Bowling Awards Presented At Annual Banquet
More than 200 Ottawang attend ed the annual Bowling Association team sponsor banquet at the Armory. Dick Smay presided as president, with Mrs. Dick Smay delivering the welcome and Don Capper giving the response. Marvin Bond served as master of ceremonies. Trophies were awarded in men’s and women’s divisions, listing numerous names and sponsors for class awards, all events, doubles, singles, team events, and highest score over average.
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Dick Smay
Women
Don Capper
Ben Nicholas
Marvin Bond
Old Spitball Pitcher Walsh to Celebrate 78th Birthday
Edward A. Walsh known as Big Ed, famed spitball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, turns 78 on Thursday. Once a dominant figure, he battled cancer and remains bedridden yet hopeful, recalling a career that included 195 wins in 311 games and a reputation tied to the spitball.
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Chicago White Sox
Ted Williams Itching To Break Hitless Slump In Return
Boston AP says Ted Williams, 40, went 0-for-5 in his 1959 season debut with the Red Sox after a neck and shoulder injury. He told reporters he felt good, was not tired, and blamed poor pitches for the hitless game in a 4-3 12-inning defeat to Chicago.
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
Ted
Wilt Expected To Sign With Warriors
Philadelphia AP report says Wilt Chamberlain is set to sign with the Philadelphia Warriors with a press conference called by owner Eddie Gottlieb. The 7 foot NCAA star and former Kansas All American played last season for the Warriors.
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Wilt
OU Friday Seeks To Win Ath Straight Track Title
Ottawa hosts the Kan sas Conference track meet at Cook Field Friday with prelims at 10 and finals at 2 pm Eight KCAC schools join Ottawa Baker Kansas Wesleyan Bethel Friends McPherson and College of Emporia in the meet OU seeks a fourth straight league crown after an undefeated dual season Top performers include Bob Knight Dick Maack Wendell Rempel Al Craig Gerald Siscoe Dave Lambertson John Schrag Richard Kramer Morgan Williams Jim Smith Johan Naess Sid Pope Mel Geering and Tom Ragland among others No admission charge and OU seeks to start a new traveling trophy by winning this year’s meet.
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al Craig
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Myron Schrag
Lyle Haberbosch
Rich Copeland
Clairence Woodbury
College of Emporia
Tom Ragland
Galen Huffman
Bulldogs
Sid Pope
Mel Geering
Craig
Clausie Smith
Dodgers Clinch First With Fourth Straight Win Over Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers beat Philadelphia 3-1 behind Danny McDevitt five hits, moving to a half game up over Milwaukee in the NL race. Cubs defeat Braves 7-3, Cards top Reds 7-4, Pirates win 6-5 in 12 versus Giants. McDevitt improves to 2-1 with six strikeouts and no walks. Dodgers extend streak to four and seven of last ten, with Snider driving in the final run.
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Tony Taylor
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Reds
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Pirates
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Gordon Jones
Bennie Daniels
Bob Clemente
Ottawa Girls Face Smokey Joe Smiths Wildcats Tonight
Ottawa comes in at 1-1 after a doubleheader split at Forest Park on Saturday. Manager Ralph Emerson plans to start Mr Bernhardt 1-0 on the mound Tonight against Smokey Joe Smiths Wild Cats. The lineup features Marge Jones, Seon Thompson, Lable Gilliland, Barb McEntire, Doris Parsons, Jane Bennett, Cindy Carson, and Marsha Ann Thornton in the field positions.
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Winter to Play in Alumni Game at KU Memorial Stadium
Winton A. Winter, Ottawa attorney, will compete in the annual Kansas University varsity alumni game at 3 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. Winter lettered as a center and end at KU in 1950 and 1951. Several former KU greats now in pro baseball will join the alumni lineup. The group will practice in the morning to plan strategy.
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Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
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Radio system to smooth May 30 start at Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway will use a two way radio system to coordinate the May 30 start. Pace car will carry a transmitter to contact chief steward Harlan Fengler, who will talk with eight observers around the 2 1/2 mile track to ensure a proper lineup. Last year multiple cars failed to start cleanly and Pat O Connor was killed in a first lap pileup. This year 33 cars will line up in 11 rows before engines start.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Tony Hulman
Harlan Fenger
Fengler
Pat O'Connor
Baseball Scores From Tuesday and Wednesday Games
Tuesday results show Los Angeles 3 Philadelphia 1, Chicago 7 Milwaukee 3, St. Louis 7 Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 5 in 12 innings. Wednesday action lists Cleveland 7 New York 6, Chicago 4 Boston 2, Washington 7 Detroit 4, Kansas City at Baltimore rained out, Pittsburgh at Los Angeles and Milwaukee at St. Louis scheduled, Cincinnati at Chicago, Philadelphia at San Francisco.
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Dupas Favored In Fight Tonight
Ralph Dupas of New Orleans, 23, with 92 fights, is a slight favorite to beat Charley Scott in a 10 round welterweight bout at Chicago Stadium. Scott, 22, from Philadelphia, seeks his fifth straight win, entering at 22-2-7 with 2 losses and 7 draws, ranked No. 7 by NBA and Ring. Dupas holds 75-11-6 and is No. 2 by NBA and No. 4 by Ring.
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Ralph Dupas
New Orleans
Charley Scott
ABC
Scott
Philadelphia
National Boxing Assn
Ring Magazine
Dupas
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Ring
Star High Jumper Withdraws From Boston University
John Thomas, 18, a standout high jumper, is recovering from a skin graft on his left foot and has withdrawn from Boston University until fall. He will miss the National AAU meet on June 19 after snagging his foot in an elevator door March 24 and is currently on crutches at Massachusetts Memorial Hospital.
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John Thomas
Boston University
Thomas
Massachusetts Memorial Hospital
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