Elmer Schaake Named Bethany College Athletic Director
Elmer Schaake former Lawrence High and Kansas athletic star has been named athletic director and coach of all sports at Bethany College Lindsborg Kansas announced today at the KU athletic office. He will oversee all sports starting next fall after earning a B S degree from Warrensburg Teachers College. Schaake played for Kansas in 1930 32 earning all Big Six honors in football and basketball and helped Dr F C Allens teams in 1932 33. He succeeds George Carlson as Bethany coach and aims to restore the Swedes to their former prominence in KU athletic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Schaake
Lawrence High
University of Kansas
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kan
KK. U
Schaake
K. U
F.C. Allen
Secon Lond
Bethany
George Carlson
Poimouth
Ohio
Spartan
Kansas University
Ben Owen
Oklahoma
Ethany
Owen
Ad Lindsey
Schanke
Kanu
Lawrence High School
Schalke
Tate Levert Higgins
Husky
Schawke
Lawence
Baseball and sports notes from a scattershot 1930s page
A mosaic of game highlights shows Browns beat Athletics thanks to a ninth inning double while Paul Dean allowed nine hits and earned the win. Johnny Stone led the Senators with three hits against the Tigers, Freddy Lindstrom drove in five for the Mirates, and Sam Jones pitched well for the While Sox. Hack Wilson homered for the Dodgers in a ninth inning rally, Chick Hafer connected for an eighth inning homer for the Reds, and Elks bowling scores are listed alongside a note on Jimmy Phelan scouting kickers for the Washington Huskies spring practice.
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Geb Garrs
Browns
Athletics
Paul Dean
Cardinals
Giants
Johnny Stone
Senators
Tigers
Freddy Lindstrom
Mirates
Philies
Sam_ Jones
Sox
Boston
Hack Wilson
Dorgers
Tle
Culs
Lierd Brown
Tne Yankees
Chick Hafer
Reds
Braves
ELKS
Strange As It Seems with Animal Postures and Canal Elevator
John Hix describes how cud-chewing animals like cows rise hindquarters first while horses lift heads first. The piece notes ruminants such as deer and giraffes show this habit. It mentions an elevator at Niederfinan Germany lifting water between canal levels, cutting setup time from two hours to minutes. Tomorrow: Counterfeiters in Jail.
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Niederfinan
Germany
Stettin Canal
Hohenzolern Cis
Pirates surge to NL lead on Birkofer mound work
The Associated Press reports Ralph Birkofer, a young left hander, won his fifth decision against one loss as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Phillies 13 4. The Pirates moved ahead of the Cubs and Dodgers in the National League standings after a rain halted seven inning game. Hack Wilson homered for the Dodgers. Paul Derringer won for the Reds as they topped the Braves 10 4. The Yankees trailed. Cleveland beat Detroit and Washington edged Chicago.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Ralph Birkofer
Buccaneers
Toronto
Larry French
Birkofer
Pirates
Phillies
Freddy Lindstrom
Hack Wilson
Bucs
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Angie Galan
Dodger
Dean
St. Louis
Giants
Cardinals
Paul
Lefty O’doul
Joe Medwick
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Tigers
al Crowder
Rogers Hornsby
Browns
Philadelphia
A’s
White Sox
Red Hose
Henry Johnson
Western League clubs stage merry scramble
Sioux City surged to an undisputed lead as Cedar Rapids beat Rock Island 7 to 5 and Des Moines tied for second with St. Joseph after key upsets. Kenner Graf pitched six hits to back a 4 0 win for Sioux City over Topeka, while Davenport fell 7 2 to Des Moines and Omaha lost 7 1 to St. Joseph.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
Cowboys
Dutch Zwilling
Kenner Graf
Topeka
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Islanders
Raiders
St. Joseph
Davenport
Daenport
Demons
Packers
Saints
Hauser Hits Eighteenth Home Run in Millers Defeat
In Chicago on May 23 AP reports Joe Hauser hit his 18th homer for the Minneapolis Millers, who lost 4 to 3 to Columbus. The day also saw Milwaukee overwhelm Louisville 12 to 2 as Earl Webb fueled the offense with two doubles and two singles. Gene Moore scored the go ahead run for the Senators in the eighth to break a 3-3 tie, while Toledo beat St Paul 6 to 4. A near tragedy occurred when Mike Kreevich’s wife was struck by a bat in a fourth inning incident, treated and released.
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Chicago
Joe Hauser
Walloping
Minneapolis
Hauser
Millers
Columbus
Fead
Senators
Gene Moore Sinelal
Wilson
Thim
Milwaukee
Peterson
McKain
Louisville
Brewers
Colonels
Earl Webb
Webb
Toledo
St. Paul
Saints
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Mike Kreevich
Washington
Kreevich
St Benedicts Wins In Tank Atchison Meet
St Benedicts college swimming team won eight of nine events and defeated Maryville Teachers in a meet in Atchison Kansas by 66 to 18. Tom Meany of Chicago led Scovich with 12 points.
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St. Benedict’s
Tank Atchison
Kan
Maryville
Teschers
Tom Meany
Chicago
Twilight League Opens June 1 in Lawrence
The thirteenth annual Lawrence Junior Twilight league starts June 1 at South Park with eight teams Eagles Rotary Odd Fellows Elks Lone Star Co-Ops Reno and Scottish Rites. Major W C Koenig heads the league with Rev C L Heatherington as vice president and A E Woestemeyer as publicity commissioner.
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Lawrence
South Park
Burgert's
W. C. Koenig
University of Fyaoaas
C. L. Heatherington
United Brethren Church
W.H. Holiday
Koenig
Heatherington
A. E. Woestemeyer
C.C. Carl
R. O. Burgert
Massachusetts Street
Eagles
Rotary
Odd Fellows
Elks
Lone Star
Co- Ops
Reno
Scottish Rites
Midland
Co-Op
Vinland
Haskell
Southpark
Mijor
W.C. Koenig
RO. T. C
University of Kansas
Baseball results from yesterday in the National League and American League
NL inslers Cubs lead with 371 points and key contributions from Klein and Moore. Cardinals, Pirates, and Braves show varied hits and homers as Subr, Klein, and Vaughan lead. AL homers crown Browne and Johnson with Reynolds powering Red Sox. Manush and Chapman notable with steals by Baker and Werher.
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Associated Press
Neludlas
Inslers Cubs
Leslie
Neiniain — Medwick
Cardi Malg
Klein
Cubs
Moore
Giant
Teereer
Braves
Cardinals
Pirates
Man
Vaughan
Kiein
Te Favenett
Hafler
Martin
Frey
Dolgers
Frank
Bush Hinse
Traves
Aml Blekefer
Tirstes
A-1
Homsles
Browne
Res Johnson
Miletles
Ie—Elms
Yankees
Reynolds
Red Sox
Ted Sox
Man- Ush
Senators
Aver
Tdians
Tigers
Werber
Reynods
Man-ush
Chapman
Walters
Toma
Hard Going for Champs in Card Inal Chain
Kansas City May 23 AP The way of the champion is hard as Columbus and Springfield sister clubs in the St. Louis Card Inal baseball chain struggle this year. Columbus, 1933 American Association title winner, lacks a path to the league top while Springfield, last Western association title holder, also falters. The junior Cardinals dropped their eighth loss, going 3 to 2 against Bartlesville, with both teams limited to five hits.
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Kansas City
Columbus
Springfield
St. Louis Cardinal
Cardinals
Bartlesville
Barney Ross Believes He Can Beat McLarnin
Ferndale New York May 23 AP Barney Ross, confident title challenger, says McLarnin lacks fear now and plans to come at him with faster, harder bursts. He notes his own improved conditioning and muscular growth since winning the lightweight crown, and expects to weigh about 139 pounds for the bout at Nassau Coliseum Monday night.
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Ferndale
N. Y
Jimmy McLarnin
Barney Ross
McLarnin
Barney
Rasofsky
Chicago
Billy Petrolle
Petrolle
Ray Miller
Ross
Tony Canzoneri
Jimmy
State Athletic Commission
New York
Weaver to Pleasant Grove visits and Mother’s Day gathering
Mrs Walter Wilson and daughters Arleta and Nevieve of Wever motor to Pleasant Grove to visit Mrs Gertrude Churchhaugh former Weaver teacher. Mr and Mrs Martin Abels and daughters June Louise Martha of Kaw Valley spent evening with Otto Abel family. Mrs Marjorie Westerhouse and son Carl and daughter Wilfred Eudaly of Wever visited Topeka. Mother’s Day dinner hosted for Strobel family and relatives at their home with extended guests.
Community Notes On Local Visits And Guests
Day evening and attended a chaii vari on Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hadl who were married on May 7. Mr. Hadl is cousin of Mrs. Bernitz. Frank Bernitz was a supper guest of his son, Howard, and wife, Mrs. Bernitz, near Weaver on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wilson and baby and Mrs. Ann Nussance, of Lawrence, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilson and children near Weaver on Mother's day. Mrs. F. M. Brown, and daughter, Eileen, accompanied Miss Emma Crabb, of Kansas City, to Topeka, on Saturday and were weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs. John Crabb. Miss Minnie Abel and Miss Martha Abel, of Kaw Valley, were overnight guests of Mrs. Fred Moll in Eudora on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Neis and daughter, Ruth, Mable, Wallace Roscoe Parker, Kermit, and Friel Broers, Delmer Spitzli and Raymond Bowen attended the junior and senior banquet at the Catholic hall in Eudora on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Luther and son, Wilbur, and Grandpa Luther, of Olathe, were Wednesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Edelbrock and daughter.
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Walter Wilson
Arleta and
Nevieve
Weaver
Pleasant Grove
Gertrude Churchhaugh
Churchbauch
Martin Abels
June Louise
Martha
Kaw Y Valley
Otto Abel
Wilfred Eudaly
Topekx
Jake Strobel
Strobel
Clyde May
Toveka
Carl Bernitz
Kansas City
Vernon Strobel
Frances Strobel
Arthur Strobel
Methodist Church
Eudora
Walter Parker
Leone
Ben Neis
Ruth
J. L. Kindred
Frabell
Alice
Marie
Neil Catlin
Gideon Neis
Ruby
Ernest Hadl
Hadl
Bernitz
Frank Bernitz
Howard
Glen Wilson
Vaby
Ann Nussance
Lawrence
F. M. Brown
Eileen
Emma Crabb
Topeak
John Crabb
Minnie Abel
Martha Abel
Kaw Valley
Fred Moll
Ben = Neis
Ruth, Mable
Wallace Roscoe Parker
Kermit
Friel Broers
Delmer Spitzli
Raymond Bowen
Catholic Hall
Albert Luther
Wilbur
Grandpa Luther
Olathe
Pete Edelbrock
J. C. Warnock
Sadie Potters Wilson
Douglas
Clyde Stewart, Jr
A. M. Gardner
Baldwin
Evangeline Chapter
Eastern Star
John Davison
C. W. Gates
G. F. Sanders
Howard Sanders
Shawnee High School
Clarence Sheldon
Emma Kinzer
W. H. Webster
Webster
Clyde Stewart
James Swineby
J. E. Mellor
A. D. Buttell
Mary Martin
Bert. Jones
N. W. O'Byrne
Virgil Vaughn
School of Speech
Northwestern University
Evanston
Til
Vaughn
Rebekah Lodge
Marian Howard
Emporia
B. F. Howard
Phi Mus
Myr
J. C. Bravant
Ivan
West of Town
Ohio
Margaret Richmond Miller
Dorothy
Mary Elizabeth
Abilene
4. D. Smith
Georgia Carpenter
New York City
Frances Jenkins
Eureka
Tgee
Nancy J. Hyden
Charles C. Haneher
Weiser
Idaho
Hyden Hancher
Hancher
Salt Lake City
R. M. Fitzpatrick
M. T. Hudson
Irving Hill
Ralph Gilman
Coralie Campbell
W. E. Rynerson
Jack McFarland
Mr. Rynerson
Harriett E. Ry
Baldwin News Highlights Local Guests and Events
Baldwin residents hosted visitors from Kansas City and Douglas for dinners and business, while Evangeline chapter initiated John Davison and C W Gates. Local trips to Shawnee graduation, Northwestern scholarship for Virgil Vaughn, and Baker Jubilee guests are noted alongside obituaries and club meetings.
Baldwin Area News Roundup and School Commencement
A Baldwin area paper details church services Mother’s Day events and upcoming speakers. Includes Baldwin First Methodist notes, Kensington club, and the senior class commencement at Baldwin High School with diplomas and valedictorian. Also covers Girl Reserves and YWCA officer installations and local visits by residents and relatives.
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Cincinnell
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Washinton
Detruin
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Zig
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Jimmy Phelan
University of Washington
John Hix Tee
Mok TA Roch
Snes Ente
Hohen Zoller
Stettin
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Bertin, Gen
Pittsburgh
The
Journal-World
Koenig “Czar
Twilight League
Czar
Saya
King of
Evening Star
Baldwin News
SANE
George McFerren
Ruth MecFerren
Coffeyville
William McFerren
Fostoria
Hates McFerren
Adams
Leavenworth
Flora Ricketts
Ives Chapel
J. E. Wolfe
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Wiley A. Keve
Ruby Keohane
Kensington Club
Robert Brumfield
Kansas City, where he has a_position. Mrs. Brumfield
Vivian
Inez Johnson
Miriam Dellinger
Clara Johnson
Bobby Dellinger
J. W. Spurgeon
Virgil Spurgeon
Ottawa
Leona Erickson
B. F
Marlene Dalke
Ti. Harold
Methodist Church of
Lopeka
Mefrain
Kreisler
Charles Barkley
Burl Maxwell
Floyd Rutherford
Aubrey Burdorf
Vincent Burton
Scott Morgan
J. W. Wellborn
Dr. Chubb
Charles Atherton
Lucille Chaney
Ellen Gaunt
Muriel Dallean Danley
Edwin Davison
V m Gibbon
Georgix Harrison
Jace Marie Hansam
Elma Hill
Glenn Kalb
Marian Louise Williams
Donald Leach
Paul Lobingier
Harry Moody
Noreen Morgan
Scat Morgan
Lee Newman
Ferne Perkins
Dorothy Simpson
Janice Ver
Neiland Thustium
Maurice Yaukhn
Millen
Muriel Dalka
J. H. Hill
Frank Micott
Drexel
Teress
Charles Spahr
Melvin Cook
Betty Smith
Margaret Counts
Sue Hockensmith
Marjorie Pardee
Iane Miller
Jane Morgan
Marjorie LeMay
Dorothy Maxwell
Jean Fischer
Mary Margaret Cragee
Doris Hobson
Delma Webb
Bonnie Custer
Marguerite Naltensmeyer
Ellen Counts
Janice Stover
Naomi Purvis
John Frazier
E. J. Gragoe
Leo Smith
A. B. Carlson
John
Formosa
Lesbier
W. G. Howell
Lightaleichth
Sarney
Gil Melarnins
YM Mysh
ANOS
Ripdle
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Carlbrooke
Tommy
Yvonne
Wight
Merg Weet
Skeets
Hal Forrest
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