Veenker Seeks Heavier Backfield for Cyclones This Fall
Iowa State coach George Veenker complains about a light backfield and pleads for heavier backs by parcel post. He remains optimistic, claiming a tougher line and an improved team, with Neal and Snell leading a veteran line and Kischer rising as a top sophomore. The likely starting lineup includes Gustine and Rushmore at ends, Bauman and Schafroth tackles, Councliff and Dee guards, Anderson center, Snell at quarterback, Neal and Pak as halfbacks, and Waite at fullback.
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Neal
Tommy Neal
Elwin Snell
Everett Kischer
Veenker
Kischer
Gordon Reupke
Edwin Bock
Fred
Clarence Gustine
Rowland Rushmore
Alfred Bauman
Harold Schafroth
Russell Councliff
Clarence Dee
John Anderson
Snell
Pak
al Waite
Schafroth Tutors Rival for Cyclone Tackle Job
Ames Iowa Sept 21 A twisted knee may have kept Harold Schafroth of Des Moines Iowa State College tackle out of scrimmages but he still helps Line Coach James Yeager train James Dishinger of Bettendorf at tackle. Dishinger, the winning center, is moving to tackle as Schafroth tutors him and may keep the post when a knee heals.
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Ames
George Veenker
Iowa State
Veenker
Iowa
Harold Schafroth
Des Moines
Iowa State College
James Yeager
Schafroth
James Dishinger
Bettendorf
Preseason Football Openers Across Missouri Valley
Des Moines Sept 21 Missouri Valley conference teams begin final preseason drills for opening games this weekend. Grinnell faces Cornell in Des Moines Friday while Washington U and Tulsa debut Saturday at Norman and in St Louis. Drake opens Friday against Simpson, Creighton meets South Dakota U. in Omaha, Washburn tests Wichita U. at Topeka.
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Des Moines
Missouri Valley Conference
Loop
Lookabaugh
Grinnell
Little Central College
Pioneers
Cornell
Washington U
Tulsa
Bears
Bradley Tech
Norman
Okla
Oklahoma U
Drake
Simpson College
Marchy Schwartz
Creighton
South Dakota U
Omaha
Washburn
Wichita U
Topeka
Brewers Ready For World Series Challenge
The Milwaukee Brewers, American Association champions, secured the right to face the International League champions after beating Indianapolis 5 to 1. Milwaukee completed a 4-1 playoff sweep of the Tribe and improved to eight wins in nine playoff starts, now awaiting the Buffalo-Baltimore winner for the little world series title.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Tribe
Kansas City
Luke Hamlin
Indians
Buffalo
Polar ship Polaris marooned two boats survivors drift 1700 miles
A 1873 Arctic tale recounts the Polaris crew trapped at 79 degrees off the northwest coast. Nineteen members, including Lakimax and family, quit for ey on the ice as a crevasse separated ship from the men left aboard. After 197 days afloat in snow huts, the group was rescued by the Tigress on April 1 1873 at latitude 59 35 N. Only two boats and limited provisions remained. no lives lost.
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Lakimax
Witor
Ts Beaven
Tigress
North Lawrence All Stars Meet South Park In Junior Softball
North Lawrence All Stars vs South Park All Stars at South Park on Tuesday features senior softball. Co-Ops Juniors face Qdd Fellow Vinland Girls at South Park, with Kiwanis and junior teams also on the calendar.
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Kiwanis
South Park
North Liewrence All Stars
Waldorf Has Plenty of Lettermen on His Squad
Northwestern aims to leverage a deep veteran group under Coach Lynn Waldorf with 19 lettermen returning from last season. Don Heap to lead as signal caller with Steve Toth, Fred Vanzo, Don Geyer among key backs and an experienced line featuring Leon Fuller, Steve Reid, Carl DeVry, Burnett, Wray, Zitko, plus Adelman Carter Wegner Schreiber Calvano Kovatch. Tomorrow-Army.
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Evanston
UPR
Northwestern
Wildcat
Big Ten
Wildcats
Lynn Waldorf
Minnesota
Ohio State
Waldorf
Don Heap
Steve Toth
Fred Vanzo
Don Geyer
Leon Fuller
Steve Reid
Carl DeVry
Vange Burnett
Park Wray
Hi Bender
Johnny Zitko
Ollie Adelman
Bob Carter
Erwin Wegner
Les ‘Schreiber
Mike Calvano
DeWitt Gibson
John Kovatch
Army
Tigers win pennant as Browns fall in double victory
AP notes Detroit Tigers clinched a second straight American League pennant with two wins over the Browns. Tammy Hitchcock led Green Free to victory in a pole title, and Washington Senators defeated the Browns to claim the pennant. A trotter set a 1 mile time of 1:55.1 for fastest three-year-old pace.
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Associated Press
Detroit Tigers
Browns
Tammy Hitchcock
Greenfree
Autora
Washington Senators
Protector
Trotter
Week End Sports: United States polo team tops Greentree 21 to 9
In a Cup of the Americas opener Westbury New York state fielded an Argentine pair to defeat Greentree 21 to 9. Also Johnny Fischer wins national amateur golf title at Garden City Long Island by beating Jack McLean on the 37th green.
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Greentree
United States
Garden City
L. I
Johnny Fischer
Jack McLean
Cincinnati
Warren C. Giles
International League
Larry MacPhail
Reds
Langhorne
Lester Hibbish
Reading
New York
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St. Louis
Dick Shaughnessy
Dedham
Mass
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Brooklyn
Dixie
Que
A. B. Darling
Montreal
Margery Kirkham
International Field
Meadow Brook Club
Tommy Hitchenck
Devi . Milburn
Wat
Major League Leaders show powerful 1936 stats and trends
American League leaders include Gehrig with 146 RBIs and 118 runs, Averill tops batting, and DiMaggio and Averill share 15 triples. National League leaders feature Medwick and Waner in key categories, with Hubbell and Luque among top pitchers. Florida records note 343 automobile fatalities in seven months, up 210 percent from last year, per Safety Director Asher Frank.
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Florida
Asher Frank
Near the Pennant Giants poised to clinch title soon
The Giants need two wins to seal the National League pennant as they hold a six game lead over the Cubs and 6 1/2 over the Cardinals. They swept the Dodgers 5-0 behind Freddy Fitzsimmons while the Cubs and Cardinals split against each other aiding New York’s advantage. Pirates win two to close in two games behind Gas House Gang. Tigers gain ground in the AL by sweeping Indians. Lefty Gomez helps Yankees win to secure possible World Series berth. Browns sweep White Sox in a doubleheader. Red Sox collapse as Athletics win twin bills.
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Carl Hubbell
Bill Terry
Dodgers
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Cardinals
Cubs
Chicago
Bill Lee
Johnny Gill
Dizzy Dean
Gas House Gang
Pirates
Reds
Gas House
Cy Blanton
Red Lucas
Tigers
Indians
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Senators
Nats
Buddy Lewis
St. Louis Browns
White Sox
Sox
Red Sox
Athletics
Danny MacFayden
Bob Smith
Bees
Phillies
Ettore Louis bout crowds Philly buzz over fight
Philadelphia sports roundup notes the Ettore Louis boxing match set for tomorrow, stirring city excitement akin to Tunney Dempsey era. Lew Tendler, once a top lightweight, now runs a tavern near press HQ and expects the event to gross around $200,000 at the gate.
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Philadelphia
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
al Ettore
Pride of
Philly
Joe Louis
Ettore
Louis
Tommy Loughran
Lew Tendler
Tendler
Benny Leonard
Walton Hotel
Lew
Baseball Managers Seek Settlement Over Magazine Article
Joe Jacobs of Max Schmeline tried to talk Louis' managers out of suing Der Moxie for 500000 over a magazine article. He failed to reach John Roxborough or Julian Black. The bureau notes Pepper Martin’s 1931 World Series performance in Philadelphia. The Giants’ last visit of the season is pending as Philadelphia and Philadelphia Athletics linger in the cellar.
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Joe Jacobs
Max Schmeline
Louis
der Moxie
Joe
John Roxborough
Julian Black
Philadelphia
Pepper Martin
Giants
Phillies
Athletics
Mid-Continent Field Trials Set for Yates Center
Results from yesterday show varied scores across leagues with Boston and Philadelphia among others. Field trials return to Yates Center on October 5 and 6 with four stakes including members derby and open events, run on prairie chickens. Registration for unemployed persons on relief in Canada starts September 1.
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Yates Center
Canada
Nebraska Optimism and Husker Football Domination Discussion
The column revisits how Nebraska pre season hype and the team’s historic success feed optimism in the Big Six. It cites Gene Kemper in Topeka and Dana X Bible’s rivals as intent on toppling the Huskers, with Kansas State and Oklahoma figures among the hopeful challengers. A letter from John Bentley mocks the optimistic tone, warning fans against excessive roseate views until on-field results justify the cheers.
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Gene Kemper
Topeka
Kemper
John Bentley
State Journal
Lincoln
Neb
Husker
John
Kansas
Jayhawkers
Karl
Vitis
Bernie Kierman
Hernie
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Lindses
King Oklahoma
Jtuakers
Thourht
Eloubhard
Sunnyside
Pasadena
Horton Next Gridiron Clash Looms For Lions
Lawrence High School Lions coach Edd Wood planned a light Friday afternoon workout as preparation for the second game of the season against Horton High School at Horton. After a 27 to 0 win over Valley Falls last Friday, Wood noted rough spots and emphasized improving aerial and fast running plays, punting, and return skills ahead of the Horton matchup.
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Lawrence High School Lions
Horton High School
Horton
Altho
Valley Falls
Wood
Lions
Paola
Kansas Football Scrimmage Shows Promising Spring Outlook
Jayhawker observers at Kansas State University practice field watched the first serious scrimmage of the year. Coach Ad Lindsey's varsity and Bill Hargiss' freshmen showed improving backfield play and solid line work. Shirk and J.D. Richardson led gains as Kansas prepared for a Saturday scrimmage against the freshmen in the K U stadium.
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Kku
Ad Lindsey
Bill Hargiss
Kansas
K. U
Mt. Oread
Seigle
Harrington
Anderson
Ward
Morland
Gearhart
Sutton
Wienecke
Shirk
Masoner
Divens
Green
Burnette
Roselivae
Vogel
Loughmiller
Winslow
Boardman
Giannangelo
Douglass
Richardson
Replogle
J.D. Richardson
Hanson
Bruening
Wallace
Oxel
Nelson
Stapleton
Hall
Meier
Hardacre
Hapgood
Paronto
Altho
Weekend Grid Schedule Highlights Major Tilts
Week-end grid schedule showcases Duke vs Colgate and Minnesota vs Washington as top games. LSU faces Rice while Stanford opens with Santa Clara and Tulane meets Mississippi. Michigan State touts two standout sophomores Diebold and Nelson amid campus recruiting notes. The piece notes Cotopaxi as the highest volcano in the world.
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Blue Devils
Davidson
Red Raiders
Colgate
Minnesota
Washington
Seattle
Louisiana State
Rive Owls
Baton Rouge
Stanford
Santa Clara
Mississippi
Union University
Tulane
Green Wave
Kansas State
Fort Hays State
Kentucky
Xavier
Temple
Centre
South Park All-Stars Named for Tonight's Game
The South Park all-stars roster was announced by the selection committee ahead of tonight's 8:30 game against North Lawrence on the South Park diamond. Players listed include Williams, Lanji s, Bower, Les Demeritt, Murphy, Houk, Puffinberger, Keeler, Nash, Wagstaff, Wood, Fisher, Bauman, Jackson, Francis, Harpe, Mullin, Ashby, McClure, O. D. Lile, H. Winters and Harris. Ray Holmes, manager of the Co-ops, was named coach for the all-stars.
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South Park
Ray Holmes
Hill View club finals set for October 4 over 36 holes
Finals of the Hill View club championship are scheduled for Sunday October 4 with players contesting 36 holes. Championship flight results show K Wordthvall defeating Ryo and Pr Woax defeating Leste Huteh Pongory. Second round matches due by next Sunday are Woodhull vs Keeler and Cox vs E Hutchinson.
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Ryo
Pr. Woax
Leste Huteh- Pongory
Dr. Woodhull
Keeler
Cox
E. Hutchinson
George Clem
Bill Nichols
Coss
George Tucker
Leavenworth Holds Edge in Kansas Missouri Title Pace
Leavenworth Jay Cees stayed in the running by winning Sundays game while Kansas City Lapetinas moved within one win of the title after a 9 to 8 victory. Johnny Wachter limited the Lapetinas to three hits as Leavenworth trails two games to three in the series. A fourth inning near riot involved Vanney Peniski and Nesbit. The final game of the set will be played in Kansas City.
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Nebraska
Dana X. Bible
Bible
Kansas City
Ad Lindsey
Kansas
Uriel
Leavenworth
Kan
Ban Johnson
Jay Cees
Kansas City Lapetinas
Johnny Wachter
Vanney
Peniski
Nesbit
Cit
Gauchos
Webb and Stevenson whip Great Britain in 1924 West Chester Cup
Webb and Stevenson defeated Great Britain 16.5 to open the 1924 West Chester Cup series. The article questions whether a comparable score has occurred in an international series. Committees are organizing listings for Kansas University football programs with Lawrence Relay Club and Chamber of Commerce reps calling on local merchants. They plan to meet at 4:30 PM at the Chamber of Commerce to finalize plans as K A Washburn program material is prepared for the October 3 opener.
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Webb
Malcolm Stevenson
Great Britain
Lawrence Relays Club
Chamber of Commerce
University of Kansas
K. A.washburn
Kansas Track Coach Calls Distance Runners to Report
Hargiss at the University of Kansas calls all distance runners to report at once, emphasizing one-half and two mile specialists. Kansas will compete in the conference two mile event at Manhattan on November 14.
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H. W. Hargiss
University of Kansas
Kansas
Manhattan
Baseball Score and Player Highlights From A Doubleheader
A chaotic recap notes pitchers Gomes and Fitzsimmons delivering strong outings, Cy Burton and Ark Vaughan sparking offense for the Reds, Vinshaw collecting three singles driving in two, and Simmons contributing a run at Cleveland. Cubs and Browns players also produce key hits, with Fink and Tigging aiding the Athletics past the Red Sox in the twin bill opener.
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Associated Press
Findly Lewis
Soemeturs
Aml
Letty Finies
Gomes
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Simmons
Baxter Jordan
Bol Smith
Bees
Smith
Tyo Lary
Jule Solters
Browns
Farmer
Whites Sox
Solters
Nightean
Edd Wood Appointed Kansas Health and Physical Education Chief
Edd A. Wood, Liberty Memorial high school's athletics and physical education director, is named chairman of the coaches section for the Kansas Health and Physical Education convention to be held in Manhattan on March 26 and 27, 1937. Other items note Kentucky racquets and Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Kentucky, three net men in honorary scholastic society, a Rhodes scholar tennis star, and Ohio trapshooting champion Charles Young aged 80.
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Edd A. Wood
Liberty Memorial High School
Kansas Health and Physical Education Convention
Manhattan
University of Kentucky
Honorary
Ao Tee EE
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