Comets Rally To Win Class AA Regional Title
Chanute's Comets staged a dramatic second half comeback to defeat Ottawa 58 50 in the Class AA regional basketball final at Chanute. Ottawa led 14 7 after the first period, but Chanute surged behind White and Casida to claim the crown and earn a state tournament berth. Ottawa’s Poor shooting sealed the Cyclones' fate as Chanute pulled away in the final minutes, with Kaiser's free throws helping seal the victory.
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NCAA plans eight national and five regional football telecasts for 1955
The NCAA TV committee unveiled a compromise plan allowing eight national and five regional 1955 football telecasts over 13 weeks, balancing Big Ten demands and regional deals. The proposal, sent to members for approval, preserves limits on appearances and adds sellout game telecasts under specific home and off campus conditions.
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Godlove Leads National Coaches Association Group
Kansas City coaches group elects Dick Godlove as president at annual meeting held with the NAIA basketball tournament in Topeka. He succeeds Byron Gilbreath of Austin College and also serves as Washburn University head football coach. About 200 coaches attended the two day meeting and clinic sessions.
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Topeka
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Ottawa Regional All Tourney Team First and Second Teams
The Ottawa Regional picks include First Team members Jerry Johnson of Chanute Fred Kaiser of Ottawa Bill White of Chanute John French of Fort Scott and Roger Casida of Ottawa. Second Team features Fred Harder of Ottawa Ben Stronach of Argentine Bernard Burnett of Fort Scott Bob Castaneda of Argentine and Bob Cukjati of Chanute.
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Jerry Johnson
Chanute
Fred Kaiser
Bill White
John French
Fort Scott
Roger Casida
Fred Harder
Ben Stronach
Argentine
Bernard Burnett
Bob Castaneda
Bob Cukjati
Spring Hill Wins Regional Tourney at Wellaville
Spring Hill defeated Burlingame 583 to 47 to win the Class B regional tourney and advance to the state meet. Hawk paced Spring Hill with 17 points, Hill had 19 for the losers. In the consolation game Gard iner beat Lyndon 62 to 56.
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Five Athletics From Rookie Crop
WEST PALM BEACH Fla The Kansas City Athletics retain two outfielders two pitchers and a catcher from their rookie crop Manager Lou Boudreau said yesterday catcher Larry McNenzie pitchers Cal Duser and Bob Stemple and outfielders Al Pinkston and Bill Stewart will remain The Athletics planned to use Bob Trice Art Ceccarelli and Sonny Dixon on the mound today against the Chicago White Sox
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Art Ceccarelli
Sonny Dixon
Chicago White Sox
Two Braves On All Star Team From Ottawa University
Ottawa University seniors Dale Majors and Bill Kahler earned spots on the 1955 Kansas Conference all star basketball teams announced at Topeka. Majors made the first team while Kahler landed on the second squad. Williamson received honorable mention along with several other players from Bethany Wesleyn and Bethel.
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Faculty Beat Students In Benefit Game At Ottawa University
The Ottawa University faculty basketball team defeated the married students 38 to 25 in a Friday night benefit game at Wilson Field Inhouse. Proceeds go to the Washington Seminar fund. Coaches were Bexer Berndl for the faculty and Jim Grogan for the students. Attendance topped 300 with spirited cheering for both sides. Over $53 was raised, with plans for a pancake supper and more donations to swell the fund.
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Jack Martinex
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Jane Collins
Fatal Crash near Wichita claims life of Harald Ledford
A car overturned near Wichita early Sunday killing Harald Ledford 21 and injuring two others, Oliver Dousett 19 and Harley Overhart 22. All three residents of Wichita. Dousett and Overhart sustained minor injuries.
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Harley Overhart
East Texas State Wins NAIA Title In Final Ease
East Texas State captured the NAIA basketball crown with a 71-54 victory over Southeastern Oklahoma in the 17th annual small colleges tourney final. Jim Miller excelled inside and was MVP as about 7,500 watched. Arkansas Tech star E C O Neal scored 31 to finish with 287 tourney points, a new NAIA record. Other first team selections included Jim Spivey, Donovan Horn, and Marshall Stone.
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New Assistant At Kansas State Named For 1955
MANHATTAN Kas uw Herb Cormack former Pittsburg State athletic star and end coach at Iowa State has been named assistant to head football coach Bus Mertes at Kansas State Cormack a native of Kinsley Kas coached high school football in Kansas and Iowa before joining Iowa State in 1947 his hiring completes the Kansas State football coaching staff for 1955
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Baby Killed Under Truck Near Colwich Farm
Anita Louise Gruenbacher, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Gruenbacher, was killed Saturday when a truck driven by her father ran over her in the Gruenbacher family yard near Colwich Kansas.
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