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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1956
Page
3
Wilt Chamberlain, amid rumors of playing under an alias against pros, denied any such actions. AAU and Olympic officials said no facts support the claim, while Kansas and Big Seven figures weigh implications for NCAA rules and potential postseason eligibility.
Melbourne report says John Landy, famed Australian miler, ran 3:58.6 in a special mile at Olympic Park. The heavy, rain-soaked track may have cost him a world record as Landy remains holder of three fastest miles. He noted the effort was disappointing yet predicted improvement is possible.
Dense list of bowlers with scores and high series from Dynamic League and NightHawk League entries. Names include Poney-d, Hull, Chiam-t, Motelet, Keofar, Nicholaa, Hughes, Vanlelden, Gondeyon, Navarro, White, Davis, Robe, Heckman, Romwyledt, Snider, and others with numbers indicating per-game and season totals. The note ends with a generic line about savings bonds as an investment.
AUSTIN Powered by a new collegiate outdoor shot put records by giant Bill Nieder a great javelin toss by Les Bisner and a flock of blistering relay teams Kansas dominated the Texas Relays today.
The Ottawa high school tennis team defeated Lawrence 5 to 4 yesterday afternoon in the second meet of the season. Ottawa swept the doubles and lost only one singles match. Singles results include Reed over Berglund 8-1 6-1 and Loee over Christensen 6-3 4-6 6-4. Doubles saw Higgins-Luce defeat Weir-Smith and Forisiyhe Schmanke beat Pritchard-Coombs. Next, the Cyclones travel to Osawatomie Tuesday afternoon.
Lane High School edged Williamsburg 9 to 7 in a baseball game played yesterday afternoon. John Wheeler led Lane with four hits including a home run, pitcher David Stockson earned the win, while Williamsburg first baseman Charles Schoonover had four hits and Bud Kirkland took the loss. Appanoose meets here next Tuesday afternoon.
Vague comments from a Senate subcommittee session raised concern among observers as discussions touched on controversial topics. The exchange suggested tensions and uncertain outcomes for proposed automob policies and reform efforts within the committee’s agenda.
A Senate subcommittee collected 42 000 dealer responses with 19 000 returns. The 20 questions covered bootlegging phantom freight factory dealer relations and credit. Kansas multiple dealers urged federal study of overproduction and questionable sales tactics while others warned of bankruptcy risk and overbearing factory pressure. A Buick dealer cited aggressive stock pressures and fall in profits as Pontiac and others push for first place.
Quantico base hosts Marine Relays as Michigan State leads with two wins and multiple finalists. Spartan coach Carl Schraderman watches Dave Lean from Tasmania win the 400 meter hurdles in 54.4 seconds and MSU taps into a four mile relay time of 17:57 while aiming for two more titles today. Brabham and Savoldi also reach finals in sprints and hurdles.
The 1956 Ottawa softball league was organized with Budge's Hardware Gilmore Skelly Service Phillips 66 and Baldwin Co-op entering teams. Play begins May 21 with pre season tests May 10. Umpires Bill White Sid Morris and Lois Bell alternate.
The Philadelphia Warriors, favored to clinch the NBA title, host the Fort Wayne Pistons in a pivotal home game. Philadelphia leads the best of seven series 3-1 as Western Division champions fight for a must-win showdown on the Pistons’ floor.
Pomona baseball club holds tryouts at Pomona diamond tomorrow afternoon if weather allows. Manager Jack Nelson says players should report at 2 p.m. Sunday to compete for spots on the town team.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS W V a five day meeting of college commissioners concluded with plans for a national basketball clinic to be held at Southern Methodist University on October 29 30. The group set dates and site and discussed matters with Walter Byers NAC executive director during the session.
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