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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1955

Page

3

Braves to Host Conference Track Meet at Ottawa

The Kansas conference track and field meet will be held at Cook Field next Friday with eight schools entered including Ottawa University Baker College Emporia College Friends Bethel Bethel College McPherson Kansas Wesleyan. Key contenders include sprinters Willie Gaines and Lloyd Elm from Ottawa and Bethel discus contenders Don Penner and Ronald Anderson. Records may fall in events like the 100 200 220 dashes pole vault discus and shot put as contenders seek to unseat Baker and last year’s champions.

Kansas Ti Ottawa Cook Field Ottawa University Barker University College of Emporia Friends University Bethel College Bethany College McPherson College Kansas Wesleyan University C. of E Willie Gaines Lloyd Elm Presley Elm Ottawa Baker McPherson Emporia Gaines Hank Doering Jack Richardson Louis Coppoe Clayton True Cookson Don Penner Bethel Ronald Anderson Kimball C. of Penner Anderson Bob Wheaton Wheaton

English Judge Sought for San Francisco Heavyweight Fight

Don Cockell’s manager Simpson said he will request one English judge for the May 16 bout with Rocky Marciano. The California Athletic Commission meets Thursday to name ring officials, with Simpson citing fairness. He named three British options, including Edward Waltham of the British Boxing Board of Control, who is en route to the U S.

San Rapael Calif Rocky Marci Don Cockell San Francisco John Simpson Cockell California Athletic Commission Edward W Teddy) Waltham British Boxing Board of Control Waltham

Indians Sweep Athletics as They Push for AL Lead

Cleveland topped Kansas City 9-6 and 2-1 to push their record to 11-2 against lower clubs and maintain a strong AL posture. Al Smith homered three times in the doubleheader, while Hob Feller endured early trouble before Art Houtteman secured the win. Cleveland’s offense rallied from a 5-0 deficit aided by Rosen’s 11th inning homer to clinch the second game.

al Lopez Cleveland Indians Kansas City Washington Bpsilon Baltimore Kansas City Phiadelphia New York Chicago Detroit Yankees White Sox Tribe Willard Nixon Bob Grim Tigers Senators Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Milwaukee Braves St. Louis New York Giants Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cubs Randy Jackson Bob Speake Redlegs Hobie Landrith al Smith Hob Feller Art Houtteman al Rosen Smith

Eyes on Bobo Olson Crown Sparks Middleweight Dreams

New York boxing scene centers on Carl Olson risking his 160-pound title versus Archie Moore on June 22 if Olson wins he must relinquish the middleweight crown. Eduardo Lausse, Ralph Jones, and other contenders push to join the scramble as a busy fight card unfolds across Madison Square Garden and broadcast venues.

New York Carl Bobo) Olson Olson Archie Moore Bobo Eduardo Ko) Lausse Ralph Tiger) Jones Yonkers N. Y Madison Square Garden NBC Wildcat Billy McNeece Islip Tony Johnson Brooklyn Eastern Parkway Arena Abc-Tv Isaac Logart Cuba Ludwick Lightburn British Honduras St. Nicholas Arena Dumont Bob Satterfield Floyd Patterson Archie M¢Bride Trenton N. J Chicago Cbs-Tv Raul Aaton) Macias Mexico NBA Bobby Moe Mario Reno San Antonio

Charges of secrecy hinder civil defense plans says Lapp

CHICAGO Dr Ralph E Lapp an atomic scientist author charged excessive government secrecy caused a year of paralysis in civil defense preparations after the Bikini H bomb test He urged a massive review of US atomic secrecy policy to provide more than half facts for planners in case of nuclear war in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

Chicago Ralph E. Lapp Atomic Energy Commission Lapp America Hel Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Cobbles Fisherman's Calendar Notice

The calendar lists times in Central Standard Time with adjustments for other zones. It notes daylight saving adjustments and indicates Eastern, Rocky Mountain, and Pacific offsets for accurate scheduling. Issued in local observance with time zone guidance.

Legion Adds Four Games To Ottawa Junior League Schedule

Ottawa Junior American Legion coach Ike Cearfoss announces four added games this season. Ottawa hosts Garnett on May 18 and May 28 against Overland Park. The new opponents are Garnett and Topeka with away games May 22 and June 14. The eight-team second district includes Ottawa Overland Park Lawrence Humboldt Olathe Paola Garnett and Topeka.

Ottawa American Legion Ike Cearfoss Garnett Topeka Torbeka Overland Park Legion Lawrence Humboldt Olathe Paola Tola

Cyclones Ready for Regional Meets at Shawnee Mission

Ottawa High School track and tennis teams prepare for Class AA regionals at Shawnee Mission Kansas City. Eleven trackmen qualified including Kaiser, Wilson, Harder and Welborn. Six tennis players compete singles Forsythe Berglund and doubles Scott Luce Higgins Henning. No regional for golf. golf team to play in an invitational Friday at Leavenworth.

Ottawa Shawnee Mission Kansas City OHS Fred Kaiser Marvin Wilson Fred Harder Jack Welborn Keith Ward Jim Tolson Ernie Shaffer Morgan Williams Terry Paul Bob Bundy Marvin Holmes Cyclones Larry Forsythe Joel Berglund Doug Scott Bob Luce Don Higgins Wallace Henning Ottawa High Leavenworth

Pilot stays with plane to save 14 others in Ohio crash

In Belmont County Ohio an Air National Guard pilot Mdj Charles C Cook 30 stayed with his C47 plane to give 14 fellow rifle team members a chance to parachute. The plane crashed after an engine failure. The pilot survived and three others who chose to stay or could not jump were unhurt or lightly injured. One of 11 parachuted men Sgt Thurl W Starcher 46 from New Philadelphia was killed. Five others were hospitalized in Barnesville Ohio General Hospital.

St, Clairsville Ohio Ohio Air National Guard Belmont County Hills Thurl W. Starcher New Philadelphia Barnesville General Hospital all-Ohio National Guard Friendship Airport Baltimore Columbus Air National Guard Mdj Charles C. Cook Dayton

Life Term Given to Olathe Woman in Husband Slaying

Mrs Callahan, a 30 year old from Olathe Kansas, was sentenced to life imprisonment after a motion for a new trial was denied. Ray Tipton, 26, already serving life, testified he delivered the rifle used to kill John J Callahan aged 31 last January.

Callahan Olathe Kas Earl E. O’connor Ray A. Tipton

Phone In All Your News Items To Forty Seven

A reminder directs readers to submit every news item by calling the provided number, 47, for rapid processing and inclusion in upcoming editions. The note emphasizes timely tips, local events, and brief notices from residents and organizations.

OU Netmen Eliminated in Kansas Conference Playoffs

Ottawa University tennis players were eliminated Saturday in the Kansas conference eastern playoffs at Emporia. Werner and Kukuk of Baker qualified for the singles finals in Emporia next weekend. Werner Kukuk and Beeson Dyck of Bethany qualified for the doubles finals.

Ottawa University Emporia Werner and Kukuk Baker Werner-Kukuk Beeson-Dyck Bethany

Too Wet For Softball Tilts At Forest Park

Wet grounds postponed the girls softball twin bill set for Saturday night at Forest Park. Douglas Brothers was to have faced Hutchinson Salt Shakers. The local girls will practice Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Men's practice planned at Skelly Products Tuesday First Baptist Church Wednesday Budge's Hardware Thursday Nisely Cities Service Friday.

Forest Park Douglas Brothers Hutchinson Salt Shakers Skelly Products Baptistehurch Budge’s Hardware Nisely Cities

India Says Not Asked in Talks With China

India's UN ambassador V. K. Krishna Menon said the United States had not asked India to explore talks with Red China. Menon spoke in Tokyo as he diverted to Peiping after bad weather blocked a Hong Kong landing.

Tokyo India United Nations United States V. K. Krishna Menon Peiping Hong Kong

California Horse Winner Of Kentucky Derby In Fast Time

Rex Ellsworth and Mickey Tenney, Western horsemen, plan another Derby bid with Like Magic, a Swaps full brother. Swaps, recent Derby victor, clocked two minutes one and four fifths for the mile and a quarter, near the track record set by Whirlaway in 1941. Swaps is shipped to Hollywood Park for the Westerner on July 9, and the owners skipped the Preakness and Belmont, focusing on future races.

Louisville Rex Ellsworth Meshach Mickey) Tenney Swaps Nashua i Whirlaway Ellsworth Tenney Hollywood Park California Magic Like Magic Khaled Aga Khan England War Admiral Ontario Calif Arizona

West Germany joins Western defense alliance strengthening stance

The speaker said the alliance gains strength with West Germany as the 15th member and that the German people are prepared to accept duties. He asserted 18 million East Germans under Soviet control also back the policy of armed alliances with the West.

West Germany Western Defense Alliance East Germany

Adenauer says long road to settle global problems

Chancellor Adenauer told the Foreign Press Association after Bonn joined NATO that the free world faces a period of conferences and a lengthy effort to resolve global issues. He warned against expecting rapid fixes and cautioned the Soviet Union's role in shaping outcomes.

Paris Konrad Adenauer Bonn Republic NATO Soviet Union

Kansas Cow Belles Establish $150 Graduate Scholarship

Kansas Cow Belles, auxiliary of the Kansas Livestock Assn., create an annual $150 graduate scholarship for work in meat problems. President Mrs. George Andrews announced the award during the 42nd annual Feeders' Day at Kansas State College in Manhattan. Long distance power transmission in Sweden uses 380000 volts.

Manhattan Kas Kansas Cow Belles Kansas Livestock Assn George Andrews Kanapolis Cow Belles Kansas State College

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