Sophomores Drive Big Seven Title Hope in 1949 Race
In preseason Big Seven forecasts Oklahoma is the clear favorite with Bud Wilkinson returning to rebuild his lineup. Sophomores are expected to supply the key depth for Iowa State Kansas Kansas State Missouri Nebraska and Colorado as the league eyes strong rookie showings. Notable sophomore talents include Iowa State ends Jerry Bartell and John Scheldrup and Kansas prospects James Leteavits Bob Kraus and John Francisco with Missouri and Nebraska also counting on young players to fill crucial roles.
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Carl Allison
Max Boydston
Iowa State
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Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
Vince di Francesca
Jerry Bartell
Baltimore
John Scheldrup
Oak Park
Ill
Chuck Mather
Jayhawks
James Leteavits
Massillon
Ohio
Bob Kraus
John Francisco
Bus Mertes
Poirier Favorite in 10 Round Televised Bout
Gene Poirier of Niagara Falls New York is a slight favorite to beat Denmark's Chris Christensen in a 10 round televised fight at St Nicholas Arena New York tonight Poirier 13-2-2 claims six more wins bringing his total to about 19 wins Christensen 26-6-2 is 29 and known for a strong left hand The card also includes Ezzard Charles vs Tommy Jackson in a 10 round return with Charles seeking redemption after a prior loss and Jackson ranked third behind Moore and Baker The article closes with a historical note on the Sault Ste Marie canal iron ore passage in 1855 and 1873.
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Chris Christensen
Dumont
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Ezzard Charles
Tommy
Hurricane) Jackson
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Archie Moore
Bob Baker
Casida Declines Entry in Leavenworth Golf Tourney
Ottawa Country club star Roger Casida traveled to Leavenworth to watch the field of over 200 golfers then chose not to enter. He noted the Shes] soil at Leavenworth was brown and compared it to the bright Ottawa greens. LeRoy Wilcox, Ottawa club pro manager, is cited as a top greens superintendent in the region.
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Ottawa Country Club
Leavenworth Country Club
Leavenworth
Ottawa Country
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Ottawa Club
Ottawa Greens
Four Hundred Men Hit Grid Iron In Southwest Campaign
Dallas reports 400 men entering fall practice for the Southwest Conference with 404 candidates across seven camps. Texas A&M leads with 50 sophomores among 135 lettermen, while Arkansas introduces Jack Mitchell and a Split T. UCLA, Alabama, Notre Dame and others loom as early rivals in a season without a clear favorite.
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Texas
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Kansas
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Arkansas
Fayetteville
Baylor
Iffardin- Simmons
Waco
Rice
Southern Methodist
Owls
Alabama
Houston
Notre Dame
South Bend
Jack Mitchell
Wichita
Razorbacks
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SMU
Baseball standings and games from Monday and Sunday results
The National League figures Brooklyn 82 45 0.646 and Milwaukee 72 58 .554, with Philadelphia 69 62.527, New York 65 62 .512, Cincinnati 64 62, Chicago 62 64, St. Louis 54 73 .425, Pittsburgh 50 78 .391. Monday schedule: St Louis at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Milwaukee. Sunday results: Brooklyn 6 St Louis 1, Chicago 3 New York 1, Philadelphia 7 8, Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 5 Milwaukee 2. American League: New York .738, Chicago .? 77, Cleveland 77 52 .597, Boston .? 60?7. Detroit 63 50 8, Kansas City 53 75 .414, Washington 46 79 .368, Baltimore 39 84 .317. Boston at Kansas City 1 (9-9) Kellner (9-7). Baltimore at Detroit rain postponed.
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Buds Split-T Offense Tops In College Football
Norman Oklahoma August 27 The split T offense popularity grows led by Bud W J Wilkinson of Oklahoma The 30 year old coach has 70 7 3 909 percentage in eight four seasons and has produced many assistants who coach at major colleges high schools and service teams Wilkinson mentored quarterbacks Mitchell Royal Heath Tillman and others now coaching across the South and Canada The split T originated with Taurot and Faurot and was brought to Oklahoma by Tatum and Wilkinson since 1947 the system spread as Wilkinson pupils became coaches from Arkansas Wichita State Texas Tech and beyond
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Darrell Royal
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Royal
Texas
Georgia
Germany
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Heath
Associated Press
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Wheatshockers
Pete Tillman
Don Taurot
Missouri
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Faurot
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Jim Tatum
Iowa
Bud
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Maryland
Tillman
Wade Walker
J. W. Cole
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Jimmy Owens
Texas A&m
Leon Manley
Texas Tech
Norman MecNabbe
Sooner
Claude Arnold
Bob Gant
Frankfort
Eddie Crowder
West Point
Melvin Brown
Meintz
Canada
Frank Ivy
Edmonton Eskimos
Ivy
National College Football Preseason Outlook Fizzes with Predictions
New York reports National Africa Day as college football opens practice on Thursday. Analysts crown Army Navy Pittsburgh and Cornell Yale as East and Ivy contenders, with Maryland Duke Florida Miami and more in the mix. Coaching changes 1954 to 54 totals and star players like Jim Doran noted. vast variety of forecasts race toward Dec. 3 finish.
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Yale
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West Virginia
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Laua Oress
Legion Team To A's Game
Members of the Ottawa Junior Legion baseball team will be guests of Peoples National Bank at the ball game in Kansas City tomorrow night. The bank has furnished tickets for all Legion players who wish to attend the A's New York clash. The team will leave from the high school at 5 30 p m tomorrow.
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Big crowd at Kansas City as Athletics routed by Red Sox
Boston exploded for 13 hits to crush Kansas City 14-2 at Kansas City in front of 33,165 fans. Ted Williams boosted the attack with his 25th homer, a double and two singles. Grady Hatton hit a grand slam off Vic Raschi, and Eddie Joost added two three-run blasts. Frank Sullivan earned his 16th win with nine hits allowed. Meanwhile the Cardinals slid toward last place, beaten 6-1 by the Dodgers at Brooklyn as Pittsburgh swept Milwaukee, with Karl Spooner striking out nine in a dominant start and Rip Repulski delivering St. Louis’ lone homer.
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Frank Sullivan
St. Louis Cardinals
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Karl Spooner
Rip Repulski
Gil Hodges
Roy Campanella
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Ebbets Field
Californian Wins Tourney at Montreal Open
California golfer Gene Littler, 25, defeated Stan Leonard in an extra hole to win the $26,000 Montreal Open after both finished 72 holes tied at eight under par 272. Doug Ford finished third at 275, with Ed Oliver and Sam Snead also notable. Littler earned 4280 dollars and Leonard 3875. Boulder, Colo., reports say Colorado University’s Folsom Stadium will add 15,000 seats, boosting capacity to 45,000 in 1956, second in the Big Seven behind Oklahoma’s 55,000 Owen Field. Protection notes mention U.S. Savings Bonds.
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Porky) Oliver
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Rantoul Raps Beagle 15-8 in East Kansas league game
Rantoul defeated Beagle 15 to 8 in a Forest Park baseball game as Rantoul piled up 13 hits while Beagle managed nine. Rantoul broke a 1-1 tie in the second inning and withstood a stormy sixth. Weather permitting, Phillips 66 of Ottawa meets Garnett in a softball clash at the park tonight.
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Kansas Pilot In Air Race
Maj William E Yingling, 31, of Arkansas City Kansas will pilot a B47 jet bomber in a transcontinental race at the National Aircraft Show in Philadelphia on Sept 4. His aircraft belongs to the 26th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing at Lockbourne AFB Ohio. The 2337 mile non stop dash from March AFB California to Philadelphia International Airport will award the General Electric Trophy to the winning crew.
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Ohio
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Independence Adds Fluorides to Water Supply
Independence KS the Kansas Board of Health says this city is the 24th Kansas community to add fluorides to its water supply in a move to reduce tooth decay.
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Ready For Pro Football Play By The Associated Press
The 49ers, third behind the Lions, edged the Browns 17-14 in San Francisco. The Rams beat the Giants 23-17 in overtime at Portland. The Cardinals upset the Lions 17-16 in St Louis and the Steelers topped the Packers 16-14 at Green Bay.
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Not Interested In Selling Club
Pittsburgh Pirates owner John Galbreath says he has been approached with offers to sell the last place NL club but he is not interested. The Columbus, Ohio financier noted he had heard of a bid to move the franchise to the West Coast and another offer to keep the team in Pittsburgh, but he did not name the parties.
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