Ottawa Braves Build Up 18 Lettermen For Grid Season
Ottawa University coach Dick Peters outlines an 50 to 55 man squad with 18 lettermen 10 returning players two transfers and about 25 freshmen. Practice starts Thursday as Peters notes potential gaps from injuries and graduation with Bruce Pemberton out until mid season and Stan Bettin leading the backfield alongside Fred Thompson and John McAninch. The Braves open at Friends on September 16 with two a day drills planned through the 12th.
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Braves Regain Second Place On Spahns Arm
Braves pitcher Warren Spahn fired his third shutout of the season as Milwaukee beat St. Louis 0-0 to move into second place in the NL. Spahn's 10th career shutout, sixth straight win, and 17-7 season mark highlighted a strong performance and kept pace in a tight pennant race behind Pittsburgh.
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Gains Berth In USGA Play With A Hole-In-One
Bert Burdick of Baton Rouge won top honors after making a hole in one on the 182 yard eighth at New Orleans Country Club, carding 64 and 134 total to lead national amateur qualifiers for the USGA tournament. He matched the course record, while 181 berths were to be filled across 33 sections, with 18 exemptions added.
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Big Eight teams face toughest schedules in league history
The Big Eight opens practice with eight teams at varying counts, Oklahoma State new to football, and Kansas State hiring Doug Weaver as coach. Oklahoma seeks to defend its throne amid possible challenges from Missouri Colorado and others. Non conference lines include Oklahoma versus Northwestern and Pittsburgh while other schools line up varied opponents.
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