Track Teams Gather For Carnival EDGE TO KAGGIES
CPR Nearly 100 Big Six track and field athletes assemble at Lincoln for the annual outdoor meet. Preliminaries begin 3 p.m. today with finals at 2 p.m. tomorrow as Oklahoma and Kansas State vie for edge, while Nebraska and Missouri scramble for points. Dees favored to win in shot put, other defending champions seek repeat. Conference tennis and golf also in the schedule.
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Lincoln
Neb
CPR
Oklahoma
Kansas State
N. Y
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Kansas
Reda
Glenn Cunningham
Ed Hall
Jayhawkers
Asthe Elwyn Dees
Kansans
Missouri
Iowa State
Tigers
Cooley
Jacobsen
Cox
Dees
Knappenberger
Short
Gray
Ward
Jap Haskell
Sooners
O. C
Wildcats
K-State
Sasindys CCISTARS and Yankees Rally in Long Baseball Night
A garbled report highlights Sasindys CCISTARS and Yankees pressing Indians with multiple hits and RBIs. Tom Zachary and Frenchy Bordagaray contribute, while Bordagaray earns five hits with two steals and the decisive run. Tigers beat faltering opponents 7-2 as Bridges fans nine.
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Bill Dickey
Yankees
Indians
Nune
Tom Zachary
Frenchy Bordagaray
Dodgers
Zachary
Pirates
Bordagaray
Tommy Bridges
Tigers
Fanning
Tulsa 1S meet hosts all Valley schools except Creighton
UPI reports Tulsa Oklahoma hosts the annual track and field meet with athletes from Missouri Valley Conference schools excluding Creighton. Preliminaries begin at 10 30 a m with finals tonight. Tulsa University hosts for the first time.
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Creighton
Tulsa
Okla
UPI
Missouri Valley Conference
University of Tulsa
Strange Firefly Woman Baffles Medical Science
Anna Monaro of Pirano Italy emits a phosphorescent glow from her chest while sleeping during asthma episodes and lent, attracting doctors but eluding explanation. Observers note nocturnal luminosity linked to fasting and religious devotion.
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Anna Monaro
Pirano
Italy
Monaro
Dawson Leads Heart of America Golf Title Push
John ny Dawson of Chicago, a former champion, holds a B stroke lead after 36 holes at Meadow Lake CC in Kansas City. He shot 143 for the first half, with a 69 yesterday at Old Mission, while Grable W. Duvall Jr and George Allen trailed at 148.
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Kansas City
Johnny Dawson
Chicago
Meadow Lake Country Club
Hillcrest
Old Mission
Dawson
Grable W. Duvall, Jr
George Allen
Percy Gill
Richmond
Ray Watson
Frank Staller
Heart of America
Missouri
Oakmont
Major League Leaders and Nebraska Tennis Duel
National League leaders show Vaughan Pirates top batting with 400 and 24 runs, Moore Giants 7 homers, Col lins Cardinals and Boyle Dodgers tied for triples with 3, many players highlighted. American League gaps filled by Foxx Athletics 397 and Greenbers, Chroe, Johnson in RBIs. tennis: Arthur Voss and Kenneth Kell of Kansas beat Nebraska in two of three matches but forfeit three others, Huskers remain undefeated this season.
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Vere Caazue
Reoes
Vaughan
Pirates
Moore
Phillies
Medwick
Cardinals
Flirates
Frey
Dodgers
L. Waner
Taylor
Martin
Cavarrella
Cubs
Collns
Boyle
Leslie
Giants
Dagary
Pammejee
Castleman
Carleton
Neds
Bor
Walker
Tigers
Foxx
Athletics
Bonura
White Sox
Radcliff
Greenbers
Tike
Chroe
Johnson
Gehringer
Hares
Dickey
Yawkees
Hughes
Indians
Cronin
Red Sox
Stone
Senators
Hale
White
Whitehead
Tamulis
Yankees
Huskers
Lincoln
Neb
Arthur Voss
Kenneth Kell
University of Kansas
University of Nebraska
Association Teams Must Make Their Own Way Now
Chicago May 17 The American Association clubs face self help after major leagues trimmed rosters to 25. Minneapolis and St Paul plus Columbus gained players, with Millers landing Dennis Gatehouse and Charlie George from Cleveland as Abby Wright moved to the Indians. Columbus added Bud Tinning and John Winsett from St Louis, St Paul took Luke Hamlin from Detroit, and Kansas City was last to receive help. The first eastern swing opens today with the Millers at Toledo and other matchups.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Millers
Dennis Gatehouse
Charlie George
Cleveland
Abby Wright
Indians
Bud Tinning
John Winsett
St. Louis Cardinals
Luke Hamlin
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Bill Brubaker
Pic Traynor
Pirates
Blues
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Indianapolis
Remembering Duke Bellizzi and historic racing moments
The Associated Press notes events from the past including the death of Duke Bellizzi, Brookemeade stable rider, from Jamaica falls a year ago. It also recalls Earl Averill ending the Yankees shutout streak with a home run, five years ago Gallant Fox won the Kentucky Derby with Gallant Knight and Ned OQ finishing behind.
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Associated Press
Dominick
Duke) Bellizzi
Brookemeade Stable
Jamaica
Earl Averill
Johnny Allen
Yankees
Gallant Fox
Earl Sandern
Gallant Knight
Ned OQ
Lawrence Gun Club Regular Shoot Set Sunday
The Lawrence Gun Club schedules a regular shoot for Sunday morning at the traps two miles south of Lawrence on highway 59.
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The
Lawrence Gun Club
Lawrence
Highway 59
Didrikson Pro Controversy Sparks Tramp Athlete Debate
A midwest sports writer questions the label tramp athlete in relation to Mildred Babe Didrikson's ban from the national women’s golf tournament after turning pro. The piece argues she merely pursued earnings like many amateurs and professionals before her, noting her Olympic stint and barnstorming feats. It also surveys Big Six sports standings and outlines Riverside Park opening day racing plans in Kansas City.
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Mildred
Babe) Didrikson
Didrikson
Miss Didrikson
Uncle Sam
Babe Didrikson
Locals Prep for Sunday Game With St Joseph
Lawrence Ban Johnson’s squad held a 4 pm practice at Holcom Grove ahead of Sunday’s clash with St Joseph Mo. The visitors, a league power with only one defeat, face new Lawrence signings including Marley Schon and Harding. Martinac, who limited Topeka to four hits last Sunday, will pitch.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Lawrence Ban Johnson
CCC
Holcom Grove
St. Joseph
Topeka
Lawrence
Joseph Marley
Burlingame
Marley
Eudora
Russel Schon
Eugene Harding
Lecompton
Elks Club
Sehon
Harding
Frank Martinac
St. Joe
Grove Plays Sunday In Pleasant Grove Versus Watson Brothers
Pleasant Grove meets Watson Brothers Transfer of Kansas City Mo Sunday at 2 30 p m at Pleasant Grove diamond. Lineups list players Pugh Carney Morrison Harris Johnson Bethel Reusch Durant Gufler Chalakee Johnson for Pleasant Grove. Watson Brothers lineup includes Metz Corp H Corp Eaton Faton Bennett Galavin Sparks Broiles Woods and others in the pitching and fielding sections.
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Pleasant Grove
Watson Brothers
Kansas City
Tineups
Pugh
Carney
Morrison
Harris
Johnson
Bethel If
Reusch
Durant P
Gufler
C. Chalakee
Utility
Metz
Corp
H. Corp
V. Eaton
G.faton
Bennett
Galavin
Sparks
Broiles
Woods
Weidinger
Church
Ruth Hopes to Shake Off Slump Amid Quit Talk
Babe Ruth, 42, denies reports he will quit baseball after the Braves swing through the West, saying he may join the voluntary retirement list if a cold hinders his play. Ohio State coach Wesley Fesler adds an odd tip about rubbing soap on the sole of socked feet to prevent blisters for athletes in sneakers.
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Ruth
New York
Baber
Boston Braves
St. Louis
Wesley Fesler
Ohio State
Harvard
Duck Shooting Time Theory and Odd Notes From Early 20th Century
An arms official explains why waterfowl are hard to hit as ducks dive when wounded. Jim Burns of Remington cites shot and powder data, timing differences, and the 40 yard arc. The Conrad McGrew kennels report eight new English setter puppies from a hand picked litter. Champion Gilroy’s Chief Topic is a top show dog owned by Miss Priscilla St George. Also a worm-pulling fishing tip is shared, while a golf duel in Omaha ends with Kansas beating Creighton 9 to 8 as Bob Findley sinks a 45 foot putt. Edward T Kennedy is noted as Columbia University’s long time swimming and water polo coach.
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Arms Company
Jim Burns
Remington Company
Conrad McGrew
June Rodney
Gilroy
N. Y
Priscilla St. George
Freshman Measles Reported By Denver UW Football Player
Denver university coach Lou Mahony disciplines players for daily practice. Freshman Lloyd Phennah appeared at Mahony's office with a red blotchy face claiming measles. He said he might miss practice today and perhaps tomorrow while sick.
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Denver 9
Lou Mahony
Denver University
Mahony
Lloyd Phennah
Spartans chase relay records in three month span
East Lansing May 17 Ralph H Young Michigan State College coach cites Spartan track feats over the past three months as unmatched in relay honors. Spartans hold indoor world medley distance mark and four mile relay wins across six events, winning twice at the Penn Relays in university class. Tourney Date Hutchinson Kansas May 17 The annual Kansas state women's debate opens.
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East Lansing
Mich
Ralph H. Young
Michigan State College
Spartans
Penn
Golf Tournament Set for June At Carey Lake Course
A golf tournament is scheduled June 25 to 29 at Carey Lake course. Defending champion Miss Dorothy Evans of Wichita is expected to compete. Qualifying rounds are set for June 25, with matches starting June 26 and finals on June 29.
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Carey Lake
Dorothy Evans Wichita
Yesterday's Baseball Scores From The Red Press Brooklyn 2 Pottsburgh 4
Summary of yesterday results shows Brooklyn losing to Pottsburgh 4 to 2 in a game noted by the Red Press. Mentions a rescheduled game and other matchups including Cleveland and New Fairfield 7. Washington Mines and American Association games were not scheduled.
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Red Press
Brooklyn
Pottsburgh
Nes
Clevelahs &, New Firiveir
Washirtly Mines
American Association
State track and field meet to test young stars
Wichita Kansas May 17 and Salina Kansas May 17 report a high school track and field day. Top athletes from across the state compete in a Kansas Conference Meet with expectations of records and some competitors later gaining national fame.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Salina
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