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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1955

Page

2

Builders Edge Ottawa Braves 63 59 for NAIA Berth

Southwestern College of Winfield defeated the Ottawa University Braves 63 to 59 at Wilson Fieldhouse to clinch a Kansas rep spot in the NAIA tournament. It was Southwestern’s second win, earned behind a second quarter surge as Ottawa’s seniors Dale Majors and Bill Kahler closed out their college careers with a tough defeat.

Southwestern College of Winfield Ottawa University Braves Wilson Fieldhouse Kansas City Kansas Braves Ottawa Ute Don Meed Dale Majors Bill Kahler Majors Lafayette Norwood Kahler Gary Williamson Norwood Southerestern Williemese Jim Poovey Larkin Ron Jurenka Ray Potter Jack Kater Southwestern Williamson Jurenka Ron Yingling Leo Bowman

Welda Fontana Meet For Title In Regional Play

Semi final action in the Class BB regional basketball tournament at Greeley ended with Fontana beating Bronson 64 62 and Welda defeating Greeley 58 51. Tonight Bronson meets Greeley at 7 30 in consolation and Welda faces Fontana at 8 45 for the championship.

Greeley Fontana Bronson Welda Eudora Gardner Wellsville Spring Hill Appanoose Pomona Baldwin Easy Scranton Quenemo Goians R Fronson Ds Wellsvillé Aso Brandt Dawson Mt . Ft Niekergon Slyger Vt Weltels Quenemo Beem Aces Fortens Cook Rande i Bronson Eeaerwere Nelson A Pormona Gs Resnolds Knoche Charbonneau Fx Welda—sa Hawk Morris G Pinegar Um Landrath France Willis Lindsey Magnugon Ward Czar Meartosa Bodine Brownrigg Fernet Brecheisen Norton U Bdadinett Sceohe Schneckle Moeiar Shaw F. Unlers Ulerya Benjamin Wichinger J. Bodines Quartera Nrms Burgoon Andereon Miihlete Sehon Murphree Spring Hill Baeve Linas Hudelsos Coffman Ralawin Beere Crane Beil Greeley Il Es Pomona

Appanoose Pomona vie for Class BB district title

Appanoose and Pomona high schools meet tonight at Pomona for the Class BB district tournament crown in a key regional clash.

Appanoose Pomona

DiMaggio and Rizzuto Begin State Police Training

Paul DiMaggio of New York City and Peter Rizzuto of Peekskill are rookies in the state police training school and are not related to famous baseball players. The notice urges saving with U S Savings Bonds.

Troy N.Y DiMaggio Rizzuto Paul DiMaggio New York City Peter Rizzuto Peekskill

Fire at India Wharf Reopens After Wind Driven Blaze

A second fire swept India Wharf about 18 hours after a major blaze destroyed several two story businesses and damaged the wharf deck and pilings. Four engine companies and 60 firefighters quickly fought the new blaze aided by stiff sea winds. Loss is estimated at $100,000.

Boston India Wharf

Cyclones End Cage Season With NEK League Clash

Ottawa high school Cyclones close the regular season with a Northeast Kansas League game against Atchison. The B team starts at 6 45 p m followed by the varsity to about 8 15 p m. A win could crown NEK co champions as Ottawa trails Leavenworth for the lead. Leavenworth plays Highland Park tonight. Captain Fred Kaiser, sidelined by flu earlier in the week, is expected to return.

Ottawa Fred Harder Ted Brill Jack Henning Roger Casida Cyclones Atchison Redmen Ottawa High School Kansas Leavenworth Highland Park Fred Kaiser OHL

Ottawa High Seeding Sets Regional AA Tournament

Ottawa High School is the top seed for the state Class AA regional basketball tourney to be held here March 9 11 and 12. Argentine and Independence meet March 9, Chanute vs Ft Scott follow, with Ottawa facing the winner in the March 11 semifinal. The finals March 12 will feature a consolation game and the championship tilt ahead of the Manhattan state tourney.

Richmond Pleasanton Westpha Lin Louiburg Westphalia Lewisburg Measanton Balluss Ouberh Mitchell Patterson Termann Tackson Ratlitt Tohnsten Johnson Pleasanton Enue Waderphalia Loulisburg Coltrin Mergman ' Schmite Mayward Richmond Naee Lanaburg Ottawa High School OHS E. A. Thomas Kansas High School Activities Association Independence Chanute Ft. Scott Ottawa Manhattan

Jayhawks Shift McIntosh to Quarterback in Spring Drills

Lawrence Kansas special section notes KU’s Chuck Mather moving Terry McIntosh from left half to quarterback for the spring. McIntosh showed early promise at Dallas against SMU, gaining 17 yards on four carries and scoring his first collegiate TD. The plan aims to test him at QB again while returning veterans Bev Buller and John McMarland lead the under slot. Junior and sophomore squad members, plus several freshmen, fill the depth chart as Marvin Moses moves from fullback to left half and Al Lary is mentioned as a notable alum.

Lawrence Kas Terry McIntosh Jayhawkers Chuck Mather McIntosh SMU Dallas Ralph Moody Mather Bev Buller John McMarland Wally Strauch Elmhurst Ed Kohler Kansas City Roger Brown Topeka Jere Potts Ottawa al Jase Tom Slaymaker Don Slicker Colorado A & M Charlies Byrne Letterman Dick Sandifer Don Steinmeyer Marvin Moses

Hasty House Farms Quarters 43 Stakes Winners

The Hasty House Farms racing stable reports 43 different stakes winning horses quartered at Hia Leah this winter.

Hasty House Farms Hialeah

Sunday School League Schedule Round of Evening Games

The Sunday School League announces Monday schedule in the Senior High Gym. At 5:40 Bethany Chapel faces United Presbyterian, 6:20 First Christian plays North Baptist, 7:00 Wesleyan Methodist meets First Baptist, 7:40 Faith Bible versus First Methodist, 8:20 Sacred Heart versus Calvary, and 9:00 Trinity Methodist competes with Nazarenes.

Bethany Chapel United Presbyterian First Christian North Baptist Wesleyan Methodist First Baptist Faith Bible First Methodist Sacred Heart Calvary Baptist Trinity Mthodist Nazarene

NAIA Field Nears Completion for 32-Team Tournament

Kansas City hosts the NAIA national basketball tourney with 32 teams. Four district playoffs remain to determine berths. teams winning include East Texas State Warland Southeastern Southwestern Minot Gustavus Adolphus St Francis of Brooklyn Beloit Louisiana Tech Quincy Alderson Broadus. St Benedict’s of Atchison misses title defense. Week opens with a tipoff dinner and pro star George Mikán will speak at a coaches luncheon.

Kansas City Municipal Auditorium NAIA East Texas State Warland Tex Southeastern Okla Southwestern Kan Minot Tech Gustavus Adolphus St. Francis Brooklyn Beloit Wis Louisiana Tech Quincy Ill Alderson Broadus St. Benedict’s Atchison George Mikan Minneapolis

Coin in Throat Fatal To Child

DETROIT report states 13 month old Raymond Sherman died after a quarter became lodged in his throat. For ten days his parents believed he had the group until an X-ray revealed the cause. Surgeons began an operation but the child did not survive.

Detroit Benjamin Shermani Raymond Sherman

Reds Push Dope in Communist Plot Says Anslinger

U S narcotics chief H J Anslinger testified before the House Appropriations Committee that Chinese Communists plot to flood the free world with heroin to fund arms and debauch nations He charged narcotics trafficking funds weapons exchanges and cited foreign sources naming Communist China as the main global supplier and motive for drug sales to spread addiction.

Washington U.S H. J. Anslinger House Appropriations Committee Treasury United States Anslinger China Ansinger

Filly Delta Leads Florida Derby Nominees at Gulfstream

Only Delta, a filly, is named among Florida Derby contenders at Gulfstream Park. Of 79 entrants, 78 are colts or geldings. A note adds that bars of nickel alter length when magnetized.

Delta Gulfstream Park

Bowling Scores in Classic and Ladies Leagues

Bowling scores from the Classic Pepsi-Cola K of C and First National and the Ladies league show top total pins, high games, and high series by bowlers such as Meador Vogler Chanman Mendell and Burgoon. Notes mention a dead ball shot definition in billiards.

Pepsi-Cola Meador Didi First National Bond's Vogler Hocsewtives League Chanman Mack Kampachroeder Shinn & Haley Larkin Mendell Kramer's Burgoon Innea

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