Wheaton Sparks O U Track Win For Ottawa Braves
Ottawa University Braves defeated Baker University 73.5 to 57.5 in a dual meet at Cockfield, extending their win streak to ten. Bob Wheaton led with four firsts in the 100 and 220 yard dashes, shot put, and discus, breaking OU and meet records. John Martin won high jump, John Degenhart took broad jump, and Clayton True won pole vault as OA supremacy in dashes, hurdles, and field events yielded key boosts.
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Bob
Dick Meiers
Meiers
Ottawa
Braves
John Martin
Clarence Spong
John Degenhart
Wheaton
Ron Vaughn
Vaughn
Bob Wheaton
Ottawa University
Ed Waters
Baker and Ottawa split events in midseason meet thriller
In Ottawa the rivals traded wins as Rose claims 440, McHenry takes 880, Malicky wins mile while Myers takes the 2 mile. Ottawa sweeps discus, Baker captures javelin and the Baker mile relay clocks 3 36.2 as the next Kansas conference meet looms in Ottawa.
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Baker
Hugh Rose
Jim McHenry
Neil Malicky
Warrell Myers
Ottawa
Kansas
Bholput
Wheaton
Armatrong
Gilmore O
Dick Meiern
Malicky
Meyer
Ghrie
Roae
Big Terry
Cooper
Fiheuon
Vaughn
Hayes
Martin
True
A Perry
Mare
Yegenhart
McDaniels
Carpentar
Bhris
Anderson
Logan
Larkin
Miller
Cgoppac
McCracken
Law
Dle
Rowe
Hawk
Ashburn
McHenry
Couch
NEK League Meets Underway Here Today
Northeast Kansas League events open this afternoon with track field events at 4pm to 6pm and running under lights at Cook Field from 8pm Ottawa Atchison Leavenworth Highland Park Lawrence and Argentine vie for the league track title NEAL golf and tennis matches started at 1 30pm golf teams Ottawa Atchison Leavenworth Highland Park tee off at the Country Club Ottawa and Highland Park meet at Forest Park courts for the loop net crown
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Cook Field
Ottawa
Atchison
Leavenworth
Highland Park
Lawrence
Argentine
Neal
Country Club
Forest Park
Army Men Sweep Opening Round In National Boxing Tourney
In Kansas City the 67th National AAU Boxing Tournament opened with Army Air Force teams taking 13 wins among 36 bouts. Top moments included Nicholas Akana of Hawaii knocking out Dominick Palazello in 1 10 of the first round and Bill Anderson of St Louis outpointing Charles Lincoln of Portland. George Moore of Detroit scored a first round knockout in 45 seconds over James O Keefe of Louisville.
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Kansas City
Armed’ Forces
Air Force
Municipal Auditorium
U.S. Army
Jimmy Hornsby
Hornsby
Kenny Morris
Spokane
Wash
Nicholas Akana
Honolulu
Hawaii
Dominick Palazello
Detroit
Bill Anderson
St. Louis
Charles Lincoln
Portland
Ore
George Moore
James O'Keefe
Louisville
Bowling Scores and High Hands From Local Ladies and Classic Leagues
The report lists bowling results across multiple leagues including LADIES LEAGUE and CLASSIC LEAGUE with high games and series for players such as Wallace Snider Meeder Vogler Bond Harsh Allen Feoal-Cola North Budweiser Petfiy and teams like First National Kramer's and May's. It notes individual high games and series, alongside lane totals and standings in a compact score roundup.
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Snider
Miller
Jones
Necchy
Highema
Arnold's
Hickman
Meeder
Brien
Strinkland
Santa Fre
Allen
Bond's
Harsh
Vogler
Koc
Mattiney
First National
Oka Helter
Feoal-Cola
North
Budweiser
Petfiy
Liquor Retailer Free On Bond in Arkansas City Case
An Arkansas City liquor retailer, Gus John Gochis, is free on $500 bond on two federal liquor law counts. He allegedly operated as a liquor wholesaler without paying the wholesalers occupation tax and failed to keep proper records. No date is set for a preliminary hearing. Other notes mention Dave Fuller as a former Wake Forest multi-sport star, an upcoming Detroit Tigers exhibition vs the Cincinnati Redlegs in Flint, Mich on Aug 15, and Roy Capanella taking up tropical fish.
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Wichita
Arkansas City
Gus John Gochis
University of Florida
Dave Fuller
Wake Forest
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati Redlegs
Flint
Mich
Roy Capanella
Dodgers
Derby Day Tomorrow at Churchill Downs
Louisville derby set with 10 three-year-olds vying for the $125000 added Ken tucky Derby title in about 2 minutes 2 seconds. Nashua favored at 4-5 with Summer Tan 2-1. predicted fast track and clear skies. post at 4:30 p.m. ET. CBS coverage 4:15 to 4:45.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs’ Oval
Citation
America
CBS
Whirlaway
Nashua
William Woodward
Belair Stud
Sherrill Ward
John W. Galbreath
Summer Tan
Ward
Heliopolis
Bart Sweeney
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Kelair
Ladies Golf Pairings Announced for Next Tuesday
The ladies golf pairings for next Tuesday were announced today. Pairings include Tucker with Gollier Alli son with Goss Lennard with Indall and Foulks Speer with Worthington and Wassmer Shade with Roberts and Shull Kelsey with Fredeen and Gay nor Douglas with Wicke and Machin Hysom with Elder and Johnson. Reservations can be made by calling 528 R or 328. Lunch is served at 1 p m Tuesday.
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Tucker
Gollier
Allison
Goss
Lennard
Indall
Foulks
Speer
Worthington
Wassmer
Shade
Roberts
Shull
Kelsey
Fredeen
Gaynor
Douglas
Wicke
Machin
Hysom
Elder
Johnson
First Game For Pomona Towners
The Pomona town team will meet Overbrook at Pomona Sunday afternoon for their first baseball game of the season. The tilt starts at 2 p.m. Bob Moore is scheduled to pitch for Pomona.
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Pomona
Overbrook
Bob Moore
Major League pennant races not going as expected
Ed Wilks reports a surprising season shift as Brooklyn Dodgers dominate with an 18 of 20 stretch and a flawless run in the National League while New York Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Detroit challenge in mixed results. In the American League Detroit edges Boston to tie for first as Cleveland and Chicago stumble.
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New York Giants
Giants
Chicago
Cubs
New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Milwaukee
Bucs
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Tigers
Indians
Tribe
Kansas City
A’s
Philadelphia
Practice game for Legion at Forest Park Sunday
Junior American Legion coach Ike Cearfoss schedules a Sunday practice game at Forest Park starting at 2 p.m. There will be no Legion practice at the park this evening.
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American Legion
Ike Cearfoss
Forest Park
Legion
Baseball Roundup From Thursday and Friday Results
Local slate highlights Detroit at Chicago Garver and Cleveland at Shantz crossroads in the American League. National League action features Brooklyn, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Milwaukee with several games completed and a few scheduled for Friday.
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Chicago
New York
Kansas City
Boston
Wrahington
Baltimore
Turley
Sullvan
Washington
Regovin
Stone
Cleveland
Garver
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Kline
Antonelli
Lees
Va Roberts
Resatta Brooklyn
St. Louia
Keelin Earns Third in Ottawa Junior High Tennis Tourney
Keelin secured third place by defeating Gary Burke 6 1 6 1 in Ottawa. The Kansas Flying Farm Junior High net meet opened with Buzz Kelsey winning the presidency by beating Roger Schmanke 6 1 7 5, as Sidney Walton of Shields consecutively ends his term.
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Ottawa
Bob Keelin
Keelin
Gary Burke
Lyons
Buzz Kelsey
Kansas Flying Farm
Walter Wright
Roger Schmanke
Sidney Walton
Shields
Kas
Pirates Open 1955 Season With Curt Roberts Hit
Second baseman Curt Roberts started the Pirates season similarly to last year by delivering the club’s first hit of the 1955 campaign.
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Curt Roberts
Pirates
Moore Olson In Title Bout in New York Polo Grounds
Archie Moore, the light heavyweight champion, signed to defend his title against Bobo Olson on June 22 at the Polo Grounds in New York. Moore must drop from 196 to 175 pounds and could pursue a September shot at Rocky Marciano unless Marciano loses to Don Cockell. Olson carries a 21 fight winning streak as Moore seeks a fourth defense since lifting the title in 1952. Ed Roe buck led the Dodgers in complete games last year with 20. Ernie Banks played April 18 without a fielding chance.
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Archie Moore
Rocky Marciano
Nino Valdes
Las Vegas
Archie
Bobo Olson
iThey
Polo Grounds
New York
Moore
Valdes
Olson
Marciano
Rocky
Don Cockell
Bob Baker
Pittsburgh
Joey Maxim
Ed Roelbuck
Dodgers
Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
Satch Says A's Could Use Smart Old Relief Pitcher
Satchel Paige says the Kansas City Athletics could benefit from a veteran reliever. He plans to offer his services when they return from their East road trip. Paige, 48 plus, trained to throw again and will seek Boudreau’s interest.
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A's
Kansas City
Satchel Paige
Kansas City Athletics
Bboss
Lou Boudreau
Boudreau
Athletics
Paige
Cleveland
Satchel
Baltimore Orioles
A's Games On Radio Next Week
Kansas City Athletics games to be aired by KMBG next week amid a two week road trip. Schedule shows May 8 at Cleveland 11 25 a.m. May 9 open then May 10 Baltimore 5 5 p.m. May 11 Baltimore 11 55 a.m. May 12 Boston 11 55 a.m. May 13 Boston 6 25 p.m. May 14 Boston 11 55 p.m. Duke coach Bill Murray chairs NCAA Coaches Association on Ethics.
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Cleveland
Kansas City
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Bill Murray
Duke
Ncaa Coaches’ Assny Committee
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