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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1931

Page

6

Jayhawks Ready for Action With Nine Practice Days Left

Kansas University football coach Hargiss drills the Jayhawkers in summer heat as registration trims the squad. With nine days remaining before the season opener against Colorado State, the team focuses on polishing basic plays under assistants Getto and Mullins. Regular classes begin tomorrow and daily afternoon sessions continue.

Old Sol Jayhawker H. W. Hargiss K. A Mike Getto Larry Mullins Jayhawkers K. U Kansas Hargiss N. U Colorado Aggies Rocky Mountain Club

New California Mentor Drills a Husky Squad

Berkeley Cal Sept 16 AP Down in Memorial stadium the University of California football eleven works under new coaching with W A Ingram and lieutenants Stub Allison and Frank Wickhorst guiding drills. Over a hundred candidates push through a hard practice as eighteen lettermen form the nucleus of a squad to meet Washington State and later Georgia Tech in December.

Berkeley Cal University of California W. A. Ingram Navy Bill Naval Academy Stub” Allison Frank Wickhorst California Ingram Georgia Tech Atlanta Washington State

Yesterday's Baseball Scores From League and American Circuits

Results list from yesterday across leagues with many rain affected and unfinished games. Notable scores include Philadelphia 14 Cleveland 3 in the American League, St. Louis 5 Washington 4, Louisville 15 Columbus 3, Milwaukee 3 Minneapolis 4, and Wichita 12 St. Joseph 4 in the Western League.

Leage St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brocklyn New York Cincinnati Boston Chicago Cleveland Seaton Detroit Washington Louisville Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis Toledo Indianapolis Oklahoma City Topeka Wichita St. Joseph

WEST LDAY S STARS WEST LDAY S STARS

Dib Williams homered five straight times driving in 18 runs and lifting Philadelphia to an 18 3 victory over Cleveland clinching the American League pennant Jim Lindsey contributed five hits as the Cardinals shut out the Phillies in their fifth straight win Larry Bettencourt drove in two runs as the Browns rallied past the Senators 5 4 Helnie Meine and Larry French teamed to beat the Robins in both ends of a doubleheader 5 2 and 2 1 Tom Oliver had a tenth inning single that scored the winning run for the Red Sox over the White Sox 3 2 Lou Gehrig hit his 44th home run and added a single driving in four against Detroit.

Dib Williams Athletics Cleveland Philadelphia Jim Lindsey Cardinals Phillies Larry Bettencourt Browns Senators Helnie Meine Larry French Pirates Robins Tom Oliver Red Sox White Sox Teu Gehrig Yankees Detroit

Strange Tales Of A Mad Golfer And A Funeral Fan

A humorous oddity notes Brown’s bizarre golf shots involving a watch crystal and a pollutingly precise hay. It recounts Timothy Linton’s strange passion for attending funerals, riding in hearses with corpses, and dying from suffocation in heat aboard a coffin. The piece ends with a tease about tomorrow’s topic.

Brown London Linton England

Columbus Fielder Has Home Run Fever

Lew Riggs, Columbus outfielder, has caught the home run fever with six straight days of circuit clouts. His timely blasts aided the Red Birds in their bid for a first division berth. Riggs hit his sixth yesterday as Lefeville edged Everett Purdy, who broke his knee in a collision.

Chicago Lew Riggs Columbus Red Birds Lefeville Riggs Everett Pid” Purdy Red Bird Purdy

Grid Inuries Hit Missouri Iowa State Camp in Big Six

Missouri and Iowa State report early football injuries as camps open. Fred Hartman returns but Fritz Faurot re injures knee. Harold Walker sidelined at Iowa State. Heat forces lighter sessions. Kansas teams cut practice. Kansas State uses afternoon sessions and night scrimmage. Oklahoma and Nebraska add veterans for first full scrimmage. walls shield workouts at Oklahoma.

Kansas City Gwinn Henry Missouril Fred Hartman Fritz Faurot Henry Faurott Harold Walker Iowa State George Weeker Kansas Kansas State N. McMillin Wildcats Lawrence Ely Roscoe Kroger Nebraska Dana X. Bible

Speed From Stands Affects Perception Of Fast Balls

Optical illusion makes fast balls appear moderately swift from the upper grand stand while spectators below see them differently. Players note the contrast as batters and pitchers comment on speed, with legends like Babe Ruth weighing in on hitting a round ball with a round bat. The Boston Braves announce the purchase of pitcher James Mullican from Independence Kansas, reporting next spring.

Babe Ruth Braves Boston Boston Braves James Mullican Independence Kan

Beach saga sparks Kansas football turmoil and backlash

The Ormand Beach episode at Kansas U touches Lupton influence and program politics. Budgets, suspensions, and coaching friction follow Beach and several stars, with open practice shifts and an Oklahoma shift toward closed sessions cited as broader reactions.

Washburn Ichabods to meet Haskell Indians in Topeka

Washburn college football coach Ernest Beary plans a strong starting lineup for the September 25 game against the Haskell Indians in Topeka. The Ichabods aim to match last season’s undefeated Central conference run, with backfield veteran lines and possible changes in the line-up if substitutions are needed.

Topeka Washburn Ichabods Ernest E. Beary Haskell Indians Beary Kansas Kansas State Haskell Wesley Grout Warren Shaw Art Lepper Letterman John Musick Charles Crank Marion Flick Ben Dingman Glenn Stalker Eugene Barnett Fred Dornbush Clarence Curty Edwinson Leo Burger Virgil Ellis Musick George Parker Sol Schiegel Wilson Burbridge Carlos Cordrane Stalker John Schwinn Coffeyville John Horvatin Wyandotte High School Kansas City Kan Johnny Brosamer Taeka Hal Oliver Jonlin Jack Johnson Sopeks Enders Topekit Wichita Fopeke Emnpands Topeska Pittsturs Pitts Wurg College of Emporia Emporia Southwestern Np Winfeld Nanens State

Hassell Works From Brooklyn to Houston on Oil Tanker

Hassell, a Rice Institute student, spent a summer on a Connecticut farm and traveled by oil tanker from Brooklyn to Houston, reflecting on his labor and journey.

Lou . Hassell Rice Institute Connecticut Brooklyn Houston

How Big Six Coaches See the Race

Ames, Iowa September 1 AP At Iowa State coach Gordon Nagel outlines potential lineup as he reshapes the 1932 football squad. He backs center Nagel at will, Beyer as understudy, notes prospects for tackles Smith Nolte and backs Impson Geto Shafroth and others while flagging end positions as weakness.

Ames Iowa Iowa State Jmen Jwe Gordon Nagel Jack Beyer Robert Smith Franklin Nolte Richard Grefe Kenneth Wells Ivan Impson Impson Geto Ed Shafroth Ankeny Johnny Moen Franz Swoboda Ace Hudkins

It’s The Series Now Capitals of Baseball Face Start

Connie Mack, 68, faces decision on starting pitcher as Athletics clinch their third straight AL title by beating the Indians 3 to 1. Washington loses to St Louis 5 to 0, while the NL race tightens with the Giants held by rain.

Associated Press Connie Mack Shibe Park St. Louis Cardinals Thhem Philadelphia Pilot Cleveland Indians Washington Senators St. Louis

Lag the arteviated Press Batting Notes from September Lag

Fragmented OCR summary recalls Major League batting figures with names like Gehrig Ruth Yankees and Indians. Mentions redacted teams and unclear scores. Indicates all time era stats and fielding mentions, but readable specifics are limited.

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