Cyclones edge Bonner for third in EKL tourney
Ottawa High beats Bonner Springs 45 to 26 to claim third place in the East Kansas League tourney. Dale Dieterich and Scott Killough sparked a 15-6 first quarter while Doug Underwood led with 20 points and guided Ottawa’s efficient offense despite limited free throws. Bonner’s scoring faded in the second half as Ottawa pulled away 25-9 in the third period.
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Governor Breathitt Helps SEC Makes History Sign Harvard? No
Kentucky Governor Edward Breathitt helped secure the Southeastern Conference first athletic grant for a Black player. Nat Northington, tailback from Louisville’s Thomas Jefferson High School, signed a UK scholarship after a luncheon at the Governor’s Mansion. The signing occurred in Lexington with university officials present, then Breathitt drove to Louisville with Northington and his mother to finalize the paperwork.
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Garnett Beats Fredonia 63 51 in Tri-Valley League game
Garnett Bulldogs toppled Fredonia 63 to 51, led by Dean Barr with 20 points and four teammates scoring at least four field goals. Fredonia’s Doug Wharry totaled 21 as Garnett pulled away after a 29 27 halftime edge to reach 3 1 in league play and four wins overall.
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Bearcats Surprise Bruins End UCLA Streak in LA
Cincinnati coach Tay Baker lauds his Bearcats as a surprise team after an 82 76 upset of UCLA, ending a 28 game UCLA win streak in Los Angeles. Bradley and Wichita both stay unbeaten as Valley teams widen their lead over outside squads. Melvin Reed scores 30 for Wichita in a 105 84 win over Texas Tech.
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Lansing 66 Baldwin 55 non league win for undefeated Lansing
Lansing 66 Baldwin 55 as undefeated Lansing defeats Little Seven leader Baldwin. Jim Schneider scores 26 and Jim White 17 to push Lansing to its fifth straight win. Baldwin struggles with low field goal rate and only seven offensive rebounds, Tom Swan leads Baldwin with 22 points while Beedles and Nutt contribute for the Bulldogs.
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NFL Seeks Attendance Record For Fifth Straight Season
New York AP reports the National Football League nears 5 million in unofficial attendance for the season ending Sunday. A total of 98 games drew 4,906,364 fans, surpassing last year's official mark of 4,563,049.
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Football Scorers and Playoff Picture Preview
Minnesota leads Chicago 24 17 Dallas tops New York 38 20 Cleveland defeats St Louis 27 24 Detroit beats Philadelphia 35 28 Washington edges Pittsburgh 35 14 Next Sunday’s Western Conference playoff game Baltimore at Green Bay and the Eastern Conference championship game.
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NFL Draft Clash Deepens as NFLSigns Picks from AFL
The NFL added seven players after Saturday’s bowl games, signing top first rounders Stan Hindman and Mike Dennis from Mississippi who helped win the Liberty Bowl, plus Bill Clay and others. AFL losses include Twilley and Anderson, who joined the Rams after Miami failed to retain them, while Tulsa standouts Daugherty Osmond and Baynes joined NFL clubs. The NFL has signed 24 of 48 first three-round picks, the AFL nine of 28, with several players still undecided.
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Brodie Sparks Tie With GB Colts Aided By One More Quarterback
Baltimore kept their playoff hopes alive with a 20 17 win over the Rams as Tom Matte and Ed Brown started at quarterback. On Sunday John Brodie led the 49ers to a 24 24 tie with Green Bay, forcing a three way finish for the Western Division with Green Bay and Baltimore atop the standings. Browns beat St Louis 27 24 as Jim Brown scored his 21st TD before being ejected for fighting. Gale Sayers extended the league scoring title with his 22nd TD as Chicago lost to Minnesota.
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Rough Week for State's Small Colleges In Kansas
Five Kansas schools posted undefeated weeks while others slipped. Kansas Wesleyan leads the Kansas Conference with a 5 0 mark tied with College of Emporia, Presbies at 5 1 in all games, St Benedicts 4 1 after an 84 82 win over Pesky Omaha, Fort Hays State 5 1 after a 84 82 victory over Colorado State College. Pittsburg State 5 1 travels to Texas after beating Maryville State. St Mary of the Plains aims for the McPherson meet as Kansas Wesleyan and nearby rivals prepare for holiday play.
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