Kansas Closes Home Season Against Sooners
Kansas prepares to host the conference leader Oklahoma Sooners at Memorial Stadium in a 2 pm kickoff. Jayhawkers miss star tailback Charles Moffett due to an ankle injury and may also be without captain Gene Long who has a cold. Coach Henry Shenk notes Oklahoma’s strength and predicts tough play, while lining up a tentative starting roster for Saturdays clash in Lawrence.
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University of Kansas
Sooners
Memorial Stadium Field
Jayhawkers
Charles Moffett
Moffett
Oklahomans
Gene Long
Henry Shenk
Sooner
Iil
Shenk
Lawrence
Kansas
Kansas State
Manhattan
Henry
Oklahoma
K-State
Wildcats
LeRoy Robison
Dwight Sutherland
Jayhawker
Okmulgee
Lebow
Texas Altho
Heard
Cleveland
Sharp
Missouri
Henry Shhenk
Ted Owen
Homer Sparkman
Altho Lebow
Sparkman
Johnny West
Max Culver
Billy Wright
Dick Peddycourt
West
Culver
Wright
Hens Shenk
Kansans
Norman
Dewey “Snorter” Luster
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Rules meeting at Kansas City Junior College
This curious world reports a rules and interpretations meeting set for Monday evening November 20 at 7 30 o clock at Kansas City Kansas Junior College. Thomas notes several important changes and urges all coaches and officials to attend.
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Kansas City, Kansas Junior College
Thomas
Final Game Tonight Sees Lawrence High at Ottawa in Thriller
Lawrence high school faces Ottawa at Haskell stadium in the final 1944 game set to start at 8 o'clock. Franklin county's strong eleven promises a thrilling match as 17 Red and Black players bid farewell, with Liberty Memorial high school band providing music for the event.
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Lawrence High
Ottawa
Haskell Stadium
Franklin County
Liberty Memorial High School
Sports Mirror Highlights Historic Baseball and Racing Feats
The column recalls past season milestones and notable upsets, including a winter ball investigation and Yale versus Princeton football rivalry. It notes long unbeaten streaks, cross country titles, and mid-century college sports dominance, framed as archival sport memories.
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Associated Press
Landis
Leslie MacMitchell
Rumors Fly Over Landis Retirement From Baseball Post
Chicago Nov 17 Rumors spread that Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis may retire as a meeting of major league officials considered the pact that governs vacancy procedures. Landis 78 on November 20 has been ill and confined to St Luke's hospital for six weeks. William Harridge American League president said officials would discuss the major league agreement while Ford Frick NL president planned to attend.
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Chicago
Knesan M. Landis
Landis
St. Luke's Hospital
William Harridge
United States
Leslie M. O'Conner
Harridge
Ford Frick
National League
World Series and sports notes from wartime camp life
From a bomber squadron in France Corp Doug Gary reports the world series drew crowds and waves of support as the Browns won games and fans stayed up to hear the rest. Vivian Morrow from Utica bowls left handed after breaking a finger while playing softball. Scout Jack Lavelle quotes on Army Notre Dame football. Honolulu pro football aims to join a league with Hawaiian players and entertainment. Phoenix Gazette editor Larry Grill resumes column writing. Mississippi football legends touted as back options. Virginia rivalry notes show 75-0 and 39-0 scores as Hampden Sydney West Virginia and Richmond target the Cavaliers. Coach Frank Murray anticipates Yale reactions.
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New York
France
Doug Gary
Vivian Morrow
Utica
N. Y
Honolulu
U.S
Ralph Olson
Larry Grill
the Phoenix
Ariz
Gazette
Mississippi
Doug Kenna
Jackson
Doc Blanchard
Pascagoula
Army
Shorty McWilliams
Metdian
Miss. State
Dinkey Bowen Greenville
Georgia Tech
Owel Tew
Waynesboro
Alabama
Virginia
Ohio State
Cavaliers
Hampden-Sydney
West Virginia
Richmond
Frank Murray
Yale
PICS SOONERS TO WIN
New York, Nov. 17. UP pardon us please if before plunging into this week's football selections we note we had only three defeats last week and 55 victories. The crystal ball forecasts Army, Purdue, Michigan, Notre Dame, Michigan State and more with picks across major games.
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New York
Rice
Indiana
Muhlenberg
Crystal Ball
Army
Penny Tenn
Savitsky
Stickel
Quakers
Purdue
Mew Williams
State
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Bob Kelly
Irish
Wisconsin
Michigan
Wolverines
Badgers
Georgia Tech
Lewistanza State
L.S
Oklahoma
Kansas
Sooners
Texas Christian
Texas
Second Air Force
Washington
Glen Doblsives
Collesians
Iowa
Texas Agries
Marquette
Great Lakes
Lake Coleate
Syracuse
California
Trojans
Carollina
Duke
North Carolina
Yale
Pittsburgh
Hoosiers
Minnesota
LeJeune- Bainbridge
Bainbridge
Camp Teary
Otto Graham
Arkansas
Towa
U.c.uwa
Pacific
North Carolina State
Richmond
Randolph
Tennessee
Temple
Towa State
Drake
Texas Tech
New Mexico
Giants seek Hutson-era magic vs Packers in NFL clash
New York reports Arnie Herber to backstop the Giants with the Hutson connection stirring memories of Green Bay. Also notes boxing cards at St Nicholas Arena and Giants signing Eddie Martin, a 19 year old New Orleans prep star, for spring training with Jersey City farm club.
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New York
Steve
Owen
New York Giants
Green Bay
Packers
Arnie Herber
Herber
Hutson
Packer
St. Nicholas Arena
Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
Harry Jeffra
Phil Terranova
Jimmy Doyle
Pete Derazza
New Orleans
UPI
Jersey City
Eddie Martin
Giants
Lebow Stars In Sooner Return For Kansas Clash
Oklahoma faces Kansas in the 42nd Kansas Oklahoma game with Derald Lebow back as starter after a three week layoff. Lebow directs, has 19 passes with three interceptions, and nine rushing touchdowns this season. Heard Sharp and Sparkman also back, boosting Oklahoma’s backfield depth as Kansas hopes for a late rally after beating Nebraska.
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Derald Lebow
Iowa State
Missouri
Sooners
Lebow
Sooner
KU Alumni Rally Dinner Set for Hotel President Kansas City
The University of Kansas Alumni Association of Greater Kansas City hosts a stag dinner and rally on Wednesday evening, November 22, at the Hotel President. Al Haas presides. notable KU alums invited from Lawrence attend. Governor Schoepfel, Chancellor Malott, Ellsworth, Shenk, and others to speak.
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University of Kansas Alumni Association of
Greater Kansas City
al Haas
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Andrew Schoepfel
Deane Malott
Fred Ellsworth
Henry Shenk
E. C. Quigley
F.C. Jen
Local Family Notes and Military Service Highlights
McLOUTH M Gy Sgt C A Hansen and his family visited his parents in McLouth after a long Quantico to San Francisco route. Dr Frank Schaeffer remains the sole Democrat on Jefferson county tickets, having previously served as county coroner and reelected November 7. Visits extend to Wichita to Kansas City as Walter Wratt family, Mrs Walter Smith and Neil VanDruff share letters from Lt George M VanDruff in action in England earning an air medal. Mrs Rolla Warner visits her husband Pvt Rolis Warner at Tap-
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Henrietta Johnson
Beate Trackwell
Elmer Luge
L. H. Kimmel
Lewis, E. Kimmel
New York
William McDaniels
of. Wilder
L. H. Meyers
Birs
P. V. Bradford
Bradford
McDaniels
Kansas City
D. E. Bower
Clarence Sanders
H. H. Kimmel
Clare Hummer
Wiliam Rice
Lawrence
Colchester
Harold Enoch
Topeka
L. L. Davison
Leo Stumbaugh
Andy Stumbaugh, Jr
Fort Benning
George Cooke
Kate Cooke
Tonzanoxie
Eunice Kimmel
L.H. Kimmel
Ray Lobb
Francis Swinn
Ian
Allen Lobb
Annie Lobb
Ray
MacLouth
Walter Smith
North Africa
Edgar Thornton
Orville Osborn
Susie George
Leavenworth
Harald Steeper
Toneka
William Dobbs
H. J. Ehart
Jarbalo
Linvie Garner
Elsie Garner
Alfred Garner
Wichita
Charis Reece
Paul White
Frank Lobh
Oskalooss
J. C. Millen
Trarkwell
Jarbalo High School
Jack Jootin
Gladys Brummitt
Nora Glogou
The
Baptist Church
Corda Caln
Harry
Walter Bradford
Lucille Roos
Annie Steeper
W.G. McHenry
Simday
Mr. McHenry
William Wyatt
Donald Dowers
Wyatt
Kenneth
Neil VanDruff
George M. VanDruff
England
Rolla Warner
Pvt
Rolis Warner
Tap
Local social notes record visits and services in Excelsior area
Miss Eva Haas and Miss Mabel Haas dined with Mr and Mrs Earl Terneden and son In Law Carl Schwarz on Wednesday. Esther and Ruth Johannine attended John Vance funeral at Bethel church Thursday. Ernest Zeesch home on furlough after church supper at Saint Johns Evangelical. Several attended a supper at Saint Johns for Zeesch. Various relatives and neighbors visited or hosted dinners across the weekend, including Rose Simmons Hazel Lee Iva Palmer Olga Simmons and many Elm and Pippert family members. Glenn Flora served on Willow Springer election board. Vera Belle Glaser and Marie Roof traveled to California.
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Mime
Drum
Paul Koehler
Lawrence
Milas Edna Koehler
Walter Pohl
Glenn Flora
Lyle Enyart
Ottawa
Marjorie Shuler
Roy Shuler
Nuttie Kring
Excelsior
Walter Lindholm
Giren
Ruth Darlene Hornberger
Mary Newman
Richard Sawyer
Mis
Florence Boehle
Henry Boehle
Barbara Jehle
Miss Churchbaugh
Misa
Topeka
Ruth Johanning
Glenn Fiora
Flora
John Selzer
Clearfield
Elmer Stanwix
Kanwaka
Roy Beckner
Spe
Ike Montgomery
Hallie Hale
Arthur Flory
Journal-World
Eva
Mabel Haas
Earl Terneden
Carl Schwarz
Esther
Ruth Johannine
John Vance
Bethel
Saint John's” Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ernest Zeesch
Albert Hornberger
Mabel Tang
Mae Karnes
Frank Deay
Will Peffix
Orvil_Pohl
Oscar Heinen
Alvin Heinen
Orville Elm
Henry Pippert
Andrew Elm
Olga Simmons
Centrapolis
Mabel
Hans
Willow Springer
Vera Belle Glaser
Marie Roof
California
Glenn Glora
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