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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1935
Page
6
The Big Six faces a busy non-conference slate this week, aiming to improve its .500 mark. Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas State, and Iowa State each posted mixed results against outsiders, with Pitt looming as a tough test for Nebraska and Missouri favored at home against Washington.
A compilation of curious notes: Blackbeard Edward Teach’s devilish on deck tricks with torches in his ears and purple velvet garb. Belgium fishing by horses on shallow coasts. Talc’s unusual hardness and heat resistance. Tomorrow’s feature on Pry Tortugas Island’s Mystery Mourner.
New York report shows 44 football deaths this year with five in the past week raising AP tally to 34, the highest since 1936. Sandlot, college, high school and club players all contribute to the rise, while east and midwest regions lead in fatalities and Canada and Hawaii register single cases.
Los Angeles tennis star Mrs Ethel Burdkhardt Arnold joins promoter Bill O Brien s troupe in New York. She has ranked twice in the nation s first run and debuts January 11 at Madison Square Garden against an opponent to be chosen.
The Associated Press notes that on this day a year ago about 56 000 racing fans wagered over 300000 in mutuel pools at Narragansett Park on closing day. Earlier retrospectives recall key college football and baseball results from years past as context.
In Chicago on November 12, Cochran widened his grip on the world three cushion title with a 50 to 41 win over Allen Hall amid near riots as the halfway mark of the 45 game round robin arrived. Hall protested a referee decision on a disputed No 41 play, while Kinney Matsuyama dropped his fifth straight, 50 to 34, to Arthur Thurnblad.
Southern Methodist's aerial attack crushed UCLA 21 to 0 before 50,000 at Memorial Coliseum. Led by halfback Bobby Wilson, the Mustangs completed 17 passes for 183 yards and used a sharp late-game finish to cap a memorable road victory.
Ames Iowa November 41 Deter mined to retain second place honors in the Big Six eighteen varsity swimmers at Iowa State College have opened practice for their 1936 schedule to begin soon after the first of the year turning lettermen around twice Coach Daubert will build his 1936 team are Capt Jack Fries Ames breast stroker William Grant Canal Zone dash and distance Richard Herrick Gloucester Mass back stroke and distance Richard Fleig Ames back stroke and diving Robert Burkett Perry dash and distance Dwight Bovey Des Moines dash and diving
Kansas announces completion of 1936 and 1937 football schedules. A home and home series with Western Reserve of Cleveland is set, with games in Lawrence on October 31, 1936 and in Cleveland at a later date. 1937 games include Western Reserve at Cleveland and Michigan State at East Lansing with Big Six dates guiding October and November clashes.
New York November 12 The nominating committee of the United States Golf Association has named John G. Jackson of Columbia as president. Jackson a former general counsel and vice president since 1933 succeeds Prescott S Bush of Greenwich Conn who is stepping down after more than 30 years in the role.
Former Jayhawker stars are slated for a Memorial Stadium game to be played at 3 PM tickets priced at 25 cents. Freshmen from K U selling tickets at the KUKUs and Royal Shoe Store. Likely lineup includes Mullins Wells Moore Minter Casini Dees Watkins Manning Weaver Black Plasket with Black as quarterback.
Philadelphia fighter Frankie Battaglis stopped Paul Pirrone in 6 rounds in Winnipeg while LeRoy Haines and Willie Reddish drew in 8 between Los Angeles and Philadelphia. New York's Eric Beeliz knocked out Charley Belanger in 4 rounds in Canada. Obie Walker from Boston outpointed Don McCorkindale in London. A fragment mentions Byemai Fingler and Rus Wall in Camden New Jersey with incomplete data.
Lloyd Cardwell of Nebraska remains the Big Six scoring leader with 42 points after netting six against Kansas. Sam Francis, also of Nebraska, trails with 38 after scoring 13 in the Oklahoma win over Missouri. Bill Breeden of Oklahoma moves to third with 27, while Rutherford Hayes of Kansas also has 27. Nebraskas team scoring sits at 112, with Missouri 84 and Kansas 78. An unusual 45 players are listed in the conference scoring.
Roundup notes Duke and North Carolina in the season’s marquee clash with Duke favored by fans of the backers. It cites Mr R K Courtney of Lenoir as the jinx figure and mentions North Carolina supporters offering incentives for a Duke loss to boost Rose Bowl hopes. Also lists Minnesota’s 22 game run, Sam Baugh hype at TCU, and other football notes with scattered college stories and boxing chatter.
Ottawa second team defeated Lawrence second team 7 to 0 after a close game. A late drive from the Ottawa unit reached the ten yard line and a plunge over the goal line secured the score. Also a classified note promotes monthly rent collection for a vacant room via Journal-World phone ad.
Coach Adrian Lindsey gave the Jayhawker football squad light work to rest after the Nebraska game. The team, bruised but healthy, aims for full strength at Boulder against Colorado. Lam leads Colorado’s offense prior to Saturday’s matchup as reserves are developed for Missouri and Iowa State later in the season.
The Lawrence Lions host Manhattan High Friday at 2 30 p m in an afternoon game at Haskell Stadium, seeking to avenge a recent loss. The squad expects full strength with Aaron Cohen recovered from a bruised shoulder. In sixteen prior meetings Lawrence holds seven wins to Manhattan's six with three ties.
A compilation of football results shows UCLA defeating Southern California 21 to 0 while Arizona State beat Texas Mines 14 to 0. Other notable outcomes include Bates 6 Colby 0, Trinity 12 Southwestern Texas 0, Willamette 13 Pacific University 0, and Nevada’s 27 to 0 win over Fresno State.
In Wilmington Dean Delton 205 from Salt Lake City defeated Charley Strack 232 from Stillwater Ohio by decision. In Chicago Chief Little Wolf 206 from Trinidad Colorado defeated Gus Sonnenberg 210 from Boston by one fall. In Minneapolis Danno O Mahoney 219 from Ireland defeated Paul Jones 220 from Houston Texas by one fall.
Mrs. Mary Evans died at Memorial hospital in Lawrence aged 75. She formerly lived on a farm northwest of a school house before moving to 1208 New Jersey Street Lawrence. Funeral services were at St. John the Baptist Church in Lawrence with Father M. T. Hoffman and she was interred at Mt. Calvary cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Miss Agnes Maris Evans.
The Weaver district whetted Halloween with two masquerade parties at Weaver school and at the M E church in Eudora. Students and teachers attended meetings in Lawrence and Lawrence events. Neighbors gathered for dinners, visits and plays while families hosted guests from Kansas City and Fort Lauderdale.
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