Kansas City Stars Set for Special AAU Track Meet
KU stars will compete in a special AAU event in June at South Hill School field. Ward Haviett and Kan track coach organize the meet with at least nine day hawkers entered. Cunningham, Hall, Gray, Coffman, Flick, Leach Hargiss and others form a strong Kansas delegation aiming for the national AAU and later events in Chicago.
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Antdnor
Dayhawkers
Ward Haviett
Porit
Kaluce
Eels
Kencas
Cunningham
Woutt
Hail
Gray
Coffman
San
Ether En
Hawkers
Av A. LE
Chicago
Dodgers Flounder in West Slump After Early Win Streak
The Dodgers stumbled after a strong western start, losing five of six to Chicago and Pittsburgh and opening at Cincinnati with a 4-1 defeat. Walter Beck, a key recruit, was hit hard as Cincinnati’s offense struck early. Paul Serrinzer limited Brooklyn's bats in a tight three inning spell.
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Dodgers
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Walter Beck
Reds
Paul Serrinzer
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Kla
Yesterday's Results in American Association Mas
Yesterday's results from the American Association show Milwaukee and Indianapolis Ferme in competition. The brief update notes teams and outcomes but lacks full context or scores.
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American Association Mas
Milwaukee
Strange As It Seems John Hix Notes Odd River Navigation
An idiosyncratic pamphlet style account mentions a long river route with steep descent of 172 feet ending at a line in Wollangen. The text blends railway and river imagery, discussing a bank and financial institutions, and references a person named Mr Fraser amid fragmented notes on freight and inter related financial services.
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Giosaceo
Wollangen
Iaiek
Shiok diamond double header this weekend at Greens and Davids
READY FOR GAMES reports a weekend lineup featuring the House of David against the Green Brothers nine at 3 PM Saturday, with the Kansas state prison nine meeting the Greens Sunday. Manager Elzy Davis expects large crowds as Greens showcase power after last Sunday's rally against the Kansas City colored Giants.
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House of David
Green Brothers Nine
Aerows
Kansas State Prison
Greens
Elzy Davis
Kansas City Colored Giants
Green Brothers Club
Homer Page
the _Davids
Bud Roze
Columbus Sand Rochester
Sun
Alan
Benton Harbor
Mich
Davis
Grover Cleveland Alexander
The
Davids
Dewey Smoat
Nebraska State League
Ad Lindsey
K. U
Adivision
Blues Defeat Minneapolis 12 to 2 in St Louis Victory
Blues roll past Minneapolis 12 to 2 as Willingham drives in five with two homers to pace offense. Saint Ray Radcliff extended his hitting streak to fourteen games while KC collected fourteen hits against Taucher Hilcher and Baecht. elsewhere Indianapolis topped Toledo 6 to 3 behind eleven hits.
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St.treak
Jone
Kansas City
He Saints
Milwauker
The
Blues
St. Paul
Earl Caldwell
Ray Radcliff
Saint
Willingham
Taucher
Hilcher
Baecht
Wing
Walter
Spencer Har
Jim Lindsey
Louisville
Colonels
Jeanue
Columus Red Birds
Lindsey
Columbus Club
Indianapolis
Toledo
Indians
Forrest Twogsod
Thornton Lee
Monte Pearson
Jack Tisme
Johnny Cooner
Riverside Park to Open for Horse Racing Season
Final touches are under way at Riverside Park in the suburban playground for the opening of the horse racing season. Kansas City sources indicate the event is expected to attract a large crowd led by organizer Williams P. Ryne of the Kansas City area.
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Riverside Park
Anfce Williams
Park expands with new barn for fourteen horses
The park adds a 3 ton barn with padded stalls to house fourteen horses. Three stables from Kentucky will bring over 700 horses to the park. Willie Crump, former jockey and conditioner of Head, Play this year, sends entries. Notable horses include Jim Dandy Naishapur Click and Sarazen Tl. Seven races are scheduled for opening program. First post time is 2 o'clock Saturday. There will be 34 days of racing.
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Kentucky
Willie Crump
Play
Jim Dandy
Naishapur
Click
Sarazen Tl
Texan Mat Victor wins Turner Hall heavyweight clash
Joe Taylor of Ft. Worth Texas dominated Flying Bettes of Kansas City in a Turner Hall feature match winning 3 falls by headlock, body scissors, and Bettes conceding. Bill Cochran of Lawrence beat Roeland Mullock after Mullock injured himself in a fall. Bill Dusin of Ottawa defeated Nick Hassin of Egypt as Dusin won two straight falls after Hassin led 1 0 with a hammerlock and head hold.
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Joe. Taylor
Ft. Worth
Tex
Bettes
Kansas City
Turner Hall
Taylor
Bill
Cochran
Lawrence
Roeland Mullock
Bill Dusin
Ottawa
Nick Hassin
Egypt
Hassin
Dusin
Quigley Recovers After E. C. From Electric Wire
Umpire Ernest Quisley of the National League was briefly knocked unconscious after striking an exposed electric wire in the Cubs Braves dressing room. Chicago club physician Dr. John F. treated him, and he was revived by help from umpire George Barr and taken to Illinois Masonic hospital. Condition considered satisfactory, but he will not work for several days.
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Chicago
Ernest ©. Quisley
National League
Chicaen Cubs
Boston Braves
Guicley
Umex
John F
George Barr
Illinois Masonic Hosital
Davis
Babe Didrikson Shows Stamina In Golf Challenge
Babe Didrikson outlasted three male players over two holes at Orchard Lake and pressed for nine more holes, finishing the last nine in 42 strokes. Under pro Frank Syren she works to cut her strokes as she pursues the national title, with potential championship hopes growing.
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Frank Syren
Orchard Lake
Syren
McLarnin to Meet Young Corbett II in Welterweight Title
Jimmy McLarnin prepares for his ten round title bout with Young Corbett II in Los Angeles on Monday night. He will spar today with his last partners and then stage light drills before finishing with six brisk rounds on Saturday against lighter opponents. Corbett weighs in under 148 pounds.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy McLarnin
Young Corbett lI
Corbett
Boxer Jimmy McLarnin Faces Lighter Weight Ring Challenge
A dispatch notes McLarnin plans to fight near 144 pounds, far below the 147 limit, with improved speed to cope against the faster foe. The report emphasizes his training for a lighter, quicker bout and suggests confidence in maintaining the lower weight.
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McLarnin
Jimmy
Pracbif
Announce Cage Schedule Baldwins May 26 1934
The Boker University Wildcat basketball team announces a 1934 Kansas Conference schedule after a holiday barnstorming tour. Readings include Baker at Ottawa and College of Emporia at Baldwin with Bethany and McPherson games listed among Baldwins home dates.
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Boker University Wildcat
Kansas
Bakerites
San
Baker
Ottawa
College of Emporia
Baldwin
Fan
Kansas Wesleyan
Balina
McPhrson
McPherson
Eph
Bethany
Hanses Wesleyan
Bald
Bethans
Linasbore
Emporia
Em- McPherson
Balduin
Mothers and Daughters Banquet Brightens Eudora Church
A Mother and Daughters banquet at the Eudora Methodist church drew good attendance despite bad weather. May pole centerpieces, lavender and iris decor, and a menu of escalloped chicken, new potatoes, green beans, rolls, fruit salad, chocolate cake, and coffee framed a program featuring toasts, readings, and songs.
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Mothers and Daughters
Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. D. Adams
Ralph Davis
Virginia Brown
Maurice Starr
Reading
Margaret Spitz
Davis
Leone
Bernard Winters
Charlotte Stadler
Dolores
Mercedes Schopper
Elbert
Marley
Fred Mol
Martin Abels
Emma Schehrer
William Mercier
Ted Brown
Baldwin
William Carter
Douglas County
St. Paul Evangelical Church
Seth Slaughter
First Christian Church
Lawrence
Loren Rapier
Methodist
Fedora
Bernice Davis
Bridee
Daucherty
Laughlin
Allie Laughlin
Phoebe Westheifer
Ethel Schubert
May Adams
Grace Dizmane
Mayme Kohler
Lydia McCabrin
Leon Waler
Mary Mertz
Still Pitching for Alexander in 1926 World Series Heroics
Grover Cleveland Alexander, famed pitcher of the House of David, recalls his major league debut with the Philadelphia Nationals in 1911 and traces his career through Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, noting his 1926 World Series heroics and personal details. Also reports local church youth meeting, bridge party, and visiting families in York and Dover Crossing.
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Grover Cleveland
Alexander
House of David
Green Brothers
Philadelphia Nationals
Philadelphia
Chicago
Bill Killefer
Cubs
St. Louis
Alex
St. Paul
Neb
Notable Guests at Lawrence Chamber Banquet
Mr and Mrs Carl Gerstenhereey Dr and Mr B Johnson and Mr and J D Adams were guests of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce at the banquet given.
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Carl Gerstenhereey
B.johnson
J. D. Adams
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Banouet Civen
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