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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1936
Page
6
Kansas and Oklahoma square off in the Big Six opener with Oklahoma favored to win. The piece recaps recent results, notes Missouri and Nebraska tests, and highlights Kansas State and Iowa State struggles as conference play begins.
Tulsa Oilers clinched the Dixie baseball championship for the second straight year in a 2 to 1 win over Birmingham Barons. Clyde Shoun and Max Thomas matched zeroes until a ninth inning bases loaded hit by Pitcher Mealey forced Tulsa ahead. Three thousand fans watched a tense pitchers duel as Shoun held the Oilers to five hits while Thomas allowed six.
The clipping notes a $32,000 Belmont Futurity prize won by Sarsway Field Tingael a year ago, marking a repeat win for a valuable player. It also references Lew Fonserer in a White Sox context and Jack ime Carnera.
Des Moines Iowa October 12 Creighton and Drake clash at Des Moines Friday night for the lead in the Missouri Valley football race. The Bluejays opened with a 12 0 win over Grinnell but face a tougher test as Drake has won three non conference games by wide margins. Oklahoma A and M and Washburn meet in Stillwater as Detroit topped Oklahoma A and M and Washburn fell to Emporia State. Washington visits Boston U after holding Notre Dame to 14 6, the Bears third tough game in three weeks. Grinnell hosts Carleton Friday while Tulsa has an open date.
Baldwin October 12 Baker University Wildcats work on their routine amid mild weather to prepare for the open conference game against the Bulldogs Friday October 16. Coach Liston seeks a new fullback to replace Dave Seaman who injured his back last Thursday night versus Emporia.
Former Kansas backfield star Mano Stukey was due this afternoon to join coach Ad Lindsey’s staff on a leave of absence from the Kansas City gas company. His addition should allow Lindsey more time for individual instruction of backs and ends as the Jayhawks prepare for Oklahoma. The squad, after a 7 to 21 loss to Iowa State at Ames, aims to improve line speed and backfield versatility with several positions reshuffled and new combinations tested.
Memphis November 12 1971 Southwestern College under coach Ralph Clyde Propst defeated Vanderbilt 12 to 0 in the season’s biggest upset. Propst said it was routine football and noted his 6 2 2 1 defense and two forward passes aided the win over the Commodores, who had just beaten Chicago.
Hutchinson edged Parsons 6 to 0 to gain a one game lead in the Kansas Junior College conference standings. Coffeyville fought to a scoreless draw with Arkansas City while Iola beat El Dorado 18 to 2. Fort Scott Independence game postponed due to muddy field. schedule lists six games this week including Hutchinson vs Iola and other matchups. The article also notes Chicago Cardinals rookie Jimmy Lawrence's bold quote about scoring.
The column weighs in on the razzle dazzle vs old fashioned football, arguing winning depends on players and coaching rather than style. Kansas faces Oklahoma at home with slim hopes, while Iowa State shines and Kansas fans recall Phantom Tackle Krebbs who is now blind.
Lawrence high school Lions travel to Leavenworth to face the Leavenworth high school Pioneers at Abeles field on the postponed Friday night game. kickoff time not stated. Lions also schedule a second game this week against Emporia high school here Friday night.
New York Oct 1 Our look at the evolving sectional races shows leaders in each region facing strong challengers. Pittsburgh Fordham Army Yale Navy Holy Cross Duquesne Temple Villanova Princeton and Manhattan hold chances in the East while Northwestern Purdue Indiana and Minnesota vie in the Midwest. In the Southwest Texas A&M Texas Christian and Texas clash, and the Far West Washington State California and Oregon State contest for supremacy. The South Georgia Tech Alabama Auburn LSU and Duke test strength as the season nears key conference games. Rocky Mountain leaders Denver Utah State Brigham Young prepare pivotal clashes as the chase tightens.
New York sports roundup surveys the college scene with Army Navy Georgia Tech Kentucky and Notre Dame. It notes buzz about Hank Anderson at NC State and Gar Davidson at Columbia plus mentions Penn Harvey Harman and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
New York October 12. Kentucky halfback Bob Davis leads college football scoring after four games with nine touchdowns and 54 points. He has five runs of 45 yards or more, including an 82 yard score, while Cecil Isbell of Purdue trails by 20 points with five touchdowns and four others.
Extra points to his credit for a 34 point total. Ted Marwit of Western Maryland fullback leads the east, Ralph Rawlings of Arkansas halfback leads the southwest, and Ed Armfield of Davidson in the south tap their divisions and come closest to the pace-setters.
The schedule features two Central conference tests and two Kansas conference games. Emporia Teachers looks best to stay unbeaten, facing Southwestern after a 14 to 7 win over Washburn. Fort Hays should contend with Wichita, while Kansas Wesleyan visits Ottawa in Salina. Baker and McPherson sit atop the Kansas conference with wins, and Haskell plays St Benedict's as both seek momentum.
The Lawrence high school Cubs meet Eudora high school this afternoon at Cordiey practice field in the second game after a 14 to 0 loss to Lecompton. Cubs listed include Teddy Alford George Blevins Gordon Brown Frederic Carman and others in the lineup.
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