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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1956

Page

4

Braves Fired Up For Friends University Grid Tilt

Ottawa University football players, energized by a recent movie excerpt of Jewell-O.A battle, prepared for a game against Friends University in Wichita. Coach Grover Nutt reshuffled backfield to boost offense with Keith Brooks at fullback and Eddie Bender at tailback, while Wilbur Barnes and Bob Bundy anchor the backfield. Starting lines include LaVerne Barnes and Bob Ghee at ends, Melvin Cales and Ben Moor at tackles, Roger McLoud and Bill Ackerman at guards, and Mike Ireland at center.

Ottawa University Friends University Wichita Quakers Kansas Ottawa Grover Nutt Keith Brooks Jewell Eddie Bender Chanute Wilbur Barnes Bob’ Bundy LaVerne BobbGhee Melvin’ Cales Ben Moor Roger McLoud Bill Ackerman Mike Ireland

Fourteen Women Play Golf at Ottawa Club

Fourteen ladies played yesterday in the women s golf rounds at Ottawa Country Club. Esther Garrison won a golf ball. Mrs. Lyman and Corlis will be hostess next week. Prizes will be awarded in a ringer tournament.

Ottawa Country Club Esther Garrison Lyman. Corlis

Dartmouth halfback Rovere tops Big Green rushing in 1955

Dartmouth halfback Lou Rovere gained 421 rushing yards on 91 attempts in 1955 leading the Big Green in ground gaining as a sophomore. He totaled 20 yards on five carries in a highlighted game, marking his prominent early play for the team.

Dartmouth Lou Rovere Big Green

Feeder Cattle Sale Event Details

Feeder cattle sale listing shows 2500 head total with 100 Hereford yearling heifers described. Additional specifics on lot numbers prices or sale timings are not provided in the readable text.

Princeton Beats Rantoul 9-2 In Seven Innings

Princeton High School defeated Rantoul 9 to 2 in seven innings yesterday afternoon. Pitcher Kinnison struck out 15 for Princeton. Box score lists Fishburn and others among a 9 hit Princeton offense while Rantoul managed only 2 runs. Princeton travels to Lane Friday.

Rantoul Princeton High School Kinnison Princeton Lane Miller Reekie Brown Kin'son Br'kus Sweet Kirkp’k Huston Ferris McGinty O R B. W'rs T. Ak Wh'ford Rik'r McBride Gregg J. W'rs

Maglie Pitches No-Hitter To Keep Dodgers Close

Sal Maglie hurled a 5-0 no hitter against Philadelphia, boosting Brooklyn within a half game of the Braves and setting up Don Newcombe for a start against Robin Roberts. Maglie, 39, faced 29 batters with two walks and three hits allowed, his 12th win in 17 decisions since mid May.

Brooklyn Sal Maglie Philadelphia Milwaukee Braves Dodgers Walter Alston Dodger Don Newcombe Robin Roberts Phillies Newcombe Braves Cincinnati

Baseball results from Tuesday across leagues prompt varied outcomes

Tuesday results show Milwaukee defeated Cincinnati 7-1, New York routed Pittsburgh 10-0, St. Louis won 5-2, Chicago fell 1-6 in the second game halted at 8th due to darkness, Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 5-0, Boston topped Washington 10-4, Detroit defeated Chicago 6-3, New York beat Baltimore 6-4, Cleveland won 4-1 over Kansas City in 10 innings. North Carolina football coach Jim Tatum served as an assistant football coach for nine years.

Milwaukee Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Washington Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Kansas City North Carolina Jim Tatum National League Pet Milwaukee Pdtradengtsdh Eevceeeseus Louis Sesencone Eee Pittsburgh Sssses Oes Chicago Eovape Boston Sesenuce

Presbies Invade Baker Saturday

Baldwin special reports Baker hosts College of Emporia in a rare home test. Baker seeks a first win over the Presbies since 1952 as C of E is listed as a seven point favorite. Coach Karl Spear praises depth and readiness for the 7:45 pm game at Cavaness Field amid hopes of another Kansas Conference crown.

Cavaness Field Kansas Presbies Karl Spear Southwestern Spear Bak Orangemen Buddy Bender Wakeeny Winfield Bender Baker Speer Jmen Baldwin

Back-Of-Week honors go to Oklahoma A&M’s Duane Wood

Oklahoma A&M halfback Duane Wood named Missouri Valley Conference Back of the Week after leading a 27-7 victory over Kansas State. The 6-foot 180-pound sophomore rushed 11 times for 79 yards scored twice on five-yard runs and returned an interception 38 yards. He totaled 139 yards in his first college game while Detroit’s Bill Dando starred for the Titans in a 20-7 win over Marquette.

Oklahoma A&m Duane’ Wood Aggie Missouri Valley Wood Kansas State Bill Dando Detroit Associated Press Cliff Speegle Big Seven Dando Ashland Marquette Titan Wally Fromhart Barneyles Ron Morris Tulsa New Mexico A.&m Hurricane Houston Jim Klisanin Ed Postoak Ray Vogl Frank Brannon Wichita Brigham Young Arizona State

Playoff Would Start Oct. 1

National League pennant chase could end in a tie prompting playoff games starting October 1. Warren C. Giles announced the format with games in alternating cities, detailing dates if tied among Milwaukee, Brooklyn and Cincinnati. If a playoff occurs there will be a day off before the World Series begins.

Cincinnati Warren C. Giles Giles Milwaukee Brooklyn

Big Seven Race Opens With Colorado Favored

Kansas State and Colorado start the Big Seven race for Orange Bowl honors at Boulder. Oklahoma begins with North Carolina at Norman in a likely win, while Nebraska faces Ohio State and Missouri meets Purdue. Colorado looks to avenge past losses to Kansas State and hosts the Buffaloes seek a strong home showing.

Kansas City Kansas State Colorado Boulder Wildcats Nebraska Oklahoma Sooners Jim Tatum North Carolina Norman Notre Dame Ohio State Missouri Purdue Iowa State Northwestern Kansas College of the Pacific Oklahoma A&m Oregon Buffaloes

Spahn Wins 20th Victory for Brewers in Cincinnati

Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves pitched a complete game to beat the Reds 7 to 1, earning his 20th win and making him the third pitcher in majors to win 20 or more games for seven seasons. His performance limited Cincinnati to six singles, keeping Milwaukee a half game ahead of Brooklyn in the NL pennant race.

Cincinnati Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves Spahn Homer Happy

Lawrence High Tops AP Poll No. 1 in Kansas football

Lawrence High rises to the top in the first Kansas AP poll, gaining five of seven ballots and 63 points after a 28-6 win over Manhattan. Topeka, last year’s leader, is second with 50 points. Wichita East ranks third, followed by Dodge City and Arkansas City in the top five.

Topeka Lawrence Kansas Associated Press Manhattan Highland Park Wichita East Wellington Dodge City th—St. Josephs Cadets Hays Arkansas City Wichita North Shawnee Mission Independence Hutchinson Wyandotte Pittsburg Coffeyville Leach Kansas City Southwest Altamont Winfield Central Ottawa Joplin Parsons Salina Wichita West Clay Center Dodge City St. Marys Junction City

Baker Favored In Outdoor 12 Round Bout

Pittsburgh sports reports Bob Baker, upbeat about his weight, carries an 8-5 favorite tag to beat Tommy Hurricane Jackson in a 12 round outdoor fight likely edging toward a heavyweight title chance.

Pittsburgh Bob Baker Tommy Hurricane Jackson

Pittsburgh Fighter Aims for Peak Amid Setbacks

The 29-year-old Pittsburgh resident has long been on the fringe of the division's outstanding fighters but overweight and brittle hands have kept him from reaching his peak.

Pittsburgh

Fighter of the Month honors for Basilio after KO of Saxton

Carmen Basilio earned Ring magazine’s Fighter of the Month after knocking out Johnny Saxton in their welterweight bout. Saxton dropped to No. 2 behind Tony DeMarco in the 147-pound rankings. The middleweight list saw Carl Olson fall from the top ten while Neal Rivers rose to No. 5. Syracuse and Penn State football histories note a 1922 meeting and a wartime lapse in 1944.

New York Carmen Basilio Johnny Saxton Chittenango Clouter Ring Magazine Saxton Ring Nat Fleischer Tony DeMarco Boston Carl Bobo) Olson Neal Rivers Las Vegas

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