Kansas Track Team Prepares to Defend Conference Crown
Kansas coach Brutus Hamilton announces the entries for the Big Six meet at Lincoln Nebraska with KU entering in all events. Jayhawks seek to defend the title after four dual wins this year and are led by runners such as Borel Sickel and Klaner with multiple entries across sprints hurdles and field events as Nebraska Oklahoma and KU are favorites.
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Indian Teams to Stage Second Game Tomorrow
Fast cut heated baseball promised as Haskell Braves meet Chilocco Indians in the second of a two game series. Chilocco arrived today after a date mix up and the first game was played this afternoon. Haskell seeks revenge after losses to Arkansas City rivals.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Power
The latest Major League leaders show Foxx of the Athletics atop AL batting at .437 with 28 runs, while Cochrane leads in RBIs for the Athletics and Foxx again in home runs with nine. In the NL, Terry of the Giants leads RBIs with 25 and home runs with seven, with Klein and Collins among top hitters. Stolen bases feature Frisch of the Cardinals and Waner in the NL, while Chapman tops the AL in steals with a group of players tied behind.
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Wrestling Last Night In Camden And Surrounding Areas
Gas Senic Camden saw Jane Eustace defeat a rival while unable to continue in the second fall amid a long bout. Nick Lutze of St. Louis drew with Karl Zbyszko as another match stretched toward a one hour seven minute mark. Joan Pesek beat Everett Marshall in a 200 pound bout, with a lengthy 220 pound clash near La Junta ending as the time limit expired. Other results include Savoldi vs Baffert, Ostenovic versus Gandus, and a draw between Sherman and Plummer in a night of diverse weights and locations.
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Escape by Gnawing Beams in German Prison
A prisoner named Schaarschmidt gnawed through two heavy beams to escape a German prison window using only fresh bread as sustenance. He concealed the cut daily with prison rations and fled, but three weeks later, he was recaptured and returned to prison under a longer sentence.
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Sports Calendar Update From Haskell and State
Tuesday Haskell faces Vainere at hazelall at 8 o clock. Wednesday Kansas State college battles in hares bal at 6 o clock. Thursday Haskell hosts baseneat at 4 15 o clock on the Waskell diamond. Saturday Biz Six conference outdoor track meets at Danced.
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Pro-Amateur Title Won At Heart of America Tourney
Kansas City May 17 AP The pro amateur title of the Heart of America golf tournament was won by Bill Creavy and Ray Conlin with a best ball of 69 36 five under par for 27 holes at Hillcrest Country Club Creavy former Hillcrest pro now unattached and elder brother of Tom Creavy the national PGA champion shot a 71 on the first 18 holes and teamed with Conlin for the 69 best ball playoff he won the nine hole playoff with a 36 one under par About 100 amateurs entered today in the 72 hole medal play championship which will take three days.
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Heart of America
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New York
Yankees blanked as pitchers dominate day
Yesterday’s games feature five hits by Yank and several shutouts. Stephens and Van Muner lead with key hits while Red Sox and Tigers win with strong pitching and timely hitting.
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Big drop in betting at Pimlico track meet
May 17 Baltimore AP reports betting through Pari mutuel machines at Pimlico for the spring meet totaled 5,148,655 dollars, down 2,084,977 from 1931. The decline was announced today by the track and the Maryland Jockey Club.
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One Handed Catches and First Base Skills
Charley Grimm, the Chicago Cubs first baseman, offers guidance to young players on fielding. He praises one handed catches from various angles and stresses keeping the foot on the bag, but only using one hand when two are unavailable.
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Art of Pitching leaflet offered by Al Demaree
Pale clipping notes that Al Demaree prepared an illustrated leaflet on The Art of Pitching and will mail it to readers who request it. Readers should send their request to Demaree in care of the newspaper and include a self addressed stamped envelope.
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Yale Baseball Breaks New Ground with Bronca Heroics
Yale fans hail sophomore John Bronca Jr of Lawrence Mass after two key wins over Columbia and a surge for the pennant, despite an early defeat to Pennsylvania. The 1922 season marks a resurgence as Bronca, a strikeout specialist, rises to fill the void left by past greats and energizes campus for a historic run.
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Dempsey’s Weight Notes in Shadow of Comeback
The article notes Dempsey’s lighter frame for a return bout, describing how his punch power would rely on long back and shoulder muscles. It recalls his past weights of 195 pounds for a Keirey and Levitsky match, 196 for a Tunney rematch, and 188 pounds when he defeated Jess Willard in Toledo many years earlier.
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National League results from Brooklyn to St Louis stadiums
Brooklyn 31 Pittsburgh 1. Cincinnati beat New York 2 to 11. Philadelphia 10 over Chicago. Boston tied St Louis with rain. Chicago 4 Boston 3 in ten minutes. St Louis over Washington. Detroit and Philadelphia 4. New York 0 Cleveland. American Association St Paul 6 Minnesota 3. Columbus 1 to 4 Minnesota. Louisville at Toledo rained out. Western League Des Moines 3 Oklahoma City 1 night game. Puebla 15 Chita night game. Denver, Tulsa 2. St Joseph & Omaha 1 sight game.
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New York Kid Chocolate Wins Non Title Bout
New York junior lightweight champion Kid Chocolate outpointed Mike Sarko in a non title bout. Jack Kilbourne of Chicago defeated Buck Everett in Australia. Renny Leonard of Newark knocked out Marty Gold in New Jersey. W L Stribling defeated Doktor in Toronto where Doktor was disqualified for stalling.
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Australia
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Toronto
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Elks Bowling Scores Highlight Menger and Sevenback
The Elks bowling meet featured high scores by Menger with 235, Shimmons and Sevenback among top games. Nob Berger, Wettig, Shearer, and Ward contributed notable tenpin efforts in tonight’s event.
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Community Guests Celebrate Mother's Day in Lawrence Area
Crowder families and neighbors from Williamstown Kanwaka Lawrence and Lecompton gathered Sunday to honor Mother's Day. Attendees included Albert Rose Ruth Shuersak Jack Myers Clarence Hodson Billie Betty Lawrence Vernon Phillip Eric and many others. Henry Collins underwent appendicitis surgery at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with visitors from W J Collins Hodson Myers and Armstrong in attendance.
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Reno Aid Society Hosts R L H Club Luncheon
Reno once again welcomed the R L H club of Lawrence to a one o clock luncheon at Mrs George L Phenicie’s home. Mrs O C Wiley, Aid Society president, gave the welcome address as music filled the meal. Lucie Phenicie and Fred Kelsall provided violin and piano, followed by a view from the Tonganoxie high school expression class led by Miss Dillon.
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Butler Club Show Reveals Local Talent Night
A community gathering featured Mrs Starr Alfrieda and Polly Starr among attendees, with Dor othy May Bleakley performing three solos. Lacey Phenicie and Fred Kelsall provided piano and Vie in numbers as attendees from Tonganoxie and nearby towns joined in. About seventy people attended the event and a high school weiner roast followed later.
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Hewitt's Shoes See Freshman Meldman In Shoca Plan
A Bark For Hewitt's Shoca Ann Arbor Michigan reports that Leonard Meldman, a freshman, is Hewitt's potential successor as fullback. Coach Harry Kinkers and Hewitt, set to graduate in June, are involved in guiding spring practice. Wisconsin drills show first string line includes players with past backfield experience.
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Auto Race Entry Four Press Photo at Indy 500
Frank Durant, a wealthy sportsman, will drive the car entered by Harry Hartz in the annual 500 mile automobile race at Indianapolis on May 30.
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Cougars Get New Track At Washington State College
Cougars unveil a 20000 dollar quarter mile track replacing the old half mile oval at Washington State College in Pullman. The project features a 220 yard straightaway concrete curbing and drainage work along with a new baseball diamond added to the athletic layout. Roy Johnson of Detroit, an early league batting leader, started the season as first man in and hit Wes Ferrell’s second half for a home run. Bill Wambsganss, 1920 World Series star of the Indians, now manages a Central League team in Wayne Indiana. Billy Howell and Charlie Yates expected to share spotlight at the Southern amateur golf tournament.
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