First Drill For Braves Opens Ottawa 1955 Football Campaign
Ottawa University Braves begin 1955 with 8 am practice under Coach Paul Andree and assistants Boucek and Frear. Split T formation remains, tweaks possible. Openers at William Jewell College in Liberty Missouri on Sept 17, home opener Sept 30 vs Friends University. Homecoming Oct 15 vs Kansas Wesleyan. Strong conference rivals eyed, power hinge on new tackles and ends.
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Ottawa University
Paul Andree
Bill Boucek
Bill Frear
Braves
Andree
Liberty
William Jewell College
Cardinals
Friends University of Wichita
Kansas Wesleyan
Kansas
College of Emporia
Presbies
Lem Harkey
Wesleyan
Bethany
McPherson
Bethel
Baker
Friends
Braves look to solidify line for strong season ahead
The Ottawa Herald notes the Braves’ line should gain strength with experienced players at tackles and ends to pair with End Jim Grogan and Tackle Ted Thompson. If lettermen fill those spots, a great year could follow. The field for Braves and Ottawa high is well maintained with good grass and watering, aiding tackling and falls.
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Jim Grogan
Ted Thompson
Braves
Ottawa High School
Club Plans Shoots At Emerald Hill
The Williamsburg Wildlife and Conservation club will hold practice trap shoots Sunday and September 11 for members and guests. Both events start at 10:30 a.m. at Emerald Hill, 50 miles south of Williamsburg, with refreshments on the grounds.
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Williamsburg Wildlife and Conservation Club
Emerald Hill
Williamsburg
Baseball scores and schedule from major leagues
A scanned clippings page lists multiple major league baseball games with team matchups, results, and upcoming schedules. It includes Chicago Boston Kansas City New York Detroit Washington Baltimore Cleveland and other clubs with partial scores and pitcher notes, plus a Wednesday schedule and Tuesday results for the National and American leagues.
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Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Kansas City
Washington
Baltimore
Keegan
Detroit
Clevel
Baltimor
Seeee
Seeveesenee
Joist
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Buhl
Erskine
Cincinnati
Fowler
Gomez
Philadelphia
Minner
Wellmeier
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Schmidt
Donoso
Tumble Yanks by Associated Press
The spirited Kansas City Athletics surge in the American League pennant chase as Alex Kellner five-hit pitching combines with Hector Lopez game winning homer to knock the Yankees from first. Lou Boudreau leads a mix of youth and veterans in crucial wins.
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Kansas City Athletics
A's
New York Yankees
Alex Kellner
Hector Lopez
Lou Boudreau
A's Hold Sixth Place After All Star Game Mockery
The Athletics sit sixth after the All Star break while last year’s 103 loss Phillies club made experts rethink. Kansas City was pegged to finish last. Vic Power homered for the A's in the third as Gus Zernial and Suitcase Simpson drove in a run with a double. An unearned run tied the score after the Yankees led in the first. Hank Bauer and Gil McDougald drove in two for the Yankees to tie in the fifth.
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Philadelphia
Kansas City
Vic Power
A’s
Gus Zernial
Suitcase Simpson
Yanks
Hank Bauer
Gil McDougald
Yankees
Ezzard On TV Tonight in Cleveland Boxing Match
Charles Ezzard, former heavyweight champion, aims to prove he can win and stay in the title picture against Tommy Jackson in a ten round Cleveland Arena bout. The comeback bid is carried at 8 p.m. CST on ABC radio and TV networks with Jackson a rising contender for Rocky Marciano's title.
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Cleveland
Charles
Tommy
Hurricane
Precision at Syracuse Weeks Ago
A fragment notes a precise result at Syracuse, New York, attained several weeks prior, hinting at a completed or measured event but lacking full context or specifics.
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Cision
Syracuse
N. Y
Colorado Buffaloes Extend Score Streak Into 1955 Season
Boulder Colorado opens 1955 with 76 straight games scoring as Colorado team kept out of the end zone only once since 1947. The last shutout came in the third game of the 1947 season when Missouri beat Colorado 21 to 0 in Jim Yeagley era.
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Boulder
Colo
Colorado
Buffaloes
Missouri
Jim Yea
Buff club ends shutout streak for 69 games
Dal Ward coached Buff team extends 69 game scoreless streak against entering opponents as a unique defensive record stands. The note indicates the last season was dominated by their offense and the current squad maintains the run.
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Ger
Dal Ward
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Ann
Byrne
Mitz
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Ker
Coca-Cola Company
Ottawa
Coca - Cola Bottling Company
Tumble Yanks
Dean Bertin
Ezzard On
TV Tonight
Star Grain & Lumber Co
Coble
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Tue
Conogo
Conoco
America
Wark
Shell Oil Company
Continental Oil Company
Wilson & N. Locust
Jack
Conoco Service
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Richmond, Kas
Welborn
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