Sooners Pace In Big Six Track Prelims
Lincoln May 18 Oklahoma led with 16 prelims, Kansas State 10, while Nebraska eyed a threat with 13. Iowa State showed strength with 19, Missouri nine, Kansas six. Dees set a shot put mark of 51 feet 3 and 1/4 inches as rain loomed over the finals amid calm for golf and tennis.
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Lincoln
Neb
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Kansas
N. Y
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Iowa State
Missouri
Elwyn Dees
Missouri Valley Track Meet Finals Postponed To Afternoon
Rained out last night the Missouri Valley track finals in Tulsa Oklahoma were rescheduled for this afternoon. Oklahoma A and M, defending champions, had nine finalists across the clash and hurdle events as the preliminaries were completed on a sodden track yesterday morning.
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Tulsa
Okla
Missouri Valley Track
Oklahoma A. & M
Diamonds in Kimberly and a global bottle collector
The article chronicles Kimberly South Africa rising from diamond finds with claims shrinking to three major firms led by De Heers Corporation and ongoing mining beneath streets and houses. It notes Stanley Davis collecting bottles worldwide for eight years, totaling over a thousand pieces up to four ounces each.
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United States
Kinvherls
South Africa
du Toits Pan
Bultontein
Kimberly
de Heers Corporation
Natural
Stanley Davis
Globe
Princeton Still Hopes to Match Italian With Cunningham
Princeton unsigned bids for a six miler at the all star Invitation meet on June 15 is still possible with Luigi Bec Cal I of Italy joining Glenn Cunningham and the four milers Bonthron Lovelock Venzke in a five man race. Negotiations with Bec Cal I remain pending as Asa Bushell notes.
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Princeton
Cunningham
New York
Princeton University
Luigi Beccali
Italy
Priceteeie
Glenn Cunningham
Asa Bushell
Princeton Athletics
Beccali
Bill Bonthron
Jack Lovelock
Gene Venzke
Lovelock
Los Angeles
Bonthron
England
University of Iowa
Venzke
Pennsylvania
Former Tennis Champion Helen Moody Aims Wimbledon Comeback
Helen Wills Moody, seven time national champion, plans a comeback at Wimbledon in England after recovering from a back injury that forced her to retire two years ago. She said she may play if she feels well enough and will sail from New York next week for the late June tournament.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Helen Wills Moody
England
Wimbledon
Mrs. Moody
Overland Limited
Helen Jacobs
Moody
New York
Heavy Track Opens Kansas City 25 Day Race Meet
River side Park hosts an eight event program led by a six furlong handicap as rain toughens the surface. Glenn Hardin Chuck Hornboster and Gene Venzke once ran record foot races and Ruth homered for the Yankees, while Ralph Hill of Oregon set a mile American record in 4 12.4 in earlier years.
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Byte Associated Press
Glenn Hardin
Chuck Hornboster
Gene Venzker
Ruth
Yankees
Cleveland
Ralph Hill
University of Oregon
Kansas City
Riverside Park
A Good Pitching Job Wes Ferrell Delivers 13 Innings Win
Wes Ferrell of the Red Sox delivers a top pitching performance against the White Sox, going 13 innings to secure a 2 to 1 victory. He weathered early threats, gave way to Bonura’s eighth homer, and added a third hit to help Boston move a full game ahead of Cleveland and Chicago in the standings.
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Ferrell
White Sox
Wesley Ferrell
Sam Jones
Wes
Zeke Bonura
Boston
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
Cleveland
Yankees
Baker Wins Kansas Conference Track Title Once More
Baker University reclaimed the Kansas conference track crown at Salina in a rainstorm, led by Ed Dissinger who won the mile and two mile and finished second in the half mile. Baker scored 68 points, Ottawa 60, with McPherson College 19 and College of Emporia 14. Kansas Wesleyan won the golf title.
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Salina
Kan
Baker University
Kansas
Ottawa University
Ed Dissinger
Wildcats
Baker
Ottawa
McPherson College
College of Emporia
Kansas Wesleyan
Bethany College
Dissinger
Christ
Fastern
McPherson
Lindsborg
St. Joe and Lawrence to Clash Here Sunday
Lawrence and St. Joseph Missouri prepare for Ban Johnson league action with a 3 PM Sunday game at Holcom’s Grove. Lineups list Mazur Melick Lilly Eli Mazur and more for St Joseph with Carney Campbell Babcock Harris Jones and others for Lawrence.
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St. Joe and Lawrence
Lawrence
St. Joseph
Holcom
Zanko
Carney
Campbell
Babcock
Harris
Jones
Holcom Rf
Murrey
Houk
Martinac
Close Association Race Three Teams Are Only 2 Game Apart
In the American Association race three teams St Paul Minneapolis and Milwaukee sat one to two games apart. St Paul beat Columbus 6 to 2, Minneapolis lost to Toledo 5 to 0, Milwaukee defeated Louisville 9 to 3, Indianapolis fell 4 to 1 to Kansas City. Lena Stiles held Indians to five hits as KC won.
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Chicago
American Association
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Saints
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Lena Stiles
Indians
Blues
Bob Logan
Baseball Statistics Mixed from National and American Leagues
A rough compilation lists top players by batting average runs batted in and home runs from the National and American Leagues. Notable names include Vaughan Pirates Ott Giants Moore Phillies Gehringer Tigers Cronin Red Sox and Foxx Athletics, with various leaders in runs, hits, and pitching.
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Pirates
Martin
Cardinals
Medwick
Frey
Dodgers
Huy—Vaughan
L. Waner
Taylor
Nedgers
Suhr
Pirate
Cavarretta
Cuhe
Leslie
Borle
Ors
Ott
Giants
Moore
Phillies
Joe Moore
Bordagaray
Myrrs
Reds
Castleman
Glante
Carleton
Cubs
Walker
Tigers
Johnson
Athletics
Rune—Bonura
White Sox
Radeulgt
Greenberg
Gehringer
Doutles—Dicker
Yankees
Myer
Senators
Hughes
Indians
Cronin
Red Sox
Foxx
Warstler
Athlet Radeisf
Stone
Bonira
Hale
Almada
Ned Sox
White Tigers
Whitehead
Tamulis and Allen
Conference Sets 1936 Football and 1935-36 Basketball Schedules
Lincoln May 18 Athletic directors of the Big Six finished drafting football schedules for 1936 and basketball schedules for 1935 36. They return to a home and home basketball system and consider 1937 football drafts. The group met with the track meet, and a rapid draft of 1987 football plans will be reported in Kansas City September 6 7.
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Lincoln
Neb
GPI
Kansas City
J. M. F. Ahearn
Kansas State College
H. H. King
Iowa State College
Dr. X. Bible
Nebraska
Brewer
Brewer Foresees Clear Rule for Postponed Baseball Games
Brewer said the new rule for Friday and Saturday two game series requires two seven inning games on Saturday if the Friday game is rained out. The change creates a definite standard for handling postponed games.
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Brewer
Second Golf Title Is Captured by John Lawson
Chicago businessman golfer Johnny Dawson won his second Heart of America golf tournament championship with a 296 for the 72 hole event, four strokes ahead of George Allen of Kansas City. Claude Myers Jr. finished third with 303 as six Japanese golfers defeated Kansas City professionals in four of six matches. Harold McSpaden and Bunny Torpey led Kansas City efforts with sub par scores, while the Nippon team moved on to St. Louis for their next engagement.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Johnny Dawson
Dawson
George Allen
Claude Myers
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Kan
Bunny Torpey
McSpaden
Tommy Miyamoto
Torpey
Connie Nakamura
Nippon Invaders
St. Tans
Yesterday's Results From AP Baseball League Scores
Cincinnati and Brooklyn win while Pittsburgh loses and Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston prevail in recent games. St Louis defeats Philadelphia and Chicago. New York and Detroit Washington combined score shows. American Association games include Milwaukee, Louisville, Columbus and Indianapolis results. Night games listed for Kansas City and Toledo.
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Brookt
Chicago
Aiki St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincianati Aw
Reston
Philadelphis
American League
Chicago Ia
Thand Rice
AEG Restona
aSston
Philadelp Soonsat
American Association
Paul
Ginnea Po
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Columbus
Kansas
Toledo
Louisville
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Thetroit
Washington
St Louis
American Association Pal
Stiantapolis
Kansas City
Early Baseball Scores Highlight Hectic Night
Dodgers lead Pirates as Sy Slastars goes 3-for-3 with a stolen base. Johnny Marcum blanks Browns with four hits. Gabby Hartnett drives in three and scores in Cubs 3-0 win over Phillies. Red Sox rally as West Orrell allows five hits in 13 innings with three singles. Buddy Myer drives in four as Senators down Tigers with four runs. Jim Bottomley and Johnny Allen pace Reds and Yankees respectively with three hits and six strikeouts.
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Eee Yoade
Ek Edd
Frenchy Bordagaray
Dodgers
Pirates
Johnny Marcum
Athleties
Browns
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Phillies
West Orrell
Red Sox
T United White Bok
Red Frinkhouge
Braves
Cardinals
Buddy Myer
Senators
Tigers
Jim Bottomley
Reds
Johnny Allen
Yankees
Indians
Vattered
Kansas News Briefs Hit Washington Dike Project Winsfield D1
The Salina report notes 4000 AAA boosters went to Washington on their own initiative per Kansas Farmers Union president Cal Ward. Winfield begins a Walnut river flood control dike project under the new federal works program. Olathe reports the state school for the deaf strike is settled and unions will supply workers. Atchison editor F W Howe to undergo cataract surgery at Johns Hopkins next Monday. son Gene reports his condition worse than first believed. ELKS Bowling scores listed show Berger 261 Pierson 235
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Associated Press
Salina
AAA
Washington
Cal Ward
Kansas Farmers Union
Winfield
Federal Public Works Program
Walnut River
Charles C. Hawke
Atchison
F. W. Howe
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Gene Howe
Will Try Again Mauri Rose Returns for Indy Classic
Mauri Rose of Dayton Ohio, a leading contender last year, will attempt another run in the automobile speed classic at Indianapolis scheduled for May 30. The Associated Press photo caption lists drivers and car numbers, including high marks by Berger, Wettig, Kuhne, Hutson, Lindstrom, and Schtynley with times noted.
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Mauri Rose
Dayton
Indianapolia
Associated Press
Tailspin Tommy Bombs Strike On Capital City
Tailspin Tommy and allied forces launch a bombing raid on the capital city aiming to intimidate the regime and spur a victory. Captain Y Smita leads a federal air unit while a rebel force reportedly vows continued resistance amid late battle reports.
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Chaavel von Hoch
Iader
Federal Air Force
Y Smita
Dow
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State School For the Deaf
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