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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1957

Page

5

Bats Shine On Opening Day Blasts Across Majors

April 30 featured stars like Ted Williams Stan Musial and Bob Lemon with power homes and wins. Zimmer and Bolling starred for Brooklyn and Detroit delivering late heroic blows that defined the day. Williams helped Boston beat Kansas City while Antonelli’s seven hits secured New York’s 4 0 shutout and Milwaukee’s loss.

Don Zimmer Frank Bolling Ted Williams Stan Musial Bob Lemon Johnny Antonelli Milwaukee Zimmer Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Pee St. Louis Pittsburgh Williams Boston Kansas City Antonelli Braves New York

Ottawa High Ties For Third In Haskell Relays Result

Ottawa High School scored 43 points to tie Highland Park for third at the Haskell Relays. Haskell won with 52 points, Ottawa’s Billy Mills of Haskell set a state mile record at 4:22.8, and Jim Tolson led Ottawa’s top broad jump at 20 feet 4 1/2 inches. Ottawa relay squads claimed several seconds and thirds in events as the team eyes the NEK League meet at Atchison Friday.

Lawrence Ottawa High School Highland Park Haskell Hayden Billy ‘Mills Mills Ottawa Jim Tolson Dennis Smith George Small

A's Handcuffed By Boston Hurler

Boston Red Sox pitcher Willard Nixon tossed a three hitter to beat the Kansas City A's 3-1 in Kansas City. Ted Williams and Jackie Jensen homered for Boston. Ned Garver took the loss, evening his record at 1-1 as Kansas City slid to a fifth place tie with Baltimore at 6-7.

Kansas City Boston Red Sox Kansas City A’s Willard Nixon Ted Williams Jackie Jensen Boston A’s Baltimore Ned Garver Malzoné Power Klaus Lopez Willams Zerniat Stephens Simpson Gernert Skizas Jensen Smitthe Plersall QO Pisoni Manch Garve White Cery Le—Lopez Gernort Akizas Jenen Williams Willliams Impon HR Jensen Sb—Skizag F—Gernert Nixon Klausjernert B—Garver So—Nixon Garver

League Standings Bowling Awards Presented At Banquet

The Ottawa Bowling Association's annual awards banquet drew near 300 to the National Guard Armory. Masters of ceremonies George Lister and Ralph Emerson led a program with humorous awards including A C Richeson for unusual delivery and Leona Jones for worn bowling shoes. Mrs Seymour won three trophies while Virginia Wallace joined doubles winner. Results from Chicago Baltimore Detroit New York Cleveland Washington Boston Kansas City and others appeared, with players like Sisler Ditmar Pascual and Beere noted.

Ottawa Bowling Association National Guard Ralph Emerson George Lister A. C Doc” Richeson Leona Jones Mickey Seymour Echedus Baltimore Chicago Lees Va. Larshman Boston Kansas City Sisler Ve. Morgan New York Detroit Ditmar Va. Larsen Washington Cleveland Pascual Beere Baltimore Kansa City W.&l Kofo Helen Carey Maxine Lichteberger Pat White Helen Conrad Amber Evy Mickey Ais Watch Mickey Sey Ednesday Brooklyn Drott Virginia Wallace Kaiser Drysdale Milwaukee Spahn Gomez Barclay Cincinnati Philadelphia Hacker Simmons S J. Louis Pittsburgh Schmidt Parkay

Baldwin Edged In 4 Team Track Meet

Baldwin edged DeSoto to win a quadrangular track meet at Baldwin on April 29 scoring 824 points. Baldwin totaled 8044 points, Spring Hill 60, Win and 10. Teams prepared for the Little League meet set for May 2 on the Baldwin track.

Baldwin DeSoto Spring Hill Winand

Local Bowling Meet Honors At Ottawa Bowl And Royal Lane

The event lists multiple divisions including Men Team and singles with Ches ter Jackson A. B. Alexander Osawatomie and Milford Ball with Don Gillespie in doubles. Teen age class sees Leo Acres Warner Flinsbaugh tied in singles and doubles. Special awards went to Mary Est Polio trophy Bob Redick at Royal Lanes with Francis Keefer and Clarence Strickland tied at Ottawa Bowl.

Maracaibo Oil Chester Jackson Cedrick Louk Claron Cordle Kenneth Cordle Paul Christie A. B. Alexander Osawatomie Milford Ball Don Gillespie Jim Snyder Bob McCoonse Harold Riley Millard Rogers Leo Acres Warner Flinsbaugh Jimmy Anderson David Rybolt Terry Kramer Robert West Gene Hensick Jerry Henley Maryest Bob Redick Royal T Lanes Francis Keefer Clarence Strickland Ottawa Bowl

Appreciation note for Ben Nicholas and Sheila Ferguson

A brief commendation to Ben Nicholas for his work with the association during the year and acknowledgment that the comic awards and table decorations were created by Sheila Ferguson.

Ben Nicholas Association Sheila Ferguson

Ottawa University Track Team Prepares for Doane and Doane Relays

Ottawa University men travel Friday to Liberty Missouri to face William Jewell College with a full squad led by Coach Bill Boucek. They plan to send 10 men to the Doane College Relays in Doane Nebraska Tuesday. Starters include Ray Cooper Dick Maack Marv Wilson Bob F Knight in sprint medley and 880 yard relays. Bob Knight shifts to the mile relay with Dave Owen Don Lessey and Dave Brown. Wilson eyeing broad jump record and Coppee aims for 13 feet in pole vault. Two more meets follow May 10 and May 17 as warmer spring weather boosts records.

Ottawa University William Jewell College Liberty Bill Boucek Missouri Boucek Doane College Doane Neb Ray Cooper Dick Maack Marv Wilson Bob F. Knight Bob L. Knight Dave Owen Don Lessey Dave Brown Wilson Lou Coppee Ottawa J Baker Kansas Baldwin Braves

Ottawa High Ties Lawrence In Nine Hole Golf Meet

Leavenworth wins match on the Atchison course with a 169. Ottawa ties Lawrence for second at 174, Atchison 182, Highland Park forfeit. Ottawa golfers Bud Gollier 40 Fred Gollier 43 Mike Latimer 45 Jim Corlis 46. Medalist Szczygiel of Leavenworth. Ottawa to compete Friday in the Northeast Kansas League match at Atchison.

Ottawa High School Lawrence Leavenworth High School Szczygiel Leavenworth Ottawa Atchison Highland Park Bud Gollier Fred Gollier Mike Latimer Jim Corlis

Prefer Autos Cleveland autos commute survey shows trauma

A Cleveland survey of transit officials indicates most top brass favor driving to work in automobiles, supporting long held suspicions among insiders. The finding highlights a gap between policy advocacy and personal commuting choices within the transit leadership.

Cleveland Cleveland Transit System

Fullmer Favored To Tangle With Robinson In Chicago Rematch

Middleweight champion Gene Fullmer, 25, is a 2-1 favorite to defeat Sugar Ray Robinson, 36, in a title rematch at Chicago Stadium. Robinson, a 2-1 underdog, seeks a fourth 160-pound crown with an early knockout his best shot. ABC will broadcast the bout at 8 pm CST.

Chicago Gene Fullmer Sugar Ray Robinson Chicago Stadium Robinson Fullmer Sugar Ray New York Ralph Tiger) Jones Bobo Olson Olson Los Angeles Bob Provizzi Sugar Man Hanlaters Utah ABC

Ottawa University nets win over Kansas City U in tennis

Ottawa University tennis team extended its winning streak by defeating Kansas City University 5 matches to 1 on OU courts. Notable results include John D Aboy and Vince Driski of Ottawa overcoming Lew Carpenter and Stewart Iliff in a three set doubles thriller, and several straight set singles wins.

Ottawa University Kansas City University John D’aboy Vince Driski QOU Lew Carpenter Stewart Iff KCU Ottawa Stewart Iliff Kansas City Mike Ireland Bill Zell Tom Knez Charles Stratford D'Aboy - Driski Carpenter Tliff Zell - Ireland Knez ~ Stratford

Ottawa tops Lawrence in tennis meet. Deurmeir top seed

Ottawa high school defeated Lawrence 7 matches to 1 at Lawrence Tuesday. Dean Deurmeir of Lawrence beat Don Higgins to lead the NEK League standings and earn the No. 1 seed for the league meet, with Higgins the No. 2 seed.

Ottawa High School Lawrence Dean Deurmeir Lawrence Ace Don Higgins Deurmeir Higgins Jim Clark Ottawa Netmen Highland Park

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