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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1955

Page

3

Melvern Loses Late to Burlingame in Football Clash

Burlingame edged Melvern 14 6 last night as Burlingame produced key drives in the third and fourth periods while Melvern broke DeLane for a 40 yard scoring run mid way in the final quarter. Also Braves rout Bethany and OHS blanks Leavenworth in Ottawa Herald recap.

Braves Bethany OHS Blanks Leavenworth The Ottawa Herald Melvern Burlingame DeLane

Eagles Strike Early To Down Williamsburg 12-7

Wellsville edged Williamsburg 12 to 7 in a Frankin county football title game. Wiggins left with a broken collar bone in the second quarter, ending his season. Williamsburg ran 202 yards to Wellsville’s 112 as the Panthers threatened twice late but stalled.

Eagles Williamsburg Kas Wellsville Franklin County Larry Wiggins Wiggins Panther Walt Moore Burg

Ottawa Braves Run Past Bethany Swedes 38 to 13

Ottawa University Braves defeated Bethany College Swedes 38 to 13 at Cookfield to notch their second Kansas Conference win. Jim Bloom led with two late TD runs, Keith Brooks Dick Schwartz Ron Vaughn and Ken Clifton added scores, while Bethany rallied briefly before Ottawa pulled away in the second half.

Ottawa University Braves Bethany College Swedes Cookfield Kansas Ottawa Braves Jim Bloom Keith Brooks Dick Schwartz Ron Vaughn Ken Clifton Jess Gilmore Bethany Clifton Brooks Leo Bowman Leav Cccessseeeeee Teeees Ssiserees Eseess Eeseees C.sseeseness Avetase Sceneveeeess S.ceeveeee S.csssee Lud Fiser Manhattan Ted Warren Chris Langwardt Wamego Schwartz Thompson Gilmore

Lyndon Triumphs 33 7 Over Westphalia In Big Yardage Win

Lyndon football piled up about 400 offensive yards to defeat Westphalia 33-7. Al Hamilton and Leo Williams starred with two Lyndon scores in the third period and one in each other period. Westphalia’s lone score came late after a long pass and a 15 yard penalty reduced Lyndon to the one yard line.

Westphalia Lyndon al Hamilton Leo Williams

De Soto Over Baldwin 26-7 in Little Seven clash

De Soto prnch team scored three first half touchdowns to lead Baldwin 20-0 at the break then held the Bulldogs scoreless until late in the final period. Ciscoe capped an early fourth period drive with a 7 yard run. Baldwin answered with a 90 yard TD pass from Jim Danley to Kenedy late in the game.

Wiggins Wellsville John Yakle Eagle Williamsburg Panthers Bud Kirkland Boyle Reichard Tone Panther Jim Thornbrugh Kirkland Reichard Overbrook Wellstrets Baldwin de Soto Prnch Baldwin Bulldogs de Soto Ciscoe Bulldogs Jim Danley Kenedy

Osawatomie Triumphs Bonner Springs in EKL Clash

Osawatomie defeated Bonner Springs 12 to 6 after forcing a third quarter fumble. Bonner’s Paul Garstecki opened scoring with a 19 yard sweep, then Jerry Coffelt answered for Osawatomie with a 9 yard run. The decisive score came early in the third when Lester Lass connected with Phil McDowell after a Bonner fumble.

Bonner Springs Osawatomie Kansas Bonner Paul Garstecki Jerry Coffelt Lester Lass Phil McDowell

Team Named Desire Meets Irish Today

Navy, unbeaten and untied, seeks its first big win in 18 years as it faces Notre Dame in the nationally watched showdown at South Bend. Other key games include Michigan vs Iowa, Army vs Colgate, and Georgia Tech vs Duke as the schedule spreads across the country.

Desire Notre Dame Navy Michigan Iowa Army

Football Scores From Associated Press Summary

Ottawa 38 Bethany 13. C of E 39 Kansas Wesleyan 0. Missouri Valley 138 William Jewell 0. Washburn 33 Southwestern 0. Ottawa high 14 Leavenworth 0. Louisburg 12 LaCygne 6. Manhattan 60 Emporia 0. Yates Center 27 Garnett 7. Spring Hill 26 Hadora 0. Burlingame 14 Melvern 6. De Soto 26 Baldwin 7. Wellsville 12 Williamsburg 7. Lyndon 33 Westphalia 7. Osawatomie 12 Bonner Springs U. Topeka 21 Shawnee Mission 14. Lawrence 27 Argentine 19. Rosedale 13 Olathe 7. Highland Park 13 Hayden 7.

Topeka Shawnee Mission Lawrence Argentine Rosedale Olathe Highland Park Hayden

Cyclones Rally To 14-0 Victory At Leavenworth

Ottawa high school Cyclones edge Leavenworth 14 to 0 for NEK league win on late scores by Harley Ainsworth and Marvin Wilson. Strong line play and defense fueled the rally as Ottawa stops Leavenworth on a late first half threat and final drive. Coach John Giger uses alternating quarterbacks Fred Harder and Ted Brill as regulars, with standouts Hank Crockett, Jay Haggard on defense and Jim Tolson at linebacker. Two regulars sidelined George Kramer and Joe Harkins. Ottawa prepares to host Lawrence Lions Wednesday.

Ottawa High School Cyclones Leavenworth Pioneers Harley Ainsworth Marvin Wilson OHS Ottawa Cyclone Pioneer Ainsworth Wilson Bob Bundy Larry Day John Giger Fred Harder Ted Brill Hank Crockett Jay Haggard Jim Tolson George Kramer Atchison Joe Harkins Lawrence Lions Sumary Cecceseves

Bowling Scores from Dynamic and Nighthawk Leagues

In Cham 2 Dynamic League high scores include 10 Strickland 194, 30 Morelet 542, and 483 as top series for Wichman, Lunger, Hull and Glauser. In Nighthawk League Bulg Legion and Briscoe show top marks with Compton Heckman and Macdonald posting 180s and 534 and 541 series respectively. Herald Want Ads get results.

Strickland Morelet Wichman Alexander Lunger Pence Hull Idinsbaugh Compton Heckman Paola Bank Glauser Teembly Gillespie Nighthawk League Bulg Legion Briscoe Snider Bond White Macdonald Eagles Romstedt Grill Davis Fritts Price Smith

Quenemo Triumphs In Six Man Clash At Home

Quenemo high school celebrated homecoming with a 35 to 18 six man football win over Hoyt. Leroy Brecheisen scored twice in the first half, Bill Logan added a second quarter TD for a 21-0 lead, Bob Spencer scored in the third, and the final Quenemo tally came on a 39 yard pass from Brecheisen to Loren Gray. Quenemo travels to Pomona next Wednesday. Johnny Klippstein blanked Brooklyn Dodgers with one hit for his second shutout of 1955.

Enworth Bethany Clifton Braves Bob Cramer Brooks Vaughn Sparks Jim Peterson Ottawa Paul Andree Tom Holt Jim Ostlin Gib Dyck Bowman Schwartz Jim Grogan Peterson Bloom Bender Cramer Larry Larkin Ed Bender McPherson College McPherson Quenemo Quenemo High School Hoyt Leroy Brecheisen Bill Logan Buffs Bob Spencer Brecheisen Loren Gray Pomona

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