Sooners Capture All-Sports Title in Big Six
Oklahoma athletes dominated the 1934-35 all-sports standings in the Big Six, winning five official team championships and placing high in golf track tennis wrestling and baseball. Kansas State Nebraska Iowa State and Missouri followed with varied totals, as OU swept golf track and tennis at Lincoln to anchor their record year.
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Norman
University of Oklahoma
Sooner
Missouri Valley
Sooners
State
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Nebraska
Iowa State
Kansas
Lincoln
Neb
Soonerland
Strange As It Seems: Pranks End in Sheep Farm Tragedy
A garbled historical piece describes a prank gone wrong at a sheep farm, ending in a fatal incident. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors, but the fragment hints at a deadly accident involving sheep, white wool, and a failed stunt. Authorities may investigate the strange event and its aftermath.
Baseball Recap From Yesterday’s Action Across Leagues
Fragmented recap notes multiple games with players such as Breves Lis Bin Lee and Hank Sireentere. Cinose Gosin and Mgere-Their hits fueled a win over the Athletics led by Red Rolfe. Forest Jensen powered Pirates offense against the Giants with a homer and three RBIs. Oral Hildebrand contributed, while Indians and Browns suffered varied results as Senators and Red Sox stay in contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nized Breves
Lis bin Lee
Hank Sireentere
Cinose Gosin
Mgere
Ith
Rong
Athletics
Red Rolfe
Regike Dsreciaid Presse
Jolsen
Foxx
Bonura
Sox
Son
Greenhere
Tigers
Johnson
Hita
Gehringer
di Hughes
Indians
Igris
Cronin
Red Sox
Rogell
Cardinals
Frey
Dodgers
Vaughan
Pirates
Waner
Martin
Suhr
Cavarretta
Cie
Bose
J. Collins
Oinals
Joe Moore
Giants
P. Waner
Jones Store Baseball Team Seeks Out of Town Games
The Jones Store team of Kansas City seeks away engagements on Sundays or holidays or games at night. Managers should contact Swede McYousel at 2307 Central, Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Store
Kansas City
Swede Mcyousel
Central
California Track Teams Invade East for IA C A A Meet
California universities send squads to Cambridge Massachusetts for the IC A A A championships May 31 to June 1. Southern California California and Stanford defend title while UC Los Angeles plans to send at least one man Jimmy Lavalle winner of the 1933 LCAA A A 400 meter title.
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San Francisco
California
Southern California
Stanford
Cambridge
Mass
University of California At
Los Angeles
Jimmy Lavalle
Big Six Track Meet Outshines Valley Marks
The Big Six track meet over the rain soaked fields last weekend produced a dominant performance by Kansas Aggies and others as Phillips Tulsa ran 44.8 in the 7 yard highs, Waite Washington posted 9.8 in the hundred, Dees Kansas threw a 4 feet 33 inches best in the shot, and Fanning Kansas Aggie led discus with 121 feet three inches while Missouri Valley trio contended for titles in mile and sprint events amid slows from rain. THREE-WAY TIE FOR TITLE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Tulsa
Joe Knappenburger
Kansas Aggies
Waite
Washington
Conley
Missouri
Ward
Ehwyn Dees
Kansas
Schwartz
Washburn
Noble
Johnson
Fanning
Aggie Star
Bradley
Missouri Valley Anht
Kansas City Pros Share Kansas Championship
Three Kansas City professionals Bunny Torpey Clarence Yockey and Harold Jug McSpaden shared the third Kansas open golf championship at White Lakes with 189 strokes. They split first second and third prize instead of a playoff. Topeka finished tied for fourth and fifth, and Wichita amateur Jack Robinson shot 145 to be low amateur.
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Topeka
Kansas City
Bunny Torpey
Clarence Yockey
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
White Lakes
Marshal Becker
Topek
Dave Turfelli
Wichits
Torpey
Yorker
McSnader
Jack Robinson
Wichita
Kansas
Water Levels Rise as Lake Seeps Toward Normal
Heavy rains flood into Lake View raising water by over four feet in recent days. The west section, previously dangerously low, shows recovery toward normal levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake View
Carnera Predicts Return to Ring Optimistic
Springfield Maine May 21 Pyino Carnera predicts he will return to the heavyweight circuit and says he would not be surprised if Jim Braddock defeats Max Baer. He plans to sidetrack Braddock next month with a potential rematch in September. After a wrestling show he flies to Hot Springs Ark then moves training quarters to New York.
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Springfield
Pyino Carnera
Nio
Jim Braddock
Max Hacramt
Braddeack
Carnera
Hot Springs
Ark
New York
Kansas Huskies set marks in Lincoln track meet sweep
Evan Edwards notes Kansas outdoor track had ups and downs with limited men but saw Elwyn Dees and Ray Noble set records. Nebraska placed third. rumors and gestures mark Big Six football ambitions at Oklahoma City visits and two schools plan major changes to boost winning teams and finances.
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Kansas
Jayhawkers
Lincoln
Kansas Huskies
Elwyn Dees
Ray Noble
British amateur golf tourney upset by American players
The report notes Francis Oulmet, Gus Mereland, Max Marston and Chandler Fgas advancing in the first round of the British amateur golf tournament. It recalls a prior U S Women’s golf tourney success over Britain despite setbacks for Glenna Pellet, Maureen Oreurt and Hel a of Bale Tevth as three winners contributing to the season total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dss
Francis Oulmet
Gus Mereland
Max Marston
Chandler Fgas
U. S
Glenna Pellett Viure
Maureen Oreurt
Hel
Bale
Earnshas
Grove
New Rosedale Coach Appointed from KU Athletic Star
Art Lawrence, ex-KU athlete, named athletic coach at Rosedale High School Kansas City Kansas. He succeeds Roscoe I Brown who remains on faculty. Lawrence, a 1930 graduate, coached Holton and Beloit with a standout prep and college playing career as a halfback and top forward passer.
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Art Lawrence
K. U
Rosedale High School
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas City Kansan
Lawrence
Roscoe I. Brown
Holton
Beloit
Olathewich School
Kansas
Brewers Gain The Top In American Association Race
Milwaukee rises to first as Toledo Mud Hens crush Minneapolis and St Paul while Milwaukee wins two more to inch ahead. St Paul holds a half game lead in wins as Milwaukee posts 14 and 8 for a .492 percentage with the Saints at .543 after 18 of 28 games. Columbus defeats Minneapolis 2 to 1 on Bud Waxsett’s ninth inning homer in the lone other game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Toledo Mud Hens
Milwaukee
Brewers
Louisville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Saints
Minneapoli
Millers
Mud Hens
Yesterday's Results From the Desecrated Press
Incomplete score report shows New York 4 with Irstlsh 11 and Philadelphia an uncertain 1. St Louis 2 and Washington 6 appear with Cleveland and Bastat in the mix. Night game notes for St Paul 1 Toledo 3 and Milwaukee 7 Indianapolis with rain affect delays.
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National League
New York
Thiraza Theoklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Phidelphia
Bowling Elks Roll High Scores in Tight Meet
Local bowling match sees Yanryn Jr Roahinsece score for Dryer while Allen Hish and Allen Tenizht lead with pins. Berger, Sper, Hutson, Getto contribute as Yancy posts a 35 high string.
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Yanryn, Jr
Roahinsece
Allen Hish
Allen Tenizht
Berger
Sper
Back Hutson
Getto
Yancy
State Lake Rises Near Spillway After Rainfall
Rainfall for the month totals 7.81 inches at Tonganoxie and pushes State Lake within two feet of the spillway, rising 4 11 feet from last summer's low. Amid the weather, Tonganuxie anglers Dr. L. C. Cox and Clarence Chapman catch 20 bull heads ranging 10 to 13 inches.
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Tonganoxie
Tonganuxie
L. C. Cox
Clarence Chapman
Family News From Clearfield and Nearby Towns
Clearfield notes describe visits by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Reid and others to see ailing Mrs. George Glazer in Westphalia. Cattle sales in Logan County due to dust and dry weather. Mother's Day church program with readings and duets. Various local travels and family gatherings in Weldam Wellsville and Kansas City. One injury incident and a fall mentioned along with multiple hospital and conference travels.
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Harvey Reid
Kansas City
F. Schendel
Lena Lteithaupt
Westphalia
George Glazer
Minnie
Alvin Treithaupt
Wellsville
A. A. Brecheisen
Weldam
George Trabant
Eudora
Gideon Breithaupt
Mildred Daniel
Breithaupt
Charley Meeder
Winner
Wale
Meeder
Welock
Clarence Hausman
Turner
A. Rodewald
Walter
Kerney Bunker
Easter Rodewald
Sarah Rodewald
Minnie Flausman
Farmers Union meeting postponed by weather
The Farmers Union meeting featuring George A Blobbs was postponed indefinitely due to weather. Other items note guests at the S L Dark home, illness improvement for Mr Dark, and various social visits and dinners in the Lecompton area. The Big Springs 4 H club meeting also postponed for school activities. The Women’s Missionary Society met with Mrs H C Swadsey, with plans for a June gathering hosted by Mrs Emma Ward.
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Farmers Union
George A. Blobbs
Farmer's Union Livestock Commission Co
Gerald Holloway
Lecompton
S. L. Dark
Mary Elizabeth
Wlayton
Gus Noe
John
Arthur Holloway
H. J. Dark
Topeka
S& L. Dark
Dark
David Noe
Ray Steinmetz
Seals
Henry Wennesy
Mae Watts
Frank Watts
Merle
Earl Ray
Quenems
Robert Watts
Lone Star
Mac Watts
Watts
Ray Orcutt
Eugene
Fred Tullin
Fred Carlson
Harold
George Haines
Big Springs
Lecompton Rural High School
Women's Missionary Society
H. C. Swadsey
Rose Wymer
Emma Ward
Margaret Wright
August Nuffer
Emma Holloway
Fita Boursaw
Harriet Ebersole
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Golt
John Hix “Kon Te
Eh Barwin
Tip
Tibet
Hewaite
Valley
Me and Braddock
Justice O'Reilly
Girard, Kan
Evan Edwards
Lincoln Star and Journal
George McBride
Cornhuskers
Henry Schulte
Big Six
Taml
Schulte
Oklahoma City
Bo) Rowland
O. SC
Syracuse
Lynn Waldorf
Waldorf
NEW Rosedale
Man
Toledo
Cleveland
Bastat
American Association
Lenied
Mibwaukee
Indkinapolis
Nesta
ELKS
Tony
Speedway
Tony Galatta
Indianapolis
Associated Press
Dad
Kentucky
Gallant Fox
Aike Gibbons
Jack
Ruddys
Jfiree
Con Ruddy
NEW York AG
State Lake
Clearfield
Owens
Ohio State
Jesse Owens
Northwestern University
Glenn Janicki
Wisconsin
Swede Creek
Guapran Sity
Dirigigle
Hal Forrest
Federal
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