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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1955
Page
5
Hayden high school of Topeka travels to face Ottawa in a Thursday non league football game at 7 45 p m. It marks the first meeting between the two schools in a rivalry that has seen the Cyclones lose two straight, needing a quick rebound to regain momentum.
Fontana defeated Lane 2 to 1 in a high school baseball game played yesterday afternoon, ending Lane’s season at 3-1. Losing pitcher was David Stocksen who allowed only two Fontana hits. Ottawa faced lineup choices with Harder or Luce at ends and Gary Fredricks. Harkins and Ferguson at guards. Bundy or Tolson at quarterback. Tolson may start if Harder’s ankle isn’t ready. The Wildcats’ standout is Larry Huerter, a 170-pound junior full back who has rushed 24 times for 114 yards this season. Hayden sat out last week as Highland Park clashed with the Cyclones.
Readable bowling card records show LADIES LEAGUE top scores by Todd Moore Wenthe Sears and others with series totals between 413 and 490. INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE leaders include Cities Service LP Gas Peoples Bank Colbern s Bennett s Wiggins and Belfer with high game and series totals ranging from 535 to 566 and 553 respectively.
Melvern and Williamsburg B teams battled to a 7-7 tie in Melvern. The locals led 7-0 at halftime after an end run in the first quarter. In the third period, Williams burg scored on a plunge by halfback Jerry Weigand to knot the game.
Tony Trabert, 25, signed a 16 month pro contract with promoter Jack Kramer to debut on a world tour. Kramer eyed $75,000 plus possible $50,900 offers for Ken Rosewall and Lewis Hoad as two Aussies decide by October 17. If all goes well, Trabert could gross $100,000 in 200 matches.
Ottawa University and Kansas Wesleyan University renew their long standing rivalry on Cook Field Saturday evening. The 1932 Salina clash set the pattern for hard play as Ottawa’s Jack Knapper and Gilbert Robinson of Wesleyan starred. Ottawa won 13 to 0 on a drive led by Thornburg and a later 26 yard pass from Knapper to Mattis. The return match promises fierce play with historic animosity fueling both teams as fans recall past battles.
The Pirates earned run leader was Bob Friend with a 2.84 ERA over 200 innings and a 14-9 record. He became the first pitcher for a last-place club to lead the NL in ERA since 1935, while Billy Pierce topped the AL with 1.97.
Florence Chadwick of San Diego California swam from England to France in 13 hours 55 minutes to set a new east bound record beating prior mark by Bill Pickering of England by 11 minutes. She noted the cold water prevented a nonstop round trip and said she would try again another time.
Topeka High Trojans secure first in the Associated Press poll after a 20-7 win over Wichita East. Hutchinson moves to second, Lawrence climbs to third, with Shawnee Mission and Salina in the top five. Other teams include Wichita North Wyandotte Wichita West and Hays St Josephs debuting at No. 10.
Oklahoma center Jerry Tubbs, 205 pounds, earned the AP lineman of the week honor after helping No 1 Oklahoma extend its winning streak to 22 with a 20 0 victory over Texas. He intercepted three Texas passes and made 20 tackles, including four in a row, to disrupt the Longhorns aerial attack. Notre Dame guard Pat Bisceglia was runner up after the Irish defeated Miami 14 0.
Seventh ranked middleweight Ralph Tiger Jones meets Al Andrews tonight on ABC television from Dinner Key Auditorium Miami at 8 p.m. CST. Jones, never knocked down in 53 fights, is the 8 to 5 favorite.
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