Ottawa University and Ottawa High School at Emporia Relays
Ottawa University Braves will enter four teams in the Emporia State Relays with hopes for strong pole vaults led by Coppoe, Larkin, True and Yingling and a possible 50 feet total from the four. High school rivals Derby and others join Ottawa in a busy meet. 25 OHS athletes seek spots, with nine aiming to attract the Emporia trip.
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Ottawa High School
Ottawa University Braves
Emporia
Boucek
Louis Coppoe
Larry Larkin
Cayton True
Ron Yingling
Ottawa
Coppoce
Larkie
Yingling
Logan
Larkin
Emert
Phillippi
Bob Wheaton
Ron Vaughn
Coppee
Jess Gilmore
Ottawans
Wheaton
Vaughn
Chuck
Hisenbise
Fort Hays ‘State
Washburn
Emporia State
C. of E
Pittsburg
Baker
Kansas Wesleyan
Southwestern
Bethel
Wichita
Northwestern Oklahoma
Alva
Fort Hays
Derby
el Dorado
Junction City
Manhattan
Newton
Salina
Shawnee Mission
Topeka
Orlis Cox
OHS
Keith Ward
Larry Pearson
Ernie Shaffer
Jack Welborn
Marvin Holmes
Marvin Wilson
Fred Kaiser
Jerry Patton
Roger Barr
Charles Hoopes
Tun
Jim Tolson
Ken Hoss
Junior Martinez
Fred Harder
Bob Bundy
Terry Paul
Soph
Ennters
It's A New Bobo Olson
The Hawaiian born middleweight king wins a unanimous 10 round decision at the Cow Palace. Olson switchs to a savage overhand right and floors Joey Maxim twice as he prepares for a shot at the light heavyweight title.
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San Francisco
Bobo Olson
Joey Maxim
Cow Palace
Softball Men Plan 1955 Season In City League
Representatives from Skelly Products First National Bank Nisely Cities Service and Baldwin Co-Op met Ralph Emerson last night to draft a 1955 softball program Each team will name a director and a president secretary treasurer to help run the league Emerson may continue as director or a successor may be chosen Sponsorship status of First National Club to be resolved at next Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday night
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City Softball Association
Ralph Emerson
Emerson
Skelly Products
First National Bank
Nisely Cities Service
Baldwin Co-Op
First National Club
Chamber of Commerce
Roberts
Cincinnati
Bobby Adams
Milwaukee
Lawrence, Kas
del Crandall
Kansas Universe
Ralph Moody
Alvin
Roberts Yeslor
Minnesota
Dick Reich
Steellan
Robin Roth
City Bowling Tourney Final Team Results
Results of the annual city bowling tournament announced last night show Pin Luggers leading with 2847 and Sunrise Daily close behind at 2812. Other teams include Triangle Transit 2808 Cities Service 2313 Made O Day 2764 Bob s 2752 Todd 2738 Ivan Brown 2738 Gas Service 2728 A P 2622 and Hewitt s 2563.
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Cities Service
Sunrise
Triangle Transit
Cities
Bob's
Todd
Ivan Brown
Gas
Hewitt’s
Bowling Bits: Anchor Savings leads with 2245 series
Anchor Savings team opened with a 2245 series and 827 handicap in a 3 game win over Unique. Manny Bell took two from Zero Market with Rowena Snider’s 192 and 508 supporting. Honor mentions go to Glenna Lu Whitacre 188487 Monie Ransom 185, Helen Wenthe 482. No ladies bowling this week due to the city tournament. Splits reported include 3-10 Helen Wenthe Leon Jones Willa Waldo Edith Crandall Orpha Gilmore. 5-7 Teed Hardage. 5-8-10 Rowena Snider. 5-6-10 Ona Mengerhausen. 4-7-9 Dolores Scott. 5-6-10 Lavina Campbell.
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Lady Keglers
Manny Bell
Rowena Sniders
Glenna Lu Whitacre
Mon E Ransom
Helen Wenthe
Leon Jones
Willa Waldo
Edith Crandall
Orpha Gilmore
Teed Hardage
Rowena Snider
Ona Mengerhausen
Dolores Scott
Lavina Campbell
This Texan Is A Runner
Abilene Christian College freshman Bobby Morrow has not lost in two years, with 29 straight victories. He runs 100 yards in 9.5 and 220 in 20.5, praised by coach Oliver Veanman as the finest sprinter seen. At 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds Morrow posted a dominant track career of 46 wins in 50 races, with NAIA and AAU meets in June to test his limits.
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Abilene
Bobby Morrow
Abilene Christian College
Bobby
Oliver Veanman
Jackson
Morrow
Parsons to Drive at Lakeside Stadium Kansas City
Auto racing star Johnnie Parsons will race at Lakeside Stadium in Kansas City Kansas at 2 30 p m Sunday. The half mile track will host many AAA drivers as they speed to a crowded program.
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Johnnie Parsons
New Lakeside Stadium
Kansas City
Kansas
AAA
Pitchers Had Bad Day In World Series Opener
In Philadelphia Rob Roberts kept the Phillies hitless for 8 1 3 innings before a three-hit rally. The Giants won 4 2 in the National League opener. In New York Whitey Ford shut out Washington, allowing two singles as the Yankees routed the Senators 19 1. Weather was cold and windy but games proceeded.
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Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Giants
Roberts
Giants
New York
Phillies
Rob Roberts
Whitey Ford
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Philadelphia
Phils
Ford
Washington
Yankees
Senators
Monte Train
Hank Thompson
Roy Sievers
Pete Runnells
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
Bill Skowron
Baseball Opens With Mixed Results Across Leagues
The Ottawa Herald notes a lean opening day with 6,999 at Ebbets Field as Brooklyn, Carl Erskine beat Pittsburgh 6-1. Detroit tops Kansas City 10-2. Boston rained out at Baltimore. Details include Connie Mack era chatter, Giants rally with Monte Train scoring on two runners, Roberts’ no hitter chase, and Kansas University football roster notes.
Baseball Scores From The Associated Press Yesterday
In the American League Detroit 1 Kansas City 2 Boston scheduled at Baltimore with rain. New York 1 Washington 1. Philadelphia 4 New York 2. Brooklyn and Pittsburgh games not completed.
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Washington
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Kansas City
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittatureha
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