Oklahoma Is Big Six All-Sports King for Year End
Oklahoma won the Big Six all-sports crown for the school year on 25 points after top finishes in wrestling tennis and golf and high placements in football basketball and other events. Nebraska finished second just a half point back with Missouri third Kansas State fourth and Kansas fifth. Kansas University and Iowa State split a baseball doubleheader to close the season.
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Iowa State
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Tay Jone
Baseball Roundup From The Nation’s Leagues
Taynn Nelson led the Browns with five hits in a 6 1 win over the Reds. Vince DiMaggio powered the Bees with a homer a double and a single driving in three as they beat the Reds 10 9. Lefty Grove and the Red Sox stretched an eight game win streak by beating the Tigers. Monte Stratton and the White Sox defeated the Senators 10 3. Earl Averill clouted a homer and a triple with six RBIs in a 5 0 rout of the Yankees. Slick Castleman and Jim Ripple, Giants, won 5 4 over the Cardinals in Ripple’s 4 for 4 debut. Carleton blanked the Dodgers as Cubs win 10 4 with Alan homer. A letter requests girls softball games in Lawrence with St Johns Parish team.
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Taynn Nelson
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Vince DiMaggio
Bees
Reds
Lefty Grove
Red Sox
Speciol
Tigers
Monte Stratton
White Sox
Senators
Earl Averill
Indians
Yankees
Slick Castleman
Jim Ripple
Giants
Cardinals
Ripple
Augie Galan
Tex Carleton
Cubs
Alan
Carleton
Dodgers
Stirling Narrowly Defeated By Mrs Gavin In 1922 Golf Final
In White Sulphur Springs Virginia 1922 Alexa Stirling of Atlanta faced a tense finish against Mrs Gavin. Stirling surged with three straight holes to square the semi final, but Gavin drove to the 130 yard final hole and clinched the win with a lip out by Stirling.
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White Sulphur Springs
Alexa Stirling
Atlanta
W. A. Gavin
Miss Stirling
Mrs. Gavin
Stanley in America A Civil War saga of adventure and daring exploits
The account traces Stanley’s boyhood in England and rise in the United States Civil War era. It covers his capture at Shiloh, release, enlistment, service aboard Union ships, and the daring Ticonderoga harbor seizure. It notes his postwar writing, Abyssinia dispatch, and 1871 African search for Livingstone. Tomorrow: Are tomatoes fruits or vegetables?
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Stanley
America
Henry M. Stanley
Altho
England
New Orleans
South
Shiloh
Chicago
United States Artillery Service
Harper's Ferry
Ticonderoga
United States
New York Herald
Abyssinia
Africa
David Livingstone
Indians Do Well as Pennant Hopes Return to Cleveland
The Cleveland Indians, aiming for an AL pennant since 1920, rise to the top of the east by winning six of seven on a home stand. Johnny Allen and Earl Averill pace a 9-5 victory over New York, while Boston takes second with a 5-4 win over Detroit. The Bees rally to beat Cincinnati 10-9, and the Giants top St. Louis 9-4 as Castleman returns to form. Chicago stays close with a 10-4 win over Brooklyn. Monte Stratton helps the White Sox beat Washington 10-3. Lynn Nelson blanks St. Louis 6-1 for Philadelphia as the Pirates vs Phillies is rained out.
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Cleveland Indians
Indians
Yanks
Johnny Allen
Earl Averill
Tribe
New York
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Allen
Bill Dickey
Gehrig
Averill
Lefty Grove
Jimmy Foxx
Boston
Grove
Boston Bees
Cincinnati
Reds
Bees
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Slick Castleman
Puints
Chicago
Cubs
Brooklyn
van Mungi
Augie Galan
Ripper Collins
White Sox
Monte Stratton
Washington
Lynn Nelson
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pastor Stops LA Heavyweight Chuck Crowell in Two Minutes
New York’s Bob Pastor, 183, floored Chuck Crowell, 212, of Los Angeles, at two minutes 30 seconds of the first round in a 10 round bout. Pastor also defeated Bob Nestle last year and stopped Lee Ramage two weeks ago in nine rounds.
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Pastor
Los Angeles
Bob Pastor
New York
California
Chuck Crowell
Bob Nestell
Lee Ramage
Armstrong and stars chase fights and plans in May roundups
New York May 25 headlines note Al Jolson and stars flying from Hollywood with $50,000 to back Henry Armstrong. Seabiscuit War Admiral match rained out while Sea Biscuit owner C S Howard looks at ringside seats for Schmeling fight. Armstrong versus Ross eyed, with insiders predicting an 11 round finish. Johnny Farr signs for six England records and Jack Doyle touted for a July battle. Pepper Martin linked to trades, and Morton Moss slated as future INS sports editor.
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New York
al Jolson
Henry Armstrong
Hollywood
Henry
Seabiscuit
C. S. Howard
Louis Schmeling
Armstrong
Ross
Tommy Farr
England
Jack Doyle
Tommy
Joe Gould
London
Mushky Jackson
Pepper Martin
St. Louis
Mississippi
Broadway
Morton Moss
N. Y. Evening Post
International News Service
Davis J. Walsh
San Francisco
Call- Bulletin
Jack Blackburne
Joe Louis
Jack
Barney
Joe Gans
Benny Leonard
Leonard
Ercole Buratti
Italo Colonello
Italy
Italo
Ross Favorite in Welterweight Title Show at Madison Square Garden
New York May 12 6 Trained like fighting cocks Barney Ross and Henry Armstrong prepared for their 15 round welterweight title fight at Madison Square Garden. Ross 142 near pounds as light welter and favored on record while Armstrong has built up to 136 and hopes to shock with a knockout. Advance sale strong with over 150000 expected in the big saucer if weather cooperates.
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New York
Barney Ross
Henry Armstrong
Big Madison Square Garden Bowl
Ross
Barney
Armstrong
Henry
Baby “Arizmendi
Eddie Mead
Resume Qualifying Runs for Memorial Day Race
At least a dozen drivers prepared to contest the 19 remaining spots in the Indianapolis 500 Memorial Day race. Qualification trials resumed from 1 p m to 7 p m with Wild Bill Cummings of Indianapolis and Kelly Petillo of Los Angeles among former winners racing for a berth. Petillo and Jimmy Snyder have each made two attempts and must complete 25 miles on their next runs to qualify.
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Indianapolis
Bill” Cummings
Kelly Petillo
Los Angeles
Pat Holcom Elected KU Baseball Captain
Paul Irving Pat Holcom was elected honorary captain of the University of Kansas baseball team for the past season. Holcom, in his second year with the Jayhawkers, played left field and was the leading fly chaser in the Big Six. He is a junior in the school of business.
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Paul Irving
Pat” Holcom
University of Kansas
Holcom
Jayhawkers
School of Business
K. A
Lawrence Ban Johnson
A. E. Holcom
Last Night Fights Report With Knockouts Across Cities
Pittsburgh fighter Tommy Spiegal stopped Chief Baby Miller in Uniontown as Bob Pastor knocked out Chuck Crowell in New York. Wesley Ramey outpointed Johnny Durso in Muskegon while Nat Litfin edged Johnny Compo in New York City.
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Pittsburgh
Tommy Spiegal
Uniontown
Baby Miller
Wheeling
W.va
Los Angeles
Bob Pastor
New York
Chuck Crowell
Muskegon
Mich
Wesley Ramey
Grand Rapids
Johnny Durso
Louisville
Nat Litfin
Johnny Compo
New Haven
Cann
Seabiscuit Won't Race Admiral In Suburban Handicap
War Admiral will resume his schedule after the cancellation of the Seabiscuit match race. He meets Pompeon in Belmont Park's Suburban Handicap, a mile and a quarter with top weight for the Admiral at 182 pounds and Pompeon at 128, both in top form.
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Pompeon
Pompoon
War Admiral
Brooklyn
Aqueduct
Stagehand
Seabiscuit
Riddle Star
Massachusetts
Suffolk Downs
Howard
Wheatley Stable
Belmont Park
Blues and Millers Clash for Early Lead in Ruppert Series
Kansas City notes the American Association race tightens as Minneapolis opens a three game set with the Blues at Ruppert stadium for top spot. Ed Joost, Ed Miller and Joe Gallagher pace a Blues lineup aided by strong defense while Joe Vance returns from the Yankees and Marvin Breuer recovers.
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Kansas City
American Association
Ruppert Stadium
Minneapolis
Blues
Indianapolis
Millers
Milwaukee
Ed Joost
Ed Miller
Joe Gallagher
Walter Judnich
Harry Davis
Buzz Boyle
Jackie Saltzgaver
Judnich
Joost
Bill Meyer
Joe Vance
Yanks
Marvin Breuer
Vallace
Breuer
The
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Liell Struggles in Salina Debut Against Joplin
Harold Lefty Liell started for Salina in the Western association on Monday and was knocked out after two outs in the third. He yielded seven hits and seven runs while facing the lineup, handing Salina a 3 to 1 lead loss with five walks and two defensive errors backing him.
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Harold
Liell
Salina
Joplin
Chunky Portsider
Goodman, Ouimet Fall in British Amateur Rounds
In Troon Scotland May 25 Johnny Goodman U S amateur champion defeated Albert Briscoe 6 and 5 to advance to the fourth round of the British amateur golf championship. Charles Kocsis beat John Montgomerie 4 and 3 to reach the same round as Goodman. Francis Ouimet lost one up to Cecil Ewing as Reynolds Smith fell to Jocelyn Walker 2 up. Charley Yates beat Frank Pennik 3 and 2 to join the advancing Americans in the event's next stage.
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Troon
Scotland
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
U. S
Albert W. Briscoe
Goodman
Charles
Chuck) Kocsis
Detroit
John S. Montgomerie
Britain
Francis Ouimet
Boston
Cecil Ewing
Reynolds Smith
Dallas
Jocelyn Walker
Cambridge University
Ouimet
Zet
Ewing
Francis
Charley Yates
Frank Pennik
Kocsis
Stanley Morrison
Frank McDonald Hauls Six-Pound Bass at Tonganoxie Lake
Frank W. McDonald and family were fishing from a boat on Tonganoxie state lake when he hooked and landed a six pound black bass said to be the season’s biggest at the lake. His wife caught four bass while son Clifford scored none. The fish broke the rod tip but McDonald held on and landed the prize.
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Frank W. McDonald
Tonganoxie State Lake
McDonald
Clifford
Mac
Baseball Scores Roundup From Yesterday
American League results include Cleveland 9 New York 5 Boston 5 Detroit 4 Chicago 10 Washington 3 Philadelphia 6 St Louis 1. National League games New York 9 St Louis 4 Chicago 10 Sprecklyn 4 Boston 10 Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia postponed by rain. American Association Milwaukee 4 Minneapolis 2 Kansas City 8 St Paul 5 Columbus 3 Louisville 0 IndianapolIS 6 3 Toledo 0 5.
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Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul Waren
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
New York
Washington
Chicago
Emaees
Detroit
St. Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Sprecklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Paul
Indianazpolis
Toledo
Major League Leaders and Standings Summary
Baseball leaders listed include Ott New York with 3 runs and 29 team notes. Galan Chicago 34 RBIs. McCormick Cincinnati 14 doubles. Goodman Cincinnati 10 homers. Roy Brooklyn tied with Hack and Galan for 4 stolen bases. Pitchers Ley New York 6-1 and Grove Boston 8-0 highlighted.
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Medwick
St. Louis
Ott
New Yorke
Hack
Chicago
Galan
New York
McCormick
Cincinnati
Martin
Philadelphia
Cooke
Rizzo
Pittsburgh
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Eat
Rosen
Brooklyn
Roy
Trosky
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DiMaggio
Lewis
Washington
Cramer
Boston
Averill
Cleveland
Foxx
Travis
Cronin
Keltner
Kreevich
Walker
Detroit
Baseball memory recalls fatal beaning and injuries
A year ago Micky Cochrane suffered a fractured skull after being beaned by Bump Hadley of the Yankees, and Detroit manager hurt in the fifth inning following a homer. Three years ago Lawson Little won the British amateur golf title for a second straight year, beating Dr Tweddell one up in 36 holes. Track coaches voted 22 to 3 against metric system for LC. 4-A games.
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Micky Cochrane
Bump Hadley
Yankees
Detroit
Lawson Little
Ake Tweddell
Oatman Plans Wide Golf Tour Schedule After KU Season
Glenn Oatman Lawrence city champion and Missouri amateur title holder heads into summer golf after finishing his KU coaching duties. He will travel to Excelsior Springs Mo for an invitational Thursday through Saturday and enter the National Open district qualifiers May 31 at Kansas City Country Club. He also enters a $5 000 open in Kansas City June 3 to 5, the Missouri state amateur in St Louis June 7 to 11, and other major events including the Western Open and Trans Miss in Nebraska and Kansas Open at Lawrence in September.
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University of Kansas
Glenn Oatman
Lawrence City
Missouri
Oatman
Excelsior Springs
Jerry Penney
Lawrence
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kansas City Country Club
K. A
Kansas City
St.ouis
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Colo
St. Louis
Lincoln
Neb
Hutchinson
Glenn
Pittsburgh
Johnny Goodman
Portland
Ore
Evanston
Lawrence Country Club
Blues Rally to Take Lead in AA Race
Kansas City Blues beat St Paul 6 to 5 to reclaim first place in the American Association after Italo Chelini gave up three safeties until the eighth inning. The Blues struck for six runs across the eighth and ninth, aided by Indianapolis' split in a night doubleheader, with timely hits and an error by Bob Boken allowing the tying run to score. Harry Davis delivered the deciding hit in the ninth.
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Kansas City Blues
Indianapolis
Italo Chelini
St. Paul
A. A
Indians
Chelini
Blues
Bob Boken
Harry Davis
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