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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1956

Page

3

Ottawa University football intrasquad hints at bright season

Ottawa University fans saw depth and potential in an intrasquad game on Cookfield. The 34 to 0 yellow-team win highlighted players like Jim Nider Bob McGhee and Bobby Bundy while signaling substantial work ahead before Friday’s opener versus William Jewell.

Ottawa University Cookfield Braves William Jewell Jim Nider Grover Nutt Nider Bob McGhee Ottawa Bobby Bundy Keith Brooks Dave Phillippi Bob Cramer Eddie Bender Chuck Hisenbise LaVerne Barnes New McGhee Don Pemberton Ben Moor Bruce Pemberton Don Bill Ackerman Roger McLoud Nutt Quincy Seymour Louis Bell Jim Clark Dave Phillipps

Great Year For Maglie Great Year For Maglie

Brooklyn star Sal Maglie, at 39, improved to 11-4 as Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 3-2 with a late Don Bessent save. He has won six straight and nine of ten, aiding Brooklyn’s half game lead. Tebbetts suspects doctoring, but no proof exists. Maglie relies on a sharp curve and shows three varieties of it.

Brooklyn Sal Maglie Dodgers Birdie Tebbetts Cincinnati Maglie Don Bessent New York Giant Cleveland

Famous Football Coach Praises Amateur Athletics Value

Editor Ray Eliot, famed Illinois coach, argues college football upholds amateurism and builds discipline, teamwork, and citizenship. He cites rugged individualism paired with cooperation, noting the sport produces good students and capable citizens while facing criticism. Tomorrow’s piece promises further inside views from Hopalong Cassady.

Ray Eliot University of Ilinois National Football Coaches Assn Associated Press Ottawa Herald

Midwest Power Dominates Preseason College Football Poll

The 1956 preseason AP poll places Oklahoma as the top pick with Bud Wilkinson’s Sooners aiming to repeat as champions. Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Michigan join Oklahoma in the top tier, while the South shows strength with Georgia Tech, Maryland and Texas Christian also in the top 10.

Midwest Oklahoma Associated Press Bud Wilkinson Michigan State Notre Dame Ohio State Michigan Sooners Georgia Tech Maryland Texas Christian Texas A&m Pittsburgh Far West Rocky Mountain Spartans South Bend Ind South Tennessee Mississippi Duke Miami Fla Army Yale TCU

British Fighter in U S Debut at St Nicholas Arena

Pat McAteer, British Empire middleweight champion, meets Jerry Luedee of New Haven in his United States debut as a 6-5 underdog. McAteer, 24, is 42-2 with 20 KOs. Luedee, 24, is 21-3-1 with 11 KOs. The 10-round bout airs on Dumont at 8 p.m. CST.

Pat McAteer United States Jerry Luedee New Haven New York St. Nicholas Arena Luedee Kayes Dumont

Big Seven Teams Open Season Versus Outsiders

Big Seven football opens with five outsiders as Iowa State beat Denver 13 10 and set the pace. Kansas State hosts Oklahoma A M while Missouri faces Oregon State and Colorado meets Oregon. Kansas, led by Chuck Mather, hopes a rebuilding phase yields early success against highly rated TCU with Jimmy Swink the draw.

Kansas City Iowa State Cyclones Denver University Cyclones Oklahoma North Carolina Norman Kansas Jayhawks TCU Lawrence Missouri Tigers Oregon State Columbia Colorado Oregon Boulder Kansas State Oklahoma A&m Manhattan Nebraska South Dakota Lincoln Kansas Chuck Mather Jayhawks Jimmy Swink Fort Worth Iowa State Chuck Latting Denver Bob Harden Towa State

Sedalia mother named queen of Kansas City Athletics network

Mrs Joan Dugan 25, Sedalia mother of three, chosen queen from 30 entrants representing eight-state radio outlets carrying Athletics broadcasts. She earns an expense-paid trip for herself and husband to New York City or $500. Runners up Jeanie Lane 21, KVOO Tulsa. Kay Tucker 21, KAYS Hays both win $100.

Kansas City Sedalia Joan Dugan Kansas City Athletics Dugan KSIS Jeanie Lane Kvoo Tulsa Okla Kay Tucker Kays Hays Kas

Baldwin Has Strong Squad In Little Seven League

The Baldwin Bulldogs return 12 lettermen and aim for a top conference finish after a 6-2-1 season. Key players include Kent Kalb at center and Eddie Schwalm at fullback, with a slate of returning linemen and backs such as Bud Spear and Vernon Danley shaping a veteran lineup. Schedule features Osawatomie, Eudora, Osage City, Gardner, Spring Hill, DeSoto, Wellsville, Tonganoxie, and Louisburg.

Baldwin Bulldogs Bulldogs Baldwin Kent Kalb Eddie Schwalm Schwalm Walter Bailey Robert Danley Ernie Johnson Tim Bell Jerry Rice Bill Gurley Kalb Vernon Danley Gary Milburn Bud Spear Dee Poindexter Jim Guenther Osawatomie Eudora Osage City Gardner Spring Hill DeSoto Wellsville Tonganoxie Louisburg

Kansas Colleges Football Pace Grows This Week

Eight Friday games and four on Saturday highlight Kansas college football this week. Defending CIC champs Pittsburg Gorillas edged Missouri Mines 13-0. Emporia State tied Omaha 7-7. Games feature Friends College Emporia opener, Ottawa vs William Jewell, Baker vs Southwestern, and Kansas Wesleyan vs Nebraska Wesleyan, with Saturday matches Bethany at Sterling and Bethel hosting Northwestern Oklahoma State.

Kansas C.J.C. Pittsburg Gorillas Missouri Mines of Rolla Pittsburg Emporia State Omaha Washburn Colorado Mines St. Benedict's Ottawa William Jewell McPherson Doane Nebr Baker Southwestern Winfield Kansas Wesleyan Nebraska Wesleyan Lincoln Bethany Sterling Bethel Northwestern Oklahoma State Newton C.I.C Benedict's Kirksville Eastern New Mexico Fort Hays Kearney Springfield Jsmporia State Oklahom Emporia State Hornets Lee Bevan Jerry Keltner Bill Englehardt Don Benning Englehardt

Youth Died After Football Practice

TOPEKA John Henry Etzel 18 collapsed after high school football practice and died Saturday night in a hospital after reporting a headache earlier.

Topeka John Henry Etzel

Odd Number String Narrows To A Puzzle

A cryptic sequence of numbers appears to be a puzzle fragment. Readable context is minimal but hints at a numeric code or chart segment. No clear names places or events emerge from the given snippet.

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