Braves Seek Homecoming Win as Ottawa Faces Sterling
Ottawa University football fans ask what ails the team ahead of the homecoming game with Sterling College. Four losses, inexperience, slow play, coaching questions, and line issues are cited, though coach Grover Nutt stays confident. Students show tentative support, hoping for a turn in luck. Sterling is described as a strong non-conference foe with high Kansas conference potential.
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Otawa University
Sterling College
C. U
Grover Nutt
Sterling
Kansas
Warriors
Wesleyan
Vacuum Cleaners Clean Green at 1956 PGA Championship
The Blue Hill Country Club in Canton Mass used a powerful commercial vacuum cleaner to remove sand twigs and pebbles from greens during the 1956 PGA Championship.
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Blue Hill Country Club
Canton
Mass
Big Ten Committee Attacks Athletic Aid Practices
A confidential Big Ten report torn into the offer system and work-aid programs for athletes. It warns that rising subsidies have reached staggering levels and could make the Western Conference a future farm system for pro sports. The 24 page two part document, led by Commissioner Tug Wilson, calls practices an invitation to hypocrisy and deceit while noting few rule violations. It stresses the issues are not unique to the Big Ten.
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Chicago
Big Ten
K. L
Tug) Wilson
Wilson
Asst
Bill Reed
Michigan
Fritz Crisler
Wisconsin
Ivy Williamson
Leslie W. Scott
Michigan State
Verne C. Freeman
Purdue
Confusion In Texas League Over Louisiana Race Rule
Texas League clubs clash over Louisiana interracial law banning Negro players in Shreveport. Dallas Houston and Austin demand Shreveport substitute in like positions. others resist exclusion. President Butler delays ruling until full review after annual meeting.
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Texas League
Louisiana
Dallas
Tex
Shreveport
Bonneau Peters
Dick Butler
Butler
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Tulsa
San Antonio
Houston
Austin
Friendly Ottawa Bowl details at Main Street venue
A brief sports note records a bowl event in Ottawa at 41814 N. Main. The item notes a friendly match or gathering labeled Friendly Ottawa Bowl, with no further results or participant details available.
Sugar Hart Dominates Earl Dennis In Third Round TKO
Garnett Hart nicknamed Sugar by comparison to Sugar Ray Robinson delivered a third round technical knockout of Earl Dennis at St. Nicholas Arena. Hart, a 2-year pro from Philadelphia, extended his streak to nine straight victories and 17 of 18. Dennis, 24, saw referee Dr. Alexander Schiff stop the bout after Hart hurt him in the third. Hart weighed 146 pounds to Dennis 143¼.
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Garnett Hart
Sugar
Sugar Ray Robinson
Slick Robinson
Ray
Earl Dennis
St. Nicholas Arena
Dennis
Alexander Schiff
Earl
Hart
Jolly Initiates Attack on Curious Shark Turns Back
A shoreline incident sees AS JOLLY attempting to fire at a shark named Man Eater with a spear. He quickly realizes the spear would only wound the predator, prompting a retreat from the dangerous scene.
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Jolly
Lost In Hawaii Dodgers Top Red Sox 7 3 in 10
In Hawaii the semipro Hawaii Red Sox scored three runs on a double a single and a homer in the second inning but lost to the Dodgers 7 3 in 10 innings. Don Newcombe lasted four innings and was relieved by Roger Craig and Ed Roebuck who allowed no hits. The Yankees knocked Newcombe from the mound twice in the World Series.
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Honolulu
Brooklyn
Don Newcombe
Hawaii Red Sox
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Dodgers
Newcombe
Roger Craig
Ed Roebuck
Yankees
Start Volleyball Tourney Tonight At Appanoose High
A three team volleyball tournament begins tonight at Appanoose High in the Ottawa area. Michigan Valley, Princeton, and Appanoose will each play four games over two nights with matches played to best two of three and 15 points, needing two point margin. Schedule tonight has Princeton vs Michigan Valley at 7, Appanoose vs Princeton at 8, and Michigan Valley vs Appanoose at 9. Admission charges are 25 cents for high school students and adults, 10 cents for grade school.
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Appanoose High
Ottawa
Michigan Valley
Princeton
Appanoose
Ike Cearfoss
Deaths Mark Start Of Hunting Season In Colorado
The opening of western Colorado’s big game hunting season yesterday was marked by two deaths. Harold Dietz, 61, of Preston Kansas, was wounded in the right leg by an accidental rifle discharge and died from blood loss in the White River National Forest. Joseph Grier of Fordland Missouri died of a heart attack while stepping from his car on Parachute Creek west of Glenwood Springs.
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Colo
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Harold Dietz
Preston
Kas
White River National Forest
Joseph Grier
Fordland
Parachute Creek
Here
Moisture urged to boost Oklahoma waterfowl season
Oklahoma City officials say the migratory waterfowl hunting season opens Friday but success depends on rain to refill lakes and ponds. Authorities note ducks and geese flock to filled waters, while bumper crops are reported in Canada and northern states. Goose season ends December 17 and duck season runs to January 1.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Game and Fish Department
Canada
Michigan State Poised to top AP Poll With Notre Dame Test
Michigan State closes gap on Oklahoma in the AP poll after a 53-6 win over Indiana. Oklahoma leads with 1,173 points to MSU's 1,148. MSU wins key valuation as Michigan returns to top 10 with a rout of Army 48-14.
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Sooners
Michigan State
Notre Dame
Associated Press
Ner
Indiana
Texas
North Carolina
Kansas State
Michigan
Army
Texas A&m
Georgia Tech
Texas Christian
Ohio State
Mississippi
Tennessee
Southern California
Baylor
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USC Seme
Annes
Pete Baylor
Miami
Neeee Tae
Iowa Pa
Syracuse Deere
Ccs
Clemson
Pittsburgh
Purdue
Seema
Fight Set for November 30 in Chicago Stadium
Heavyweight title bout between Floyd Patterson and Archie Moore slated for Chicago Stadium on November 30 to succeed the Rocky Marciano reign. IBC plans confirm 15 rounds with home TV options under discussion. Patterson trains in Greenwood Lake New York Moore in Lake Side California and both will be in Chicago three weeks prior.
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Floyd Fatterson
Archie Moore
Rocky Marciano
International Boxing Club
Jim Norris
IBC
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Patterson
Greenwood Lake
N. Y
Moore
Lakeside
Calif
Yankee Stadium
Hurricane Jackson
Marciano
Rock
Lawrence Back Leads Scoring in NEA Rushing Drama
Doyle Schick, Lawrence high fullback, leads NEA scoring with 5 touchdowns and 15 extra points totaling 45. John Hadl, also from Lawrence, follows with 30 points on five touchdowns. Virgil Brady of Highland Park has 25 points. Don Morris of Ottawa ties for ninth with 12 points. Bob Allen has one extra point. Herald Want Ads get results.
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Doyle Schick
Lawrence High
Neas
Schick
John Hadl
Lawrence
Virgil Brady
Highland Park
Don Morris
Ottawa
Bob Allen
Martinez Wins by Technical Knockout in Rhode Island Arena
Vince Martinez of Paterson New Jersey ranked No 4 by the NBA regains winning form with a seventh round KO of Rinzi Nocero at the Rhode Island Arena. It follows a 21 fight winning streak and his first bout since a June loss to Tony De Marco. Martinez weighed 153 2 while Nocero listed at 158 19.
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Vince Martinez
Paterson, N
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