Kansas Grid A Blueprinted Mix As vets and newcomers split
University of Kansas football practice splits 48 players into elevens with no first or second team designations. Veterans lead the top backfield with Wienecke Douglass Divens and Replogle, while new men man several guard and center spots. Multiple backfields form as sophomores and reserves gain reps, signaling an aerial approach for the upcoming season.
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University of Kansas
Reading
Dave Shirk
Emil Wienecke
Clarence Douglass
Lyman Divens
Max Replogle
Ferrel Anderson
George Stapleton
Jayhawkers
Don Ebling
Ralph Rosacker
Milton Sullivant
Eldreth Ladwalader
Paul Masoner
Johnson Impeachment Vote Narrowly Saves Presidency
On May 16 1863 sick Senator James Grimes of Iowa rose from bed to vote against conviction of President Andrew Johnson preserving the presidency. With 35 for conviction and 19 not guilty a two thirds majority would have expelled Johnson. The episode halted the only presidential removal attempt in U.S. history and reshaped the course of the Civil War era. Also notes the O Leary Cow Bell recovered from the Chicago fire scene and its current owner in Ohio. Tomorrow: Insect fighting as a national sport.
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Andrew Johnson
Johnson
White House
Ben Wade
Ohio
Senate
Wade
United States
James Grimes
Towa
Grimes
Manantovs
O'Leary
Concordia Bowl Set To Lapetinas In 5-3 Win
Concordia Kansas Ban John son champions faced Kansas City Lapetinas after a 3-5 loss. Dockens allowed twelve hits as Leach and Bridgeforth held Concordia to seven. The two teams meet again tonight in Concordia. In Springfield Missouri, Joplin beat the field 6-5 to square the playoff at two games each as Marshall drove in the decisive run.
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Concordia
Kan
UPA
Kansas City
Kansas
All Square
Springfield
Marshall
Cardinal
Joplin
Arlitt
Fishermen Turn Fish Tags Into Cuff Links
Washington reports that fishermen are crafting cuff links from federal fish tags used by the Bureau of Fisheries. Tags offer 25 cents for the tag, 50 cents for the tag and information, and 1 dollar for the tag with details. Some catchers mistake the tags for jewelry or ear rings, while officials warn to return tags for rewards.
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Washington
Bureau of Fisheries
Washington, D. C
Bureau
Semifinals Set in National Softball Meet at Soldier Field
Survivors from an 88-team field enter the semifinals at Soldier Field in Chicago. Oklahoma City meets defending champions National Manufacturing of Cleveland, while the Rayls of Detroit confront Phoenix, Ariz. Bendix Brakes of South Bend and Kodak Park of Rochester face Detroit in the men’s semi, followed by Sapulpa against Miami in the other tilt.
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Chicago
UPI
National Softball Association
Soldier Field
Oklahoma City
Cleveland
Rayls
Detroit
Phoenix
Ariz
Bendix Brakes
South
Obers and Packers Clash on Tuesday Schedule
Sports calendar lists Gas Company against City at South Park Kansas, Obers meet Wilson Packers of Kansas City at 5 30, and Obers pair off with Dollar Cleaners of Topeka at 9 30 at South Park.
Cyclone Line Shows Depth In First ISU Practice
Ames Iowa Sept 14 Coach Jim Yeager analyzes two strong line groups at Iowa State campus practice. Veterans Dishinger Rushmore Heisman Shugart Bauman Bock Dee Anderson anchor the front wall while sophomores Morin West Boswell Buck push for first string. Kischer and Waite return at backfield as Timm faces two open spots and relies on fresher talent to complement the proven pair.
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Ames
Kischer
Waite
Jim Yeager
Iowa State
Cyclone
Husky
Yeager
Harry Schmidt
Paul Morin
Colorado State
Dishinger
Rushmore
Heisman
Shugart
Bauman
Bock
Dee
Anderson
Morin
Jack West
Martin Boswell
Howard Buck
LeRoy Timm
Everett Kischer
al Waite
Wilson Packers Will Battle Tonight in South Park
The fading softball season features a 8:30 clash at South Park between the North Lawrence league Chammonshin Obers and the Wilson Packers of Kansas City. Wilson is a leading KC area team and seeks revenge for last year’s Lawrence defeat. The opener is Gas Company vs City at 7:30 followed by Others vs Dollar Cleaners of Topeka at 9:30.
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South Park
Chammonshin Obers
Wilson Packers
Kansas City
Kan
Wilson Outfit
Lawrence
Gas Company
Dollar Cleaners
Topeka
Big Six coaches draft wish lists after first scrimmages
Kansas City reports three days of practice show major coaches seeking better backfields and personnel. Faurot at Missouri eyes a new quarterback, Jones at Nebraska wants a fullback, Fry at Kansas State seeks a versatile backfield, and Lindsey at Kansas combines two strong ends with a robust squad. Stidham at Oklahoma hints at a strong passing plan as practices begin.
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Kansas City
Don Faurot
Missouri
Jack Frye
Lawrence “Biff” Jones
Nebraska
Sam Francis
Lloyd Cardwell
Wes Fry
Kansas State
Ad Lindsey
Kansas
Jim Yeager
Iowa State
Tom Stidham
Oklahoma
Kansas States
Todd Benson
Faurot
Altho Stidham
Sooners
Major league managers face 1938 job prospects
New York Sept 14 A survey shows Bill Terry and Mickey Cochrane among major signings with multi year terms while several managers await renewals. Seven of sixteen managers are secure for 1938. others await decisions, with McCarthy likely renewed and Ruth unplaced for a manager role despite ambition.
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New York
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Atheltics
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Browns
Jim Bottomley
Chuck Dressen
Cincinnati Reds
Bobby Wallace
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Bill McKechnie
Boston Bees
Jimmy Wilson
Philadelphia Phillies
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Steve O’neill
Cleveland Indians
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frank Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Marie Joe McCarthy
Yankee
Jacob Ruppert
Babe Ruth
Bostons
Browns
Colored team coming to Belvoir game at Ban Johnson Park
Belvoir manager Farmer Ross announced that the Kansas City Allies, a fast colored semi pro team, will play Sunday at Ban Johnson Park. Ross also outlined plans for a future exhibition between the Kansas City Monarchs and a team of American League stars and Kansas City Blues members here next Sunday.
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Kansas City Allies
Belvoir
Ban Johnson Park
Farmer Ross
Ross
Kansas City Monarchs
Kansas City Blues
Cubs and Giants Clash in Tight Pennant Race
The Cubs and Giants race toward the finish as they open a twin bill with the Pirates and Bees, while managers reshuffle pitching staffs. Giants hold a 24–21 race lead with six home games left. Cubs face a hard stretch at home. In the AL, the Yankees press to curb Cleveland, with Detroit trip and Boston idle as pennant battles loom.
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Associated Press
Tin Pan Alley
Giants
Cubs
Pirates
Bees
Bill Terry
Carl Hubbell
al Smith
Hal Schumacher
Cliff Melton
Harry Gumbert
Yerry
Memphis
Maine
Johnny McCarthy
Bruins
Wrigley Field
Cub Park
Oatman advance to semifinals in Wichita golf tournament
Glen Oatman of Lawrence reached the semifinal rounds of the tri state golf tournament in Wichita as he defeated Wichita rival George Matson 1 up after 22 holes. Blevins Kansas City beat Ralph Redding 2 up, Robertson defeated Bill Powell 2 up, Dushane won over Byron Clutes 2 up, and first flight action saw Curtis beat Buser 6 and 4 while Lancaster eliminated Bentley 4 and 3.
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Kan
Glen Oatman
Lawrence
Don Dushane
Walter Blevins
Kansas City
Jack Robertson
Oatman
Missouri
George Matson
Kansas
Blevins
Ralph Redding
Robertson
Bill
American Association to Start on Playoffs
The American Association playoffs open tonight with two best of seven series. In Columbus the Red Birds host the Minneapolis Millers, while Toledo welcomes the Milwaukee Brewers. Winners meet in a four of seven series to face the International League champion. Dick's Folly is an abandoned mansion near West Point.
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Chicago
Columbus
Red Birds
Minneapolis Millers
Toledo
Milwaukee Brewers
Forward Pass Praise And Star Sports Rambles
New York dateline notes Arkansas Razorbacks coach Fred Thompson praising the forward pass after citing an average of 33 attempts per game. The column weaves in names from boxing, tennis, and college football as it quips about Don Budge, Sammy Baugh, and Joe DiMaggio. references to referees, prizes, and up-and-coming fighters and coaches fill the round-up with varied sports chatter.
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New York
Fred Thompson
Arkansas Razorbacks
Jack Robbins
Arkansas
Don Budge
Washington
Sammy Baugh
KU Freshmen Gridders to Begin Work Tomorrow
Kansas freshmen football practice starts Wednesday afternoon under new freshman coach R L Conger. A strenuous ten day period leads to a scheduled scrimmage against the varsity on September 25. A sizable group of freshmen has already checked out suits, and the unit is expected to be strong.
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University of Kansas
R. L. Conger
Joe Louis Named No 1 by National Boxing Association
Joe Louis is installed as the NAB champion amid praise and criticism. Max Schmeling and Tommy Farr rank high as top challengers with Bruno, Braddock, and others in the contenders list. The NAB also releases rankings for light heavy, middle, welter, light, feather, bantam, and flyweight divisions, with John Henry Lewis, Freddie Steele, Barney Ross and others holding titles. John Pesek is named champion conditionally, needing to sign a title bout within six months or the title will be vacated.
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W.s
Germany
Max Schmeling
Tommy Farr
Wales
National Boxing Association
Joe Louis
Schmeling
Brown Bomber
Farr
Jimmy A
N.B.A
Bob Pastor
New York
al Besto Lovell
Braddock
Tony Gallento
Newark
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Nathan Mann
New York City
al McCoy
Boston
Arturo Goday
Chile
Roscoe Toles
Detroit
Louis
Association
Joseph F. Maloney
Maloney
John Henry Lewis
Pittsburgh
Freddie Steele
Seattle
Barney Ross
Chicago
Lew Ambers
Herkimer
N. Y
Petey Sarron
Alabama
Sixto
Richmond
Don Richards
Australia
Solly Krieger
Ben Brown
Atlanta
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Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Bill Beanhold
Jersey City
Enrico Venturi
Italy
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Norment Quarles
Hendersonville
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Eddie Cool
Philadelphia
George Zengeras
Davey Day
Howard Scott
Washington
The
Wrestling Association
John Pesek
Pesek
Everett Marshall
Bronko Nagurski
Spokane Group Seeks Meaningest Coach Contest
Spokane, Sept 14. The athletic round table seeks the nation s meaningest football coach with a $500 equipment prize. Invitations go to 202 college coaches by October 9. Judges vow to read tear stained letters despite the gloom. Glasgow plans 8000 tons of earth for a five acre temporary building for the Empire Exhibition next year.
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Wash
Spokane Athletic Round Table
Joseph A. Albi
Round Table
Gil’ Dobie
Gus De-nais
Chorus
Doloroso
Albi
Athletic Round Table
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