Lawrence Lions Practice Preview Shows Wing Talent Ahead
Lawrence high school coach Edd A. Wood praises a heavier squad with strong wingmen led by David and Claire Rothchild. Key backs include Earl McClure Linus Dietz George Goehrine Elmo Maiden and Floyd Conley. Opening game vs Valley Falls September 24 and a night schedule through October November includes Topeka Leavenworth Emporia Holton Manhattan Ottawa.
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Edd A. Wood
Lawrence High School Lions
Wood
Rothchild
David
Claire
Gaylord Carter
Gas Hird
Omer Buck
Dabella
Ralph Houk
Virgil Wise
Harold Johanning
Bob Hagen
Ed Dissinger
Earl McClure
Speed Merchant
Linus Dietz
George Goehrine
Elmo Maiden
Floyd Conley
Don Palmateer
Bie
Palmateer
Earl Schmoe
Herbert Hegerman
Alfred Goehring
Valley Falls
Gohring
Lewis Reiderer
John Stewart
Waller Falls
Lawrence
Topeka
Leavenworth
Emporia
Open
Holton
Molton
Manhattan
Ottawa
Cooper Is Favorite in Western Open Tourney
Cleveland, Sept 17. Ralph Guldahl Chicago faces 140 golfers in the 87th Western Open with Lighthorse Harry Cooper Canadian champion rated 6 to 1 favorite. Guldahl, 264 winner last year, seeks another Open victory as Snead and Thomson push in tough wind. Snead led with 261 278 285 yard drives while Thomson posted 261 262 268.
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Cleveland
Ralph Guldahl
Chicago
Guldahl
Harry” Cooper
Sam” Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. V
Jimmy Thomson
Shawnee-on-Delaware
Snead
Thomson
U S Polo Team Beats Argentine Four in Open
The U S Polo Team, led by Jock Whitney, beat the San Jose four 14 to 10 at International Field on Long Island to reach the open polo final. Sonny Whitney’s Greentree squad had earlier routed Templeton 19 to 5, setting up a Whitney family final.
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New York
International Field
Long Island
Jock Whitney
Greentree
San Jose
Fampas
Pete Bostwick
Tommy Hitchcock
Gerald Balding
Jock
Old Westbury
Sonny Whitney
Finsh
Templeton
Yesterday's Results From the National and American Leagues
AP round up of baseball results with National League games including New York 3 Pittsburgh 0 and Brooklyn 8 1, Boston 7 Chicago Louis Seattle tied, Philadelphia 2 1, and American League scores Washington 7 Detroit 6 plus St Louis 8 New York and Cleveland 0. American Association playoffs feature Minneapolis 3 Columbus 5 Toledo 11 Milwaukee 4.
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Associated Press
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Shuginnats
Boston
Chicagot Louis
eRtledelphila
Bashington
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
American Association
Minneapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Milwaukee
National League
Ghisage
Louis
Stitsburen
Boston && Jay
Dreamer Inventor Ives and the Grand National Horse
The article recalls Frederic Ives who conceived the half tone process after a dawn inspiration and laments his lack of patents. It also narrates Master Robert, a stallion who rose from farm work to win the English Grand National Steeplechase in 1923, with tomorrow teased as "Castle In the Air."
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Frederic Eugens Ives
Ives
Ithaca
Robert
Earl of Airtie
Jayhawker Practice Drills Key Punt Plays As Shirk Position Debate
Heavy practice at Kansas University drills the Jayhawker varsity in fundamentals and conditioning with intensified punt play work. Adrian Lindsey and staff run scrimmage plans and formations while Shirk explores a return to end or backfield roles. Freshman recruits join the camp as Kenneth Gire leads a group of new yearlings with several other hopefuls.
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K. U
Adrian Lindsey
Jayhawker
Divens
Replogle
Cadwalader
Ebling
Shirk
Lindsey
Mike Getto
Ralph Conger
Kenneth Gire
Pittsburg High School
Girel
Shirley Hara
Hanston
Jim Lambert
Garnett
Carl Smith
Kansas City
Drake Opens Tonight Versus Central College In Des Moines
Des Moines Sept 17 Drake opens a ten game football schedule against Central College of the Iowa conference. Coach Vee Green will have 20 lettermen available and hopes to use his full 53 man squad in the opener to assess players for the Missouri Valley game against Washington U. here next Friday.
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Stewart
Harold McKay
Bob McKinney
Maurice Knott
Ed’ Dodson
E Valley Falls
Lions
Kansas
Lion
Des Moines
Cp— Drake
Missouri Valley Conference
Bulldogs
Central College
Iowa
Cosch Vee Green
Washington U
Golf and boxing headlines from early amateur events and interviews
A year ago semi final bracket in amateur golf featured Goodman Fisher BeLean Voight. Three years back Endeavour I beat Rainbow in America's Cup trial. Five years ago MecLarnin regained welter title from Rowl. Somerville won U S amateur golf crown over Goodman 2 and 1. Belmont Futurity won by Kerry Patch. Glen Oatman to be interviewed on WIBW Topeka golf program tonight at 9.
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Associated Press
Johnny Goodman
Johnny Fisher
Jock BeLean
George Voight
Endeavour
Rainbow
Jimmy MecLarnin
Barney Rowl
Afo
Somerville
U.S
Belmont
Kerry Patch
Sophs Growing Strong For Cyclone Opener At State Teachers
Ames report on Iowa State College sophomores under coach Jim Yeager showing depth. Parsons and Morin lead a promising line. Buck and Williams vie for tackle spots while several sophomores push veteran backs. First team backfield includes Kischer Waite Heileman Reupke, with many newcomers expected to win spots by September 25.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Jim Yeager
Paul Morin
Jack West
Young
John Anderson
F Buck
Oward Buck
Morin
Hig Syphemore Ae
Scra
Duncan G
Martin Boswell
William Baylor
Rowland Rushmore
Jim Dishinger
Yeager
William Lechtenburg
Husker pass emphasis grows as drills unfold in fall prep
Nebraska coach Lawrence Biff Jones tightens the line for stronger pass protection with Elmer Dohrmann and Jack Dodd catching, while Sam Francis and Lloyd Cardwell’s roles fade from last season. Oklahoma, Kansas State, and Missouri scrimmages reveal a focus on speed, laterals, and fundamentals as freshmen face heavy contact and defensive standouts Czarcinski Nelson and Everly shine.
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Kansas City
Lawrence “Biff” Jones
Nebraska
Sam Francis
Lloyd Cardwell
Jones
Elmer Dohrmann
Jack Dodd
Johnny Howell
Ball Carlier
Town State
Jim Yeager
Chuck Heileman
Wes Fry
Kansas State
Howard Cleveland
Freddie Sims
Casey Cosgrove
Paul Fafler
Oklahoma
Gene Carretto
John Skirk
Missouri
Don Faurot
George Czarcinski
Clyde Nelson
Dale Everly
Dockins Nominated To Pitch As Concordia Faces Lapetinas
Kansas City September 17. Red Herriott manager of Concordia’s down-but-not-out Kansas league champions nominates southpaw Dockins for mound duty against the Lapetinas. A fourth defeat ends the series. Dockins must fire form to win. Opposing Dockins is Obie Bridgeforth, Lapetinas’ big right-hander.
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Kansas City
White
Lapetinas
Herriott
Concordia
Lawrence
Kansans
Kansas
Dockins
Obie Bridgeforth
Stars Shine In Early Baseball Showdowns Across Leagues
Lefty Gomez blanked the Indians 8-0 with three hits and seven strikeouts. Jim Turner pitched seven innings for a 7-0 Bees win over the Cubs. Harry Kelley allowed six Browns hits in a 4-3 Athletics victory. Cliff Melton shut out the Pirates 3-0 on six hits. Jimmy Deshong drove in three runs in a 7-6 Senators win over the Tigers. Waite Hoyt worked for a 5-5 Dodgers opener, with Cascarella seven-hitting for a later 5-1 nightcap win. Bob Weiland fanned seven in an 8-1 opener over Phillies, Brown adding key hits in the nightcap.
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Associated Press
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Indians
Jim Turner
Bees
Cubs
Harry Kelly
Athletics
Browns
Brovce
Cliff Melton
Giants
Pirates
Jimmy Deshong
Senators
Tigers
Waite Hoyt
Dodgers
Joe Cascarella
Reda—Hoyt
Cascarella
Bob Weiland
Jimmy Brown
Cardinals
Weiland
Phillies
Brown
Gwinn Henry Joins Kansas Staff as Football Fan In Chief
Kansas University athletic director Gwinn Henry, a lifelong football observer, watches practice closely and greets fans who share his passion. Nebraska posters spark ribbing over goal line uprights. Missouri scrimmages emphasize power plays. Haskell coach Carmody predicts 1937 Braves improve. Duke-like prep at K U stadium sees paint repaints and a plea to keep seats unscathed.
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Gwinn Henry
University of Kansas
Gwinn
K. U
Henry
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Athletic Department
Cornhuskers
John Selleck
Leaderboard of 1940s baseball stars and teams preview
The record lists top players by category with clubs and figures: Gehrig and DiMaggio lead in batting and runs. Greenberg and DiMaggio top RBIs. Walker and Beil key in hits. Bell and Greenberg strong in doubles. DiMaggio and Vaughan among triples. Medwick and Waner dominate runs batted in and hits. Medwick shines in multiple categories. Galan and Has Bett show stolen base counts. Hubbell and Fetts highlight pitching totals.
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Associated Press
Gehringer
Otters
Gehrig
Yankees
Rune— DiMaggio
Greenberg
Tigers
DiMaggio
Walker
Beil
Browns
Bell
DiMagegio
Stone
Senators
Galan
Cubs
Medwick
Cardinals
Demarec
Wuner
Pirates
Mize
Vaughan
Handle
Homarians
Ott
Giants
Aedwick
Has- Bett
Dodgers
Hack
Cub
Pirehing
Hubbell
Fette
Bees
Old Men Of Bees Grief To Leaders In Pennant Race
Giants and Cubs stay in the tight NL pennant chase powered by veteran hurlers MacFayden Turner and Fette. Turner’s seven hit shutout solos the Cubs as Melton wins for the Giants over the Pirates. Gomez allows three hits as the Yankees extend their AL lead to 10.5 games with an 8 0 win. Senators beat Tigers 7 6, Cards sweep Phils 6 2 and 8 1, Dodgers split with Reds, Kelley's Athletics beat Browns 4 2. Sox idle.
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Associated Press
Bill Terry
Charley Grimm
Boston Bees
Bill McKechnie
Terry
Giants
Grimm
Cubs
Jim Turner
Lou Fette
Danny Mackayden
MacFayden
Altho
New Yorkers
Stooges
Eyebiren Pirates
Bees
Messrs. MacFayden
Turner
Fette
Cliff Melton
Pittsburgh
Bucs
Jim Tobin
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Lefty Gomez
Tribe
Lefty
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Cardinals
Phillies
Dodgers
Reds
Brooklyn
Harry Kelley
Athletics
Browns
Red Sox
White Sox
Millers and Milwaukee Going Strong in Series
In Chicago on September 17, Minneapolis beat Columbus 3 to 2 to pull within one game of a 2-1 lead in a best of seven playoff. Milwaukee defeated Toledo 11 to 4, gaining a 2-1 edge as both races heat up for the championship and potential world series clash.
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Chicago
Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Red Birds
Millers
Milwaukee Brewers
Mud Hens
Brewers
Odd Fellows Meet Gas Company in Soft Ball Tilt
South Park hosts a soft ball game between Odd Fellows and Gas Company tonight at 8 o clock. The match features local clubs in a friendly regional contest with community turnout expected.
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Odd Fellows
Gas Company
South Park
Green Kansas State Team Faces Uncertain Grid Outlook
Manhattan Kan Sept 17 Coach Wes Fry assesses Kansas State after a mass turnover as the 1930s era squad relies on sophomores and a lone returning regular quarterback Howard Cleveland. Fry notes the team is heavier and faster but lacks experienced starters with hopes for late-season progress amid potential conference struggles.
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Manhattan
Kan
Wesley Fry
Ahearn
Kansas State
Fry
Boston
Missouri
Wolf
Quaterback
Howard Cleveland
Elder
Ayers
Kirk
Warren
Hayes
Hemphill
Holland
Ed Klimek
Wilson Mulheim
Don Beeler
Cleveland
Fred Sims
Elmer Hackney
Fred Klemp
Bob Briggs
Indiana
Bunt Sp
John Crawley
Staley Pitts
Kenneth Nordstrom
Briges
Hackney
Maurice Elder
Gossip and Juicy Tidbits From the Sports World
A wide mix of sports notes from John Hartigan in Missouri to Joe DiMaggio jokes, umpire trivia, college football schedules, Yankee farm rumors, and race for records. Highlights include Hartigan’s district tennis finals, Feller vs Yankees, left handed umpires, Casey Stengel rumors, Bronko Nagurski on pro vs college football, and various light anecdotes about teams, players, and coaches.
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New York
John Hartigan
St. Joseph
Bob Feller
Yanks
Art Fletcher
Zizzy Sears
Kansas City
Casey Stengel
Darwin Dudley
Ducky
Dudley
Joe Jacobs
Max Schmeling
Bronko
Nagurski
Wisconsin
Frank Thomas
U. of Alabama
Auburn
Tulane
Villanova
Mississippi State
Georgia Tech
Rice
Louisiana State
Georgia
Florida
Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
Antiga
Wis
K. C. Allies to Meet Belvoir Here Sunday
The Kansas City Allies, a top colored team with only three losses, travel to Lawrence to play Belvoir at Ban Johnson field Sunday afternoon. Umpire will be Dr. L. Rice. Lineups feature Green, Price, Rodgers, Raymond and Cahill for the Allies and Shon, Coffman, H Houk, Demerritt, W Houk, Johnson, Guffer for Belvoir with Hupp and Ross as reserves.
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Kansas City
Lawrence
Ban Johnson Field
Belvoir
Farmer Ross
Green Brothers
Kansas
L. ¥. Rice
Coffman
H. Houk
R. Houk
Demerritt
W. Houk
Johnson
Guffer
Francis
Hupp
Ross
Green
Price
Rodgers
Raymond
Cahill
White
Washington
Hack
Cole
Ain
Wrestling match ends in double count out in New York card
In a chaotic last night event New York wrestlers Nick Campofreda 220 pinnedStanley Pinto 214 and Hazieton Pa Jon Coz 217 toppled George Kondylis 218 while Sol Slagel 250 Otis Kan. and Eddie Newman 225 New York went to a double count out at 20 32 as the bout spilled through the ropes. Springfield wins pennant after 2 2 pitching duel. Joplin Missouri September 17 1937.
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Associated Press
New York
Nick Campofreda
Baltimore
Stanley Pinto
California
E Hazieton
Jon Coz
Kannas City
George Kondylis
Greece
St. Louia
Sol Slagel
Otis
Kan
Eddie Newman
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