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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1961

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Braves Avert McPherson in 70-61 Kansas Conference Thriller

Ottawa University Braves topped McPherson College 70 to 61 in a Kansas Conference contest at McPherson. John McAninch sank five late free throws to finish with 17 points while Mike Brown added 16, with balanced scoring from Tom Kinder Dean Erwin and others. McPherson led 61-61 before Ottawa closed with nine points in the final two minutes.

Ottawa University Braves Kansas McPherson College Bulldogs McPherson John McAninch Ottawa Bulldogs Braves MccAninch Mike Brown McAninch Tom Kinder Dean Erwin Bill Schoonover Tom Watson Duan Bissitt Deryl Elmore John Heiderbrecht Tom Richards Marion Enke Ralph Rindt LeRoy Weddle David Priddy John Tegelar Art Hoch Kansas Wesleyan Central Missouri State Teachers College of Warrensburg William Jewell College of Liberty Baker University of Baldwn Bethel College of Newton Kinder Heideb Elmore Watson Enke Erwin Rindt Schoonover Richards Brown Weddle Bissitt Priddy Metzger Tegeler

High School Scores From Kansas Tournament Action

Lawrence 45 Highland Park 39 and Salina 48 Manhattan 44 lead a day of high school basketball results. Hutchinson 39 Newton 33. Shawnee Mission North 67 Topeka West 62. Leavenworth 51 Atchison 44. Wichita East 56 Wichita West 51. Wichita South 54 Wichita North 58. Wichita Southeast 58 Wichita Kapaun 56. Wichita Campus 64 Wichita Heights 63. Adeline 52 Junction City 50. McPherson 64 Emporia 55. Pittsburg 46 Chanute 36. Shawnee Mission East 53 Topeka 36. Eastern Kansas Tournament Championship Argentine 52 Bonner Springs 48. Consolation Ottawa 51 Olathe 33. Louisburg 54 Gardner 40. Fredonia 54 Garnett 26. Baldwin 54 Spring Hill 40.

Montana Montana State Southern California Colorado State Sterling Southwestern Ottawa McPherson Friends Baker Phillips Okla Tabor Central Oklahoma State Emporia State Oklahoma Baptist Pittsburg State Omaha Hastings Maryville State William Jewell Rockhurst Westminster Cape Girardeau State St. Louis Concordia Washington of St Louis Western Ontario Harris Teachers William Penn Iowa Hutchinson Newton Shawnee-Mission North Topeka West Leavenworth Atchison Wichita East Wichita West Wichita Southeast Wichita Kapaun Wichita Campus Wichita Heights Adeline Junction City Emporia Pittsburg Chanute Shawnee Mission East Topeka Kansas Bonner Springs Olathe Louisburg Gardner Fredonia Garnett Baldwin Spring Hill Eagles

Giants Browns Clash for Eastern Title on Final Regular Season Day

New York Giants meet Cleveland Browns at Yankee Stadium in a sellout 63,000 crowd. Giants seek the Eastern Conference crown while the Browns aim for a spot in the NFL runner-up bowl in Miami on Jan 6. Tittle and Conerly alternated at quarterback this season as Allie Sherman sizes up his starter.

Yankee Stadium Giants Browns Miami Cleveland Philadelphia Eagles Allie Sherman New York Y. A. Tittle Charlie Conerly

K State aims for fifth straight in Big Eight clash

Kansas State, unbeaten in the Big Eight, seeks a fifth straight win hosting St John’s after a Sunflower doubleheader in Lawrence. Kansas beat Marquette 80 64 while St John’s defeated Kansas 64 59 in the same doubleheader.

Midwest Bradley San Diego State Kansas State Marquette Oklahoma State Brigham Young St. John's New York Tex Winter Wildcats Lawrence St. John’s Kansas Manhatan

Panthers Whip Rantoul in Franklin County clash

Williamsburg Panthers defeated Rantoul 68 to 34 as Piersol and Goodwill each scored 14 in the second half. Fred Buckley totaled 20 points with 13 in the second half and Goodwill led with 23. Rantoul’s Lee Johnson led the losers with nine as Williamsburg improves to 3-0 in league play while Rantoul sits at 4-0 and will travel to Fontana for a non league game on December 19.

Williamsburg Phil Piersol Cliff Goodwill Panthers Rantoul Fred Buckley Goodwill Piersol Lee Johnson Fontana

Athletics Swap Three For Four

A flurry of last minute activity ends interleague trading as Charley Neal moves from the Dodgers to the Mets. Kansas City makes two deals, sending Bob Shaw and Lou Klimchock to Milwaukee for three minors and Manny Jimenez Ed Charles and Jose Arcus. Joe Pignatano heads to San Francisco for Jose Tartabull while the Mets acquire Neal for Lee Walls cash and a rookie.

Charley Neal Los Angeles Dodgers New York Mets Kansas City Bob Shaw Lou Klimchock Milwaukee Vancouver Manny Jiminez Ed Charles Jose Arcus Joe Pignatano San Francisco Jose Tartabull Victoria Mets Neal Lee Walls

Melvern Panthers dominate Scranton in league doubleheader

Melvern High School Panthers swept Scranton High School Colts with an 88 41 A game win and a 60 25 B game victory at Scranton. Darrell Schultz led Melvern with 27 points, while Bud ORear and Fain Price combined for 35. Scranton's Wilson led visitors with 20 points. Melvern hosts Appanoose on Tuesday in Osage County League action.

Scranton Melvern High School Panthers Darrell Schultz Melvern Bud O’rear Fain Price O’rear Price Wilson Appanoose

Quenemo Surges Past Carbondale 48 39 In Showdown

Quenemo trailed 13-9 at halftime but dominates the second half to beat Carbondale 48-39. Gragg scores 18 for Quenemo while Lewis and Meiers add 14 each. Harris leads Carbondale with 13 as Quenemo advances to a 3-3 season record, returning in January.

Carbondale Quenemo Gragg Lewis Meiers Harris

Barnes Receives Fourth Football Letter At Kemper

Gets Letter Frank W. Barnes son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Barnes 1245 S Mulberry has been named recipient of a football letter and K at Kemper Military School This is Barnes fourth letter.

Frank W. Barnes Gordon Barnes S. Mulberry Kemper Military School Barnes

Appanoose Wallops Richmond in league clash

Appanoose Indians topple Richmond 69 to 46 as Altic scores 18 and Walburn 17 for the winners. Richmond’s Earl Rossman leads with 12. Appanoose also wins the B game 49 to 24. Appanoose climbs to 3 1 in league play and heads to Melvern for a non league game December 19 while Richmond resumes January 5 at Williamsburg.

Appanoose Richard Altic Appanoose Indians Richmond Cubs Gary Walburn Terry Heidner Earl Rossman Melvern Williamsburg R. Altic Walburn Ramshaw Heidner Beauchamp Wray Regester Totals

Robinson wins NL slugging title for second straight year

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Frank Robinson tops the National League slugging race with 33 total bases in 545 at bats for a .611 mark. Orlando Cepeda follows at .609, Hank Aaron leads with 358 total bases but ranks third in slugging at .594, with Willie Mays, Dick Stuart, George Altman, and Roberto Clemente also listed.

Cincinnati Frank Robinson Cincinnati Reds Robinson Orlando Cepeda San Francisco Giants Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves Willie Mays San Francisco Dick Stuart Pittsburgh George Altman Chicago Roberto Clemente

Scores From Ottawa Bowl 418144 N Main

Ottawa bowl scores show local players and teams competing at 418144 N Main. Detailed results list lane assignments scores and highlights from the session with standout performances by several bowlers.

Greeley Wildcats Triumph Over Westphalia Wolverines

Greeley High School led 16-14, expanded to 32-21 at halftime and finished 69-42 behind star Leo Donahue with 26 points and Bob Oswald at 18. Westphalia's Terry Thompson led with 16, while Merle Lickteig scored 27 in Greeley’s separate 52-50 win in the B game.

Greeley Lawrence Farrell Greeley High School Wildcats Westphalia High Wolverines Leo Donahue Bob Oswald Wilcats Terry Thompson Westphalia Merle Lickteig Wildcats

Jensen Ends Star Athlete Career With Retirement

Boston AP Jackie Jensen, 34, longtime outfielder and football star who won baseballs top award, signals retirement from baseball to pursue business in Nevada and California. The move follows Red Sox plan to adjust travel schedule around Jensen fear of flying, and the club has mailed him a contract.

Boston Jackie Jensen Boston Red Sox Nevada California Red Sox Jensen

OHL Third In Olathe Tournament

Ottawa Cyclones claim third place in the Eastern Kansas League tourney with a 51-33 win over Olathe. Gary Prager scores seven of 12 in the second half. Mickey Reed leads Ottawa with 22 points and 8 rebounds as Reed and Morton pace a 41 percent shooting night. Olathe finishes 8-? from the floor and 24 rebounds. Ottawa opens NE Kansas league play at Lawrence on Jan 5.

Gary Prager R. Z. Sims Olathe Ottawans Reed Dunn Prager Morton Winchester Chappell Shanes Cyclones Lions Lawrence Ottawa Shanes Prager Oo Caray RZ Sims Chappell Busby Reed Sheppard Winchester Duncan Merton Ray Sims Duna Chadwick Lewis Ottawa Peek Beeen Ee Aecnt Ek Sane

Eudora Overpowers Wellsville In 73 45 League win

Eudora led from the start beating Wellsville 73 to 45 in a Little Seven basketball game. Larry Denton led Eudora with 15 points, Elbert Anderson added 14, and Mike Phares 10 as the Eagles built early leads 22-12 and 46-23. Wellsville’s B contest fell 50-16. game notes list scorers for both teams.

Wellsville Eudora Eagles Larry Denton Mike Phares Don Good Alva Schendel Elbert Anderson Gardner Good Burgoon Schendel Denton Coughlin Beasley Miller Phares Totals Kazmaier Wright Means Martin Watts Lanahan Anderson Eisele Folks Neal Beers Morris

Pomona Triumphs Over Lane Behind Shoemaker’s 19

Pomona defeated Lane 68 to 42 as Shoemaker led both teams with 19 points while Burgoon managed 18 for Pomona. Pomona built leads of 21-12 after one, 35-22 at halftime, and 50-34 after three quarters, also winning the B game 52-43.

Lane Jim Burgoon Pomona Burgoon Shoemaker Kuder

Buyers Acquire 46 Percent of White Sox Stock

Eleven young Chicago men purchased 46 percent of Chicago White Sox stock from Charles Comiskey for about 3.5 million dollars, ending the Comiskey era. led by Thomas A Reynolds Jr the group aims to work with Arthur C Allyn Jr who holds 54 percent and remains White Sox president. All purchasers are Chicagoans.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Charles Comiskey Comiskey White Sox Charles A. Comiskey Thomas A. Reynolds Jr Arthur C. Allyn Jr

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