Stafords Down Humboldt 9 to 1 in loop game
Ottawa Junior Legion team beat Humboldt 9 to 1 after a long rest in the Second District league clash. Little Ted Brill held Humboldt to two hits as Ottawa improved to 6-3 in the district. The final run came on an unearned score in the seventh. Jack Snart stole home after reaching on an error. Stafford hosts Harnden Seed Co. and Paola in upcoming doubleheaders.
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Staffords
Ted Brill
Ottawa
Jack Snart
Local teams vie for district softball playoff spots
Top Ottawa sub district teams will enter district play in Lawrence. Opening night games feature Wellsville vs Lawrence Legion and Phillips 66 Ottawa facing Gallagher Motors of Lawrence. Gilmore Skelly Service, Ottawa sub district winner, meets Overland Park sub district No 2, while Lawrence Flower Box faces the Overland Park winner. Officials include Louis Bell Sid Morris of Ottawa and three Lawrence umpires. The district winner advances to the state tournament in Hutchinson beginning August 27.
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Lawrence
Wellsville
Lawrence Legion
Phillips ‘'66
Gallagher Motors
Gilmore Skelly Service
Overland Park
Lawrence Flower Box
Louis Bell
Sid Morris
Kansas City Game For Ottawa Midgets
Ottawa Midgets travel to Kansas City to face the 3 2 loop ebbs, meeting the Ben son Comets at 4 p m. The diamond sits at 58th and Agnes near Swope Park. Bruce Bundy likely to pitch for Ottawa.
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Athletics
Ottawa
Kansas City
Benson Comets
58Th
Agnes
Swope Park
Bruce Bundy
Shofner and Cearfoss Named to All-Star Game
Two Ottawa Junior Legion players Gary Shofner second baseman and Pete Cearfoss short stop were chosen for an all-star game in Olathe on August 20 against Kansas state all-stars. Howard Randall of Olathe and Alan Fisher of Lawrence were picked to play against the city team next Saturday night, preceding the Kansas all-state team clash at Olathe on August 21.
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Ottawa
Rosburg Sets Golf Pace at Tom OShanter
Chicago reports Bob Rosburg opening rounds 86 and 67 to lead by two strokes at midtournament in a scramble for $50,000 cash and a potential 105 matches. He surpassed Byron Nelson’s 72-hole Tam record pace while Wally Ulrich posted a 66 to reach 135, with Henry Ransom at 138 recovering from a back ailment.
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Bob Rosburg
Tom O'Shanter
Byron Nelson
Rosburg
Wally Ulrich
Henry Ransom
All-Stars Top Browns in 30 27 Upset in Chicago
The College All Stars defeated Cleveland 30 27 before 75 000 fans in Chicago with smart coaching from Lambeau Anderson Owen and Pool. Tad Weed kicked three field goals and two extra points while Ralph Guglielmi directed the offense and L G Dupre gained 74 yards on 12 carries.
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Drrive
Cuimvold
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
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Steve Owen
Hampton Pool
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Lambeau-Anderson - Owen-Pool
Tad Weed
Ohio State
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Notre Dame
Baylor
L. G. Dupre
Weed
Los Angeles
Rams
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Washington Redskins
Dupre
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All Stars
Ratterman
Ray Renfro
Maurice Bassett
Browns
Frank Eidom
Southern Methodist
Marquette
Ron Drzewiecki
Renfro
Henry Hair
Georgia Tech
Dante Lavelli
Bernardi
Lou Groza
Mel Triplett
Toledo
Dave Leggett
Curly Morrison
Tribe Belts A's Twice To Widen A. L. Lead
Kansas City—The Cleveland Indians swept the Kansas City Athletics in a doubleheader 17-1 and 6-5 to widen their American League lead. They piled up 18 hits with four homers in game one as Bob Lemon returned from a leg injury to earn his 13th win. Art Houtteman won the nightcap as Cleveland extended their streak to five, putting them one game ahead of Chicago. Manager Al Lopez expressed confidence in the pennant chances after the pair of victories.
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Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Athletics
al Lopez
Bob Lemon
Lemon
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Art Houtteman
Tribe
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New York Yankees
Golf leaders and blowups noted in mixed field at 1954 event
The report lists top scores at 140 including Jay Hebert Gene Littler and Bo Wininger. Doug Ford par 144 and other pros like Cary Middlecoff Jack Fleck Sam Snead and Bob Toski trail. Noted round spikes include Mike Krak 78 and Fred Hawkins 76. women pros lead Faye Crocker by one over Hicks Berg Faulk. Also Richard Allen of Florida threw four TD passes in 1954.
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Jay Hebert
Gene Littler
Bo Wininger
Doug Ford
Cary Middlecoff
Jack Fleck
Peter Thomson
Sam Snead
Lew Worsham
Bob Toski
Mike Krak
Fred ‘Hawkins
Faye Crocker
Betty Hicks
Patty Berg
Mary Lena Faulk
Wiffi Smith
Gloria Fecht
Doug Sanders
Jim Tom Blair
National League pennant race standings and schedule notes
The standings show Brooklyn leading with a 76 36 record, Milwaukee 61 54, New York 59 55, Philadelphia 58 59, Chicago 58 61, Cincinnati 55 61, St. Louis 50 61, and Pittsburgh 43 73. Saturday's schedule lists Philadelphia at Brooklyn and other matchups. Friday results include Chicago 7 Milwaukee 1 and St. Louis 8 Cincinnati.
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Erskine
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Hearn
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Collum
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Washington
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Lopat
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Ceccarelli
Fornieles
Lary
Post
Mrs Speer Wins Ottawa Ladies Golf Title
Mrs L N Speer is the new ladies golf champion at the Ottawa Country Club. She defeated Mrs Wilbur Foulks, 8 and 6, in yesterday's title match. Mrs Jane Going, last year's champion, did not defend her title. In the consolation flight, Mrs Don Shade will play Mrs Betty Anderson.
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Jane Going
Don Shade
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Olson Fights Martinez Tonight In Portland Bout
Olson, Hawaiian-born San Francisco fighter, meets Jimmy Martinez of Glendale in a 10 round non title bout at Multnomah Stadium. This is Olson's first ring return since Archie Moore KO'd him in three rounds last June.
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Oretu
Carl
Bobo) Olson
San Franciscan
Jimmy Martinez
Glendale
Ariz
Multonomah Stadium
Olson
Archie ‘Moore
Coal Fields Give Indians More Power
In northern Arizona the Hopi and Navajo reservations hold an estimated two billion tons of bituminous coal. Harvard and University of Arizona researchers plan inventories and commercial uses as a potential power source. Seams are two to eight feet thick with some beds 12 to 20 feet, and plans for a reservation power plant are on the boards. Mel Roach, ex UVA football star, is serving in the Navy at Norfolk, Virginia.
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Ariz
United States
John Hack
Harvard University
Arizona
Harvard
George A. Kiersch
University of Arizona
Kiersch
U. S
Mel Roach
University of Virginia
Milwaukee
Navy
Norfolk, Va
Banjo’s Comeback Praised by Jose Silva in Chicago
Jose Silva known as Mr. Banjo says the renewed interest in the banjo marks a lively tempo revival of the roaring twenties. He plans to teach banjo in 410 Wisconsin high schools starting this fall, with Minnesota visits next year, delivering 30 minute lectures and concerts to about 12 to 15 shows weekly.
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Jose
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Siren
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National Assn. of Music Merchants
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