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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1959
Page
1
Oscar Robertson and Jerry West begin the 1959 60 season with strong showings as top guards. Robertson scored 45 in Cincinnati 107 62 over Indiana State West, while West Virginia beat Tennessee 93 78 with 21 and 22 rebounds. Many top teams won big as NCAA play opened.
College teams posted a flurry of results including Pittsburg 79 Northeastern Oklahoma 64 Missouri Valley 77 Baker 63 Kirksville Teachers 8 6 Iowa State Teachers 72 Willam Jewell 62 St Benedicts 55 Central McPherson 60 St Johns Winfield 55 Rolla Mines 83 John Brown 70 Culver Stockton 76 Graceland 70 McPherson 74 Tabor 55 Emporia State 83 Rockhurst 5S Bethel 57 Northwestern Oklahoma 45 Springfield Missouri State 79 Tulsa 66 Maryville Missouri State 60 Washburn 62 Tulane 99 Livingston Alabama 67 Ohio State 77 Wake Forest 69 St Louis 88 Airborne Christian 64 Cincinnati 107 Indiana State 62 Iowa State 66 South Dakota 47 Missouri 70 Washington St Louis 62 Kansas State 85 South Dakota State 82 Iowa 86 Evansville 84 Drake 84 North Dakota 80 Oklahoma State 45 Texas Western 44.
Ottawa Cyclones rallied from a 10 point deficit to beat Seaman 47 37 as Dennis Smith led with 17 points and strong rebounding by Smith and Dudding. Seaman B team kept it close with a late surge, but Ottawa’s 36 percent shooting and 50 percent free throw accuracy sealed the win.
Navy halfback Joe Bellino and Florida quarterback Dick Allen share AP Back of the Week honors for standout Saturday performances. Bellino scored three touchdowns in Navy’s 43-12 win over Army in Philadelphia, gaining 115 yards on 25 carries and returning an interception for 37 yards. Allen, from Atlanta, contributed to all Florida’s scoring in a 23-14 upset of Miami that spoiled the Hurricanes’ Orange Bowl bid with two passing touchdowns, a rushing score, and a 20-yard field goal.
A come-from-behind drive in the final period yielded a field goal and a 9-yard touchdown pass, securing two successful one-point conversions. The sequence flipped the game's balance late, with key plays unfolding as the clock wound down.
Lane defeated Fontana 43 to 42 on a last second shot by John Black with five seconds left. Lane trailed most of the game. Lane B team also won 64 to 21 led by Larry Porter with 21 points.
Lyndon jumped to a 19 point first quarter and coasted to a 66 47 win over Pomona. Pomona struggled to mount a sustained offensive against Lyndon’s tough zone. Pomona center Warren Chambers led all scorers with 24 points. Earlier Lyndon B team defeated Pomona B 53-43 in the preliminary game.
In Philadelphia AP reports Johnny Unitas of the Baltimore Colts leads the NFL in passing with 2,516 yards from 159 completions in 304 attempts for an 8.2763 yard per pass average, 26 TDs, and a 52.3 completion rate, narrowly ahead of Earl Morrall. Jimmy Brown lifts ground gains, J D Smith ranks high in rushing, while Ray Berry tops receiving and Don Chandler leads punting.
London AP Mike DeJohn of Syracuse a 28 year old heavyweight was battered by boos and hard rights from Welshman Dick Richardson Tuesday night. After two knockout wins at home he rallied to win a 10 round decision as Richardson opened a cut over DeJohn’s left eye in the fifth and landed four hard rights in the eighth forcing DeJohn to clutch the ropes. DeJohn, bleeding from cuts, was jeered in midring after a disputed bout on an all heavyweight card that also featured Nina Valdes and Brian London.
Cain-4 led 10-30 with Collins 155-489. LO. C. F.-0 featured Nitcher 209-488. Waverly, Efinger 191-495. Gas Service-3 Grabham 235-607. isSohnny-4 Corey 202. High 30-M. Mueller 550. iRoyal T-0 Wolgast 171. Zell 444. Gamble-1 Parsons 170. Walker 460. National Guard No. 1-3 Foster 215. Hay 503. Self-Service-3 Meador 192-558. National Guard No. 2-1 Linneman 167-490. Bundys-0 Heckman 225-637. Maracal Jackson 224-578 Burrows 180. McFadden 469. Sunrise Darry-3 Whitacre 196. Nicholas 473. Beets-3 Wolgast 225-584. Goodyear-1 Mudrick 209-526.
Joe Brown defends his world lightweight title for the eighth time against Dave Charnley in Houston. Brown, aging but prolific, seeks to tie Benny Leonard with multiple defenses while Charnley challenges for the crown. The bout showcases two top lightweights in a high profile title match.
Charnley aims to become the first Britisher lightweight champion since Freddie Welsh 42 years ago and the first southpaw to hold the crown. Brown recalls nearly losing his title to lefty Kenney Lane in the same Sam Houston Coliseum ring last year. Charnley, built like a heavyweight above the waist, is nicknamed "the midget Marciano."
Harry Smith advertises Ramco piston rings AC fuel pumps Autolite plugs Fram and AC filters at Parts Headquarters located at 110 S. Main, urging customers to “Get ’em at the Parts Headquarters.” Contact CH 2-1522 for orders.
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