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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1920
Page
2
Architectural and engineering teams finalize a 32 000-seat open ended U shaped stadium for athletic events at the University of Kansas. The plan features reinforced concrete seating, a 20 foot concourse, central ramp access, and separate locker buildings to address lighting and ventilation concerns.
Thirty players turned out for high school foothal drills west of Hamilton field last night. Coach Klein led diverse sessions including fine plunging blocking and kicking as Dee Mifflin, last year’s star full back, plans to sit out this season leaving four new backs expected after none of the veterans return.
Columbia Missouri notes track plans for 1921 with Kansas and Missouri Valley competition. Coach Robert I Simpson calls first practice Tuesday as shorter terms push workouts earlier. Veterans Saville Henderson Parker Brownlee and Packer form relay and sprint group, while Saville and Henderson double as milers cross country runners.
Coach F. Allen details a rebuilding 1920 Kansas Jayhawkers squad with seven lettermen and many inexperienced players. Key returnees include Mac Adams and captains Neuels and Hart, while backfield gaps and candidate pilots Harley Littl off and Proxy Wilson compete. Schedule opens October 2 vs Emporia Normals, with Washburn, Drake, Norman Sooners, Ames Aggies, and Nebraska shaping a crowded season.
Kansas car owners have paid about 1.225 million dollars for licenses since July 1. Of this amount, more than 1 million goes into county road funds, with about 243,060 tags issued so far. The license fee is five dollars per car per year, of which 50 cents covers admin costs and the rest enters road funds. Only 2,500 motorcycle licenses issued to date. total for last year was 4,222.
This year the Kar sas team meets a hard schedule at Columbia. The two green team faces powerful foes as they prepare for the 1920 season. Dr. Allen will issue suits Monday and give a talk Tuesday. The pigskin season starts September 15.
Kansas statistics from 1915 to 1919 show a higher number of male births than female, with ratios around 100 boys to 95 girls. National figures for 1918 mirror this pattern, as per Dr. Charles H. Larrigo and Dr. Sergio. The piece notes broader scientific observations and mentions forest fires destroying over $200 million in timber annually.
A letter says former Haskell star tackle Will Will in Lawrence today and likely to enroll at the Institute. If he avoids home duties, he could be a valuable addition to the team. He quit school in 1918 and was rated among the state’s best tackles.
Louisville tobacco handler G. O. Tuck reports from Western Europe that tobacco exports are being checked by unfriendly foreign exchange, shipping issues, and unrest. He says American manufacturers cannot find a market that recently existed.
A report notes labor resumption in Europe and renewed European tobacco production. Kentucky and other tobacco states have planted crops, while European manufacturers hold ample telephones to reach buyers abroad. The market hints at exporting surplus to other countries.
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