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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1956
Page
5
The Haskell Indians beat Ottawa High 81 to 76 yesterday afternoon. Cyclones won seven events including relays and set no new marks. Tomorrow about 20 Ottawa varsity runners compete in the Baker Relays at Bald win.
Ottawa High School tennis dropped a 6 to 1 decision to Emporia yesterday afternoon. Notable results include Dave Stuntzner defeating Bob Luce in three sets, while Luce and Don Higgins earned a doubles win with Higgins. The team heads to Highland Park Tuesday as the Northeast Kansas League tournament is set for May 4.
In Lawrence Kansas defeated Iowa State 814 to 3 in golf and 5-2 in tennis yesterday. Kansas golfer Bob Richards shot 74 to earn medalist honors in the Big Seven match. Kansas pair Bob Riley and Dave Kane beat Eddie Hoffman and Will Wieto 3-6 6-3 6-0 in doubles.
Early Wynn, troubled by mood and rumors of trade, pitched a four hitter for Cleveland as the Indians beat Kansas City 14 2. Chico Carrasquel powered the offense with seven RBIs on a homer and a double, while Bobby Avila and Vic Wertz added hits. The Yankees fell to the Orioles 7 5 in Baltimore as rain wiped out much of the other league action.
Ohio State University starts to fix its athletic program after a one year probation by the Big Ten for sports code violations. Commissioner Kenneth L Tug Wilson announced the penalty in Chicago, barring the Buckeyes from Rose Bowl consideration and ordering reforms in financial aid supervision and athlete oversight. Athletic Director Dick Larkins said there is no appeal and the university accepts the ruling. Coach Woody Hayes acknowledged personal funds assistance to unnamed players totaling about 400 a year over five years.
Junior American Legion baseball drills at Forest Park run Monday Wednesday Friday and Sunday evenings until the season. Manager Marshall Allen says sessions begin tonight at 6 p.m. and run about two hours with about a dozen candidates currently training. Later, more players from Levon and Mere are expected to join ahead of the track season as the locals prepare for the late next month.
Appanoose scored eight runs in the fifth inning to defeat Williamsburg 10 to 5 yesterday. Winning pitcher Jim Maag allowed five runs as Bud Kirkland took the loss. Ed Spigle led Appanoose with three hits in four at bats.
In a Topeka triangular meet Ottawa University star Dale Lanning set a 47 ft 9 1 2 in shot put, second place behind Washburn’s Chet Duncan who tossed 50 ft 2 1 2 in to set a new Washburn record. Coach Boucek praises OU talent and work ethic as key to a strong season with runners like Maack Knight Young Knight and Cooper shaping a solid track squad. Oklahoma A and M teams visited OU on the same evening for workouts on Cook Field, emphasizing distance and sprint development and the blend of speed and endurance in their conditioning.
BALDWIN The 31st annual Baker University Relays carnival Saturday has attracted 51 schools with an entry list of about 650 athletes. Hutchinson defends junior college division title while Topeka and Gardner were last year’s class winners.
Ted Williams leads the American League active players in runs batted in with 1,470 through 1955. His best season was 1949 with 159 RBIs.
Cleveland routed Kansas City 14 2 with Early Wynn pitching four hits while Chico Carrasquel drove in seven runs including a grand slam in the third. Carrasquel also added a three run double, Chico Wiso scored three times, and Robby Avila hit a three run homer. Harry Simpson and Enos Slaughter produced KC runs as Wynn struck out eight in his second straight win.
Bond leads with 165 and 451 series as Strickland rolls 165 and 451. Brice records 151 high and Forter earns 151. Wish totals 304 with Waltle posting 304 and Mason Belt noted in standings.
The report lists top individual scores and team results across leagues. Notable performances include Keen with two wins for 161 and 462, Texaco posting four points, and First National chalking four wins. Other high marks feature Caudte 144, Morrisey 453, Leminster 541, Wolgast 516, and multiple 190s, 195s, and 197s from various players and teams.
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