Entry List Swells To 106 For Ottawa Relays
The 1956 Ottawa Relays field grows to 106 entries from 15 class AA 28 class A and 63 class B high schools with Shawnee Mission and Wichita East favored in AA. About 900 athletes expected as preliminaries begin at 9 am at the Ottawa University oval with medals by Ottawa High principal Leroy Hood and trophies donated by the Ottawa Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Shawnee
East
Wyandotte
Clay
Haskell
Horton
Dick Godlove
Washburn University
Godlove
Orlis Cox
Leroy Hood
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Shinn & Haley Abstract Company
Cox
Marine Relays Open With 1000 Athletes At Quantico
At Quantico Marine Relays open with over 1,000 athletes vying for two dozen titles. West Coast entries led by Parry OBrien and Lon Spurrier expected to contend, while Lee Calhoun shines in hurdles. Wes Santee and Ron Delany absent from the mile. Santee, a Marine lieutenant, also manages the meet amid AAU tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quantico
Marine Corps
West Coast
Parry O'Brien
Los Angeles
Lon Spurrier
10 Braves Earn Letter Awards at Ottawa University
Ottawa University coach Bill Frear announced 10 basketball players to receive letters for the just-concluded season. Larry Larkin is the honorary captain as the squad’s only senior, with teammates Cal Davis Brooklyn Roger Keltner Kansas City Ron Yingling Hiawatha Louis Coppec Belpre Ray Cooper Rockford Illinois Ron Vaughn Madison Mike Ahrens Grinnell Stan Johnson Ottawa and Bob Knight Horton. Seven of the nine are juniors, with Johnson a sophomore and Knight a freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Frear
Ottawa University
Larry Larkin
Cal Davis
Brooklyn
Roger Keltner
Kansas City
Ron Yingling
Hiawatha
Louis Coppec
Belpre
Ray Cooper
Rockford
Ron Vaughn
Madison
Mike Ahrens
Grinnell
Iowa
Stan Johnson
Ottawa
Bob Knight
Horton
Johnson
Knight
Suitcase Simpson Shines for A's in Spring Headlines
Houston reports Harry "Suitcase" Simpson at 30 appears to have found form with Kansas City Athletics after trades and a 1952 stint with Cleveland. He posted a solid spring with over-.300 pace, collecting 119 hits in 115 games with 52 RBIs in 1955, including a homer against the Pirates in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Harry
Suitcase) Simpson
Kansas City Athletics
Simpson
Cleveland
San Diego
Indians
Athletics
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Dick Littlefield
Pirates
A’s
Good Ski Weather at Squaw Valley for 1960 Alpine Championships
Squaw Valley California opens the three way National Alpine championships as winter sports fans await competitive runs. Forecasters predict sunny skies while powder piles up for the two mile downhill event starting from Squaw Peak at 9 600 feet with a 2500 foot drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squaw Valley
Calif
Sierra Ski
Squaw Peak
Friends and relatives visit Homewood area events
News from Homewood reports several social visits and family occasions. Mr and Mrs J F E Funk hosted in Ottawa for Clyde Shade's birthday, marking a brother sister couple. Denver's Robert Hasty and Ottawa visitors John Mathias attended. Clarence Ranny visited Kenneth Harrington family. Mrs Ranny traveled to Mound City for her sister Cleo Jones illness. Earl Higdon reportedly suffered a slight stroke. Carl Taylor attended a funeral in Muscotah for his wife's uncle. Mrs Jerry Crabb and Elmina Hurley called on Ed Crabb in Williamsburgh last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Funk
Robert Hasty
Denver
John Mathias
Ottawa
Clarence Ranny
Kenneth Harrington
Stevie
Junior
Pattie
Clarence Ranney
Mound City
Cleo Jones
Earl Higdon
Carl Taylor
Muscotah
Jerry Crabb
Elmina Hurley
Ed Crabb
Williamsburgh
Tornado Damage Triggers 25 Million Insurance Claims
New York reports the National Board of Fire Underwriters estimates about 25 million dollars in insurance claims will rise from the Midwest tornadoes this week. Savings bonds are mentioned as an investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Midwest
Stalcup urges test case on player recruiting ethics
Missouri coach Wilbur Stalcup told Topeka banquet that college athletics face more recruiting violations than ever. He urged the NCAA to spend money to uncover abuse and called for a test case with ineligible players and suspensions, criticizing under the table deals and integrity lapses in big programs. He also noted his next season will face Wilt Chamberlain, a KU freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Missouri
Wilbur (Sparky) Stalcup
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Stalcup
Washburn University
Wilt
Bowling Scores Across Three Ladies Leagues
Readable bowling scores show Miller and Weh top the LADIES LEAGUE with 403 and 493 series respectively, while Wenthe posts a big 556 in FIRST NATIONAL and Knoeppel rolls 535 in Kof. MIDULEWIVES League features Kramer and Vogier with notable 601 and 670 series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies League Miller
Wenthe
Bruce
McEathron
Bond's
Ransom
Strickland
Mann-Bell
Wallace
Snider
Arnold's
Whitacre
Necht
Caudile
Belter
Keen
Lewiss
Banta Fe
Knoeppel
Pepsi-Cols
Kampschroeder
Kof
Morrisey
Texaco
Larkin
Midulewives League
Kramer
Carlson
Burgoon
Day's
Ainsworth
Meador
Mack
Vogier
Shinn & Haley
Chambers
Football Rules Being Mailed Out
The NCAA Football Rules Committee chaired by Fritz Crisler announced that the 1956 football rules would be mailed in printed form to colleges this week. Crisler said few changes would affect the game, noting growing college attendance as evidence of the sport’s primacy this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
National Assn. of
Fritz Crisler
NCAA
Michigan University
Crisler
Boxer Virgil Akins recounts knockouts and horse kick
Boxer Virgil Akins recalls the only time he was knocked unconscious, attributing it to a kick delivered to the head by a horse. He frames the incident as a rare misfortune in a career otherwise marked by endurance and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Akins
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Boelar
Cae
Pfitzer
Canada
Ottawa, Kansas
Lita Vinrude
Cea ‘ Eae
Brown
Braves
Suitcase Simpson
Herald
Homewood
J. FE. Funk
Clyde Shade
Mr. Shade
Funk
Saffron Glass Co
Osawatomie
John Brown Highway
Lane, Kas
Sarge
Wilson
Allis-Chalmers
John Deere
G. I
Wetmore
Lister
McCormick-Deering
Otto Hahn
Ford Tractor
Ford
Vernon L. Smothers
Junior Brandt
Audt
Jay Sheldon
Drexel
Miami County National Bank
Ladies of
Green Valley Church
Jim Fredricks
Wobilzer
Saunders
S. Main
Pho
David Pfaff
Nelson Hotel
Kas
Acousticon Allen Co
E. 11Th St
K. C
Victor
Optometrists
Arvid Berglund
O.D
Optometrist
Olin G. Wollen, D
G. Madison
Medical Directory
J. F. Barr, M.D
Bennett
Rodney McCuay
O.D. Optometrist
Chiropractors
Hgh Campbell
D. L. Young
Paul S. Hughes
Geo. W. Davis
M.D
Frank A. Trump, M
Professional Biog
Louis N. Speer
Chyropractor
R. C. Capron
S. M. Brockway
James E. Wallen
Obstetrics and General Medicine
Don L. McKelvey
Colon
W. Third
David G. Laury, M.D
Credit Bureau OF Ottawa
H. N
Zellner Bldg
Merchants Finance Corp, Inc
Malcolm A. Jones
Jack Keller
Pres
Room
Bennett Bldg
General Medicine
BR. A. Gollier, M.D
Henning Bros
Sylva Uofereen, M.D
Fk. S. Roberts
Office
Sation
Snvestors Diversified Services, Inc
Hazen L. Richardson
Kansas
Joe W. Selby
W. Ll. Conger
Don Collins
Insemination Tech
Roy Taylor, Jr
Briscoe
American Breeders’ Service
Harold Peffly
D.V.M
N. Main
R. A. Bruce
Res
Veterinary
Hess, Franklin and Others
Mann-Bell Drug Store
John F. Hudelson
Pomona
Jane Ki
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