Whirlwinds Rout Emporia As Schmanke Breaks Leg
The Ottawa freshman-sophomore Whirlwinds defeated Emporia 20 to 0 yesterday as halfback Roger Schmanke broke his leg in the third quarter and will miss the season. Quarterback Buzz Kelsey scored in the first half and added a second TD in the second period. Pat Beller added a 12-yard score in the fourth. The team finishes the season against Highland Park on October 25.
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Topeka High Retains No 1 In Kansas Grid Poll
Topeka High Trojans lead the Associated Press Kansas high school football poll with 180 points and 15 of 18 first place votes. Hutchinson holds No 2 after a 25-0 win over El Dorado and Lawrence moves to No 3 with a 27-7 victory over Shawnee Mission.
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Wichita teams clash reshapes rankings after key wins
Wichita North rose from seventh to fourth after a 26-12 win over Wichita West. Salina stays No. 1 with a 27-0 victory over Abilene, while Wichita East remains sixth after a 13-6 win against Newton.
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Navy Ace Paces Nation's Passers
Navy quarterback George Welsh surged to the top of the major college yardage leaders after a 285 yard passing performance against Penn State. In damp conditions he went 15 of 20 for 285 yards with two TDs and added 3 rushing yards for 288 total. This lifted his season total to 634 rushing and passing yards, making him the fourth different weekly leader in as many weeks. Other pace-setters were Joe Clements of Texas Claude Benham of Columbia and Art Luppino of Arizona.
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Doris Hart Turns Pro in Miami Beach
Doris Hart, the United States top woman player, ends her amateur career to turn professional. The 20 year veteran and holder of all major women’s titles will coach at the Flamingo Hotel in Miami Beach. A week earlier Tony Trabert turned professional in Los Angeles.
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Buffs Meet Oklahoma In Big Seven Title Bid
Colorado seeks its first Big Seven football crown as Oklahoma arrives undefeated and No. 1 in rushing. Coach Dal Ward relies on Homer Jenkins healthy return while Bob Stransky is doubtful with a sprained ankle. The Sooners seek their 49th league win and second straight undefeated season.
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Kiner Takes Over San Diego Club
Ralph Kiner, 32, signs a one year contract as general manager of the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League. He hires former teammate Bob Elliott, 39, as field manager for the second year as the club's owners Westgate California Tuna Packing Co. begin new era.
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Randy Turpin Retires After Ring Defeat Shifts Spotlight
London boxer Randy Turpin, former world middleweight champion, retires after a fourth round knockout by Gordon Wallace. Promoter Jack Solomons pivots to Yolande Pompey, who stops Yvon Durel le for the Canadian light heavyweight title on the same card. Turpin noted his reflexes failed him, ending a career highlighted by defeating Sugar Ray Robinson in 1951 to claim the title.
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Smith Defends Lightweight Crown In Cincinnati Tonight
Cincinnati lightweight champion Bud Smith defends his world title against Jimmy Carter in a 15 round bout at the Cincinnati Garden. Smith, a local challenger, won the crown from Carter in Boston on June 29 and the match will be telecast nationally by ABC. Bobby Dykes, Miami Beach middleweight, runs a driven restaurant.
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Peterson Vaughn Seeks Offensive Spark For Panhandle Clash
Braves coach Paul Andree shuffled positions to boost offense before the Panhandle A&M game in Goodwell Oklahoma. Ron Vaughn quarterbacks frequently, Leo Bowman moves to halfback, Jim Peterson tried at quarterback, and freshman Eddie Bender shows promise for increased action and defense contribution.
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Local Bowling Scores and Attendance Figures
The page lists ladies and industrial league bowling scores with top players such as Carey 165 444 and Hughes 174 ... plus team totals for Budge's and Colbern's. A note cites Eagle Day, Mississippi quarterback, averaging 41.7 yards per punt this season. The New York Yankees drew 1,490,136 fans to Yankee Stadium this year, up from 1,475,171 in 1954.
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Spartan Star Named Back Of The Week
Spartans pick Fullback Gerry Planutis as Associated Press Back of the Week over Navy's George Welsh in a game that featured a rushing TD drive and key fumble recovery. Planutis, from Milne, helped Michigan State beat Notre Dame 21-7 with a third quarter score and a pivotal fumble recovery on the Irish 16. Welsh, Coaldale, led Navy passes that crushed Penn State in a separate showdown.
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