Panthers Beat El Dorado 89 87 Behind Rappard’s 33 Points
Chanute Black Panthers edged El Dorado Grizzlies 89 87 in a nonconference matchup. Charles Rappard tallied 33 points and 19 rebounds guiding the Panthers to a late rally and pivotal steals.
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1961
Page
6
Chanute Black Panthers edged El Dorado Grizzlies 89 87 in a nonconference matchup. Charles Rappard tallied 33 points and 19 rebounds guiding the Panthers to a late rally and pivotal steals.
The Panters pulled out an 89 87 victory over the Grizzlies after a close finish. Ron Thorne connected on a long jumper to tie the game at 85 85 and Bob Cole sealed the win with two free throws as El Dorado’s Duane Osborne suffered a concussion. Chanute led 41 35 at halftime, but Pittsburg dominated the second half to win 46 36.
Friday results show St. Louis defeating New York 120 to 108 and Chicago beating Los Angeles 97 to 94. Saturday slate includes St. Louis at Boston and Los Angeles facing Syracuse in Rochester with several other matchups. Sunday features Boston at New York and Detroit at Los Angeles among planned games.
The Associated Press reports welterweight bouts with Detroit’s Henry Hank edging Chic Calderwood in 10 rounds. California’s Herman Marquez outpoints Ignacio Pina over 12 rounds in Stockton. Jesse Smith stops Pat Roberts in Philadelphia. Jesus Pimentel stops Rocky Fontanette in Sacramento. Tommy Haden stops Bob Harmon in Boston. Don Johnson stops Jimmy Carruthers in Melbourne. Dante Pelaez outpoints Jan De Vos in Paris.
Midway Jets crushed Edna Pirates 82 to 39 in a Four County League game. In the B team opener Midway won 39 to 29. Box scores list key scorers for both sides.
Stark The Joint Rural fal cons edged Altoona 44 to 43 in a Four County League basketball game. Altoona won the B game 30 to 27. Joint Rural faces Edna Tuesday while Altoona hosts Galesburg.Officials and scoring listed for both teams with player totals and team scores.
Kansas City carries a nine game win streak and a five game lead into a Western Division showdown with Pittsburgh in a Chicago doubleheader. Pittsburgh idle Friday night, Cleveland drop debt, Washington upset 108 100 with Roger Taylor 24 and Jack Adams 21.
Thayer Fliers surged to a 47 44 victory over Galesburg in Four County League action after a second half surge. Thayer also won the B game 49 43. Galesburg travels to Altoona while Thayer hosts Midway.
Mulberry High defeated the Elsmore Dragons 45 to 31 in Marmaton Valley League basketball. A separate overtime thriller gave Mulberry a 46 to 45 win in a B team game. Elsmore travels to Walnut to face St Patrick s Tuesday night.
First round results across tournaments include Duquesne defeating Duke 66 to 61 and Pitt beating Arizona 83 to 58. Virginia Tech downed Alabama 70 to 65 while Auburn beat LSU 67 to 50. Other notable wins: St Bonaventure 66 over Western Kentucky, Louisville 76 over Texas, Seattle 66 over Houston, St Marys California 61 over Portland, Ottawa 70 over McPherson, Friends 84 over Baker, and Phillips Oklahoma 54 over Tabor. Multiple college wrestling results and regional high school scores are listed.
Kansas State remains undefeated as they beat Marquette 80-64 in Lawrence while St John’s edged Kansas 64-59 in the Sunflower doubleheader. Kansas travels to Manhattan for another doubleheader with Marquette. Oklahoma State beat Brigham Young 61-44 and Colorado defeated California 63-47 as other Friday actions unfolded.
A compiled list shows Creek Oil Co and Chanute Auto Parts high among bowling scores with Aero Duct and Consolidated Oilwell Serv. among top rounds. Scores reflect performance across partners including First Natl Bank, Koch Furniture, and Wilson Clothiers with notable highs by Dye and M. Bennett. The Swiss national anthem reference and regional basketball results conclude the page.
Junior bowlers hold their second annual Christmas tournament Sunday at Sportsman's Bowl. Bantam division starts at 1 p.m. with two games doubles and singles while seniors bowl at 3 p.m. for three games singles and doubles.
Frank weighing 168 pounds forfeited six pounds to the Scotsman in a noted contest moment.
Kansas City Athletics complete a three for four deal before the midnight deadline. They trade Bob Shaw and Lou Klimchock to Milwaukee for three rookies from the Brewers farm system and send Joe Pignatano to San Francisco for a Texas Leaguer. Atlanta Braves provide Manny Jimenez Ed Charles and Jose Arcus to the A's while Jose Tartabull comes from the Braves in exchange for Pignatano.
Billy Pickett, an unranked 22 year old from New York, meets third ranked Dick Tiger for a ten round nationally televised bout. Tiger seeks fourth straight win after knocking out Greaves Armstrong and Webb. Pickett carries a 24-1 record with nine straight wins. Henry Hank claws past Chic Calderwood in Detroit with a unanimous ten round decision in a British light heavyweight title defense.
Humboldt Cubs beat Eureka 51 49 in a Varied game with Davis and Syfert contributing. Eureka trailing 18 12 6 15 at final. Box score shows Cook Ben Broddle Purkeypile Pickering Brown Johnson among scorers in a tense late contest.
Erie defeats Arma 53 to 35 as Noland Campbell Haven Small Sears Aikins and McCoy lead with double digit scoring. Arma’s Morris Per not Utermoehlen Fornelli Ellis Stefani Cagle and Warlop struggle from the floor. A 32 30 B game also went to Erie.
Walnut reports the Get Together Pinochle club held a Christmas party and gift exchange at Mrs. Emma Wrights home with a six oclock dinner honoring Mrs. Dick Bruenjes. The community shares updates on local deaths and visitors including Mrs. Joe Seivert of Colwich and Willard Hess of Brazilton with services noted in Walnut and nearby towns.
Gov. Ernest F. Hollings told an annual highway safety conference in Columbia that impulse drives most traffic violations. He argued that a traffic law violation differs from other crimes because it is an act of impulse.
A terse claim argues some thefts are impulsive and lacking premeditation. The narrator warns that a person who would not steal a wallet might still seize another’s right of way, implying opportunistic crime without deliberation.
MEMPHIS AP Guests in hotels aren t pilfering towels and soap as they used to Shelby Evans says at regional convention of hotel room clerks in Memphis. A G Fayard of New Orleans offers better economic conditions reduce theft theory Evans adds guests are better educated and behave responsibly away from home.
In Nashville a restaurant displays a sign claiming its fish originate from the best schools sparking discussion about its meaning and potential misinterpretation amid food sourcing debates.
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