Six Bowl Games On Tap Saturday
Six postseason college football bowls kick off Saturday led by New York's Gotham Bowl at the Polo Grounds where Utah State faces Baylor in a national TV showcase. Other bowls feature Pittsburg Kansas against Linfield in Sacramento for the NAIA title, and Orlando's Missile Bowl with Quantico Marines defending, plus Florida A&M versus Jackson State and New Mexico against Western Michigan.
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Coyotes Next For OU
The Ottawa University Braves travel to Salina to face the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes in a Kansas Conference game. Ottawa’s two losses this season came to Nebraska Wesleyan and Central Missouri State. the Coyotes beat Baker in conference play while Sterling and Baker loom as tough opponents ahead. Ray Thome Gerald Childs and Jim Anderson starred versus Sterling as OU eyes a tougher schedule through January.
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College Basketball Scores Roundup Midwest to Far West
Kansas State defeated St. Louis 71 to 60 and Nebraska beat SMU 63 to 60. Detroit topped Tulsa 76 to 53 while Bradley routed Northern Midland 100 to 71. Indiana downed New Mexico State 74 to 65 as Houston edged Lamar 72 to 70 and Regis beat Hardin Simmons 77 to 65.
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Ottawa Junior High tops Lawrence Central in tight 23 22 game
Dale Spears scored 12 points as Ottawa eighth graders edged Lawrence Central 23 to 22. Central also won the freshman game 44 to 35 behind Rod Taylor with 25 points while Mendell led Ottawa with 17. Both Ottawa teams sit at 2 and 1.
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All-America Line Averages 238 Pounds
The 1961 AP All-America football team features a massive line led by Ohio State fullback Bob Ferguson and includes Rutgers center Alex Kroll and Utah State lineman Merlin Olsen. The group averages 238 pounds and backs Ferguson in a strong offense with Ernie Davis, Jimmy Saxton, and Sandy Stephens.
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Jimmy Saxton
Texas
Sandy Stephens
Minnesota
Brown on NAIA All-American List
Ottawa University's Mike Brown named to the 1961 NAIA All-America Football team as a defensive end. The 6-2, 205 senior led the Kansas Conference with 72 points and was a unanimous first team pick on both offense and defense. Teammate Jim King earned honorable mention as an offensive tackle and was placed on the conference first team.
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Cyclones At Olathe Tonight
Olathe Eagles host Ottawa Cyclones in a boys basketball clash after last year’s two games split. Five returning lettermen anchor the Eagles led by Tom Carey and Charles Busby with Rich Sheppard and Ray Sims also in the lineup. Ottawa counters with Mickey Reed Gary Prager Roy Dunn and Vic Shanes or Tom Chappell while Jim Lewis and Rick Jamison return for the B squad. The varsity tips at 8 after a 6:30 B game.
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Long Fight For Fullmer See Long Fight For Fullmer
Las Vegas AP reports rugged Gene Fullmer and Benny Paret expected to go the full 15 rounds for Fullmer’s NAB crown in Saturday night’s Las Vegas bout at the Convention Center. Fullmer, 30, from West Jordan Utah, is a 3-1 favorite. Paret rests as welterweight champion and would rule both divisions if he wins.
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Kid) Paret
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