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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1926
Page
3
Oklahoma secured a narrow win in a messy initial contest as Kansas struggled at the plate. Earlier misplays and unclear scoring marred the game, with home conditions and sequences clouding the narrative of a tight finish.
Briton Hezle captures the St George's Cup after completing 34 holes in 458. He defeats American star Walker Cup veteran by 4 points in a field that included Boolay Tones and other U S competitors. The 26 competition totaled 158. Robert 3, Aren total title for second place.
The Tonganonie club announces its upcoming season with players Scott Dutcher Francis and pitcher Broeker. Ellerb rook rac right Snow left field Hi ol etefish GH Yo, Perry Nine The Green Wrothers Athletic Clut join as opponents as the club prepares for a Sunday game at Perr diamond.
Miss Lilian Cannon, a Maryland girl, sails for England to attempt the English Channel crossing. She believes she can overcome obstacles that thwarted previous women attempting the feat.
The article notes a July bout and lists twenty seven athletes across major and minor league rosters. It highlights Adolfo Luque, Mike Gonzales, Ramon Herera, and Eus ebio as Cuban players on multiple teams. It mentions Gonzales leading the Cuban contingent with four team rosters and names infielders Ramon, Eus ebio, and Oscar across Texas and South Atlantic leagues. Ramon and Eus ebio are brothers. Also referenced are local track results with Flint of Kingfisher second and Russell Minks of Jamestown failing to qualify in high jump, plus a city commission meeting set for Monday and oblique notes on local officials.
Crowds swarm Churchill Downs for the 52nd Kentucky Derby coverage. Celebrities and workers mingle as bets form and favorites like Bubbling Over draw attention. Notes on entrants, past performances, and race-day chatter appear amid other local notices and listings.
Havana dispatch notes Cuba's rising significance in American baseball circles. The report highlights Cuba's growing influence on rosters across major and minor clubs, signaling an uptick in recognition within the sport.
Pre liminaries of the fifth annual Missouri Valley inter-scholastic relays opened at Manhattan Memorial Stadium with about 400 athletes from six states Missouri Oklahoma Nebraska Texas Colorado and Kansas competing. Events include shot put won by Bausch of Wichita with 51 feet and 420 yard hurdles won by Carman Bristow Oklahoma in 16 flat, bettering carnival records. Updegraff of Wichita topped the 100 yard dash heats.
Dean H Lee Benedict of the University of Texas reports an honor list of 4189 students from 3243 registered in the College of Arts and Sciences for exceptional winter-term averages. The list ranks five groups by grade quality and quantity, noting names such as Gynell Stugard of Lawrence, Kansas, and emphasizes A as 12 points, B as 9, and D as 3 in computing averages.
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