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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1957
Page
6
Kentucky, ranked fifth, is upset 65 64 by SMU at home amid talk of a weekend tournament and a potential clash with North Carolina. SMU improves to 3 3 after three road defeats, while other top teams post wins and upsets ripple across college basketball.
The Associated Press ranking shows Kansas teams rising in the second weekly poll. North Carolina remains No. 1 with 63 of 116 first-place votes as Cincinnati enters fourth after beating Temple and winning its invitational. Mississippi State climbs to 18 while Bradley St Louis and Temple fall from the top ten. Maryland San Francisco West Virginia Michigan State and Minnesota round out the top ten.
The Monday night mixed league lists high scores by pairings such as Porter-Vaughn and Hill-Sheldon with top marks in women and men events. Notable figures include J Sheldon, R Schultz, C Williamson, and R Selby, posting multiple high game or series totals.
The Ottawa University Braves host the Central Missouri State Teachers College Mules of Warrensburg at 8 p.m. on Wilson Field House Hardwood, aiming to avenge a 59-58 loss from last Tuesday. The Braves’ B team meets the Mule reserves at 6. Coach Frear reports improved outside shooting and rebounding, with key performances by Sherm Price, Dave Owens, Wilbur Barnes, and Vince Driski.
Colu mbia Broadcasting System faces sharp criticism from baseball officials over plans to televise a Sunday major league game next season. Commissioner Ford Frick calls it harmful to baseball and hopes Congress regains control from the Justice Department. Minor league head Frank Shay says blackout areas show CBS aims to block minors, while George Trautman accuses CBS of favoring its own interests over the minors. Five teams across both leagues are expected to participate in the Sunday telecasts.
Oregon State leads with a 5-0 record at 61 points while Mississippi State 6-0 holds 51. Richmond 4-1 posts 40 and NC State 5-1 trails at 37 in the latest ranking update.
College games listed with scores including Wichita 81 over Iowa 78 and Illinois 64 over Colorado 46. Other results show Kansas State 63 beat Arkansas 48 Nebraska 68 tied Denver 68 St Benedicts 73 over Kansas Wesleyan 40 Bethany 85 over Tabor 64 Kirksville 72 over Rockhurst 47 Bluffton 83 over Bethel 70 and Southern Methodist 65 over Kentucky 64.
Nine area high school basketball games are scheduled with Franklin County League clashes and a few key matchups. Lane hosts Pomona seeking its first win, while Richmond visits Appanoose in a likely close affair. Appanoose appears favored over Richmond, Williamsburg aims to extend its unbeaten streak at Burg, Melvern should stay spotless against Waverly, Welda defeats Princeton, Wellsville beats Eskridge, and Garnett tops Paola. Garnett, Paola, Osage City and Osawatomie head to Paola for a pre holiday tournament this weekend. Jim Maag, former Appanoose standout, joins Washburn University as a 5-11 freshman after playing under Ike Cearfoss in high school.
Kansas and Nebraska officials urged Army engineers to study floods on Beaver Creek in the Northwest Kansas valley. Eight Kansas officials and five Nebraskans argued that eight 1957 floods caused over two million dollars in damage. Col Laurion said a final recommendation on a detailed study would come by mid February. The creek’s tributaries rise in Kansas, join at Atwood, then feed the Republican River in Nebraska.
ST PETERSBURG Florida A A goal post fell on Gerald Brittain assistant coach of the Pittsburgh State football team during holiday bowl practice. He required six stitches for a head wound and was expected to be released in time for today’s practice as Pittsburg prepared to face Hillsdale College Saturday.
Five colleges have formed the Missouri Kansas Baseball League after a season of informal play. Kansas members include College of Emporia, Emporia State, Washburn, and St Benedicts. Rockhurst of Kansas City represents Missouri. The league plans seven inning doubleheaders to cut travel time and costs. Rev Paul O Smith of Rockhurst was elected league president.
Manford C. Holly Jr., 25, of Wichita, parachuted from a Delta Dagger jet near Kilkenny after electrical hydraulic system failure at 43,000 feet. He guided the craft down to 20,000-30,000 feet before ejecting and sustained only minor injuries. The jet was among six on a training flight from Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base to Duluth, Minnesota.
EVANSTON Ill The WCTU warns Christmas office drinking parties will cost lives this season urging employers to give cash bonuses or donate the cost of parties to Salvation Army in the name of the employer. Mrs Glenn G Hayes WCTU president says such parties turn the Savior s birthday into a pagan celebration inviting tragedy.
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