Baker University sweeps three Kansas conference titles
Baker University captures track field golf and tennis crowns at the Kansas conference meet in Baldwin. Ed Dissinger leads in track, breaking the mile time record, while Allan McCaul wins golf with 209. Ottawa Eagles set two records in javelin and broad jump. E. Bramble and A. Bramble of El Dorado claim co conference tennis singles. doubles win goes to E Bramble and A Bramble.
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Baldwin
Kan
Baker University
Kansas
Herb Worl
College of Emporia
Kansas Conference Coaches’ Association
Elmer Schaake
Bethany
American Football Coaches’ Association
Baker
Ottawa University
Kansas Wesleyan
Mehersort
Ed Dissinger
Eagles
Ottawa
Starr
Allan McCaul
E. Bramble
A. Bramble
el Dorado
Bowen
Potts
Bramble
Bruce
Jadeborg
Oliver
Haughn
Marchand
Dissinger
Carey
C of E
McKinney
Edwards
Smith
Seaman
McNickle
Hoover
Warren
Green
Stice
Launchbaugh
Koehler
Dingus
Rock
Delafield
Wondy Dissinger
Porter
Osborne
C. of E., Fourth. Time, 1:59.2, 220-Yard Dash — Won By Warner, Kansas Wesleyan
Kansas Osleyan
Paradis Baker
Ker
Brown
Reinicker
McPh N
Dowell
Mat Ue
Warner
Sells
Mullins
McPherson
Morris
Layton
McCraig
Johnson
Sharp
Ted
Wiberg
Wasson
Heine
Lindbloom
Meyers
Hodson
Jevelin
Ottawa- Davison
Newland
Wondy Starr
Anderson
C. of E
Survivor and Haiti leaders in a century of upheaval
The column recalls Theodore Ellyson dying in 1928 after 55 crashes and notes Haiti's volatile governance since 1802 with 30 rulers. It highlights revolutions as the main driver of turnover, seven presidents between 1908 and 1915, and President Vincent as one of the few to complete a full term.
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Theodore Ellyson
Maryland- Virginia
Ellyson
Wright Brothers
Haiti
Toussaint L'Ouverture
Vincent
Montanez Eyes Title Shot After Madison Square Garden Win
Pedro Montanez of Puerto Rico, in his fifteenth straight victory, defeated Leonard del Genio of New York in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. The Harlem-born contender's decisive win puts him in line for a title shot against Tony Canzoneri or Lou Ambers after their July bout.
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New York
Pedro Montanez
Puerto Rico
Tony Canzoneri
Montanez
Leonard del Genio
Madison Square Garden
del Genio
Pedro
Baseball scores from yesterday across NL and AL
National League results show Cincinnati 0 New York 2 and St Louis 5 Boston 7 with Chicago 6 Philadelphia 11, while American League games include New York 7 Chicago 9 and Washington 10 St Louis 5. Philadelphia 6 Detroit 5 and Boston 2 Cleveland 7. Also American Association scores Kansas City 0 Milwaukee 1 and St Paul 3 Minneapolis 9. Elks bowling scores list high games for Heck and Rumsey.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
American Association
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
ELKS
Boston Chicago
Brooklyn American
Clevelan
Philade
Louisville Ee
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Terry Still Leads Batting Pace Across Major Leagues
New York May 16 Bill Terry of the New York Giants continues to top major league batting with an unofficial .480 average though his pace has dipped after benching Sam Leslie. Billy Sullivan of the Indians leads the American League at .457. Joe Medwick of the Cardinals hits .402 to lead in the National League among players with 24 or more games. Joe DiMaggio climbs for New York with four hits in recent games lifting his tally to .420 and second in the American circuit. The leading batters:
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New York
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Sam Leslie
Terry
Billy Sullivan
Indians
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee
Yankees
Aggies Beat the Tigers In Doubleheader Controversy
In Columbia Missouri May 16 the Kansas State Aggies won 3 to 2 in yesterdays argumentative game causing a heated mood. Today’s doubleheader features Kansas State and Missouri with both teams tallying two unearned runs as Umpire Christian ejected five Tigers for baserunning outs not along the baseline. The Wildcats earned the decisive run on two singles and a sacrifice.
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Columbia
Kansas State
University of Missouri
Kansas Aggies
Christian
Tiger
Wildcats
Wrestling Results Roundup Across Cities and States
Last night multiple matches featured outpoints and decisive falls. Francisco Montanez defeated Leonard Del Genio in New York while Karl Pofello stopped Abe Stein in Waterbury. Earl Wampler and Rudy Dusek each posted straight or two falls in Des Moines and Omaha respectively.
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Associated Press
Grand Forks
N. D
Everett Right- Mire
Sioux City
Iowa
Georgie Feist
Hollywood
Cal
Art Lasky
Minneapolis
Jack Roper
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Frank Rowsey
Powder River
Mont
Dutch Welmer
Phoenix
Ariz
Wheeling
W.v'a
Soxe Butch
Pittsburgh
Rosy Grier
Canton
Ohio
San Diego
Waring Milling
Patsy Hennigan
New York
Pedro Montanez
Porto Rico
Leonard del Genio
Boston
Danno O'Mahoney
Reiland
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
North
Bergen
N. J
Rudy Dusek
John Kazan
Canada
Bridgeport
Conn
Maurice Lachap Pelle
France
Les Ryan
Waterbury
Karl Pofello
Lithuania
Abe Stein
New
Hope for Revenge in Lawrence Ban Johnson league clash
The Lawrence Ban Johnson league team seeks revenge to topple first place Leavenworth Jay Cees in an eastern division showdown at Holcom's Grove park four miles south of Lawrence. The 3 p.m. game features Liell against Dickson with Norman Gabbock in support. A bus runs from Eldridge hotel at 2:30 for 10 cents, park admission 25 cents.
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Lawrence Ban Johnson
Leavenworth
Jay Cees
Kansas Ban Johnson
Holcom
Dickson
Elzy Davis
Norman Babcock
Liell
Rapid Transit Company
Lawrence
Eldridge Hotel
Pittsburg Teachers College Tops Track Meet Title
Pittsburg Teachers College won the ninth straight Central conference track and field title with 64 points, edging Emporia Teachers 63 as Fort Hays, Wichita University, and Southwestern trailed. Archie San Romani led Emporia with 13 points while Wichita claimed golf and tennis titles. Brinnon won tennis singles. Wichita paired with Corbin for doubles. Price of Wichita won golf singles with 306.
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Wichita
Kan
Pittsburg Teachers College
Pittsburg
Emporia Teachers
Fort Hays
Wichita University
Southwestern
Emporia
Brinnon
Hall
Pitching Struggles Mark Early MLB Action Across Leagues
In a day of heavy hitting 16 starting pitchers varied in stamina as the White Sox toppled the Yankees 9-7 with 24 hits and four homers. The Senators beat the Browns 10-5 and the Athletics edged the Tigers 6-5 while the Indians routed the Red Sox 7-2. In the NL the Bees defeated the Cardinals 7-5 and the Phillies beat the Cubs 11-6 in a 30-hit display, with the Giants shutting out the Reds 2-0. Pirates downed Dodgers 6-2 as 13 homers flew. Starting and finishing pitchers were scarce, with Weaver, Newsom, and Hildebrand among the few to complete games.
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Terry
Giants
Brubaker
Pirates
Medwick
Cards
Demaree
Cubs
Jordan
Bees
English
Moore
Lombardi
Reds
Norris
Phillies
Haslin
Sullivan
Indians
DiMaggi
Yankees
Bonura
White Sox
Stone
Senators
Lewis
Chapman
R. Ferrell
Red Sox
Gehrig
Puccinelli
A's
Dickey
Browns
Athletics
Tigers
Dodgers
Jim Weaver
Buck Newsom
Oral Hildebrand
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Mungo
van Lingle Mungo
Weaver
Frey
Johnny Marcum
Earl Averill
Hal Trosky
Trosky
Associated
Cuyler
Rees
Ott
Cardinals
Herman
Camilli
Klein
J. Martin
Allen
Phillie
Gumbert
Walker
Magrin
Yankes
Rans
Gehringer
Foxx
Kubel
Rolfe
Clift
Selkirk
Millers Trim Saints in Chicago Showdown
In Milwaukee a 1-0 Brewers win over Kansas City was highlighted by Forrest Pressnell’s fourth straight victory. Walter Tauscher faltered with men on base as the St Paul Saints lost 9-3 to the Millers in front of about 8,500 fans. The Saints outhit Milwaukee 11 to 10 but failed to capitalize. Dale Alexander collected two hits for Kansas City.
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Chicago
St. Paul Saints
Minneapolis
Saints
Millers
Walter Tauscher
Milwaukee
Forrest Pressnell
Kansas City
Brewers
Pressnell
Shores
Rudy York
Smith
Hope
Blues
Dale Alexander
Husky
Battle for Lead in Western Association May 16
Joplin and Ponca City clash for the Western association lead as the Miners, holding temporary top spot after an 11th inning rally, win the opener 9 to 4 in a tense series start. Earlier notes mark Zachary’s 2-0 win over the Pirates in 13 innings and Pie Traynor’s .366 NL bat average three years ago. Five years back Twenty Grand won Kentucky Derby with $48,725 purse.
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Associated Press
Tom Zachary
Brooklyn Southpaw
Pirates
Pie Traynor
Pirate Star
Sam West
St. Louis
Kentucky Dersby
Kansas City
Pi—Joplin
Ponca City
Giants stumble in western swing threaten pennant bid
Giants manager Bill Terry laments the team’s weak western tour after a strong East showing. Carl Hubbell alone kept the staff afloat as injuries and bad luck crippled key players. Joe Moore's steady muscle and hustle highlighted the lineup while Terry eyed fixes, including potential minor leaguer calls and roster bolsters.
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Bill Terry
Giants
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Carl Hubbell
Carl
Terry
Curt Davis
Phillies
Ace
Philadelphia
Jerry Nugent
Phils
Davis
Harry Danning
Gus Mancuso
Pancho Snyder
Joe Moore
Joe
Moore
Lloyd Waner
KU Tennis Triumphs Over Nebraska. Golfers Fall in Lincoln
The University of Kansas defeated Nebraska in tennis five matches to one in Lincoln, while Kansas golf lost to Nebraska 9 32 to 8 9 in the afternoon. Harrison of Nebraska beat Kell to hand Kansas a setback, with Singha Curry and Haverstock among KU winners in singles, and the Kansas pairings taking doubles. Kansas State contests were on the schedule in Manhattan after yesterday’s results.
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University of Kansas
Nebraska
Lincoln
Jayhawker
Huskers
Kansas
Manhattan
Kansas State College
Harrison
Hell of Kansas
Harrison- Haverstock
Ariehton
McKerney-Wolf
Gordon McEntire
Carter
Woodhull and Farris Set for City Flight A Golf Title
Pleasant weather is forecast for tomorrow morning at Hill View as J. K. Woodhull, a West Coast import, faces Earl A. Farris, longtime Lawrence resident, in an 18 hole City Flight A championship match starting at 9 o'clock. Both expect a close battle with Woodhull seeking dominance after regional wins.
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J. K. Woodhull
Earl A. Farris
Hill View Course
Dr. Woodhull
Lawrence
West Coast
Farris
Leo Lomski Returns To Ring After Years Of Struggle
Chicago May 16 Leo Lomski once known as the Aberdeen Assassin a top light heavy and former earnings leader from 200000 to 250000 returns to the ring after years of inactivity in a five round semi windup at a neighborhood club. He faces Charley Belanger in Winnipeg light heavyweight and hopes to show form at 185 pounds despite faded glory and reduced pay.
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Chicago
Leo Lomski
James J. Braddock
Lemski
Paddy Harmon
Lomski
Tuffy Griffith
Helen Stevens Smashes Two World Track Marks in Memphis
Memphis May 16 Helen Stephens the 18 year old from Fulton Missouri unofficially broke two world records at the Memphis cotton carnival open track and field championships She ran 100 meters in 11.5 seconds and 200 meters in 23.6 seconds lowering her previous marks but officials said handicaps by opponents prevent official recognition Baby Jack Torrance set a meet mark in the shot put at 53 feet 11 inches
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Memphis
Tenn
Helen Stephens
Fulton
Miss Stephens
Stella Walsh
Missouri
A.A.U
Jack
Nebraska Beats K-State In Annual Track Battle
Lincoln, Neb May 16 Nebraska defeated Kansas State in the annual dual track meet by 72 to 84, maintaining its dual meet record. Kansas State led field events 40 to 37 while Nebraska led the field 32 to 21 in points. Lloyd Cardwell of Nebraska was the high point man with wins in the 220 yard low hurdles broad jump and high jump accounting for 17 points. Kansas State took the 440 880 mile 2 mile the mile relay and discus events.
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Lincoln
Neb
Kansas State College
Nebraska
Kansans
Kansas State
Lloyd Cardwell
Baseball Highlights From A Rainy Day Summary
The report notes multiple major league performances: Dolph Camilli drives Phillies with a homer and a triple in four at bats against the Cubs. Tony Cuccinello and Rupert Thompson each contribute. Hal Schumacher and the Bees post three hits apiece against the Cardinals. DiMaggio doubles and singles as the Yankees top the White Sox. Joe DiMaggio keys the activity with two doubles and two singles against Chicago.
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Associated Fress
Dolph Camilli
Phillies
Cubs
Tony Cuccinello
Rupert Thompson
Bees
Cardinals
Hal Schumacher
Giants
Reds
Innin
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Oral Hildebrand
Indians
Gierhie
Ball
Red Ox
Fiim Weaver
Pirates
Dodgers
Buck Newson
Senators
Browns
Bob Johnson
Athletico
Tigers
Laverne Fator Dead After Fall At Jamaica Hospital
Jockey Laverne Fator aged 36 and one of America's top turf stars died after peritonitis and a two story fall from a hospital window in Jamaica Long Island. His nurse found him in the courtyard after a glass of water request. His skull was fractured. His wife and Earl Sande were with him at death. Sande, a famed jockey, was once a turf companion.
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New York
Laverne Fator
America
Jamaica
Long Island
Fator
Earl Sande
Sande
Junior High Field Day Results Close After Delayed Meet
The annual Junior high field day results were announced by L R Perry director of physical education. Scores by grade show ninth room 202C led with 19 points eighth grade room 2C with 16 points and seventh grade room 202M with 18 points. Event winners include McGee Wright Bell Conley Maiden Jameson and others across sprints high jump broad jump shot put and pole vault with several records noted. Local residents Mary Motley and Herbert Rhodes visited Roy Seller's home as community notices list local social updates and births.
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L. R. Perry
Home Room
Room
McGee
Wiley
Netzer
Wright
Miller
Crumiet
Thompson
Green
Bell
Burgess
Conley
Kelly
Ferry
von Goehring
Turner
Owens
Brown
Peterson
Jordan
Jackson
Geehring
House
Taylor
Street
Allphin
Bowers
Jameson
Tefft
Palmateer
Hunsinger
Scott
Zook
Warren
Maiden
Standfield
Major League Leaders From The National And American Circuits
The page lists top figures in batting runs and RBIs across leagues. Notable names include Terry and Ott leading Giants in multiple categories, with Demaree Medwick and Musial among leaders for hits and doubles. Pitching highlights feature Gumbert and Blueholder with strong runs, while base steals show J Martin and Werber among leaders.
Cyclones tie for Big Six title with 8 2 win over Nebraska
Ames Iowa May 16 Iowa State baseball swept into a Big Six tie by beating Nebraska 8 to 2 in the second game of a series. The Cyclones closed conference play with eight straight victories as Oklahoma also finished with five wins, matching last year’s tie for the championship.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State
Oklahomans
Nebraska
Cyclones
Oklahoma
Hopewell club program at Hopewell schoolhouse
HIGH PRAIRIE The Hopewell county club met at the Hopewell schoolhouse Thursday evening. A group of students from the Haskell Institute of Lawrence entertained with songs by mixed quartet Indian stories and violin solos. A large crowd attended. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The next club meeting will be on the afternoon of May 28 with Mrs. George Newland. Lorene Williams was a weekend guest at the Phi Mu house in Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cough, daughter and son in law, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hackler. Those from High Prairie at the Hopewell program last Thursday included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson and family Mrs. C. A. Puckett Lloyd Gerald and Cecil and Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Williams and June Phillip and Robert. Mrs. Frank Gleason Dorothy and Harold returned from Morganville Monday after visiting her parents the last ten days.
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Mary Motley
Herbert Rhodes
Garnett
Roy Seller
Marion Strong
Henry Brooker
Harry. Strong
George. Beers
Twelveth
Laura Street
David Eugene
Beers
Carrie. Thompson
Topeka
Ed Gilbreath
LeRoy Ballard
G. Jackson
Kansas City
Fred Brown
Ted
LaVone
Oskaloosa
Eva Messer
Olathe
C. E. Malone
Lloyd Siroky
Baldwin
Frank Adams
Margaret
Arnold Wiebe
E. E. Adams
Liver Lake
Truman Ransom
Leonard Dean
Evelyn
Ed Freeman
DeSoto
Clyde Sellers
Valley Falls
Laura Avenue
A. E. Kgtort
R. C. Murray
E. C. Neustifer
Elsie Jackson
Eudora High School
Neustifter
Geraldine
Harold Houk
Darrell Vroman
Pennsylvania Street
J. E. Shelton
Hugo Neider
Lone Star
Jack Keith
Raton
Texas
McLouth
J. W. Robinson
Harry Strong
Wanda Mae
Farmland
David Blevins
George Beers
C. E. Mercer
Wellsville
LaVern
E. C. Neustifter
Lucille Watkins
California
Margaret Adams
Evelyn Gilbreath
Elsie
Viola Jackson
Martha Webster
Alice Judd
Gertrude Eakin
Laura Aveenue
South
Rhode Island Street
C. R. Cheney
Norma June
Ruth Erehart
S. T. Price
Donna Jean
Bessie Chastain
Cherryvale
Myrtle Chastain
Catherine Murray
Hopewell County Club
Hopewell
Haskell Institute of Lawrence
George Newland
Lorene Williams
Phi Mu
Glenn Cough
Hackler
High Prairie
Frank Johnson
C. A. Puckett
Lloyd Gerald
Cecil
I. M. Williams
June
Phillip
Robert
Frank Gleason
Dorothy
Harold
Morganville
Lawrence Visit Features Ballard Family From Los Angeles
Mrs LeRoy Ballard and her son LeRoy Jr of Los Angeles are spending a few weeks in Lawrence visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs Truman Ransom and Mr and Mrs Ed Gilbreath.
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LeRoy Ballard
LeRoy, Jr
Los Angeles
Lawrence
Truman Ransom
Ed Gilbreath
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