K State Fans See Fast Line as Basis for 1936 Eleven
Kansas State fans view a faster more experienced line and a strong backfield led by Red Elder and Leo Ayers as key for Wes Fry's 1936 squad. The report lists veterans and promising backs, a mix of lettermen, sophomores, and likely starters, with notes on ends tackles guards and centers and the challenge of Nebraska in the Big Six.
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Manhattan
Kan
Nebraska
Kansas State
Wes Fry
Maurice
Red” Elder
Leo Ayers
Don Beeler
Mankato
Elder
Ayers
Final Confederate Stand Ends Civil War Era
The last Confederate resistance in Texas collapsed after Lee’s surrender, with Union forces attacking Palmetto Banc hear Ltates on May 11 1884 and withdrawing May 13 leaving dead and captured in the final Civil War engagement. Also notes Furka Oberalp rail service winter shutdowns, a bridge disposal, and snow to rain water content comparisons.
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Dreat
Lee
Eincenna
Kirby Smith
Texas
Leavi
Bast
Furka-Oberaly
Switzerland
Steffenbach
Sooner Offense Expands in Preseason Scrimmages
Kansas City dispatch notes Oklahoma Sooners, under coach Lawrence Jones, staging a varied attack in scrimmages. Freshmen shrews pass and run, with backs like Elmo Hewes and Bill Breeden showcasing long plays. Baer runs 90 yards, Breeden tosses 20-yard passes. Across the Big Six, Missouri, Iowa State, Nebraska, and Kansas State also drill hard, refining blocks and new tricks.
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Wey
Elmo Hewes
Bill Breeden
al Corrotto
Jack Baer
Bil Breeden
Yester
Baer
Al Ettore Set To Challenge Louis In Philadelphia Fight
Roundup from Philadelphia notes Al Ettore is favored by locals but Louis is the betting draw, with odds from 2 to 1 up to 4 or 5 to 1 across venues. Experts think Louis may win inside five rounds while Ettore aims to disrupt Louis’s rhythm. Also mentioned are Connie Mack recollections and assorted sports tidbits about baseball and football figures.
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Philadelphia
Billy Dooly
Philly
al Ettore
Louis
Ettore
Broadway
Schmel ‘Ing
Connie Mack
Red Sox
Jimmy Isaminger
the Inquirer
Doyle
Turbeville
Benton
Conroy
Peters
Peerson
Bender
Plank
Coombs
Schang
Collins
Barry
Fry comments on morale vs technical perfection in football
Manhattan Kan Sept 22 Wes Fry Kansas State coach says he would choose a football player with morale over technical perfection If a player does not love the game all skill fails to make him. The Associated Press notes older sports blurbs including O CAVs and tennis debut.
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Fry
Manhattan
Kan
Wes Fry
Kansas State
Baseball Scores and Olympic Chant Report
National League results Tulsa St Louis beat Chicago 5 to 4 and Brooklyn routed Boston 7 to 1. New York and Philadelphia had a game postponed with no American League games scheduled. The report notes Nazi chants at Olympic events with a translated line urging Germans to honor the Fatherland during discus competition.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
St Louis
Associated Press
St. Louis
Chicago
York-Philadelphia
Iain
Louis Ettore Bout Looms In Philadelphia Tonight
Joe Louis faces Al Ettore in a 15 round heavyweight bout at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia, broadcast on station WREN from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Promoters expect a large crowd and gate around $200,000 as Louis seeks a comeback win against the local pride Ettore who predicts seven rounds or less.
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WREN
Philadelphia
Joe Louis
Pride and Joy
al Ettore
Municipal Stadium
Louis
Ettore
Max Schmeling
Herman Taylor
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Taylor
Larrupin
Leroy Haynes
Kansas Colleges Face Heavy Week Of Openers In 1928
Kansas City notes a packed slate as seven teams start the season with ten games on the schedule. Fort Hays State meets Kansas State at Manhattan while Washburn travels to Wichita to face the Tigers. Baker-Southwestern highlights travel to Winfield. Pittsburg Teachers head to Arkansas, Emporia to Alva, and Emporia Teachers to Edmond in Oklahoma. Results from week shape Central and Kansas conference prospects with Hays, Pittsburg, and Wichita already in strong battles. Bethany, Emporia, Kansas Wesleyan, and College of Emporia also played last week, with varied outcomes.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Fort Hays State
Kansas State
Manhattan
Washburn
Wichita
Topeka
Tiger
Missouri Valley Loop
Central Loop
Baker
Southwestern
Winfield
Kansaz
Pittsbury
Gorillas
Arkansas
Fayetteville
College of Emporia
Alva
Okla
Emporia
Edmond
Oklo
Altho
Hays
Pittsburg
Kansas College
Bethany
Kearney
Neb
Teachers
Emporia Teachers
McPherson
Kansas Wesleyan
Sterling
Bethel
Final battle in league playoff pits Buffalo and Baltimore
In Buffalo on September 22 the international league title series heated to a fist fight as Baltimore beat Buffalo 8 to 6 to even the series at two games each. Cliff Melton started strong for Baltimore but faltered, Ray Schalk sparked a brawl with the ball thrown at him, and police restored order. The series resumes in Buffalo for a potential fifth game tonight with Milwaukee awaiting the winner.
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Buffalo
Buffalo Bisons
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Bisons
Cliff Melton
Baltimore
Ray Schalk
Bison
Melton
Milwaukee
Haskell Prepares For Friday Tilt At Ottawa
Coach Jack Carmody trains the Haskell Indian Braves for their opener against Ottawa University, using the Rockne system and returning six lettermen. Injuries thin the lineup as QB contenders include TL Williams and R House, with John Carney shifting to fullback if needed. Summers leads at end alongside BR and other promising substitutes.
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Jack Carmody
Haskell Indian Braves
Haskell
Ottawa University Braves
Haskell Stadium
Carmody
Lawrence
Ottawa
Elmer Schaake
Bethany Swedes
Rockne
Batone
D. Batone
TL. Williams
R. House
John Carney
G. H. Smith
J. Samuels
Selon Phm
B. Washington
Wing and guard candidates vie for positions on squad
Captain Summers presents a list of wing candidates D Neal, ailing with a bad arm, K House, B Shoemake. For tackle roles, F YeWowhorse EL Deer letterman Mackey Kennyon M Miller L Davis RL are named. Tex Jones Letterman stands out at guard with F Qoucton as another guard. R Williams and JJ Summers also strong guards. Center prospects Carmed light but scrappy. D Knight heaviest at 175 pounds H Fulsum promising at 160. J Lowe 144 pounds bids start as pivot.
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R. Summers
D. Neal
K. House
B. Shoemake
F. YeWowhorse
Deer
Letterman
Mackey Kennyon
M. Miller
L. Davis
Tex Jones
F. Qoucton
R. Williams
JJ. Summers
D. Knight
H. Fulsum
J. Lowe
All-Star Teams Split Double Bill Last Night
North Lawrence and Senior softball all star teams split a double header at South hark. North Lawrence won game one 7 to 4, while Senior took game two 3 to 2. Battery pairings include Mann and Sente for North Lawrence and McChir i enior All for Senior.
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North Lawrence
South Hark
North Lawrence Hays
North Lawrence All Surrs
All St
North Lawreson
Mann
Sente
McChir Ienior
Fis
North Lawrence AQ Stars
S Batteries
AI Surrs
Williams
Wagstaff
Autian
Harwend
Evans
Kiwanis Beat Auto Mechanics 3 0 In Pitchers Duel
The Kiwanis club defeated the Auto Mechanics 3 to 0 in a softball game at South Park last night. Simmonds pitched well for Auto Mechanics and However starred for Kiwanis, both allowing only one hit. The three Kiwanis runs came with two walks, a hit, and an error. Basking sharks of the North Atlantic reach over 300 feet and are hunted for oil.
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Kiwanis
Auto Mechanics
South Park
Simmonds
Kiwanians
North Atlantic
Freshman Jayhawkers Show Fight in Scrimmage at Memorial
KU freshman football squad battled varsity regulars last night in a spirited scrimmage at Memorial Stadium. Linemen showed grit while backs worked to find a click, with Parento and Getto among standouts as the frosh fought through heat and injuries. Sugar cane production is the chief industry of the Hawaiian Islands.
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Husky K. U
Memorial Stadium
Ad Lindsey
Max Replogle
Francis Parento
Emil Wienecke
Clarence Douglass
Joe Giannangelo
George Hapgood
Dave Shirk
Paul Masoner
Parento
Mike Getto
Lindsey
Parente
Lyman Divens
Harrington
Fred Boselivac
Hawaiian Islands
Lions Work On Blocking And Kicking Strengths
Edd Wood reviews blocking during practice with Lawrence high school Lions after a weak showing vs Valley Falls. Emphasis on end sweeps and passes, plus improving kickers Billy Johnson Doug Brown and Bobby Allen. Reserve players show more depth. Horton game this Friday to test defenses and kicking needs. Ralph Houk and Earl McClure highlighted for power and speed as season progress looms.
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Edd Wood
Lawrence High School
Lions
Valley Falls
Wood
Billy Johnson
Doug Brown
Bobby Allen
Horton
Lawrence
Ralph Houk
Earl McClure
Speed
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed in Puzzle Grid
A scrambled cross word list shows across and down clues with partial answers and stray letters. The jumble includes numbers, garbled words, and misread entries such as water, stone, exclamation, pronoun, and various noun clues.
Grid Games This Week
Teams play across campuses this week including Washburn at Topaka Wichita, Baker at Winsfield, Ottawa at Lawrence, Bacone Indians at McPherson, College of Emporia at Alva and Warrensburg at Salina. Emporia Teachers hosts Edmond Okla at Edmond with Saturday Fort Hays State facing Kansas State at Manhattan and Pittsburg Teachers meeting Arkansas at Fayetteville.
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Washburn
Wichita
Topaka
Baker
Southwestern
Winsfield
Ottawa
Haskell
Lawrence
Bacone Indians
McPherson
College of Emporia
Alva
Okla
Warrensburg
Kansas Wesleyan
Salina
Emporia
Edmond Okla
Edmond
Fort Hays State
Kansas State
Manhattan
Pittsburg
Arkansas
Fayetteville
Major League Leaders Highlight Season Stats
A garbled list shows batting and pitching leaders with names like Medwick and Waner, plus mentions of runs batted in and hits. Anecdotal notes include an Indian boxer Sequoia Green Feather who avoids sitting between rounds, inhaling oxygen.
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Assecret
I. Waner
Pirates
Phelps
Doigers
Startin
Cardinals
Camill
Fehhell
Gatse
Lucas
Appling
White Sox
Averill
Indians
Uehrig
Gehringer
Tigers
Yankees
Geh- Clift
Deoywbles
T and Walker
Tis Bers
Nkees
Gkio
Yehrig
Yankes
Troxky
Stony Browns
Powell
Paris
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Cornhuskers
Ted Warren
Delphos
Robert Kirk
Scott City
Howard Cleveland
Muscotah
Fred Sims
Tulsa
Jack Fleming
Oklahoma City
George Rankin
Gardner
Francis Cardwell
Douglass
Clayton Matney
Larned
Bob Douglass
Walton
Big Red Elder
Bill Hemphill
Chamute
Barney Hays
Oran Burns
Ray Enis
Emil Kientz
Paul Fanning
Melvern
Allstar
Wilson Mulheim
Ellis
John Harrison
Alden
DeLore Brent
Alton
Ed Hays
Anthony
Chet Johnson
Garrison
Aaron Sheetz
Toneka
Rolla Holland
Iola
Augustus Cardarelli
Uniontown
Anthony Krueger
Staley Pitts
Rossville
Junior Speer
Kenneth Nordstrom
Norton
Ivan Wassberg
Riley Whearty
Wayne Miller
Nordstrom
Wassberg
Whearty
Ralph Churchill
Dan Partner
Jim Edwards
Don Flenthrope
Jim Lander
Joseph Zitnik
Kenneth Conwell
George
Walter Radaiz
Walter
John Hix
Pulette
Stheonn Bridge
Odd
Mei Vidura
Sooners
Biff” Jones
Lawrence “Biff” Jones
Oklahoma
Sooner
Oklahomans
Don Faurot
Missouri
Faurot
George Veenker
Iowa
Cyclones
Iowa State
D. X. Bible
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Les McDonald
Tangy
Kansas State Wildcats
Aie Cleveland
Quarterack
Fordham
Larry MacPhail
Charlie Dressen
Carl Hubbell
Cornell
Carl Snavely
Gil Dobie
The
Cavs
Larry French
Henri Cochet
Bruce Barnes
Richard A. Glendon
Navy
Bud Walsh
Athletics
California Athletic Commission
Ottawa University
Jayhawkers
Lawrence High
Sputaon
Whart
Self
Sina
Fleet Animala
Ireland
Guido
Teonis Potata
Ormanes
Piaisih Elf
Uin Nio
Fas
Jarman
Featuring
Henry Busse and Orchestra
MTU
Newton
Major League
Makin's
Jesse Bush
Jesse
Prince Albert
P.A
P. A
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Pringej Albert
Joy Smok
Stetson Headquarters
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