Emporia Foe Visits Ottawa High Tonight In Basketball
Ottawa High School Cy clones host Emporia High School for the season’s first matchup in the junior high gym. Donnie Morris may miss the game with a toe injury. if unable to play Bob Allen could start. Emporia relies on Ron ie Blaylock and Linda Lopez to lead a balanced lineup with Mike Garcia guarding Blaylock. Tonight’s B game starts at 6 30 p m and the A game tips at 8 p m.
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Ottawa Junior Chamber announces eight in holiday tourney
The Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce lists eight teams for the Holiday Basketball Tournament at Wilson Field House on Ottawa University campus, December 27 28 29. Teams include Drury Springfield Pittsburg State Washburn Central Missouri Northeast Missouri Oklahoma Baptist Kansas City University and Ottawa University. Pairings to be drawn about a week before, single elimination with semifinals on the 28 and consolation, final, and third place games on December 29.
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Whirlwinds Seek Second Victory in Lawrence Trip
The Ottawa Junior High School Whirlwinds travel to Lawrence tomorrow afternoon for their second win of the season. Sharpshooters Dennis Smith and Tommy Morrisey paced the opener win over Clathe, as Norris Burke notes the team now wears new uniforms replacing old hand‑me‑downs from the senior high.
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Wilkinson To Stay As Oklahoma Coach
University of Oklahoma president Dr George L Cross announced Bud Wilkinson will continue as head football coach and athletic director. Cross denied reports from New York that Wilkinson sought coaching jobs at Texas or Southern California.
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Feller Heads New Baseball Players Association
New Orleans reports Bob Feller, Cleveland pitcher, elected president of the Baseball Players' Association at a two day meeting. He says the group is not a union and will not pursue collective bargaining, but will promote baseball and hold annual conversations for active and inactive players. About twenty players attended, urging owners to discuss pensions salaries and bonuses.
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Ottawa Univ star McGhee eyed as top foe in season
Bob McGhee of Ottawa University Braves, a 62 percent shooter with a light touch and 52 points in two games, is highlighted as the key obstacle for opponents. Wy. L. Nicholson praises McGhee while Washburn coach Marion McDonald calls him the toughest foe of the season. The piece also notes league standings, upcoming games, and other local athletic highlights involving Ottawa teams and players.
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KU Tops AP First Weekly Balloting
Kansas led by seven foot Wilt Chamberlain tops the AP poll in the season's first weekly ranking. The Jayhawks swept two home wins as the heralded sophomore averaged 45.5 points in the two victories.
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Unranked St. Louis Tops Kentuckians in upset
St Louis Billikens defeated Adolph Rupp's Kentucky 71-70 as Harold Alcorn scored 24 points. The win came shortly after Kentucky rose to No 3 in the AP poll, marking another milestone for Eddie Hickey's squad. Kentucky's Johnny Cox led with three straight wins for the Wildcats.
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Football Letter Winners Announced At Ottawa High
Ottawa High releases 29 varsity letter winners for the football team coached by John Giger. Recipients include Donnie Morris Pat Beller Dennis Conger Larry Cla bagh Larry Fisher Larry Forsythe Jim Corcoran Jay Haggard and many others. Co captains this year are Dennis Conger and Joel Berglund with next year’s captains Pat Beller and Jay Haggard.
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California Coach Prefers Wilt Over Playing Him
San Francisco California coach Pete Nowell comments on facing Wilt Chamberlain of Kansas in Berkeley on December 18. He notes it is interesting to look forward to the game but not eager to play the 7 foot sophomore who has averaged 45.1 points in his first two outings.
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Grace Comiskey Dies After Heart Seizure in North Carolina
Grace Comiskey, president of the Chicago White Sox, died suddenly Monday in North Carolina after a heart seizure. She had led the family baseball legacy since 1914 and studied at the College of Virginia and Wake Forest. The article notes long illness preceding her death.
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