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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1955

Page

2

Lane Downs Lions Beat Williamsburg 12 8 in Spring Practice

Lane Downs Lions defeated Williamsburg 12 to 8 in a spring baseball game. David Stockson pitched seven hits for the Lions and earned the win. Merl Shaffer of Williamsburg led with two triples. Franklin County coaches plan season schedule meeting at Opal's Cafe on March 22.

Lane Kas Lane High Williamsburg David Stockson Lions Merl Shaffer Panthers Franklin County Opal Ottawa

Bowling Scores BM A 154

A fragment reports bowling scores with unclear identifiers BM A and numbers 5 154. Context is missing names, dates, places, and full details. The readable portion suggests a score entry but provides no event or competitor information.

Leg Exercises Help Outfielder Zernial Shine

Gus Zernial of the Kansas City Athletics, praised by manager Lou Boudreau for spring leg exercises, chased a line drive by Chico Carrasquel to the fence and made a spectacular backhand catch during a game with the Chicago White Sox, boosting defensive form amid an Athletics win.

Tampa Gus Zernial Kansas City Athletics Lou Boudreau Chicago White Sox Zernial Chico Carrasquel Athletics

Giants Topple Ineligible Opponents In City Showcase

Basketball scores from the Associated Press show Praasi high schools in Class AA action at Manhattan and Wichita. Results include Wichita North 46 over Manhattan Shapute 39, Wyandotte 71 over Dodge City 5, Parsons 38 over Winfield 63, Leavenworth 42, and Manhattan 63.

Manhattan Shapute Wichita North Wyandotte Dodge City Parsons Winfield Leavenworth Manhattan ST

Pro Rule Draft Sparks Debate Among College Coaches

Kansas City coaches at the National Association of Basketball Coaches session debated adopting pro rules to attract fans. Yale's Howard Hobson urged a pro rule package, while Phog Allen of Kansas opposed a full adoption. The group eyed a new rules committee formula, with mixed views on free throws and lane width, and clock possession limits.

Kansas City Howard Hobson Yale National Association of Basketball Coaches Hobson Phog Allen Kansas University

Rampage by Hockey Fans in Montreal

Rioters shattered windows and looted in Montreal after a hockey game between the Canadiens and Detroit. Police arrested over 100 as fans pummeled Clarence Campbell and demanded Maurice Richard’s reinstatement, with street violence on St. Catherine Street and damage to dozens of stores and transportation.

Montreal National Hockey League Clarence Campbell Forum Detroit Campbell Richard Boston Maurice Rocket St. Catherine

Dayton and Duquesne Vie for NIT Title Fight

Dayton faces Duquesne for the National Invitation Tournament title as top-seeded Duquesne defeated Cincinnati 64 to 61. Dayton, led by 7-foot Bill Uhl and 6-9 Johnny Horan, played stout defense but fell short against Stokes and unranked St. Francis. LaSalle advances to tomorrow night’s third-place game after a busy night of action.

New York Duquesne Dayton Dukes Cincinnati Bearcats St. Francis and Stokes LaSalle Oklahoma A&m Kenpense

Athletics To Be Welcomed Home Parade Planned

Kansas City plans a welcoming parade for the Athletics on April 11 with marching bands from the University of Missouri and Kansas University and 15 decorated floats. Parade chairman Frank Spink said another eight to ten bands will join the motorcade carrying the team.

Kansas City Kansas City Athletics Uniiversity of Missouri and Kansas University Frank Spink

Semi Finals On Tonight

La Salle Explorers defend the NCAA title against Iowa in the semifinal at Municipal Auditorium with San Francisco facing Colorado. Four teams advance after opening rounds. crowd expected over 10 000 for semifinals and finals as all coaches rally their seasoned rosters.

Kansas City Lasalle Explorers Iowa Hawkeyes Ken Loeffler Explorers Bradley West Virginia New York Princeton Canisius Philadelphia Tom Gola Bucky O'Connor Penn State Mariquette San Francisco Dons West Texas Utah Oregon State Phil Woolpert All America Bill Russell Jerry Mullen Bebe Lee Colorado Buffaloes Tulsa Manhattan Kan Buffs Burdette Haldorson Mullen Woolpert Colorado Bob Wiebusch

Wildcats claim national banners amid 1950s ties

The snippet notes Livetony and WINY McKIntucky Nasi winning three national banners. It recalls the Wildcats securing their last title in 1951 against Kansas State in Minneapolis. It also mentions a 1952 Olympic year victory for the West by Kansas, and a reference to U S Savings Bonds.

Sue Winy McKintucky Nasi Wildcats Kansas State Minneapolis Kansas

Cage Finals Tomorrow in Kansas High School Tourneys

Defending champs Wichita North fell 59-46 to Chanute in Class AA. Semifinals set for tomorrow: Class AA Manhattan-Chanute vs Wyandotte, Parsons vs Leavenworth. Class A Hutchinson-Caldwell vs Russell, Lindsborg vs Augusta. Class B Emporia-Quinter vs Inman, McLouth vs Haven. Class BB Great Bend-Greenleaf vs Virgil, Simpson vs Montezuma.

Wichita North Chanute Manhattan Wyandotte Parsons Leavenworth Hutchinson Caldwell Russell Lindsborg Augusta Emporia Quinter Inman McLouth Haven Great Bend Greenleaf Virgil Simpson Montezuma Winfield Dodge City Alan Donaghue Hiawatha Jim Holwerda Bob Stroud Larned Humboldt Phillipsburg Sublette Arma Spring Hills Glascot

Tigers stretch win streak with 26th victory over Americus

The team earned its 26th straight win by beating Americus 52-47 with a late rally in the final period. Other games were lopsided as Virgil defeated Herndon 53-37, Simpson beat Cullison 61-55, and Montezuma rolled past Everest 77-47.

Americus Virgil Herndon Simpson Cullison Montezuma Everest

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