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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1920
Page
2
A ragged game featuring UWON and Washburn unfolds with RE. of 6, drawing attention to a debut by Washburn in a concerted effort. The piece highlights performance energy and the unique arrangement noted by critics.
In a hard fought contest the Kansas Jayhawks could not break through Washburn Ichabods defense at McCook Field. A late fourth quarter surge by Kansas nearly produced a touchdown as Frank Mandeville Kennie and Little led a drive to within eight yards, but Washburn held the line. McKinley fumbled early in the second quarter, briefly thrilling Washburn fans before a referee ruling negated the score.
Commenting on Saturdays Washburn game, Dr. F C Allen said the result mattered little to his team while holding Kansas to one touchdown. Mixed in are notes on Lawrence players Higgins Hungry Hale and Mackie, Washburn’s Cosman in the line, and Kansas safety play. Also mentions Haskell Phillips and local visits, bids on a Cole’s heater, and Lawrence residents traveling and family visits.
Visitors from Fort Leavenworth and local clubs gathered for a weekend golf event at Lawrence Country Club. Eighteen holes were planned, with mixed foursomes and a festive dinner and buffet lunch. Despite high hopes, team unity faltered, prompting Kansas supporters to urge better teamwork for upcoming gridiron rivals.
The fragment notes that internal university politics disrupted football teamwork. A Saturday game saw a four touchdown effort by one side but was undercut by political backwash, with rivals contending for honors and the overall effect described as harmful to team cohesion. The text is partial and garbled.
A jumble of Lawrence locals and visitors are noted in the region. People traveled to Kansas City Topeka Florence and Ottawa for duties funerals and visits including Miss Elizabeth OBrien and Ruby Whitcroft. The community reflects a busy weekend with many relatives and friends in from Topeka Cliton Wichita and McLouth.
Language department in their high school, George Ware returned to Geav renworth this morning after spending Sunday in Lawrence. W Y Carpenter went to Topeka this morning after spending the weekend at his home here. Adele Crim and Mrs Clifford Wilbur returned to DeSoto this morning after spending the weekend in Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs Perry Barber accompanied Mr and Mrs Otto Guld er, of Topeka on a motor trip to Kansas City yesterday. Major Joe Dunkel spent Sunday with his family here. Major Punkel is on an inspection trip. He went to Kansas City this morning. Mrs T G Fitch, Mrs G F Brown, and Miss Ravena Brown attended the wedding of Miss Emily Fitch and Fred B Jenkins Jr in Kansas City Saturday night.
The Brackett school reports show perfect attendance for Leonard Owens Allan Kirby and perfect spelling plus top marks in the perfect department for Marjorie Lee Harald Seele and others. Honor students include Orilla Belle Tuttle Leonard Owens Harald Seele Marjorie Lee and thanks to local families Mr. and Mrs. R W Yeoman and Josephine who traveled to Lincoln Nebraska for a brief trip to view the King of Trails. Many community members attend social visits, fairs, and Sunday gatherings with relatives and neighbors around Kanwaka and Perry, while farmers report haying and early wheat drilling.
Local column chronicles social visits and gatherings across Vinland area families led by Eberwein and Pine households. Farmers begin cutting corn, county fair results show Pride of the North prize for Arthur Pine, with Griffis family, Lawrence visitors, and California trip plans for several locals. Community reflections on health, meetings, and ship of interurban travel appear amid town news.
Emma Jones returns to Richland Indiana after summer with sister Mrs Frank George. Lawrence Fair attendance by E S George family and others. Several residents visit Kansas City Baldwin Linwood Lucille Craig families. Wagon project meeting planned for fair. Nellie Tucker returns from Clinton visit. Alva Rockhold hosts guests from Baldwin Virland and nearby communities.
The September month showed an average 71.7 degree temperature, 24 degrees above normal, with a 92 degree peak on the 24th. There were 12 days at or above 85, a 34 degree minimum on the 30th, heavy frosts on the 29th and 30th, and 5.36 inches of rain. Eleven rain days, 15 clear, 2 overcast, 13 partly cloudy, and fogs on three days marked the period, with cloudiness averaging 23.3 percent.
A Nova Scotia man describes healing from a severe flu after taking Tanlac. He claims eight months of illness, headaches, and nerve trouble vanished after using the medicine, allowing a return to work and improved appetite and digestion. The ad promotes Tanlac as the best medicine, with local druggists named as sellers.
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