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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1927

Page

3

Wisconsin Battle Looms In Stag Five Showdown

The Kansas City era report notes a high stakes contest between Wisconsin Badgers and Kansas Jayhawks with a near full squad ready to start. Lineups include Cappon and Crofoot as key leaders while Wisconsins defense will clash with Kansass passing game in a tight afternoon duel. Officials listed as J A Grover Washington, with Mike Hyland as linesman and Dr Isadore Andersen as umpire.

Wiscoit Madison Crew Mt.Orend Badgers Jayhawkers Ansas Cappon Crofoot Varsity Dread BK. OU Wisconsin Plauser LE Hotchkiss Olson Wagner Myers Schustte Burrett G. Logan von Bromer Douglas Ketelar Akerson Manstfield Hamilton Yo Crofoat Shannon EL Weigent Cooper Rose Propernick Rebke J. A. Tirover Washington Isadore Anderser Mike Hyland Townfield Video J. A. Reilly

Off for St Joseph Seventeen Gunmikers Trip North

Seventeen members of the Lawrence High School football squad, coached by Melvin Griffin and athletic manager, left for St Joseph Missouri to face St Joseph Central High School. They stopped in Atchison for lunch and rest, with Captain Headcarter and others among the lineup.

Lawrence High School Fe VW Melvin Griffin Lo’elock St. Joseph St. Joseph Central High Semball Atchison Headcarter Barber Schenk Schmeck M. Birel H. Birel Stone Kennedy Schaake Lody Uis Shaener Logue Wher Michaels

Missouri Tigers Practice Amid Secret Scrutiny at Columbia

Missouri’s football squad held closed scrimmage drills at Columbia as Kennedy, Byars, and Swofford drew focus for leading the offense. Hine, Smith, and Miller faced injuries while the team prepares for the next match, with reserves expected to brace the attack.

Ebreka Kennedy Byars Swofferd Missouri Smith Miller

Second Week Action in Conference Races Across Missouri Valley

Missouri faces Nebraska in Columbia the lone league game likely to alter standings while Kansas Drake and Oklahoma A&M play outside rivals. Wisconsin visits Lawrence, Michigan next week looms. Nebraska seeks revenge in Columbia. Drake heads to Annapolis to meet Navy, Minnesota hosts Oklahoma A&M, Iowa State plays Simpson, and Washington hosts Missouri Miners in St Louis. Kansas idle as Kansas October 14 looms.

Missouri Valley Missouri Nebraska Columbia Kansas Drake Oklahoma Aggies Wisconsin Lawrence Jayhawk Madison Badgers Michigan Mt. Dread Gwinn Henry Tigers Lincoln Navy Annapolis Minneapolis Minnesota Oklahoma Norman Iowa State Simpson College Ames Washington Missouri Miners Bolla St. Louis Kansas Agvnes Douglas & Co Sea Ae

Baker ready for old rivalry in tatters of past season

Oct 6 Baker University faces Ottawa in the annual football clash with revitalized offense under Coach Emil, aiming to counter Orchard Wildcats defense. Rebuilding the backfield, Bud Elftett and Paul Waldorf are highlighted as key playmakers as the team seeks revenge after last season’s defeat.

Tnldwin City Taker University Hich F . Sepprovad Emiler Wildests Ortowest Bakerites Ich Ebbel Wildcat Bud Elftett Paul Waldorf Kansas City “Mo Napoleon Princess Street Edinburgh Great Brittain

Braves Depart for Morningside Tilt

Twenty three Haskell braves with Coach John Thomas and athletic director Frank McDonald planned to depart tonight for Sioux City Tow to face Morningside College tomorrow afternoon. Assistant coach Kort Ward left for Detroit to scout the Detroit University Notre Dame game tomorrow. Huckell also in Detroit on November 5.

Haskell

World Series magic and luck tied to wives in sports

In a 1910 World Series tale, Al Demaree notes wives as luck tokens for ball players. Christy Mathewson's wife in stands allegedly influenced a crucial hit after a near endgame moment. The piece recalls silk socks promos and wives cheering as the Giants faced the Athletics.

al. Demareer New York Giants Christy Mathewsen Giants Athletics Baker

Union Soldier Remains Found During Atlanta School Excavation

Workmen uncover bones and a fragment of a Union uniform under an oak during site work for a new Atlanta school. Skull and teeth are well preserved and buttons bear United States insignia, suggesting a Union soldier grave. Remains sent to city hall awaiting War Department orders. a military funeral likely.

Atlanta United States Jefty Hall War Department

Mohammedans Celebrate First Mosque Anniversary in Paris

Paris AP report notes Mohammedans celebrate the mu ud anniversary at the new Paris mosque drawing faithful from Africa Arabia and the East in white garb red fezzes and formal officials including ex sultan Moulay Younger and the Pasha of Marrakech among participants. Also Angora Turkey reports women gain broader access to engineering schools marking a step toward equal educational opportunities with men though no applicants yet.

Paris Africa Arabia East Far East Ney Moun v Hat‘d Morocco Marrakech Sidi Ben Ghabriti Moluay Younger Angora Turkey School of Engineering

Hints for the Farm and Grimsby Mayor on Stage Language

A compilation from farm notes covers crop rotation, buckwheat feed, hog sanitation, dairy waste, and timber markets. It includes hedging on millet, dogwood and persimmon wood, fur trapping in winter, and prune exports. The U K Mayor of Grimsby criticizes London stage language after performances, noting an admiral’s expletive.

Grimsby England Reading Theaters London Ormond

Barnum Sought to Induce Consul to Hunt Freaks

AP report reveals an 1882 letter from P T Barnum to Consul Augustus Cassard in Tampico outlining his idea to form a collection of all the uncivilized races, seeking the consulate's aid at the lowest possible cost. The fragment ends with a note about U S divorces.

Barnum Washington P. T. Barnum Tampico Mexico Augustus J. Cassard Congress of Nations Eame

French Judges in Dis courage Causes

AP reports American divorce seekers crowd Paris courts as judges tighten adherence to law. The Seine tribunal now reserves one day weekly for American cases, with ministry considering further discouragement. Proposals include new legislation and cautions against this practice amid immediate collection aims.

Paris Seine United States France Ministry of Justice

England Embraces Greyhound Racing With New Tracks

England booms in greyhound racing with four new tracks in a week and three more planned. London's White City draws about 200000 weekly as the eight large tracks total roughly 450000 weekly attendance. Churchill, chancellor of the exchequer, wears a broad grin as amusement and betting revenues reach 50000 weekly.

London England White City Iona Winston Churchill

Three Motor Deaths Daily in London Streets

London police report three pedestrians killed daily in street accidents. For the second quarter there were 261 fatalities and about 30,000 crashes. Pedestrian behavior, jaywalking and disobeying signals largely drive fatalities.

Defends Flapper Era Younger Sister in Speciation Debate

In Berkeley, Joan London daughter of Jack London argues the new era is led by a precocious “Little Sister” figure who embodies a calculating, candid, and coolly analytical authorial temperament. A fire department van attended a shed blaze on Alabama Street, corrected to 608 Alabama.

Flapper Ferkeley Cal Joan London Jack London Miss London Fle Frank Pany Alabama Street Alabama

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