OU To Meet Improved Quaker Eleven Friday
OU faces Ottawa University in a Friday night game led by freshman Paul James at quarterback and backfield by Dick Young Daryl Pitts and Larry Ingram. injuries and shifting positions are noted as Osawatomie’s Ben Moor recovers from a cut eye after a stiff scrimmage.
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Buff Guard Goes AWOL During Game
University of Colorado guard Joe Connors vanished during the second half of the CU Arizona game. Coach Dal Ward said Connors played part of the first half and could not explain his absence. The team later beat Arizona 14 0 in rain and faces Kansas next.
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Major Leaguers Make Demands
New York reports four proposed player demands include limiting teams to two bonus players outside the 25 man roster, allowing direct talks with South American and Cuban winter leagues, counting military service toward pension years, and requiring owners to consult player reps before World Series and All-Star deals.
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Cats Seek Third Win Over NU in Big Seven Clash
Kansas State and Nebraska chase their first 1955 season victory in a Big Seven showdown, with K State aiming to finally beat Nebraska three straight times after a 39-year gap. Both teams faced openers loss, depth issues loom, and Missouri and Colorado advance other conference prep.
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Cadets Lead in Offense in Opening Games
Army dominates national offense rankings after an 81-0 win over Furman, posting 567 total yards including 518 rushing. Oklahoma, Boston College, Holy Cross, Illinois, and Texas Christian follow in total offense and ground attack. West Virginia shows strong passing efficiency in the Richmond opener, while Texas and Stanford lead air records among two-game teams.
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Bowling Bits Opens New Season With Big Scores
Anchor Savings led last week with a 728 team total as Leola Meador and teammates Smith Suzie Whitacre Leona Jones and Ella Hickman starred. Suzie Whitacre rolled the top 3 game series with 552 while several players converted tough splits including Lichtenberger 5 8 10 Hughes 3 10 and Ainsworth 3 10.
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Bowlers Shine In Ladies And Brunswick Leagues Scores
In the Ladies league final totals for 10 30 Hughes 169 435 Crandall 144 417 Wenthe 194 482 Christy 194 529 Whitacre 148 381 Oestriecher 195 525 Nicholas 201 532 Welborn 257 642 F Keefer 208 603 Vogler 210 566 Sustarsi 189 478 Highs noted for several players across teams Brunswick results list Domnanish Waymire 532 and 642 for Welborns. Keefer 603.
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Second Teast For Cyclones
The Ottawa high school Cyclones beat Pittsburgh 19 to 0 in the season opener and prepare for a Friday night clash with Argentine in Kansas City. Coach Gig er notes need to adjust against single and double wing formations as scrimmages focus on defense. Co captain Fred Harder and backup Bill Spaulding are injured and unlikely to play. The NEA league tilt and upcoming Topeka games are on the horizon.
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Terps Top AP Poll Steals No 1 Spot After UCLA Upset
Maryland rockets to first in the AP college football poll after a 7 0 win over UCLA and a big win by Michigan. Notre Dame Oklahoma Army UCLA Ohio State Southern California and TCU fill the top ten with Notre Dame and Army rising on strong debuts.
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Air Force Academy adopts Falcons as team name
U S Air Force Academy selects Falcons as the athletic team name. The decision came from the academy’s first class of cadets voting nearly unanimously at Lowry Air Force Base, the temporary site of the school. The event marks a formal identity for future teams as the Falcons.
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Fragmentary timeslot notes from 1940s page
An unreadable OCR fragment shows a sequence of times labeled THU 29 PM 10:27 1114 11:39 12:04 AM. The text provides no clear event, place, or names to identify further.
Yankees Slight Favorite To Dawn Brooks in Series
New York Yankees, 13 to 10 favorites, face the Brooklyn Dodgers in the World Series opener at Yankee Stadium with rain likely. Casey Stengel hedges on lineup until 12:59, starting Whitey Ford and Tommy Byrne if games proceed, while Mantle battles a leg injury. Brooklyn’s Walt Alston sticks to a steady plan as Carl Furillo nurses a cold, awaiting game in prime time.
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Dodgers Begin Season With Questions On Pitching Staff
The Dodgers face a major question about their pitching rotation as Don Newcombe is the only reliable starter for daily use. The lineup includes Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges, Don Zimmer, Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson, Junior Gilliam, Furillo, and Duke Snider, with Newcombe slated to open.
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Steelers Top Cardinals 14 7 in NFL Opener
A crowd of 26,359 watched Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Jimmy Finks throw two touchdown passes to beat the Chicago Cardinals 14-7 in the NFL opener. Finks connected with Ray Mathews for a 27-yard score with 52 seconds left to break a 7-7 tie after a 77-yard drive earlier set up the Steelers’ first touchdown.
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Third Baseman Ransom Jackson Trails Cubs Hope at Texas
Third baseman Ransom Jackson, son of a Chicago Cubs great, never played baseball before trying out at Texas University. In his first year he hit an impressive .500, signaling a surprising start to his career.
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