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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1959

Page

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Williamsburg Set To Face Princeton In Friday Clash

Franklin County league action narrows to Williamsburg meeting Princeton with Williams burg leading the standings. Pomona sits idle as Richmond hosts Lane and Appanoose travels to Rantoul in a tight race for spots. Williamsburg’s John Thornbrugh anchors a 78 point haul for the defending champs while Princeton’s Dick Fishburn shines with 25 points per game.

Princeton Williamsburg Pomona Louis Coppoe Big John Thornbrugh Lane Richmond Rantoul Dick Fishburn Orioles Appanoose Warren Chambers Ken Lawson Cubs Clayton True Appancose Aces Rantoulos Esos

Ladies Bowling Scores From Wednesday Night League

Readable scores list for Peoples National Bank, Kansas State Bank, First National Bank, Peace Food Center, Anchor, Colby, and others. Notable totals include Hoffman 559, Wolgast 545, Pelfly 563, Chanay 487, and McAuliffe 543 across 10-30 matches.

Night Ladies' League Peoples Nat'l Bank W. Hoffman Moore L. Meador Engle B. Maloney Kansas State Bank A Wolgast Nitcher M. LeMaster First National Bank Gilmore D. Wilford Wright Anchor Cheney Clark Colby Pelfly Chanay Durbin Hoffman Princeton MacFarland McAuliffe Bob Red

Cyclones Will Play Highland Park Here

In Camden New Jersey Rudy Ellis lost a 10 round decision to Ace Armstrong in a televised middleweight bout. Armstrong showed a sharp left hand and superior defense, Ellis fighting through a mouth cut and a missing mouthpiece after the fifth round. Armstrong improved to 18-1 in 19 fights while Ellis fell to 17-3-1.

Camden N.J Rudy Ellis Ace Armstrong Elis Chicago Rory Calhoun Armstrong Elizabeth Ellis Paul Cavalier New Jersey Cavalier

Hawks in Full Swing Leads Western Race

St. Louis Hawks with Bob Pettit and Cliff Hagan back in form edged the Detroit Pistons 107-106 to extend their division lead to 4.2 games. Wilt Chamberlain scored 43 for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 114-105 win over the Cincinnati Royals, while the Syracuse Nationals defeated the New York Knicks 116-113.

Bob Pettit Cliff Hagan St. Louis Hawks National Basketball Assnys Hawks Detroit Pistons St. Louis Detroit Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors Cincinnati Royals Syracuse Nationals New York Knicks

Sugar Ray Robinson Seeks Union of All Pro Athletes

Boston AP Sugar Ray Robinson says he hopes to form a union of all professional athletes under a national charter. He has discussed the idea with AFL CIO President George Meany, aiming to include athletes from every sport and to secure a bigger share of proceeds. Robinson spoke before leaving for New York.

Boston Sugar Ray Robinson Massachusetts New York Afl-Cio George Meany Robinson

William Jewell Teams For Christmas Tournament

William Jewell College brings five 6-2 plus lettermen to the 8th annual Jaycee Christmas Tournament in Ottawa on December 28. Coached by Jim Nelson the Cardinals tied for second in the Missouri Collegiate Athletic Union last season with a 9-3 record. Key players include Wayne Kuhlman John Hickman Tom Lewis Charles Rutherford Dick Cox and Ron Henderson. Hickman led the team last year and was an all tournament selection as Jewell placed third in the 1958 Christmas Tournament.

William Jewell Cardinals Jim Nelson Ottawa The Cards Missouri Collegiate Athletic Union Jewell Wayne Kuhlman John Hickman Ron Henderson Hickman

Sees Giants As Team To Beat

New York AP reports Ernie Banks after a three day NYC visit for Boys Clubs of America. Banks says the San Francisco Giants will be the team to beat next season with a strong infield and pitching. He notes Blasingame O Dell and Lees as threats and aims for a pennant himself. Banks also comments on Cubs and Chicago as a baseball city.

New York San Francisco Giants Cubs Chicago Ernie Banks New York City America Giants Blasingame Don O'Dell Billy Lees Los Angeles Banks

Clemson Versus TCU in Bluebonnet Bowl Showdown

Clemson arrives eight-point underdogs for the Bluebonnet Bowl against Texas Christian at Rice Stadium. Coach Frank Howard leads 49 players from the ACC champions as TCU, SWC co-champions under Abe Martin, prepares after a Fort Worth to Rice trip and a season final 8-2 record.

Houston Tex Clemson Tigers Texas Christian Frank Howard Howard Tigers Rice Stadium Fort Worth Abe Martin Clemson Bluebonnet

Los Angeles AFL Entry Signs Ron Mix From Colts

Los Angeles AFL club signed Ron Mix, the No. 1 draft choice of the Baltimore Colts, on Wednesday joining other newly acquired players as it builds its squad for the American Football League season.

Los Angeles American Football League Ron Mix Baltimore Colts Mix

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