns, Parmere, Martin, Leslie and Sam detailing several hits and scoring but lacks coherent event, date, or final outcome.
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Nav Pepper
Browns
Boston
Rex Parmere
Giants
Pirates
Perper Martin
Cardinals
Phillies
Sam Leslie
Dodgers
Cincinnati
United States Dominates Walker Cup Past Victory at St Andrews
Today a year ago the United States secured an eighth straight Walker Cup win over England with a final score of 944 to 2 percent at St Andrews. Three years earlier the U.S. swept the Davis Cup tennis series with Mexico, led by Ellsworth Vines and Wilmer All Ison. Five years ago Chris Red Cagle, Army’s All-America halfback, resigned from West Point after it was disclosed he was married in 1928 in violation of regulations.
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Tag Ie
Presay
United States
England
St. Andrews
U.S
Mexico
Ellsworth Vines
Wilmer Allizon
Chris
Red) Cagle
Army
West Teint
Pittsburg Teachers win eighth straight track title
Pittsburg Kansas May 13. Pittsburg Teachers led by Ralph Brown the freshman iron man captured their eighth consecutive Central conference track championship by winning the mile relay in a final score of 72 to 69 12 for Emporia Teachers. Brown also won the 440 and 880 yard events and edged Crooms in the relay. Three records fell by Fittsboro athletes Wells extended discus to 150 feet 4 3 8 inches Tingley pole vaulted 13 feet 2 1 8 inches and King broad jumped 24 feet 5 inches.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Ralph Brown
Gorillas
Brown
Emporia
Fort Hays State
Wichita
Southwestern
Crooms
Fittsboro
Elmer Wells
Vinson Tingley
Kirmit King
Chauncey Simpson Mentioned as New Missouri Track Mentor
Columbia Mo May 13 Chauncey Simpson assistant football coach at the University of Missouri is mentioned as the probable successor to Dr Huff who announced his resignation as head track coach The shakeup in Missouri athletics began with Frank Carideo's resignation as head football coach George Edwards and Charles Fisher remain in place Huff plans to move to Kansas City June 1 to head the Huff School of Commerce run by his sisters
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Columbia
Chauncey Simpson
University of Missouri
H. d. Hutt
Dr. Huff
Missouri
Frank Carideo
George Edwards
Charles Fisher
Huff
Kansas City
Huff School of Commerce
Kansas Track Title Hopes Dim Amid Big Six Shakeup
Kansas University and rivals loom in the Big Six as Oklahoma and Missouri emerge strong. The piece notes KU’s fading crown chances after losses to Missouri and Missouri coaching moves, plus upcoming state meet results and veteran officiating appointments.
Kansas Ban Johnson League Scores Shuffle
In the Central Division games Kansas City Kansas beat Leavenworth 2 to 1 while St Joseph Central Division saw Concordia win 5 to 1 over Stan. Topeka edged Lawrence 3 to 2. Wichita game at Abilene postponed by rain Beloit at El Dorado also postponed.
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Kansas
U S Davis Cup Team Reaches Zone Finals
Mexico City May 13 The United States Davis Cup team swept five matches against China and advances to the American zone finals in Mexico City. Bryan Grant Donald Budge and Gene Malko, all new to cup play, defeated China and will face Mexico in a bid to reach the interzone finals abroad.
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Mexico
D. F
China
America
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Donald Budge
Gene Malko
California
United States
Eureka Coach Kincaid to Leave for Ottawa Posting
Eureka high athletic coach William Kincaid announced he will coach at Ottawa next year. He previously attended Pittsburg Teachers' College and played basketball with the Wichita Henrys. Kansas State defeated Creighton University 11 to 6 in a golf dual.
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Eureka
William Kincaid
Eureka High
Ottawa
Pittsburg Teachers’ College
Wichita Henrys
Manhattan
Kansas State
Creighton University
Defeat Locals In Ban Johnson Tilt
Topeka won a 5 to 2 Ban Johnson league baseball game from Lawrence yesterday at Holcom Grove, opening the home season for the locals. Lawrence led 2 to 1 until the eighth when Topeka rallied for four runs. Lawrence scored in the third and fourth on errors, while Topeka’s rally included a key double by Custenborder and Caulk’s run-scoring hit. Martinac pitched well for Lawrence, fanning ten at critical moments. Topeka’s Foster, Lindsey, Villepique, Caulk, and Custenborder supplied the offense. Next, Lawrence hosts CCC camp at Heekom Grove Tuesday and St Joseph visits Sunday.
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Topeka
Lawrence
Holcom Grove
Warner
Custenborder
Russum
Foster
Ireland
Lindsey
Villepique
Caulk
Murrey
Martinac
Campbell
Babcock
Mader
St. Joe
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IMA
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Toyo
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Nelson
Lawren H AE Treland
T Campbell
Boa
Rabcock
Ao O Miller
Tohler
Harris
Torn Murres
Martime
Mchases
Halls
Jones
Peery
Ferry
Sproat
Trambold
California sprinter George Anderson clocks near world mark
Fresno May 13 George Anderson University of California, speedster, flashed a 9.2 10 yard dash time amid West Coast Relays. Officially 9.5, watches ranged 9.2 to 9.5. Medley relay San Francisco Olympic Club 10:07.7, USC 880 yard relay 1:25.6.
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Fresno
Cal
George Anderson
University of California
Anderson
Lonnie Fearon
San Francisco Olympic Club
Manhattan College
University of Southern California
Trojan
Omaha Seeks Belmont After Derby And Preakness Wins
New York May 18. Omaha son of Gallant Fox returns home as a likely Belmont contender after a Derby and Preakness sweep. Trainer Jim Fitzsimmons weighs rest before Belmont while Withers and Belmont Stakes options loom. Omaha would join Sir Barton and Gallant Fox in a rare triple by winning the Belmont. The colt clocked 1 82 5 for the one and three sixteenths miles in the Preakness, six lengths margin, matching the race pace set last year by High Quest.
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New York
Omaha
Red Flash
William Woodward
Belair Stud
Pimlico
Gallant Fox
Reading
Jim Fitzsimmons
Sir Barton
Burgoo King
Sir Bartin
Galant Fox
High Quin
Cavalcade
Indians skull holes puzzle anthropologists
Why certain Indians of Michizar bored neat holes in the skulls and sex bones of their dead is puzzling anthropologists. The fragmentary text lists players and stats from various teams including Pirates Phillies Dodgers Giants and White Sox, but the core question concerns the mysterious burial practices attracting scholarly attention. The report notes confusion and seeks historical or cultural explanations.
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Michizar
Belvoir Club Wins Again and Mile Tie Sets Record
At Emporia Kansas the Kansas junior college conference track meet produced four new marks and a mile tie race in a record 4 42 flat. Crown Fort Scott and King Arkansas City battled to a 4 42 finish while Independence won the final events to take the team title with 5072 points. The mile relay clocked 3 30 flat and Warren Independence ran 2 03 7 for the half mile, with other standout times noted.
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Emporia
Kan
Kansas
Independence
Fort Scott
Hutcheinson
Arkansas City
el Dorados
Coffeyville
Kansas City
Sumner
Fleet Independence
Warren
Girls Hobby Fair Joint With Boys May 17 18
The Girls Hobby fair will be held with the boys on May 17 and 18 at 810 Massachusetts Street. Girls with collections of art craft needlework or miscellaneous articles are invited to show them. Last year’s quality displays may be exhibited. Collections should be brought to the display room Thursday afternoon May 16 between 4 and 9 o'clock. For information contact Mrs L H Mengay or Mrs N M Hough president of the Lawrence Woman's club sponsoring the project.
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Machusetts Street
L. H. Mengey
N. M. Hough
Lawrence Woman's Club
Lawrence Athletes Score in Regional Meet at Leavenworth
Lawrence high school tracksters scored 32 points at the Leavenworth regional meet to qualify for Wichita state, with John Nelson placing second in the discus behind Williams Sumner who set a regional mark at 132 feet 3 inches. Bob Major tied for third in high jump with Brown of Troy, and Hill finished fourth in the 220-yard dash. Wyandotte high of Kansas City led with 36 points.
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Lawrence
Leavenworth
Wichita
John Nelson
Williams
Sumner
Bob Major
Brown
Troy
Hill
Wyandotte Hick
Kansas City
Local Social News From Pleasant Grove And Kansas City
Mr and Mrs Kermit Wilson and Jerald were in Kansas City Tuesday. Mrs R L Clough and Roy attended a Farm Bureau meeting at Mrs Wells home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Perry Patterson died at her home near Pleasant Grove Wednesday morning after a long illness. Her daughter Mrs Ollie Evans and family of near Fort Scott arrived Wednesday noon. Funeral services will be held at Rumsey funeral home Thursday at 2 pm. Mrs John Daniels Kenneth and Irene visited at Leslie Clough’s Wednesday. Ladies Auxiliary held bi monthly meeting at the schoolhouse Tuesday evening with new officers elected for the coming year. Refreshments were served. Mrs Guy Carpenter received news of her grandmother’s death Wednesday and left Wednesday evening to attend the funeral Thursday.
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Jerald
Kansas City
R.L. Clough
Roy
Farm Bureau
Wells
Perry Patterson
Pleasant Grove
Ollie Evans
Fort Scott
Rumsey Funeral Home
John Daniels
Kenneth
Irene
Leslie Clough
Guy Carpenter
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