Wisconsin 1955 all star gridsters named by AP
The 1955 AP all Wisconsin high school football team emphasizes speed and mobility with a 186 pound average in the line and 186 overall. Notables include backs Dale Hackhart Eddie Hart and Ron Kittel Rivera Gromacki, ends George Blommer and Lance Olson, tackles Ron Spangenberg and Ken Stoffler, guards Bob Englebretson and Jim Crossin, center John Joos, and quarterback Hackbart. Hackhart and Hart stand out for passing and rushing, while Kittel and Gromacki star in versatile backfield play.
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Chuck Capaldo
Milwaukee
Associated Press
Dale Hackhart
Madison East
Eddie Hart
Kenosha
Ron Kittel
Wausau
Jerry Gromacki
South Milwaukee
George Blommer
Racine St. Catherine
Lance Olson
Green Bay West
Ron Spangenberg
Milwaukee Juneau
Ken Stoffler
Beaver Dam
Bob Englebretson
Eau Claire
Jim Crossin
John Joos
Appleton
Spangenders
Stoffler
Tnemen
Spangenberg
Hank Derleth
Derleth
Stoffel
Crossin
Englebretson
John Gallagher
Bob
Jools
Vince Ripp
Middleton
Badger
Wisconsin
George Blommel
Bob Engiebretson
Vanderbilt Tops Ohio State in Season Opener
Vanderbilt defeated Ohio State 76 69 as the Commodores hit 50 percent from the floor and 76 percent at the line. Robin Freeman led the Buckeyes with 40 points while Vanderbilt showed balanced scoring in their third win in as many starts during the season debut.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
Kentucky
Dixie
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Bama
Vandy
Ohio State
Commodores
Buckeyes
Robin Freeman
Freeman
Collegians
Green
Duquesne
Dukes
College basketball results roll on across nations in early games
A roundup of scores shows Missouri, Texas Tech, Florida, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Oklahoma City and others winning. Norm Stewart sets a Missouri scoring record with 35 as Missouri defeats Texas Tech and many other teams post wins including Niagara over Toledo and Kansas over Northwestern.
Doctor's Prescription Drives Grandma Calhoun to Hunt Deer
A 66 year old grandmother from Delmar Maryland, Mrs Howard Calhoun, hunted deer after a doctor prescribed it to relax nervous tension. She bagged a 110 pound buck at 50 yards, her first deer. Her son Claude E. Calhoun of Delmar and son in law Charles E. Rounds of Salisbury each seek their first deer of the season. Mrs Calhoun began hunting about 12 years ago.
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Aspunr
Howard Calhoun
Delmar
Grandma Calhoun
Claude E. Calhoun
Charles E. Rounds
Salisbury
Famed Shortstop Wagner Stricken and Deemed Greatest Player
John Honus Wagner, 81, legendary shortstop and one of baseball history’s greatest, died in his sleep at his Carnegie home near Forbes Field. The Pirates icon, famed for 21 MLB seasons and a .329 lifetime average, had been in declining health after a fall and coma. He joined Baseball's Hall of Fame and left records for games, at bats, hits, extra bases, and eight NL batting titles.
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John
Honus) Wagner
Carnegie
Forbes Field
Pittsbugh Pirates
Wagner
Schenley Park
Honus
Cooperstown
N. Y
al Wagner
Steubenville
Ohio
Paterson
N.J
Barney Dreyfuss
Louisville
Colonels
Dreyfuss
Former Pirates star Wagner retires to pension in 1951
The article notes franchise moves to Pittsburgh and Wagner accompanying him. After retirement as a player he ran a Pittsburgh sporting goods store for years. In the 1930s he returned to the Pirates as a coach and stayed until placed on pension in winter 1951. His wife Bessie Smith and two daughters survive.
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Pittsburgh
Wagner
The
Pirates
Bessie Smith
Wisconsin Upsets Notre Dame 70-66 in Chicago
Wisconsin edged Notre Dame 70-66 as Dick Miller John Parker and Curt Mueller led the Badgers with 25 15 and 10 points respectively. Notre Dame’s Lloyd Aubrey poured in 35 but could not stop Wisconsin. Northwestern fell to Kansas 91-70 and Ohio State lost to Vanderbilt 76-67 as Big Ten play begins.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Badgers
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Kansas
Ohio State
Vanderbilt
Robin Freeman
Lloyd Aubrey
Dick Miller
John Parker
Curt Mueller
Miller
Parker
Mueller
Freeman
Butler
Jayhawkers
Dick Mast
Glen
Big Ten
Illinois
Champaign
Illini
Towa
Braves Top Figures For 1955 Attendance
National League figures announced Monday show the Milwaukee Braves leading the majors with 2,005,836 in attendance. It marks a second straight year above two million but 125,548 fewer than 1954. St. Louis, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh also dropped from their 1954 totals.
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Milwaukee Braves
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Marean Scores 660 in Minor No 3 League
Marean bowled a 660 in Minor No 3 tying for high honor this season as two other bowlers posted top marks. The night featured scores by Pickett 628 Carson 619 and Marean 660 in a loop dominated by Minor No 3. Team results show Wiemans, Eagles, Schlitz, Century, Victory and others with varied totals.
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Vic Marean
Kegler
Eddie Pickett
William Bill Dieckhoff
Marean
Pickett
Vic Carson
Cliff Hunt
Leon’ Rockow
Wiemans
Eagles
Schlitz
Century
Victory
Green County Service
Howard Schulz
Ned Walker
Deb Share
Wally Speich
Haris Gempler
Gemplers
Simmons
Kelley
Klothes
Cookies
Martins
Kublys
Niffeneggers
Swiss Wheel
Turner Hall
Bob Mueller
John Wuetrich
Bil Abert
Robert Hawley
Browntown Mill
Local Scores Echo Basketball Totals From Quiet Evening
Scores from the Moose Lodge through Subly's reflect a slate of close games with teams like First National Bank Ludlow Bar Don's Standard Service Green County Auto and several diners and shops including Pleasure Swiss Wheel Niffeneggers Gempiers Cookies Martin's élley's Simmons and Subly's all posting single and double digit margins.
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Moose Lodge
First National Bank
Ludlow Bar
Don’s Standard Service
Green County Auto
Pleasure
Swiss Wheel
Niffeneggers
Gempiers
Cookies
Martin's
Élley’s
Simmons
Subly’s
College Basketball Scores From Various Matches
Vanderbilt beat Ohio State 76 to 67 while Kansas defeated Northwestern 91 to 70. Loyola Chicago edged South Dakota 74 to 68 and Wisconsin downed Notre Dame 70 to 66. Drake routed Omaha 89 to 30. Milwaukee State topped Milton 107 to 55. Creighton lost to Morningside 59 to 55. Principia Illinois defeated Concordia 55 to 52. Youngstown 80 Steubenville 66. Oberlin beat Allegheny 78 to 54. Vincennes Indiana 104 Lincoln 74. Coe 74 Upper Iowa 53. Wesleyan 87 Simpson 83. Kirksville Missouri Teacers 82 Western Illinois 75. Augsburg 90 North Dakota 84. Niagara 66 Toledo 59. Duquesne 61 Carnegie Tech 25. Connecticut 88 New Hampshire 33. Tulane 94 Louisiana College 61. Florida 85 Wofford 66. Oklahoma A M 51 Texas Western 40. Oklahoma 65 Baylor 55. Oklahoma City 84 Texas Christian 56. Memphis State 84 Texas A M 71. Colorado 68 Oregon 49. Nebraska?) Noted mix appears to include Cincinnati perhaps. Washington State result listed as final line.
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Carnegie Tech
Norm Stewart
Missouri
Tigers
Texas Tech
Bob Emrick
Florida
Wofford
Lloyd Aubrey
Notre Dame
Irish
Wisconsin
Texas Christian
Dick O'Neal
Oklahoma City
Horned Frogs
Niagara
Toledo
Memphis State
Ken Loeffler
LaSalle
Texas Aggies
Kansas
Northwestern
Colorado
Oregon
Oklahoma A & M
Texas Western
Oklahoma
Baylor
East
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Hoffstra
Roanoke
South
Florida State
Rollins
Louisiana State
Southwestern Memphis
Morehead
Middle Tennessee
Tulane
Louisiana College
Mississippi Southern
West Texas
Midwest
Loyola
Chicago
South Dakota
Drake
Omaha
Principia
Concordia
Youngstown
Steubenville
Oberlin
Allegheny
Vincennes
Ind
Lincoln
Coe
Upper Iowa
Town Wesleyan
Simpson
Kirksville
Tecrs
Western Illinois
Augsburg
North Dakota
Duquesne
Texas
Christian
Texas A&m
Washington State
Thunderbird V8 engine powers a 56 Ford with swift takeoff
The description touts a Thunderbird V8 engine in the 56 Ford, emphasizing downhill feel, instant responsiveness, and instant takeoff power. It highlights swift performance and immediacy when needed.
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Ford
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