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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1933
Page
6
Haskell and Emporia Teachers battled to a scoreless tie at Indian stadium before about 2,000, with punting by Crittenden and Conway a highlight. Five Haskell regulars missed action, and a key fumble by Wapp near the end prevented a scoring chance.
Dale Maxwell of Columbus meets Ghick Pontius in the Lawrence city championship finals at the Lawrence Country Club tomorrow. 18 holes start at 9 am, 16 holes at 2 pm. Maxwell was runner up in last year’s Tri-State Championship at Joplin, Pontius runner up in the Lawrence city tournament. Spectators welcome.
A fragmentary report describes a strange score event at St Louis with a Davis Elkins interception returning for a TD after time had ended and a penalty replaying the play. It mentions copper production tied to Arizona license plates and copper used in business stationery before noting Monday’s Crocodile Tears feature.
Lawrence High School Lions lost 7 to 13 at Emporia Teachers College in a tight EK conference contest. Lawrence led early on a first quarter touchdown pass but Emporia struck back with a 35 yard run and a 30 yard pass setup, then extended its lead in the final period. Lawrence threatened on the Emporia one yard line but failed to score. The Lions, led by coach and band under C. E. Lawhill, travel to Paola next Friday with Fort Scott also on the schedule in November.
Football results list across multiple colleges and high schools with scores including Washburn 6 Pittssburg Teachers 0 and Friends 6 Oklahoma Baptists 37. Other entries show St Benedicts College 21 Warrensburg Teachers 6 and many area games with varied outcomes. Several lines are garbled but retain team pairings and scores from the day’s football activity.
Spokane, Oct 21 AP report quotes Gonzaga mentor Mich Pecarovich telling high school coaches that blonds and brunettes harm players. He warns girls distract players, affecting practice punctuality and focus, and claims distractions explain missed passes rather than defensive schemes.
Tonganoxie defeated Turner 82 to 0 while Linwood beat DeSoto 7 to 20 and Bonner Springs won 13 to Gardner 0 in a non league schedule.
More than 600 western Kansas jackrab bits face seven contests at the national coursing association meeting in Newton starting tomorrow. About 800 hounds from 19 states compete for $3,000 in cash prizes across eight days, with major events including the all futurity round, national sapling, and national derby. Nebraska entries loom large as Rev. Thomas Barton and John Pesek lead contenders, while Eli Lee and Otis Silvers of Lawrence enter three dogs.
Fragmentary bowling score record lists players Zan Gg and J Berger with high scores. Mentions US Dreyer and G Houk with 374 and 427. Details unclear due to OCR errors but shows frame scores 67 262 and 624 187 642 857 698.
McPherson college Bulldogs stay unbeaten in the conference with a 7 0 victory over Baker University after a late two minute touchdown drive. Burress plunged in from 2 yards following a 24 yard completion. Baker outgained McPherson 130 to 78 in rushing and had 10 first downs to 5 for the Bulldogs.
Chicago Cubs owner Philip E Wrigley said the club is ready to pay big money for a first class pitcher and a top notch infielder. He also announced he could not accept the presidency due to other duties while manager Gibby was retained by Pittsburg manager William E Benswanger as president.
Baldwin residents attended Baker Mission play Fashions with Genevieve Spencer in a leading role. The Rook Club hosts guests on Oct 28 at Adriance home. Local scholars join University of Kansas choir led by Dean Swarthout. Tri Delta alumnae hosted by Mrs Gates. Overland trip to Nebraska by Mr and Mrs Crawford Rankin. Hopewell Country Club met Columbus Day with talks on Italian Art Italy Geography Columbus. Leisure Hour Club to meet Nov 2 at Mrs Adriance’s. Various Baldwin residents noted as guests in Lawrence Garnett Neosho Falls Ottawa and Kansas City connections and church activities.
Baldwin residents attend the Baker University Art Department play Fashions at Centenary Hall with casts from Kansas City and Topeka. Notables include Florence Abersold and Jeanne Woodruff in leading roles. Mrs Harriett W Ruble hosts guests Maria Woodruff and Charles Stephens. Rev W C Harper shows signs of recovery after illness.
Virginia King and stage manager Ralph Clayton appear in Fairfax Belmont notes. Mr and Mrs Opie Jellison hosted relatives near Lone Star, while Mr and Mrs Walter Beers visited Pleasant Grove. A birthday celebration for Mrs Neustifter featured a pinochle gathering and gifts.
Belleview Union reports partial promise from Dr. Wilson of Kansas City to schedule a Sunday event soon. The church awaits a firm date for his visit to deliver an all inspirational sermon.
The note says the planned day meeting is delayed due to Dr. Wilson's unavailability on Sundays. He may offer a weekday meeting in December if possible, but Sunday dates are fully booked.
Regular business meeting of the Community Club held Tuesday at the Myers Hotel after a luncheon. Minutes approved. A No. 24 highway committee report from September 12 and a report on the community dinner were presented. Other items covered street lighting on Fourth Street, weed cleanup near Airline Market, relief work, Red Cross roll call, and the Community Chest Fund balance for emergencies. The Methodist Ladies Aid met Thursday at Mrs. H. M. Clodfelter’s home with Mrs. Alva Frashier assisting, and several members visited Mrs. LeRoy Somers near Basehor with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Deaton.
Mrs Fay Parry and children Theodore and Esther visited an aunt in Topeka. Mr and Mrs Thomes Hopkins joined Mr and Mrs Frank Slagle for Sunday. Harry Engle a Kansas State student spent the day with his parents. Leonard Bales of Manhattan stayed with his sister Mrs Wendall Quinlan. Mr and Mrs Howard Howsman of Lawrence visited. Birth announcement: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Drumm of Bitter Creek Wyoming, formerly Linwood residents. A Grange meeting welcomed Anna Tornaden into the order. A Federated Church meeting held with a Sun day school program and talks on India by Miss Elsie Power of Lawrence. A new class formed with Mrs J E Tudhope president and Mrs Florence Quinlan secretary-treasurer. about 35 ladies attended.
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