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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1935
Page
6
Curtis L Hill of Dayton Ohio set a world freestyle distance record of 318 yards in St Louis 1933. The women's record stands at 325 yards 1 foot 2 inches by Piped ere Roberts of Pittsburgh.
Jayhawks back on campus after a week at the Lone Star CCC camp. Coaches Lindsey and Getto lead 88 players through strict sessions, quizzes on football rules, and a playful pond dunking. With two weeks until Notre Dame opener, Lindsey plans intensified workouts and early scrimmage.
Nebraska, a vast farm state, depends on the Platte and its tributaries the Niobrara, Republican, and Blue to flow east. Rivers like the Loup and Elk Horn feed the Platte, with waterfalls and slow, wide streams shaping the landscape as the article notes. Tomorrow: island of Kings.
Yesterday's results from the Associated Press show National League games with York over St. Louis 7 to 3 and Brooklyn over Chicago 6 to 3, while Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 3 to 1 and Boston lost 6 to 0. American League results include New York 8 over Detroit 7 and Cleveland 16 to 6.
Kansas City reports that Big Six teams approach 1935 debuts with sophomores likely to play key roles. Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Kansas State, and Iowa State feature sophs among tentative lineups as veterans are spread across two-team schemes and fresh guards battle for spots. Pop Warner lauds Temple back Dave Smukler as top back seen, surpassing Thorpe and Nevers in his view.
A year ago a National League crowd of 62,573 watched the Cardinals defeat the Giants twice at puro grounds with Dizzy and Paul Dean on the mound.
Reported results show Hyuk Leiber of the Giants driving in three and scoring three with a homer and single against the Cardinals. Dusty Conke of the Red Sox doubled with bases loaded for four runs versus the Browns. Derringer and Bottomley did heavy hitting for Reds and a late Bottomley hit decided the second game.
New York report notes Lawson Little’s rapid rise to amateur golf’s throne, surpassing former champ Bob Jones. Analysts praise his power, precision, and killer instinct, predicting continued dominance. If he wins the national open soon, his status would rival the Georgian’s eight-year record.
Iowa State coach George Veenker described the 1935 Cyclones as light but in good condition with 44 recruits undergoing early practice. He noted an average weight of 171 pounds, eight heavy sophomores likely to earn first calls, and new prospects for end, tackle, backfield, quarterback, and guard positions including Rowland Rushmore Durwood Hansen Al Stoecker Harold Schafroth Derrell Johnson Al Waite Elwin Snell Harold Miller Tom Neal Hugh Roberts George Hartle.
The New York Giants move from St. Louis to Chicago for a crucial series as Chicago holds a strong lead with a 12 game streak. Giants, after a 7 3 win with 16 hits, aim to close the gap against the Cubs and Cardinals in a tight pennant race.
The University of Kansas football team will be guests at the Kansas Relays club fall dinner at Hotel Eldridge at 6 30 Wednesday night. Club members will host a player each, with Dr. John Outland as principal speaker. Six or seven members will recount notable Kansas football games to inspire the 1935 squad.
NBC will air the Max Baer versus Joe Louis heavyweight bout with coverage across networks in New York City on September 24. Buick Motor Company sponsors the program, heard locally on WREN and WDAF, with additional outlets in Canada and Honolulu.
Minneapolis Mills claim the 34th American Association season title with Indianapolis second and Columbus third tied with Kansas City for fourth. A $20,000 bonus pool rewards top four teams. Millers end with two losses to Kansas City, while Columbus gains late wins over Toledo to finish strong.
Tulsa Oklahoma September 16. The second annual free football school for fans will be held tomorrow night at the University of Tulsa stadium Skelly stadium conducted by Golden Hurricane coach Elmer C Henderson. Over 5,000 fans attended last year and the event will feature the new freshman squad showing blocking tackling passing and punting. The formations and plays used by teams meeting Tulsa this year will be demonstrated with both freshman and varsity squads introduced together.
Speculator New York Sept 16 Jack Dempsey says Max Baer is fit to take punishment yet must improve his showing from yesterday to beat Joe Louis Baer boxed six rounds with Paul Pross Willie McGee George Turner and Lou Scozza while many fans left disappointed A stand collapse injuring several during Baer’s workout is noted. classified page promotion mentioned.
Hill View will form an amateur pro-amateur squad with Glenn Oatman and Earl Whitaker to face Lawrence Country Club at the Country Club on September 29 and at Hill View on October 6. Chick Pontius and Orville Stone are expected to represent the Country Club. Oatman earned Hill View’s spot by posting a low 7 in qualifying, with George Hulteen and Charles Starr close behind. The Hill View Invitation voyage and a near nine-hole course opening are discussed amid plans for greens and tees planted in blue grass.
The report from Pompton Lakes New Jersey dated September 16 notes Louis Pompton’s rising stock after a strong sparring session observed by aging greats including Sar Langford and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. Langford says Louis is too much for Baer, while O'Brien praises his orthodox style and improvement ahead of the September 24 bout.
Kansas hunters will have two open days to shoot cock pheasants this year on October 22 and 23 in 15 western counties including Cheyenne Rawlins Decatur Norton Phillips Rooks Graham Sheridan Thomas Sherman Wallace Logan Gove Trego and Ellis. Daily bag limit is two pheasants and five prairie chickens. Ducks, pheasants and prairie chickens were reported plentiful in western Kansas for two days of good hunting.
Batting leaders show Medwieck of the Cardinals with 298 hits and 172 runs batted in tied to Berger of the Braves with 116 RBIs and Ott of the Giants 30 home runs. Pitching includes Auker of the Tigers 16 1 and Andrews of the Browns 13 5.
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