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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1928

Page

3

Kansas University Track Team Off For Lincoln Trip

Coach Huff leads the Kansas University track squad to Lincoln for the conference outdoor meet. With Underhill injured, the Jayhawkers face strong opposition from Nebraska, Kansas State, Missouri, and Nebraska again. Grady pace and sprint stars aim to defend titles as prelims begin Friday with finals Saturday in many events.

Huff Lincoln K. U Oklahoma Nebraska Kansas Missouri Grady Jayhawk Jayhawkers Tigers Nebraska Stadium Ckishoma Ustown State Dungeon Ok L Gurier Kan Whitler Dash Titehump Brak Drake Graily McInerney Jones Rodney Shannon Spangler

Big Six Conference Formed By Missouri Valley Schools

Lincoln nebraska AP reports a meeting of athletic directors and faculty reps from Kansas Nebraska Missouri Oklahoma Aggies and Iowa State to form a new athletic conference tentatively named The Big Six. The group discussed selecting officers drafting schedules and naming representatives. Dr C Allen and Dean H W Arant represented the schools and plans included attention to upcoming commencements and speaking engagements.

Lincoln Neb Isay Big Six Missouri Valley Circle Kansas Nebraska Missouri Oklahoma Asas Aggies Towa State

Babe Ruth Could Hit Five Hundred If He Stopped Slugging Way

AL DEMARER recalls Waite Hoyt saying Babe Ruth could hit five hundred if he limited his power to singles and doubles. Ruth says he would not change his hitting approach and would not sacrifice home runs or double opportunities. Hoyt notes Ruth’s swing risks balance and eye on the ball when chasing big numbers.

AL Demarer New York Giants Dinring Waite Hoyt Yankees Babe Ruth Bird Weidlas Hoyt Babe Jesse Ee Pkett Slugie

Braves Take 9 to 0 Victory Over St Benedicts

In Atchison yesterday afternoon the Indians defeated St Benedicts College 9 to 0. Little John pitched effectively for the Indians, holding the Ravens to four scattered hits. Benedictine miscues and timely hits aided the victory as Atchison prepares for a second game against the same team.

Haskell Indians St. Benedict’s College Atchison Littlejohn Brava Ravens Benédictine Wechenski Ward

Jayhawkers edge Washington Bears 3 1 in tight Kansas win

In a competitive University diamond clash Kansas beat Washington 3 to 1. Thomson pitched eight strikeouts for KU while holding Washington to seven hits. Key moments include a two-run sixth inning and a late defensive play at second base. Umpire controversy arose after a foul ball in the box.

Jayhawkers Washington Bears Rub”.Thomson Haskell Kansans St. Benedict’s Littlejohy K. -Ui Culp Hill Ms SY Washington John Bunn Washinton Thomson Kansas Eichler Bramancamp Maney Livingston Schmidt W Kraemer Gulp Kraemer Smith Bears K.U Swenson Fins Hii McCoy Christinson Rawdon Blumankamp Metfarroll Beckman Jrt Bichler Seret Magner Heist Meyer Amson Joan Favaps Kranses City Adv

Hardware and Lumber wallop Bankers in Industrial league

Hardware and Lumber defeated Bankers 4 to 0 on Shook Diamond. Gary Brooker hit a first inning home run as Linville and Woods combined on a shutout with ten strikeouts. Bankers’ Decker played well in the field and Coy’s single was Bankers’ lone hit. Winners also collected bases on balls.

Hardware and Lumber Bankers Gary Brooker Harris Linville and Woods Hardware Linville Decker Banker Coy Jenny Wren Butchers New York Cleaners Journal-World Galbraith Pippert Durr Gay Kalteman Ck B .Metz Lipplees Michaels Ice Company

Junior Twilight league seeks eligible players for six teams

Managers of six Junior Twilight league teams are recruiting players under sixteen and under 100 pounds for the upcoming schedule. Practice calls begin next week with games starting in early June on the pre surfaced south park diamond. Local managers include Dr H H Lewis Louis Harshfield George Reid and L D Welch with Has kell Institute runners also casting for eligible boys.

Elrigibles H. H. Lewis Rotary Louis Harshfield Eagles Louis Holcom Holcom L.D. Welch Odd Fellows George Reid Ellis Joe’Cross Haskell Haskell ‘Institute Park

Alabama A C Defeats Kansas Electric 4 to 2 in Baseball

The Alabama A C baseball team upset Kansas Electric 4 to 2 on the south campus diamond. Kersenbrock and Swann pitched for Alabama while Clem started for Kansas Electric. Courtney of Alabama hit a home run inside the park in the fifth inning. National League and American League results noted, rain caused postponements.

Alabama A.C Kansas Electric Afernoon Kersenbrock

Marines Flee Toward Managua In Monoplane Mission

A Marine air crew led by Lieutenant Palmer departed from a tropical island base aboard a monoplane bound for Managua Nicaragua. The 1100 mile flight aimed to support operations against Sandino. The Dawn takeoff proceeded in clear skies with the plane lifting off a 3,500 foot runway, circling Managua before heading toward Havana. The mission followed reports of favorable weather from island stations and ships along the route.

Managua Nicaragua Sapabs Havana Cubase H.D. ‘Palmer W. R. Hughes Dugald Steel Srvice Sandino Tela Honduras Tropical Radio Telegraph Company Iland

Local Social Scene In Clearfield and Ottawa

Clearfield residents Mr and Mrs Henry Hausman and Mr and Mrs George Meeder attended a Hazel event at the Evangelical church in Lawrence Sunday evening. Fern Todd visited her aunt Mrs Emma Mathia. Doris Deen Kramer ill with measles. Hausman family shopped in Ottawa. Breithauptes and others from Clearfield attended the senior play Dickie Dubbs at Vineland High School.

Henry. Hausman George "Meeder David Lawrence Evangelical ‘Church Harold Eberhart Homer Clark Clarence Hausman Kansas City Fern Todd Emma Mathia Doris Deen Kramer Henry Hausman Land Alma Breithaupt Ottawa Martin George Breithaupt Jr Herbert Brecheisen Mary Ottarid Emma Deckwa Herman Witchmen Wellsville Clearfield Philip Meder George Breithaupt George, Jr Martin Breithaupt Lena

McCoy’s Tablets Claim Weight Gain and Health Boost

Vintage advertisement touts McCoy’s Tablets as a remedy for underweight men and women. It promises a 5 pound gain and improved health with a money back guarantee, urging readers to ask for McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Tablets by name at any drug store.

McCoy Mc.Coy America

END-O-CORN Advertises Corn Removal

An old advertisement promises fast corn relief with END-O-CORN. It warns against dangerous home remedies and urges readers to buy from local druggists or write to ENDO-CORN LABORATORIES in Chicago for prompt delivery.

Endo-Corn Laboratories Garfield Blvd Chicago

Local Social Notes From Clearfield District

Community gossip lists visits at homes of Breithaupt Selzer Dodds Brecheisen and Dodds families. Irene Breithaupt and Nora Vitt are among attendees at gatherings. Mrs Emma Mathia is critically ill in Mexico. Mary Brecheisen teaches at Pratt and several residents attend church, a Mother's Day program, and a Kansas City conference. Baccalaureate services at Eudora High School are announced. three Clearfield graduates are forthcoming.

Eva‘ Milbrum Irene Breiths Christian Selzer Chester Wilfred Selzer Emma Mathia Fand Geo. Vitt Nora John ‘Steve Bg Weleville Fred Deay W.M. S Rch Mkee ‘Miller Ellen Melville Emma Dodds Black Jack Valera Brecheisen Mable Agnes Schendel Martin Breithaupt Eli Dodds Esma Raymond John “Selzer Baldwin Paul Selzer Clark Jmary Brecheisen Pratt Poe Rhany Akinees City Mary Bernice Cornelia Meeder Minuie ‘Hausman Harold~ Eberhart Herbert “Lawrentz Wesley ‘Deck Alberta Gabriel Kansas City Henry DeckWai Charles Brecheisen K.A Lawrence Eta Martin Breithaupt Carl Mitchell Wellsville Clearfield Eudora High School Cleasfield

Congregation News From Eudora And Clearfield

Kansas City conference last week names Rev. Albert Rodewald as future preacher for Eudora and Clearfield. Rev Hoffman has been sent. Social calls include Mr and Mrs George Meeder and Florani Nang David visiting Rey C Meeder and Mrs A Rodewald who spent Sunday night at their home returning from Kansas City. Roy Breithaupt and daughters visited the McPheeters home Monday.

Thyred Yreday Vilera Breécheisen Kansas City Bbme Heheberdert Ste Rey C.meeder Rey A. Rodewald Kansas City Roy Breithaupt McPheeters

Real estate transfer and burglary report

Real estate transfer shows George W. Cashman of Lecompton to Maude for 40 acres in all. Also reported is a theft of $40 from Roy McNamara’s home yesterday night. police say entry likely via unlocked doors.

George W. Cashman Lecompton Maude Cashman

Secretaries and Officials Named in Event Listing

Fragmentary OCR reads like a list of names including ry Wilson and Charles For Foulleribrashas with Phy 2407-i designation. No clear event or organization identified due to text corruption.

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