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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1956

Page

4

Haskell Trackmen Defeat Ottawa In Dual Meet At Lawrence

Haskell trackmen beat Ottawa High School 811/3 to 502/38 in Lawrence with Marvin Wilson taking 220 and 440 dashes, Jay Haggard leading shot put sweep, and Ottawa winning all three relays and several hurdles events. Ottawa hosts Haskell in a B meet tomorrow. Baker Relays visit Baldwin Monday.

Haskell Fleet Indians Ottawa High School Lawrence Marvin Wilson Cyclones Morgan Williams Ottawa Fred Harder Jay Haggard Fred Ferguson Larry Fischer Bob Bundy Jim Tolson Ottawa University OHS Orlis Cox Baldwin Dash Glass Wilson Smoke Zeke Ryal Bayhylle Anderson Haggard Ferguson Flacher Bundy Morris Hornbuckle Johnson Tolson Jefferson Frazier McWilliams McCollan Heine Lewis Postoak Massey Andrews Coon Yoke Goon Bullett Brokeshoulder Tuck Milla Black Colling Harder Moore Spaulding Jacobs Tle

Racial Fights at Municipal Stadium in KC

After Detroit beat Kansas City 7 4 a mob of white and Negro youths clashed at Municipal Stadium. Police had no report. traffic officers intervened as fights peaked with dozens active and about 300 involved. One spectator and a groundskeeper suffered minor injuries. Public high schools in Kansas City had just integrated this year.

Kansas City Municipal Stadium Detroit

Richmond Rally Tops Pomona 5 4 In Seventh Inning

Richmond rallied in the seventh to edge Pomona 5 to 4 in a high school baseball clash yesterday. Leland Kueser singled on an error, Jim Oestreicher doubled and scored on a wild throw, with Oestreicher later scoring the winning run as Jim Ferguson earned the win. Collins took the loss.

Richmond Pomona Cubs Leland Kueser Jim Oestreicher Kueser Oestreicher Jim Ferguson Collins

Baseball results and schedule for both leagues

In the American League schedules Cleveland at Kansas City Shantz 1 0 New York at Baltimore Palica 1 0 Washington at Boston Porterfield 1 0 Only games. Tuesday results New York 4 Washington 1 Detroit 7 Kansas City 4 Boston Baltimore rain postponement. In the National League standings Milwaukee 4 2 .667 Brooklyn 5 7 . . Chicago 4 2 .100 Philadelphia 3 3 .500 New York 3 3 .600 Pittsburgh 2 4 Cincinnati 4 4% 87. Wednesday results Brooklyn at New York Hearn 0 0 Pittsburgh at Philadelphia etc. multiple postponed cold weather remaining.

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Gavilan Beats Waterman In Final Bout Clash In London

Kid Gavilan, former welterweight champion, defeated Peter Waterman in a hard 10 round fight in London before about 14 000 fans. Gavilan avenged a February loss, winning by decision as Waterman fought hard and Gavilan wore a swollen eye. Manager Chade noted rest and more European bouts before returning home.

London Kid Gavilan Britain Peter Waterman Gavilan Waterman Chamil Chade Europe Chade

Bethel Centennial celebrates play day and school honors

Bethel area report covers Centennial Brubaker and Globe schools taking part in Baldwin play day with Centennial placing fourth. Dannis Wolgast led with a first second and third while Howard Fishburn and Lester Edgecomb also earned multiple medals. Brubaker’s Gary Stahel won the softball throwing contest. The column notes family dinners and social visits in Lawrence Ottawa Overbrook and Law rence trips to Los Angeles and Mexico, plus local H D A sewing session. It closes with baseball notes on Hal Newhouser and a tax exemption for Savings Bonds.

Clyde Grover Centennial School G. C. Clark Brubaker School Baldwin Centennial Dannis Wolgast Howard Fishburn Sammy James Lester Edgecomb Gary Stahel Brubaker Pete Fishburn Lawrence Globe Virginia Aldridge Ottawa Mary Dean Holle Bethel H. D. A Albert Turner Vaneta Ben Baker Arlyss Mae Vance Overbrook

Charge Against AAU Official Daniel J Ferris

Former Stanford track star John T Fulton accuses AAU secretary-treasurer Daniel J Ferris of arranging a Canada trip that far exceeded expense rules. Ferris denies the charge as libelous and Fulton says he will present the case to the AAU Executive Committee. Fulton recalls 1944 Eastern indoor meets, a Canada trip with seven dollars a day, and unaccounted cash and prizes from various events.

Los Angeles Stanford University Daniel J. Ferris American Amateur Athletic Union Canada AAU Ferris New York John T. Fulton Stanford United States Europe Larry Houston Southern Pacific Assn Wes Santee Fulton Houston Boston Gardens Knights of Columbus

First Ump To Wear Glasses In Major League Baseball

Kansas City notes Frank Umont, 37, an American League umpire and former Giants football tackle, worked a game wearing glasses marking the first time a major league umpire used sight-correcting eyewear. He planned no remarks on the adjustment, citing a simple left eye correction requested from AL president Will Harridge.

Kansas City Frank Umont Umont New York Giants Charley Berry Frank Harridge Will Harridge

Umpire Amont Wears Glasses. Manager Supports Move

Harridge approves glasses for umpire Amont as Kansas City A's manager Lou Boudreau comments it is not disgraceful and could improve officiating. Boudreau adds he supports the idea and wishes him well.

Pittsburg State Beats Warrensburg State In Track Meet

Pittsburg State defeated Warrensburg State in a dual track and field meet in Pittsburg Kansas, 101 to 34.2. Pittsburg won all 14 events, ending Warrensburg State’s 14 meet winning streak.

Pittsburg Kas State Warrensburg

Triangular Meet For Braves Today

The Ottawa University Braves compete in a triangular track and field meet in Topeka with Washburn University and Emporia State Teachers. Emporia State is favored to win while Ottawa and Washburn should duel closely. Topeka athletes may lead in field events, and Ottawa could pull ahead in sprints. Ohio State has won the NCAA swimming championship nine times.

Ottawa University Braves Topeka Washburn University Emporia State Washburn Topekans Braves Ohio State

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