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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1955

Page

2

Emporia trip for OU track tennis teams faces Braves hopes

OU teams including track and tennis head to Emporia for meets with Emporia State. Braves seek first victories as track scores show improvement while pole vault yields strong marks. Louis Coppoe and Laxton True both cleared 12-8 to break the 12-6 record, with Larkin at 12-3 and Yingling at 11-6.

Ottawa University Xolt Emporia Emporia State Braves Warrensburg College of Emporia Bill Boucek Hugh Mullen al Killingsworth Louis Coppoe Laxton True Larry Larkin Ron Yingling

Ottawa Hosts Lawrence in Dual Meet at Cook Field

Ottawa High School trackmen host Lawrence this afternoon in a dual meet at Cook Field. Field events start at 8:45 p.m. and running events at 4 p.m. The meet was moved from Lawrence after the Lawrence track was booked. Thursday, Lawrence will visit Ottawa for a second meet.

Ottawa High School Lawrence Cook Field Ottawa

Got Back Dimes With Interest

Frank Webb a postal employee dropped a roll of 83 dimes into a sewer in Hutchinson Kansas. City workers pried the grate, recovered the roll and returned it to Webb, plus an extra 10-cent piece found in the sewer. The note mentions Bob Feller as a 20 game winner in 1947.

Hutchinson. Kas. Op Frank Webb Webb Bob Feller Indians

Cubs and Pomona Beach reach district baseball finals

Pomona and Richmond high schools advanced to the district finals with wins yesterday afternoon. Pomona pounded 14 hits to beat Lane 11 to 5 at Forest Park, while Richmond Cubs, with only two hits, defeated Princeton 5 to 3 on the Richmond field. Pomona faces Richmond at Forest Park for the district title, with the winner advancing to a regional tournament early next month.

Pomona Richmond Forest Park Richmond Cubs Princeton

Hatchet Men Fuel Lopez Pennant Bid for Tribe

Cleveland's murderer's row of Doby Rosen Kiner Wertz hits drive for a second AL pennant. They powered 11-8 win over Kansas City after a late rally, moving within a half game of Boston. Whitey Ford shut down Baltimore 6-0 as the Yanks won. Dodgers beat Phillies 5-2. Reds topple Raschi 7-4. Giants crush Pirates 12-3. Brewers edge Cubs 2-1.

Cleveland Indians al Lopez al Smith Bobby Avila Larry Doby al Rosen Ralph Kiner Vic Wertz Tribe Doby Rosen Kiner Wertz Kansas City Ewell Blackwell A’s Blackwell Smith Avilla Boston New York Yankee Whitey Ford Baltimore Orioles National Brooklyn Philadelphia Phillies Dodgers Cincinnati Vic Raschi St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Pittsburgh Milwaukee Chicago Cubs

Baseball Scores From The Associated Press

Yesterday's scores across leagues show Cleveland defeats New York 3 in the American League. In the National League Milwaukee 2 Chicago 3 New York 32 Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 7 St. Louis 4.

Cleveland Ranaae Cun New York Milwaukee

Shantz Arm Progressing Amid Injury Notes

Bobby Shantz the Athletics left hander and 1952 AL MVP is reported recovering on schedule from a shoulder injury. Manager Lou Boureau says he allowed 6 hits in 7 innings against Chicago last Thursday and is pleased with his progress as he prepares for a second start against the White Sox this Saturday.

Kansas City FF Bobby Shantz Lou Boudreau Kansas City Athletics Philadelphia Bobby Chicago Shantz White Sox

Bowling Scores in Ladies Leagues and Houses

Bowling scores listed for multiple leagues including Ladies, Brunswick, and Housewife groups. Names like Lea, Darby, Jones, Bond, Reefer, Taylor, Norman, and Shinn appear with high scores and team totals. Additional entries mention Waymire, Browr, Anchor, and Mack with varied 10-30 frames and highs.

LEAGS F. Lea's Acnamorth Mode O Darby Burd Townrer's Finen Christs Building & Loan Hughes Brunswick League Waymire's Hecaman Reefer's Tascar Taylor Rienasen Douglas Browr So- Moore Anchor Norman Wethorn'a Page Bulldex Burgnon

Youth To Be Sentenced In Hitchhike Slaying

George Emmet Moore aged 18 is to be sentenced April 29 after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the hitchhike slaying of Henry Clay Heath. Moore was arrested in Ellsworth Kansas January 27. Heath, a retired Coast Guard officer, was found shot near Miami Arizona about 15 miles east of the county seat. Penalty for second degree murder ranges from 10 years to life.

Phoenix Ariz George Emmet Moore Henry Clay Heath Moore Ellsworth Kas Dan Heath Coast Guard Maimi Here

Stevenson Has Nothing To Say About 1956 Plans

Adlai E. Stevenson, asked about 1956 plans, says he has nothing to say at this time and does not know if he is needed or wanted. He spoke while leaving for a business and sight seeing trip to Africa. He said Truman would be satisfactory to him in any position, but he wonders if Truman finds him satisfactory.

New York Adlai E. Stevenson Stevenson Africa Truman

Schedule For Football TV Viewing in Coming Season

The NCAA television committee and NBC announce an eight of nine Saturdays national Big Ten football schedule with five regional slots. National games include Ohio State at Stanford and Notre Dame at Michigan State, plus Texas A&M and Army-Navy under Thanksgiving. Commentators Lindsey Nelson and Red Grange.

New York i Ncaa Television Committee National Broadcasting Company Mid-West Miami Fla Georgia Tech Ohio State Stanford Notre Dame Michigan State Iowa Michigan UCLA Southern California Texas Texas A&m Army Navy Philadelphia North Carolina Duke Lindsey Nelson Harold Red Grange NBC

Navy Bombers to Circle the Globe

Navy bombers set to complete a circumnavigation mission from NAHA Okinawa with self sustaining flight gear.

Navy Naha Okinawa

Thornton Minor Ointment Ad Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement promotes Thornton Minor Ointment or Suppositories as a complete formula to relieve pain burning and itching and reduce swelling. It claims clinic proven effectiveness and comfort, offered at $1.00 at any drug store.

Thornton

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