Retired Rams Claim Player's Kad Get Quarterback Fund
A former Los Angeles Ram says from 1951 to 1953 every NFL quarterback was a target and a pool funded by players paid for knocking him out. Rams officials deny such pools, with several ex-players recalling only rough play and no cash prizes.
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Dick Hoerner
Glenn Davis
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Charley Toogood
Tom Fears
Stiff Practice Prepares Cyclones for Hayden Showdown
Ottawa High School basketball team endured a hard practice Wednesday to ready for Friday night home game against undefeated Hayden High School. Coach H. K. Stevens emphasized the need for work after Tuesday's loss to Independence. Hayden features a fast squad led by Tom Ortiz Tom Gannon and Lil Meier. In prior action Highland Park was defeated as Ortiz had 22 points Gannon 12 and Meier 11 with Meier grabbing 12 rebounds. The league game starts at 8 p.m. in the Junior High gym.
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Bowling Scores Booster League Standings Report
Barbers lead with 180 and 454 by Cearfoss 10-30 and Phillips 660-0. Bowman 179 500 and Wightman 208 high for Flying Service 3. Strom 472 and True 176 435 for Royal Cafe. Meyer 174 498 and Beiter 217 608 for McCracken Electric. Davinson 387 and Plett 157 for Safeway. Henness 198 and Smith 523 for Troutman Furniture. Allen 213 554 and Hoffman 197 536 for Durbin Plumbing. Beiter among top scorers in Cadillac Fontiac event.
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Spider Webb Stops McAteer in Chicago Showdown
Spider Webb, 24, the British Empire middleweight champion, overwhelmed Pat McAteer in Chicago Stadium. McAteer, 44 fights, was sent to the floor four times as Webb pressed and finished with a technical knockout at 2 32 of the second round on national television.
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Ottawaan Receives Baker University Football Letters
Ottawan Harley Ainsworth along with 24 peers will receive Baker University varsity letters after the semester. Eight players earn jacket letters for a second career letter while three lettermen receive the school blanket signifying four letters in one sport. Provisional letters are recommended for Dale Williams Dick Williams and Steve Sublett.
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Topeka
Dick Fuller
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Olathe
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Wichita
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Bonner Springs
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Bethel
Braves Set For Ottawa Junior Chamber Tourney Run
Ottawa University Braves head to the Ottawa JC Tourney with home court edge after beating Oklahoma Baptist 82 77. Veterans Keltner Yingling Barnes Knight and McGhee lead a 14 man roster including seven returnees and seven newcomers. Opening day features Ottawa versus Pittsburg Gorillas with high scoring Ottawa High School graduates Harder and McGhee likely to start.
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Wilt the Stilt and Kansas clash college hoops notes
Chuck Langdon surveys the season with fallen mighty teams and a California attempt to stop Wilt Chamberlain. Kansas preparations for a California game, Kansas Conference tourney in McPherson, and A's Spring schedule are noted, plus Hall of Fame selections and Big Seven power rankings with Kansas, Iowa State, Kansas State atop the AP poll.
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Friends U Wins Fourth Straight in Dodge City Victory
Friends University led by Don Moreland won their fourth consecutive game beating St. Marys of the Plains 95-49 at Dodge City. Moreland scored 21, with Charlie Taylor adding 19 and Don Laswell 18 as Bethel College edged Goshen 88-85. Washburn crushed Baker 7-63, Roger Casida scoring 15. Westmar College beat McPherson 63-57.
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Russell Signs For Reported $17,000
Boston Celtics announce Russell signed a one year contract for about $17,000 with a $3,000 bonus. Owner Walter Brown says Russell will not earn as much as rival star Bob Cousy, who is believed to make $22,000 annually. Russell will debut Saturday in a nationally televised game against the St Louis Hawks.
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Meek May Replace Woodard At SMU
University of Houston coach Bill Meek toured SMU campus met Athletic Director Matty Bell and officials but no formal announcement followed. Meek, 34, has been linked to replacing Woodard who resigned. He led a Missouri Valley Conference title team this season with a 7-2-1 record after a 6-4 first year.
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Buff's Stronger Colorado Team Eyes Orange Bowl
Denver lawyer and former All-America Byron White says the 1957 Colorado football team is stronger than the 1937 Cotton Bowl squad, noting they are bigger and deeper. Colorado faces Clemson in the Orange Bowl in Miami on January 1.
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College Basketball Scores From Associated Press
Wake Forest 58 Auburn 48 in championship. Luke Bayard and Tom Smith lead scoring for Wake Forest while other top games include Muhlenberg 88 Clemson 65 and Arizona 73 Colorado. Notable results feature Michigan 100 Kent State 69 and Texas A&M 80 Arkansas State 54 with several close overtime and high final margins across multiple conferences.
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