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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1955

Page

3

Gilmore Skelly Serves Into Sub-District Final

Gilmore Skelly Service reached the sub-district softball final with a 4 to 0 win over Wellsville in a semifinal. Gilmore homered twice by Gilmore and a fifth inning shot by Rittenbender plus a seventh inning blast by Allen. Rex Shisler allowed three hits over the blanking. The losers bracket saw Phillips rally to beat Budge's Harddettheenie Bee ware 5 to 4 in 11 innings. Phillips then faces Wellsville tonight as Skelly to meet Phillips and Wellsville to decide the sub-district champion for district play at Lawrence. District play opens Sunday. the winner earns a trophy and district entry fee support.

Gilmore Skelly Service Wellsite Gilmore Jack Rittenbender Jim Allen Skelly Rex Shisler Wellsville Phillips Lawrence

A's Break Home Attendance Record in Kansas City

Kansas City Athletics top the all time home attendance mark with 945,078 set in 1948. A crowd of 24,383 for the A's versus the Chicago White Sox lifts the season total to 961,555 across 50 dates, averaging 19,231. The 8, playing first season in KC, has 20 remaining home dates.

Kansas City Inn Kansas City Athletics Vance A‘s Phil Adelphia A's Chicago White Sox Kansas City A’s Philadelphia

Flag Race Stays Tight in Tight AL Pennant Shuffle

The American League pennant race remains tight as Cleveland wins 4-2 over Detroit to nudge into second place, while Boston and Chicago also win. Herb Score earns his 11th win for Cleveland, and Ray Narleski seals the seventh. Boston and New York split, with Boston winning on homers by Klaus and Hatton.

Cleveland Washington Detroit Indians New York Yankees Boston Chicago White Sox Kansas City Chicago Gene Woodling Ned Garver Tigers White Sox Herb Score Ray Narleski Southpaw Billy Pierce Ffor Athletics Bill Wilson Billy Klaus Grady Hatton Willard Nixon New Yorkers Baltimore Twinight Roy Slevers Nat

All-Stars Seek Upset Win Over Browns Friday Night

The college all-star team eyes a Friday night upset of the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field in Chicago. Coached by Cal Lambeau with pro staffers, the collegians rely on speed and the new pro substitution rule to counter Otto Graham's absence. Contenders include Guglielmi Larson Shaw Leggett. targets Boydston Hair, Drzewiecki Heap Eidom Moegle.

Browns Chicago Cleveland Browns Soldier Field Arch Ward Chicago Tribune Collegians Caly Lambeau Green Bay Wis Chicago Cardinal Washington Hank Anderson Chicago Bear Stout Steve Owen New York Giants All-stars Detroit Lions Otto Graham Notre Dame Ralph Guglielmi California Paul Larson Oregon George Shaw Ohio State Dave Leggett Max Boydston Oklahoma Henry Hair Georgia Tech Ron Drzewiecki Marquette Joe Heap Frank Eidom Southern Methodist Dick Moegle Rice

Chanute Girl Competes In Western Junior Golf Tourney

LAKE GENEVA Wis Jean Ashlay and Lois Drafke La Grange compete in the second Western Junior Girls Golf Tournament with Ashlay leading and Drafke among contenders in the Wisconsin event.

Lake Geneva Wis Jean Ashlay Lois Drafke la Grange

All-Star Players Feature Heavyweights and Linemen Picks

The all-star selections highlight the heaviest players led by 249 pounds and 272 plus linebackers, with notable mentions including Bud Brooks, Larry Morris, and Rosey Grier. Notre Dame’s Frank Varrichione anchors the tackles while Alar Ameche tops the backfield with other strong backs and guards valued for size and mobility. The roster spans Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Maryland, and more top programs.

Bud Brooks Arkansas Philadelphia Eagles Larry Morris Georgia Tech Matthew Hazeltine Cali Fornia Dick Syzmanski Notre Rosey Grier Dame Frank Morze Bos Penn State Tom Jones

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