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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1955

Page

3

OHS Sweeps Golf Tennis Track Trophy To Lawrence

Ottawa high school Cyclones won the Northeast Kansas League golf and tennis titles and finished a close second to Lawrence in the loop track meet on Cook Field. Lawrence led the track session with 69.5 points. Ottawa totaled 63.4 with Highland Park, Leavenworth, Atchison, and Argentine also scoring. Rock Bergen set a new discus league mark. Fred Kaiser and Connors led sprint events as Ottawa swept the golf and tennis crowns and earned multiple firsts across events.

Ottawa High School Cyclones Lawrence Cook Field Ottawa Highland Park Leavenworth Atchison Rock Bergen Johnson Fred Kaiser Hardy Shawnee Mission Kaiser OHS Ernie Shaffer Marvin Wilson Sack Welborn Jack Henning Ray Streeter Henning Roger Casida Gail Griffin Bud Gollier Bob Pulford Larry Forsythe Doug Scott Steve Bartels Pulford Scott Bob Luce Don Higgins Bill Gates Dale Evans Shaffer Ott Martin Creamer Law Kramer Kirtdell H .P Madlay Ackars Hurst Atcheaon Miller Atchigon Tima Hamilton H. P Hardere Ott Welborn Roberts Smith Whitenight Wilson Andres Bundy Pontioa Riemp Leay Jones Schick Ragan BoCoy Leav Farraw Palmer Meg A Toleon McVard Dash Wetcher H. P.z WieMtt Hichhorn Owe Palmer Atch Law OH SS Ia

Smith and Bip Rally in Local Invitational

In a compact meet, Smith and Bip lead a small field through a tense invitational, with Fritts and Soe noted as contenders. Officials record close finishes and early season form, highlighting emerging athletes and regional competition.

Two Softball Games At Park Tonight At Forest Park

The Douglas Brothers girls softball team will host the Hutchinson Salt Shakers on the Forest Park diamond tonight weather permitting. First game begins at 8 p.m. Admission is 25 cents.

Douglas Brothers Hutchinson Salt Shakers Forest Park

Nashua Aims To Assert Derby Legend At Churchill Downs

Derby Day centers on Nashua from Belair with 10 rivals including Summer Tan Swaps Racing Fool Flying Fury in a $125000 added race. Sunny Fitzsimmons trains Eddie Arcaro rides Nashua, seeking earnings rise to 585840. field includes Jean's Joe Honey's Alibi Nehesna Trim Destiny as post parade anticipation builds.

Louisville Nashua William Woodward Belair Nasrullah Sunny Fitzsimmons Eddie Arcaro Summer Tan Galloway Ohio Kentucky Swaps Racing Fool Flying Fury Jean Joe Honey Alibi Nehesna Trim Destiny

Big Chance For Young Players

Kansas City Athletics plan a major advertising push to recruit budding players. Arnold Johnson, key owner, aims to attract prospects by placing a national ad in Sporting News seeking sign-up details and applications to the Kansas City club.

Cleveland Kansas City Athletics Arnold Johnson Chicago A’s Philadelphia Kansas City Ernie Meht Kansas City Star Johnson Sporting News

Santee to Try Again for Four Minute Mile

Wes Santee the Kansas star plans an all out attempt to break the four minute mile at a dual meet between Miami and Florida State. Teammate Art Dalzell will pace him as wind could push time above the barrier. Previous near misses and the recent 4 00 5 at the Texas Relays frame hopes for a breakthrough.

Miami Fla Wes Santee Kansas University of Kansas Art Dalzell Santee Florida State Miami Weather Bureau England Roger, Bannister Australia John Landy Texas

Fragmentary TV Schedule Entry

A fragmentary listing shows time codes W412 4:23 and Al noted for a Sun and Wed window, but no clear program or channel details are readable.

Boxer Harold Johnson possibly drugged after ring fall

In Philadelphia, Harold Johnson collapsed after a crushing punch from Julio Mederos, with doctors probing possible drugging. Tests to determine if contamination or poisoning caused the collapse were ordered, as Johnson spent the night under hospital observation and his trainer cited a bitter orange incident in the dressing room.

Philadelphia Harold Johnson Julio Mederos Johnson Mederos Alfred Klein Clarence Davidson Klein

Delay The University Of North Carolina To Host Tennis Champs

The UNC campus is slated to host the U S Intercollegiate tennis championships in June 2025. The Ottawa Herald notes vaccination policy changes as a delayed program unfolds nationwide. Local health officials in Kansas prepare after a Public Health Service recommendation to postpone polio vaccinations pending Sunday guidance.

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