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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1957
Page
3
Ottawa coach Orris Cox announced Cook Field was unsafe for the meet and that it may be rescheduled for tomorrow or Thursday. He cited Ottawa University events and Ottawa relays as reasons to avoid Friday. Officials list to be released. invitations sent to 400 plus schools. about 185 expected represented.
LAS VEGAS Nevada manager Bill Rigney vents frustration over insinuations the New York Giants cannot improve or finish higher than sixth in 1956. He vows the Giants will offer more than Willie Mays and other stars, despite a few pitchers needing time while Arizona camp shows promise.
Detroit boxer Anthony winds down two hours light work before a Friday night 12 round bout with Chuck Spieser. The winner earns Archie Moore's June 7 title shot. Spieser, four inches taller, is favored early. Anthony relies on boxing craft for the matchup.
Sarasota report says Ted Williams attacked the U S government over Joe Louis back income taxes. Williams called Louis a credit to his race and country and lamented the tax collection as hopeless with interest rising daily and no remedy in sight. He also previously criticized the Marine Corps Taft Truman and the government in other remarks.
The Kansas City Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates played to an 18 inning scoreless tie in spring training. Mickey McDermott and Ned Garver matched strong outings, Garver allowing three hits in six innings and McDermott two hits in seven, as KC outhit Pittsburgh 11-7 but could not score off Pirates pitchers Ron Kline Bob Purkey and Vernon Law.
Dan Hodge former NCAA 174 pound champion heads five defending AAU champions entering a four day wrestling tourney in Waynesburg Pennsylvania. Hodge Oklahoma University represents Tulsa YMCA and defends titles in freestyle and Greco Roman styles as about 400 wrestlers compete. Free style events run Wednesday Thursday and Friday at Waynesburg College Gym.
Ottawa University coach Bill Boucek sent the Braves to street workouts to avoid loafing in a soggy practice. Dick Maack and Bob Knight posted strong times, Knight 50.9 in the 440 and aiming to break 50. Boucek stresses hard work to win the Kansas conference title.
The Paola Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the high school Thursday night to decide whether to continue the organization and to seek volunteers to keep it operating.
St. Louis first baseman outfielder Joe Cunningham was rushed by ambulance to a hospital after reporting abdominal pains. A doctor later found no serious illness and expected discharge, though the ailment remains a mystery.
Senator Carlson faces loss of chief counsel Robert W. Johnson who will enter private practice in Wichita. Johnson, previously with the Senate Post Office Civil Service Committee, came from La Crosse Kansas to serve Carlson. He will partner with Lester C Arvin and K Arvin in private law work.
A local bowling event titled Friendly Ottawa Bowl is slated at 41814 N Main. Participants from nearby clubs will compete in a casual match format with a community turnout expected at the Ottawa venue.
Iran faces a cabinet reshuffle after Prime Minister Hussein Ala, 74, resigns following the murder of three Americans in southeastern Iran. Dr Mannouch ehr Eghbal, 49, would become court minister, aiming to bolster a hard line against banditry and tribal defiance as officials hunt down Dadshah, the desert outlaw tied to the killings of Kevin Carroll, his wife, and Brewster Wilson.
Garnett's Tiera Farrow retires after a 54 year Kansas City career. She moved back to Garnett with her parents, A. C. and Mrs Farrow, after studying at Kansas University law school. Her early life and career span from Garnett High School to being among the first women lawyers.
Kathryn Kempf, 17, tapped to music in a car when a boar crashed into a parked vehicle on US59 near Garnett, causing $25 in damages. Construction by Independent Construction Co. of Merriam to lay permanent blacktop from Garnett north four miles faced delays due to wet weather. Traffic detours divert to the old road during paving. Flower Bowl and Floral Park race under Brookmeade Stable colors, sired by Alibhai-Flower Bed.
Parsons officials lifted water restrictions after five months as the Neo sho River reservoir neared full. March brought 3.19 inches of rain, the wettest since 1948, filling the reservoir to within four inches of the dam top.
Paola residents may submit a name for the new city lake by April 15. A committee will pick six to eight finalists from entries, then votes at the Chamber of Commerce meeting on April 25. The winning entry will go to the city council for final approval and the prize is $25. Al Evans, former Abilene manager in 1956, becomes 1957 skipper of the Little Rock Travelers in AA Southern Association.
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