Ottawa High Faces Big Emporia Challenge Final ’68 Tilt
Ottawa High meets the highly rated Emporia Spartans in a key late-season test at Emporia. Emporia, 3-0 and ranked third in class 4-A, features a tall forward group led by Nelson, Terry, Perkins, Wilson, and Murphy. Ottawa relies on defense and rebounding but struggles with shooting and size, aiming to pressure and offset Emporia’s frontline. Don Stevens leads scoring at 21.5 per game, while the Cyclones seek more consistent shooting after a strong EKL tournament.
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Giants
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Salina
Ottawa
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Turner
Don
Lee van Fossan
Frank Horn
Steve Grogan
Skip Nesbit
NE Pitching Honors Offer No Surprises
In 1968 National League pitching honors largely went to Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals and Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants, with Steve Blass of the Pittsburgh Pirates taking the other major title. Gibson posted a 21 9 record and a league best 1.12 ERA over 34 games, adding a 15 game win streak. Marichal led in wins with 26, plus 30 complete games and 323? innings pitched, though he allowed 295 hits. The Cubs’ Ferguson Jenkins led starts with 40. Ted Abernathy led appearances with 78 in relief. The Cardinals dominated team pitching with 63 complete games and a 2.49 ERA.
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Ray Washburn
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Jets Dominate East All Stars in AFL All Star Selection
The Eastern champion New York Jets place eight players on the Eastern AFL All Star roster for the January 19 game in Jacksonville. Joe Namath George Sauer and Don Maynard lead the Jets with Winston Hill Dave Herman Jim Turner Gerry Philbin Verlon Biggs also chosen. Houston follows with seven selections while Buffalo Boston Miami and others place remaining players.
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Hayes Tops NBA Scoring in Week. Moves to Top Rebound Rank
Elvin Hayes, San Diego's rookie star, widened his lead in NBA scoring by 127 points over four games last week. He now owns a 31 game total of 938, placing him in the Top Three for rebounds and 125 points ahead of Seattle's Bob Rule as weekly figures are released.
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Big Eight Missouri State Alabama?
The Associated Press recap shows scattered college basketball scores across conferences. Kansas 72 led Murray State, Colorado 79 beat New Mexico 72, Houston 87 defeated Kansas State 84 in OT, Northern Illinois 78 over Iowa State 65, Nebraska 73 over Michigan State, and Missouri Valley games featuring Louisville 79 over Florida Tech 78 and Lamar Tech 103, Tulsa 77 with Southern California 83 over Cincinnati 68.
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Ottawa High Player of the Week Don Stevens Earns Honor
Don Stevens of Ottawa High is named the Herald's Ottawa High Player of the Week after a standout East Kansas League tournament. The 6-1 senior filled multiple positions, led Ottawa to third place, scoring 58 points in three games for a 19.3 average, with 30 of 37 free throws.
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Ali trains for main event with the law in Miami
Muhammad Ali formerly Cassius Clay surrendered to serve a 17 month 10 day sentence for driving on an expired license. He became a jail trusty and said he aims to return to boxing for financial reasons once his legal issues are resolved.
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Kansas State Stumbles in Overtime at Houston
Kansas State drops 87-84 in overtime to 20th-ranked Houston after a late rally, as Gene Williams and Jerry Venable each score 17. Iowa State loses 78-65 at Northern Illinois, while Murray State upends by KU 72-59 and Colorado beats New Mexico 79-72. Nebraska handles Michigan State 73-59.
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MVC Prestige Falls as USC Defeats Cincinnati
USC toppled Cincinnati 83-68 at Los Angeles while Lamar Tech overwhelmed Tulsa 103-77. Louisville edged Florida State 79-78 as the Valley narrowly split non-conference games totaling 33-13. St Louis visits Wichita, North Texas at Denver, Ard fouls out early for Cincinnati. Rock Robertson led Cincy with 25. Ron Taylor posted 27 for USC.
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Area Player Of The Week Dennis Weiss Stars For Quenemo
The Herald names Dennis Weiss of Quenemo Area Player Of The Week after guiding the Buffaloes to two wins 70 49 over Burlingame and 73 45 over Carbondale. Weiss scored 53 points with 19 field goals and added 16 points in the deciding second half against Carbondale.
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Bowling Scores From Brunswick League and Local Bouts
Bowling results list high scores for teams and individuals across leagues on 10-30. Notable marks include J Higbee 192-527 for McMillan Oil Co and F Lefler 185-508 for First Natl Bank, with multiple players posting 160s to 199s and several teams posting high 300s.
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