Ottawa Cyclones add big forward for EKL semifinal clash
Ottawa High brings 6-1 Dudley Calder into the starting lineup at center for Friday's EKL semifinal against Turner. Calder arrives from OHL with All-ERL football credentials, joining returning starters Ron Matthews and Dave Payne as Ottawa seeks scoring and rebounding uplift. The Cyclones, 0-4, aim to lift after a 59-29 loss and face Turner led by top scorer Ken Dillon alongside four returning Bears and new contributor Steve Doyle.
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Probation Hex Gone Pratt JC Goes For Title
Pratt County Junior College aims at the western division Jayhawk Jacko Conference title after ending probation with a 12 10 record. Coach Jim Douglas cites improved defense and balance as Pratt features top scorers Tony Marino John Ford and Marvin Simpson. The team, aided by freshmen Ray Navarro and sophomore Kenny Hoop, is part of a crowded title chase with Arkansas City and Hutchinson in the mix. Standings show western leaders Pratt Hutchinson Arkansas City leading the pack as leagues begin play with Pratt schedule heavy this week and next.
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NHL Results and Schedule from Wednesday and Today
The Associated Press reports Toronto beat Detroit 5 to 3 and Chicago defeated Boston 8 to 4. Today’s games include Toronto at Montreal and Boston at Detroit.
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Emporia JV Triumphs Over Ottawa 31 18 in Dual Meet
Emporia Highs B team remained undefeated in six years by beating Ottawa 31 to 18 at the junior high gym. Wins came from Mike Kille at 120 pounds by decision, Jack Shepard at 145, Steve Hinton at 165 by fall, plus a heavyweight forfeit. Ottawa meets Paola next Tuesday December 21 at the junior high gym.
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College Basketball Scores From Various Early Games
EAST St Johns 85 Canisius 65 La Salle 87 Bucknell 68 Temple 85 Creighton 59 Columbia 108 Rutgers 76 Providence 81 St Marys Calif 79 St Francis Pa 88 Richmond 718 Harvard 76 Boston Univ 71 St Bonaventure 97 Texas Southern 76 MIDWEST Dayton 76 Louisville 59 Notre Dame 85 Bowling Green 77 Loyola111 108 Missouri 85 Iowa 99 Wash U Mo 70 SOUTH Maryland 77 Georgetown 69 Evansville 89 Catholic U 78 SOUTHWEST Texas A M 89 Rice 81 Houston 110 La State 87 FAR WEST Arizona 73 Seattle 64 Utah St 90 Morehead 63
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Kemp Named AFL MVP as Bills Win East Again
Buffalo quarterback Jack Kemp, 30, named AFL Most Valuable Player by a panel of 24 AP writers. Despite injuries to key receivers, Kemp led the Bills to a second straight Eastern Division title, amassing a standout season with 292 yards passing against New York on Sept. 26.
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AFL Coaching Award Goes To Lou Saban
Lou Saban, coach of the Buffalo Bills, was voted Coach of the Year in the AFL by an AP panel. He earned 14 votes, with Al Davis second and Sid Gillman and Weeb Ewbank also recognized. Saban led Buffalo to the Eastern Division title and a league championship, guiding a resilient club through injuries and personnel changes to success.
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Hull’s four goals spark Chicago win over Bruins
Bobby Hull scorched Boston with four goals and an assist as Chicago routed the Bruins 6-4. Hull, back from knee injury, extended his three-plus goal game count to 16 for his career, tying teammate Stan Mikita for the scoring lead with 94 points.
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Loyola Dominates Missouri In High-Scoring Brawl
Loyola of Chicago crushed Missouri 108-85 in Columbia, leveraging speed, a 52.9 percent shooting clip, and dominating the offensive boards. Ron Coleman led Missouri with 28, while Billy Smith paced Loyola with 25 as the Ramblers soar to 31-? and prepared for a St Louis visit tonight.
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Dooley emerges as Sooners top coaching candidate
Georgia's Vince Dooley appears to be Oklahoma's leading choice as the university completes interviews for its football head coach job. President George L. Cross will meet the athletic council to gauge preferences and the offer could be made if the council approves. Dooley, 33, led Georgia to a 13-7-0 record over two seasons.
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Pro Basketball Scores From Friday Night Card
Philadelphia beat Los Angeles 122 to 108 in a high scoring game. St Louis defeated San Francisco 128 to 113. Cincinnati did not play Boston. Baltimore edged New York 111 to 108. Philadelphia led the league with a strong showing while Los Angeles fell to the visitors.
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WGA Director Walholm Dies at 67 in Colorado Springs
Roy W. Walholm known as Wally, director of the Western Golf Association, died of a heart attack Wednesday in Colorado Springs. He was 67 and active in sports enterprises as well as the WGA, an affiliate of the USGA. Kay Walholm, a local real estate man, is noted in connection with the family.
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