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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1923
Page
2
Conference delegates travel on special railroad fares for a weekend meeting in Topeka. Participants discuss classroom methods and district goals, aiming to improve student outcomes and share teaching strategies across districts.
County teachers prepare for an annual meeting to discuss curriculum, staffing and upcoming school year plans. Attendees include educators from multiple district schools and county education officials. The event aims to align goals and share best practices for student achievement.
Lawrence high school suffered its first football defeat of the season at Kansas City Kansas Saturday afternoon. Score 28 to 6. Lawrence showed early defense but was outplayed in the second and third quarters as Kansas City scored three touchdowns. Lawrence fought back in the fourth, scoring once but missing the kick. Two KC touchdowns came from interceptions. Lawrence, with new players except for Captain Edmondson, showed promise and resilience. Johns and Myers stood out for Lawrence. Frits, We Je SF, Jub Vohter and others contributed on offense and defense as eligibility of team members for the Emporia game was being checked by school officials.
The Alabama National Guard Battery D 141st Field Artillery topped drill attendance with a yearly average of 137 percent. Among others, the Connecticut 192nd Artillery and Massachusetts 1061st Regiment posted high figures, while New York 105th Infantry tied with 130th Kansas Field Artillery at elevated percentages. Also noted is an ad for a skin cure from Barber's Drug Store.
Kansas: Kansas 6 Creighton 0. Lawrence High 6 Kansas City Kansas 28. Missouri 10 Southwestern State 0. Kansas Aggies 27 Washburn 0. Illinois 24 Neprasia 7. Texas Christian 7 Oklahoma A&M 6. Drake 20 Cornell 0. Arkansas Aggies 0 St. Louis 39. St. Marys 6 McPherson 0. Sterling 18 Fairmont 0. Results list multiple campus, city, and state matchups across the region.
The Kansas Jayhawker football squad practiced for a hard test against Oklahoma A. and M. in Stillwater after a 4 to 0 victory over Creighton. Wet field conditions and heavy defense marked the game, with Gerald Smith pinning hopes on kicking and Hart Burtin scoring the lone touchdown on a third down. Lonborg and Moshy starred in the line, while Patsy Clark noted the East West style battle in rain.
Lonborg and Mosby disrupted Creighton plays as Kansas trimmed the line. In the backfield Smith Collier and Black starred with kicking and leadership despite soggy conditions. John Bunn noted Oklahoma Aggies as strongest in years after beating Texas Christian 7 to 6 in Stillwater amid a muddy field.
Freshman numerals awarded to first year football basketball and baseball players are adopted by the university athletic board. The program, intended to honor incoming student athletes, replaces the prior sweater prize and features the year 1926. Eligible players are listed by sport with coaches noted.
Paris reports show French athletes defeated by England and Sweden in recent dual meets, prompting French officials to consider hiring professional trainers from other countries. Notable figures include James Duncan and W H Sparrow Robertson being approached, while French standouts Mourlon, Verquin, and Cerhunney achieved sprint wins as Sweden dominated longer distances. Pershing stadium hosted over 40,000 spectators across two days.
Police court fined Pan Anderson ten dollars for drunkenness and another ten dollars for drunken behavior. Ozie Thornton also paid ten dollars for being drunk. Le Colburn of Topeka faced twenty five dollars for alleged indecent exposure, with default leading to detention at the city rock pile.
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