Missouri and Kansas Rival for Track Meet Record
The meet produced fast times and a new record as athletes from Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma competed. Standouts included Hursler, Wilcox, and Easter, with Missouri leading early and a close chase by Kansas and Iowa State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Cellas
Kai Alled
Healgé
Fieed
Omson
Nebraska
Kansas
Aphewkers
Bernard
Don Kansas
Jay ‘Walcox
Mere’ Lowe
Tr” Wilcox
Feler
Jows State
Towa
Easter
Stoke
fArth
Newrasks
Run
Ui jHoak
Fijlér
Kansas Siate
Tenson
Towa State
Gril- Sehraska
Putnam
Iowa
Hursler
Brown
Toarths Filipe
Okinh
Nghae
Wen
Beeli
Harer
Eller
Enson
Oklahoma
Bree
Aglahnena
Bind
Okla
Bevard
Nefoppe
Jawa
Feeneey Aska
Ward
Ionea
Arth
Hinkle
Derby Tale of a Lamented Horse and Race Riches
A fragmented historical note references a Kentucky Derby era, mentioning horses, prize money, and a guest observation. It hints at a story of loss and racing legacy, with names and places obscured by OCR legibility.
Tigers Defeat Kansas Tennis Team in Finals
The Kansas doubles duo Captain Charley Sazer and George Geek reached the Big Six conference net tourney final at Ames, losing to the Tigers in a hard fought match. Landis and Coerver for Miségoliri played, Peacock of Nebraska defeated ankle of Oklahoma to clinch the singles title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Charley Sazer
George Geek
Ames
Tiger
Landis
Coerver
Miségoliri
Peacock
Nebraska
Ankle
Oklahoma
Swin
Tilden and Hunter Triumph in Paris French Open Doubles
In Paris at Roland Garros on May 20, Big Bill Tilden and Frank Hunter, veteran American doubles pair, opened strong in the French tennis championships. They defeated a British duo Rasmussen and partners 6-1 in the day’s action, setting a confident tone for the event.
KU Frosh to Meet Aggies and Tigers Next Fall
KU freshman football team coach Dr. F C Allen announced two fall games likely against the Aggies and Tigers. Dates and exact scheduling are not yet decided as the schedule follows Big Six conference freshman gridiron provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KU Frosh
AGS
Tigers
Freshrhan
University of Kansas
F.C. Allen
K. U
Kansas Ggie
Missouri Fresh
Oklahoma Hawks Rally Past Kansas In Big 8 Clash
Oklahoma Sooner hitters explode for five runs in the fourth inning as Fisher and Bricket combine on the mound. Keith Murray and Lobaugh spark the offense with key hits while Cook and Starkey contribute in the late rallies. Kansas struggles to solve Bricket as Oklahoma takes the series opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Jaani
Gore
John Bunn
Jayhawkers
Schnvidty
Lobaugh
Wayne ‘Culp
Fisher
McCoy
Wurray
Lobeugh
Ash
Manve
Bricket
Sooner
Zind
Murray
Cook
Starkey
White
Kansas
Ind
I. Fisher
Bishop
Haswell
Lampton
Starkley
Mort White
Aehaiktrs
Swork
Kansas Aceies
Manhattan
Ae ‘Ap Puto
Lok Wei
Woodlawn Field Day Third Annual Event Recapped
Woodlawn school held its third annual field day on a Friday afternoon featuring numerous races across grade groups. Judges included Miss Flora Stebbins and Mrs Rachel Flory, with Ai Perry starter. Read shows multiple event results with winners across kindergarten to sixth grade, including obstacle races, sprints, and team relays, highlighting students such as Billy Cox Anna Marie Watson Helena McFerers and Margaret Tucker among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn
Flora Stebbins
Rachel Flory
Hleda Kindelsperger l
W.W. Curfman
Ai Perry
Min Frost
Betty Davilenn
D. Xtate
Giltley
Ruby Anderson
Betty
Anna Marie Watson
Hird
Toninr Bayou Milter
Charles Fowler
Helena McFerers
Harald
Richard Wirys
de Tage i Hopphus
Ntr Wirija
Eana Holaday
Reatant Birches
Chasiot
Margaret
Tucker
Heima
Hisons
Mart Mac Iohneon
T. Unier
Ciavenes Wilson
Bi Jegine
Burchett
Walter Fowler
Mayme
Fowler
Aaya Unlldass
LA Margaret Dinken
Mayme Murphys
Hanbsom
Hop
Imon Castle
Ralph Burehe
Virgil
Ehelma
Hixon
Elyn
Fate for Forgot Toll Tale of Greats and Talent
A fragmented account profiles legendary athletes Dempsey Ruth Gobb Thorpe Hippe Gotch Tilden and Tilden as examples of natural gifts. The piece argues fate grants varying degrees of talent and success to different stars, noting the splitting mix of genius and circumstance in athletic achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Demaree
New York Giants
Dempsey
Babe Ruth
Ty Gobb
Jim ‘Thorpes
Willie Hipve
Frank Gotch
Bill Tilden
Reds
Tommy
Bouehran
Boxing Show Features Twelve Amateur Fights in Lawrence
Lawrence to host its first amateur boxing show tomorrow night with twelve three‑round bouts at Has kell arena. Top matchups pit Herman Thompson of Haskell against Dwight Ingraham of Topeka for Kansas amateur honors, and Welterweight champ Don J. Kagon vs Warner Watson of the Osage area. Other bouts include Curtis Beaver vs Howard Hicks, Robert Poco vs Burnall Chapman, and Paul Hamilton vs Frankie Rose, with Indian and Topeka fighters on the card. Ticket sales continue at Round Corner drug store with seating still available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers ‘Field
Chicago
Haskell
Lawrence
Kansas
Herman Thompson
Dwight- Itgraham
Kansas-Olahoma
Topeka
Warner Watson
Don J. Kagon
Fort Riley
Watson
Kansas City
Curtis Beaver
Howard Hicks
Ft. Riley
Robert Poce
Burnall Chapman
Ingraham
Poco
Paul Hamilton
Frankie
Rose
Hamilton
Tommy Williams
Toneka
Williams
Hags
Wharton
Toyoka
H. W. Hargiss
K. U
Divot Diggings A Lawrence Shawnee Golf Match Report
Lawrence golfers defeated Shawnee Golf Club of Topeka in a recent match. About 50 players traveled from Topeka with a large dinner crowd expected tonight. Notables include Elt. Treece Van Bruner and Dr R H Edmiston. Ted the field shot 73 yesterday. Suspended Johnny Evers named in Boston Braves incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Golfers
Shawnee Golf Club
Topeka
Lawrence High Pole Vaulter Claims Event at Emporia Meet
Lawrence high school track and field notes report Dicker placing in the pole vault event at the Hatcb hb school meet in Emporia. Fort Emporia s Claude Dicker and Lawrence vaulters competed among several Lawrence track participants with notable names including Kurt Riesen George Crawford Elmer Schaake and H Birch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Dicker
Lawrence High
Tieigh
Hatc
Spark
Wichitewis School
Wyandotte
Kansas City
Kana
Allen Announces Three Sayhawker Sports Schedules
Allen, director of athletics, announced the 1929-30 Sayhawker schedules for basketball, wrestling, and cross country after a directors' meeting at Ames. Basketball features seven exhibitions with California, Creighton, Notre Dame, and Missouri among opponents. cross country runs from October 26 to November 28 with a conference meet at Lincoln. wrestling runs from January 23 to March 8 with the Big Six Meet in Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
Forrest É “Allen
Ames
California University
Convention Hall
Kansas City
Qreighton
Omaha
Washburn
Topeka
Notre Dame
Missouri
Con- Ventionm Hall
Nbary
California
Mhyy Vichamne
Norman
Okla
Lawrence
Lawerehro
Kansas Aggies
Manhattan
Nebraska
Lawnce
Fereruary
Oklahoma
Kansas Agrié
la ‘Ence
Columbia
Iowa
Town
Creighton
Omat Ng Net Rch
Lincoln
Nebay
Ames,a
Lianse
Iea Ueen
Kans
Weekend callers and visits around Lawrence and area
Mrs Will Heyland and daughter Gladys with Charley Palmer visited Lawrence on Saturday. John Simmons and sons George and Earl called in Lawrence. Several residents including Ruth, Harry Mods, Homer Moss family, Joe Schirmer, Antone Schirmer, Nellie and Maxine Schirmer, Thad Petefish, and others attended gatherings or were visitors around Lawrence and nearby towns. Hogs were hauled to Lawrence by Clyde Hyatt, John Moontfort, and Thad Petefish. Mrs. Russell Hatcher and Frank McKinzie were Lawrence callers midweek. local families entertained and traveled between Lawrence, Richland, Went Fairview, and Brook communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Moore
Lawrence
Thuradiy
J Carl Schirmer
Fhandis
Joe Schirmer
Nellie Schirmer
Adelia Moontt Jr
Rijody
Lavenia
Topeka
Pand
Rhody
Philip Hey
Evelyn
Wills
George Sullivan
Moush
Erin, Thurber
Sarah Gibier
Gerald Kots
Bronder
Ce Schirmer
Albert Deister
Thoreau
Oltie Hiatt
Richland
Bob
Grocket
Henry Montfort
Adelia Montfoort
Nellie ‘Schirmet
Will -Heyland
Gladys
Charley Palmer
John Simmons
George
Earl
Philip Heyland
Harry “Mods
Ruth
Homer Moss
Went Fairview
Will Heyland
Charley
Palmer
Philip Heyl
Yi Robert
Simmons
Nellie
Maxine Schirmer
John Moss
Moss
Schirmer
John Simons
Russell Hatcher
Frank Mckinzie
Rob Pardee
Ine Schirmer
Henry Moontfort
Gerald Erwin
Lawreee Falltte
Heyl
Will Hey
Oral
Roy Mhore
Kennith
Everett Ateher
Tra Moore
Globe Caller
Mrs. Harry
Boulan
Howard Hallmark
Famil
Lamb
Mamie Lamb
Mrs. Hallmark
Worden Women's Meeting and Local Social Notes
Worden May gathering of the Worden Women’s Midsday Schnap vanes featured Vie trola music and a business session led by the president. The lesson study on The Art of Living With Others was led by Mrs. John Schwabia with assistance from several members. Refreshments were served. June’s meeting will be at Mrs. Henry Pohl’s. Numerous local visits, shoppers, and neighbors are listed, including Lawrence and Ottawa trips, with many family names recurring among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worden
Henry
John Schwabia
Fico
Elm
Rose Thomas
Mes
Huntry
Ite Hack
Elmer Lutz
Neil Leaf
Henry Pohl
Edd
Johanning
John el
Neibrag
Francis
Ruth Breithaupt
Vauline Stoebenar
Ivan Schwartz
Ottawa
Roy Schwalm
Morton Seb
Reiber
Osborne County
Frank Utz
Oscar
Hattie Schwartz
Jameng
Baldwin
Ture- Fay
Fugitive broker dead identified as George R. Christian
Omaha dispatch reports a dead man in an Omaha hospital has been identified as George R. Christian, a former New York and Trenton broker linked to the 1924 Davy and Heaton failure. He died in hospital after evading pursuers since his 1924 escape, using the name Walter W. Hayden at the end. His suitcase held about 390 in cash and clippings tracing the nationwide search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
George R. Christian
New York
Trenton
N.J
Elstion
Wall Street
Davy and Heaton
Christian
Artnera
Iim
Pirayers Amiil Msteeh
Walter W. Hayden
West 23Rd Street
George'r. Christian
Hoyt's Compound Praised by Local Resident
Mrs. Ri 7. ONeill of 1413 Utah Street Atchison Kansas extols Hoyt's Compound as a healing medicine from the Hoyt Specialist at Crown Drug Company. She describes relief from constipation kidney sluggishness neuritis and fatigue after using the remedy and urges others who suffer to try it, noting renewed strength and daily ability to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneill
Utah Street
Atchison
Hoyt
Crown Drug Company
Jarre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Busen
Wayi
Usife
Kepltucky
Louisville
Clyde van Dusen
Man
MrAtce
van Dusen
Herbert Pardner
Str Louis
Tittsburgh
Botton
Lades Finkeld
Tulsa
Wichita
Denver
Maines
Philadelynia
Sesto
St. Foul
Cleveland Pee
Washington
Boston
U. Evens
Jayligwkers
Okahams m
Ougaran
Round 1 Corner
Croygd. Croy
Treece
van Bruner
Ted
Wilbur Gilbert
Irving Hill
Excelsior Springs
Cam
Pink” Lupton
Mudh
Pinker
Tooka ‘Country Club
yTo
Atmake
H. T. Jones
R “Y
Johnny Evers
Boston Braves
Heydler
National League
Dicker
MEET
Lawrente
Fort Emporia
Wilson
Bill Seal
Guy Weimer
Bil Sea
Henry Montfoort
Sayhawker Sports
Allen
Albart Diester
Jake ‘Moontfort
oMt
Berry
Moontfort
Ad ‘Shear
Joe
Moore Ie Me
Deiwett Blocher Schirmer
John Oelkers
Jehle
Wm. Neibruege
Karl
Martha
Milton
John Stgcbener
George Heppner
John Elm
Alber Wacker
Glenn Flora
Ben Horst
Bill Bil Rice
Harold Skeetsh
W. H. Horr
Eid
Hbophead
Ed Lawrence
Billie
John Thiry
Glen Tyer
John Canary
Homer
Hhe Oak Ride
A. K
Hafen Rice
Grant Cox
Yo. Thins
Mas. Eres. Stanton
Johnick TS
Ohn Canary
Willard Hartley
Gal
Maya
Mira
Mr. Curtis
Oakidee
C. H. Thiry
I. J. Pierson
Harold Sheet
Bill Rici
Frank Wells
Frank Rowland
Parenta
Es R. Rowland
Fréd Stanter
Georgs
Lad
Tmost
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!