Veenker Shifts 200-Pound Ed Bock To Halfback
Iowa State coach George Veenker reshapes the backfield by moving 200-pound Ed Bock from tackle to halfback. Gordon Reupke, a 195-pound sophomore, reports back, adding depth to a weighty backfield. Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma squads also practice in cooler weather as autumn drills begin.
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Jack Frye
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Ad Lindsey
Purdue Player Dies From Gasoline Explosion After Practice
Lafayette Ind Sept 17 A Purdue University halfback Tom McGannon 20 Evansville died from severe burns after a shower room gasoline fumes explosion last Saturday Two blood transfusions failed to save him Also guard Carl Dahlbeck died Sunday fullback Lowell Decker Burns severe Pat Malaska improved Jim Maloney Chicago out of danger Drake Chicago back to practice Gasoline used to remove adhesive tape from players.
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John Drake
Yesterday's baseball scores and weather notes
National League results show Philadelphia seven to two and Brooklyn ten to seven with other games, plus rain causing a halt in play and postponements in New York at Chicago. American League totals include Detroit six to two and Cleveland thirteen to three, with noted interleague and playoff details.
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Strange as It Seems and Skyscrapers Under Modern Metros
A fragmentary column by John Hix on Abdul Hamid II’s telecommunication ban in Constantinople and the Young Turk end of his reign. It shifts to a note about Triple-Tie Man competing for St John’s University in Vic Field, May 14, and ends with a brief future note on embalming Lake.
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Sports Calendar Highlights From Local Week
Thursday Elks clash Kiwanis at South Park at 2.00. O F girls host Senior Softball All Stars at 5.00. Co Ops Seniors meet Juniors at South Park at 9.00. Friday Lawrence High faces Valley Falls at Haskell Stadium football. Saturday Junior Colored All Stars meet Junior White All Stars at South Park. Monday Auto Service vs Eagles at South Park. North Lawrence All Stars vs South Park All Stars at South Park at 6.20.
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Vanderbilt Fans See Chance for a Title
Nashville officials report Vanderbilt Commodores optimistic about a championship season under Coach Ray Morrison. The 1935 squad features three seniors seven juniors and one sophomore as Morrison builds toward a stronger aerial attack. The schedule includes Middle Tennessee Teachers Chicago Southwestern Southern Methodist Dallas Georgia Tech Louisiana State Sewanee Tennessee Alabama at Birmingham with tough early games expected.
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Dodgers shine in September. long season notes linger
New York reports praise for the Dodgers as the best September club among majors. Dick Coffman’s adherence to training worries former teammates while whispers say Earl Meadows may join Paul Whiteman’s band. Other notes laud Waite Hoyt’s pitching postappendicitis, Cardinal grit under Frank Frisch, and civic roles of college athletics directors Reid and Frimel.
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Three Softball Games Tonight At South Park Diamond
A triple header at the South Park diamond begins at 7 PM with the Elks versus Kiwanis in the Senior league curtain raiser. Next, the Vinland girls of ICCF face an unnamed opponent. The night cap pits the Co-Ops from the Senior softball league against the Co-Ops from the Junior baseball league in a challenge game.
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Brewers One Up in Final Series as Laabs HR Powers Win
Milwaukee, Sept. 17. Luke Hamlin pitched tightly allowing five hits while Chet Laabs delivered a decisive home run with Rudy York aboard in the sixth. The Brewers defeated Indianapolis 2 to 0 before 5,684 fans to take a 1-0 lead in the final American Association series.
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Lawrence tennis champs crowned in NWA tourney finals
Mrs Evelyn Hill won the women’s singles title defeating Ima Goehrig 6 2 6 4 6 1 to claim the Lawrence championship while Bob Oyler defeated Jimmy Cox 6 3 6 4 6 2 to win the men’s singles title. The Philadelphia Phillies finished a season in the first division for the first time since 1917.
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Three Old News Items From The Times Of The Day
A year ago Leonard Koe necke Brooklyn outfielder died in an airplane collision with two pilots. Three years ago Luigi Beccali Italy ran 1500 meters in 3 49. Five years ago Earl Webb Red Sox hit 65th double and Lou Gehrig Yankees drove in 176 runs for new records. Mrs D A Dowthit Olney Texas is cutting a third set of teeth as gums swell. An overheated orchard in Dodge City sees apple trees bloom again for the second time this year after a long dry spell.
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Dodgers Giants Begin Five Game Series In Brooklyn
Brooklyn hosts the leading Giants in a five game set that could decide the National League pennant. Casey Stengel jokes, Bill Terry hopeful, while Waite Hoyt, Cy Blanton and Nizzy Dean figure in recent results as the Dodgers surge hot and the Giants cling to their edge.
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Loughran Beats Imp in Ten Round Rough Heavyweight Bout
Tommy Loughran outpoints Ray Impelletiere in ten rounds at Oakland as Imp, heavier and taller, bruised him in round six but faded late. Referee Jimmy Duffy favored Loughran’s late surge while ringsiders credited the Big Imp with early lead. Loughran previously beat Imp in 1933 and 1935.
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Rochester Kodak Park wins 1936 men’s softball title
In Chicago at Soldier Field the Rochester Kodak Park team defeated Weaver Wall of Cleveland 2 to 0 to claim the men’s national softball championship for 1936. The Cleveland girls team, sponsored by National Screw Manufacturing, beat Chicago V&G 16 to 12 to take the women’s title for the second straight year.
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Stars shine in early baseball doubleheaders across leagues
Hal Trosky drives in five for the Indians with a homer a double and two singles. Joe Moore and Wale Hoyt drive in all runs for their teams in the opener. Hoyt also held the Giants in the nightcap. Stripp, Frey spark Dodgers with multi hit games in twin bill. Auker limits Athletics to nine hits. Walter and Martin pace Phillies and Cardinals in two games. Gil and Lee each contribute for Cubs in a 2 2 win and five hitter nightcap.
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Lions Ready for Friday Night Game at Valley Falls
Law rence high school Lions, led by coach Edd Wood, endured a muddy scrimmage at Cordley field as they tune up for Friday eight o'clock kickoff at Haskell Stadium against Valley Falls. The team showcased versatile power plays centered on Billy Johnson and a strong tackle duo Don Palmateer and Louis Reiderer.
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Local grid scrimmage hints at tomorrow night clash
Bobby Allen and Doug Brown likely lead the hosts with Charles Anderson at the other halfback. Valley Falls appears weak with two points total in four meetings. Kickoff is 8 o clock with Dr. L E Rice referee, John Carmody umpire, Armin Woestemeyer head linesman.
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Armin Woestemeyer
Major League Leaders From The St Louis American Almanac
A compiled list from the Associated Press shows top batters and pitchers across the majors with figures for averages runs hits doubles triples and home runs. Notable names include Averill Gehrig Medwick Waner and Hubbell with teams noted such as the Indians Yankees Pirates Cardinals and Giants. The St Louis American club remains the only major league team never to win a pennant.
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KU to scrimmage soon as Lindsey eyes new season
University of Kansas football coach Ad Lindsey plans a live scrimmage likely on Saturday after 47 candidates report. No injuries so far as drills resume in warm weather and mud. Varsity and freshman teams will scrimmage in K U stadium on September 26 to showcase new players.
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Golf Championship Enter Sixth Round At Sea of Favorites
U S amateur golf title moves into the sixth round under cloudy skies as eight survivors from the fifth round compete for the crown. Omaha's Johnny Goodman and Cincinnati's Johnny Fischer loom as top favorites with possible semi final clashes looming. Billows Moreland Campbell Voigt McLean Riddell and Fraser are also advancing as the field narrows toward the title.
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Riddell halves par to finish match after two extra holes
A 20 hole match ended with Riddell equal to par over the entire distance including two additional holes. The note appears in the Lawrence Daily Journal World with Sept 17 1936 publication details.
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