High School Grid Teams Into Stride Lions Tied for Lead
Lawrence and Emporia high school teams surge to the front in the Eastern Kansas Conference as both remain undefeated. The Lions pace the standings with strong offense and tight defense, lifting hopes for a title run.
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Chanute
Coffeyville
Independence
Dean Smith
Columbus
Abilene
Abilene Cowboys
Blue Jays
Frank Prentup
Beloit
Junction City
Oberlin
Atwood
Strange As It Seems and Lunar Error in Arsenic Tale
A compilation of brief notes includes Arsenic health claims in Styria peasants and Simon Newcomb’s discovery of a 1833 lunar calculation error. Also reports Kansas high school football race shifts with multiple league previews and team notes across Topeka Emporia Abilene and others.
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Bill Couch
Creighton Faces Grinnell In Valley Showdown For Top Spot
Creighton coach Schwartz weighs lineup as three starting players may miss the Missouri Valley clash with Grinnell. Injuries threaten captain Vin cent Anderson and Pat Holland while Al Kubes awaits eligibility ruling. Grinnell arrives ready to challenge for first while Tulsa U shares the lead.
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Offense Emphasis as Big Six Teams Scrimmage Ahead of Weekend Games
Kansas City October 23 Big Six squads held intense offensive scrimmages as coaches prep for key weekend games. Oklahoma practiced in cold wind with heavy warmups while Nebraska mourned trainer Doc McLean, and Missouri, Iowa, Iowa State and Kansas State refined formations and aerial plans amid player updates and injuries.
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Martin J
Doc) McLean
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Iowa State
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Neal
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Jim Lander
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Kenneth Conwell
Max Baer Backer Sees Himself as White Hope in Louis Fight
Livermore California October 23 Max Baer booster describes himself as a possible white hope if Joe Louis wins the heavyweight title He vowed to retire from boxing unless Louis claims the crown after a testimonial dinner that raised a dollar per attendee to cover losses from Baer’s previous fight The crowd presented him a miniature china ball as thanks for the show and his remarks
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Kansas Fans Rally Behind Jayhawks For Saturday Game
The Sports Eye notes Kansas State and Nebraska clash tensions with Kansas poised to peak. It highlights Wes Fry’s fresh troops, Red Elder comeback, and top Wildcats from Churchill to Griffing while urging fan support to spur a Big Six win. Reserved seats go on sale at 2:20 pm and pricing details are listed. Kansas high school players are also discussed.
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Missouri Tigers Race to Big Six Title Hopes with Five Blocking Halfbacks
Admitting for 25 cents and grade school children for 16 cents, the article details Missouri Coach Don Faurot’s Wingback plan at Memorial Stadium. Five sets of halfbacks anchor blockers who can also kick pass or carry, including Clyde Combs, Grant Cooper, Vernie Castle, Frank Smalley, and Art Lochiner. Sophomores Don Johnson Ray Raleigh Henry Mahley Paul Turnbaugh vie for left and right halfback spots, boosting belief Missouri will contend for the Big Six title.
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St. Louis
Henry Mahley
Kansas City
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Brookhaven
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Purdue Star Ineligible Thru Play at Georgetown
Purdue captain and center Ed Skoronski, a 6 foot 3 inch guard from Chicago, was ruled ineligible for further competition under the Western Conference three year rule. His brief Georgetown action, counted as a full year, followed by his return to finish high school, led to Purdue's remaining games this season being played without him. The ruling does not affect games already completed.
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Georgetown University
Purdue University
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Skorowski
Georgetown
Bowen High School
Chicago
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Washburn freshmen topple Haskell reserves in Topeka
Washburn College freshmen defeated the Haskell reserves 12 to 0 at Topeka. Ed Diepenbrock scored on a one yard run in the second quarter and Paul Lark hit Harold Kirkpatrick on a 25 yard pass set up a late four yard TD by Lark with 40 seconds remaining.
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Washburn College
Topeka
Ichabods
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Ed Diepenbrock
Paul Lark
Harold Kirkpatrick
Lark
Featherweight title bouts headline night of boxing results
Associated Press round up lists Fosten-Freddie Miller retaining his world featherweight crown by outpointing Vernon Cormier in Worcester while Hones Mel Jody and Tommy Freem an each win on points in other East Coast matches. Other results include Charley Retzlaff beating Ford Smith and Hyme Wiseman defeating Frank Wolf in Des Moines with multiple outpoints and stoppages across cities.
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Charley Retzlaff
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Louis to Meet German in June under Garden deal
New York reports a Madison Square Garden promotion with Michael Strauss Jacobs arranging a Louis Schmeling bout in June, winner to face James J. Braddock in September. likely at the Garden’s Long Island City Bowl. The plan hinges on Louis’ December bout with Azcudun and a 1936 outdoor season agreement.
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Glenn Slim Campbell Named Freshman Coach at Emporia
Emporia Kansas October 28 Glenn Slim Campbell, famed all Kansas gridiron star and Giants receiver, has been named freshman coach at Emporia Teachers College his alma mater After 15 years as player with Emporia high school Emporia Teachers College and New York Giants he transitions to coaching hoping to replicate his on field success in teaching others
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Boxing stars and football notes from a busy New York roundup
The Roundup covers Braddock Baer rematches and comebacks by Singer Miller Sharkey plans a Louis bid Ainsmith eyes umpiring job Sonnenberg predicts retirement The crowd returns to football Yale Army NC coaching Carl Snavely Carl Snavelys NC future and movie plans Pauline Uzendum sails to challenge Louis in December Louis and his bride headed to Hollywood for a movie with the Mills Brothers
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al Singer
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Wrestling Last Night AP Report Highlights International Bout Results
In Peoria Sil-Ed Lewis, 240 of Los Angeles, defeated Olof Ol non, 225 from Sweden in one fall. New Haven saw Joe Savoli, 200 from Three Oaks Michigan, defeat Karl Schultz, 210 from Germany. Schultz was disqualified for roughness. Omaha matched Danno O Mallon, 219 from Ireland against Ernieus 235, result two falls. Indianapolis featured Gus Sonnephers, 216 from Syracuse, defeating Jack Amith, 215 from Chicago in two falls.
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Jayhawks Pep Up as Stokey Returns From Injury
Kansas football practice builds up for Saturday opener against the Kansas Aggies. Full squad present except injured halfback Mano Stukey who returned in uniform after 17 days but did not play. Stukey limited by layoff yet optimistic as teams study scoring and preventing Aggie offense. Freshmen run Aggie plays in dummy scrimmages while starters remain unchanged.
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