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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1955

Page

5

Ninth Grade Trackmen Triumph Over Garnett 53 31

Ottawa defeated Garnett 53 to 31 in a ninth grade track meet yesterday afternoon. The Cyclones won six events to Garnett’s two as Hayden, Stewart, and Garrett led with top finishes in sprints and field events. Ottawa’s 440 relay team (Michel, Helier, Craig, Garrett) took first with a 50.8 clocking.

Ottawa Garnett Cyclones Hayden Michel Small Coppenbarger Stewart Hay Craig Arnold Allen Hawley Ferguson Kripztof Coons Guppenbarger Garrett Bellera Dukes Shern Thompson Helier

Ottawa Junior Legion Opens Season at Garnett

The Ottawa Junior American Legion baseball team begins the season tomorrow night at Garnett with an 8 p.m. start and a small admission charge. Coach Ike Cearfoss plans to start Don Walburn on the mound with Larry Heinen and Ted Brill in hurling duties and will substitute freely to try multiple players. Ottawa also has a practice game at Garnett Sunday afternoon and opens league play on May 29 against Overland Park.

Ottawa American Legion Garnett Ike Dearfoss Filans Don Walburn Michigan Valley Larry Heinen Ted Brill Cearfoss Fiere Overland Park

Gwinn Henry Died Yesterday

ALBUQUERQUE. Gwinn Henry 67 former football coach at Kansas Missouri University of Missouri 1923 1931 University of New Mexico 1934 1936 Kansas 1938 1942 died yesterday after a long illness He moved to Albuquerque in 1943 to enter the real estate business.

Albuquerque Universities of Kansas Missouri Gwinn Henry University of Missouri University of New Mexico Kansas University

Mantle brothers star for Monroe team in Cotton States League

Ray and Roy Mantle, twin brothers of Yankees star Mickey Mantle, play left and right field for Monroe Louisiana in the Class C Cotton States League farm club. Michigan State has had a representative on every U S Olympic track team since 1928.

Ray and Roy Mantle Yankees Mickey Monroe Yankee Michigan State

Casida Named Alternate for North-South Basketball Classic

Ottawa High star Roger Casida is chosen as an alternate for the South squad in the North-South cage classic set for June 18 at Murray State College gym. He is the state Class AA scoring leader with 441 points in 18 games and a 24.5 point season average, boosting Ottawa High once he set the school record with 42 points against Lawrence.

Roger Casida Ottawa Murry Murray State College Casida Bob Hurst Salina Ottawa High Lawrence

Tuesday baseball slate and results across leagues

The notice lists Tuesday games across the National League with matchups including Kansas City at Stone Detroit at Balt Paltoa Chicago at Ford Cleveland at Henry and a York Liston Garver clash. It also notes Pittsburgh at Cincinnati King Purkey versus Nuxhall and New York at Milwaukee with Conley and others, plus Monday results St. Louis 6 Pittsburgh.

Kansas City Stone Detroit Balt Paltoa Chicago Ford Cleveland Henry Pittsburgh Cincinnati King Purkey Nuxhall New York Milwaukee Boston Washington Baltimore Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia

Marciano Defeats Cockell In Ninth Round Stopage

In San Francisco Rocky Marciano stops Don Cockell by technical knockout in 54 seconds of the ninth, marking his fifth title defense. Cockell, 205 pounds to Marciano's 189, bleeds from a cut and nose as the crowd of 18,000 roars. Cockell seeks a rematch, while Marciano praises his challenger's guts and endurance. Tom Brewer of the Red Sox attends Elon College in off-season, majoring in accounting.

San Francisco Don Cockell England America Rocky Marciano Marciano Frankie Brown Rock Cockell Haram Ezzard Charles Don John Simpson Simpson Brown Rocky Tom Brewer Boston Red Sox Elon N.C.) College

Coble's Fisherman's Calendar Week May 15 22

Calendar of fishing times in Central Standard plus time conversions for other zones. The booklet adjusts for daylight saving in affected localities and notes the saying Blacker the Fish Better the Day. © 1954 Copyaiur.

Boxing Club Folds due to television money

NEW YORK The Eastern Parkway Arena, a boxing club and roller skating rink in Brooklyn, shut down last night after failing to renew its ABC TV contract. Hardy Smallwood beat Bob Provizzi in a 10 round feature as the last broadcast goes off air. Paddy DeMarco defeated Libby Manzo in a separate 10 round decision at St Nicholas Arena, weighing 140 to 138.

New York Eastern Parkway Arena Brooklyn Hardy Bazooka Joe Arata Smallwood Korea Japan Provizzi Bob St. Nicholas Arena Manhattan Paddy DeMarco Libby Manzo DeMarco Manzo

New Cage Coach At Oklahoma U

Norman Okla Doyle Parrack 33-year-old coach named to revive the fading cage program at the University of Oklahoma succeeding Bruce Drake who resigned after a poor record. Abe Lemons 32-year-old freshman coach at Oklahoma City picked to succeed Parrack.

Norman Okla Doyle Parrack Oklahoma City University University of Oklahoma Parrack Bruce Drake Sooner Drake Oklahoma Bud Wilkinson A. E Abe) Lemons Oklahoma City

Australia to open 1955 Davis Cup with Mexico match

Australia begins its 1955 Davis Cup campaign in the American Zone first round against Mexico at Chicago on July 15 16 and 17. The article lists bowling scores and high games for several local teams including Buick Minden Smith Heath and Heckman across multiple clubs.

Australia Mexico Chicago

Effective FASTEETH Helps Plate Comfort and Odor

Many false teeth wearers face embarrassment when a plate slips or wobbles. FASTEETH powder is an alkaline non acid product you sprinkle on plates to hold them more firmly and reduce plate odor. It does not sour and can be found at drug counters.

Farmers Insurance Farmers Insurance Ex- 45 Dodge

Massachusetts Moves to Allow 18 Year Old Voting

Massachusetts for constitutional amendment to grant voting rights to 18 year olds. If approved by the 1956 57 legislature and voters, Massachusetts would join Georgia as one of the few states permitting 18 year olds to vote.

Boston Massachusetts Georgia

Just Wasnt His Day In Court

Detroit report shows Oscar J. McSwain fined $15 for speeding 35 mph in a 25 mph zone. Referee John M. Wise then levied a $5 fine for walking against a red light and tying up traffic.

Detroit Oscar J. McSwain John M. Wise

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