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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1961

Page

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Braves Face Tall Missouri Opponents In Cape Girardeau

The Ottawa University Braves travel to Cape Girardeau to face Southeast Missouri State College in a road test after losses to Arkansas State and Missouri School of Mines. Cape Girardeau features 6-7 players Jere Huss and Bob Lutsch, plus 6-1 star Carl Ritter who previously scored 21.4 PPG. The Braves, after guard work on free throws improved at Rolla, hope for a stronger scoring night before Christmas.

Ottawa University Braves Arkansas State Jonesboro Missouri School of Mines Rolla Southeast Missouri State College Cape Girardeau Bill Frear Braves Arkansas Carl Ritter Advance Ritter Jere Huss Chillicothe Bob Lutsch Salem Ohio Charleston University Panthers

Wally Lemm Named AFL Coach of the Year

Associated Press reports Wally Lemm of the Houston Oilers was voted AFL coach of the year by AP sportswriters and casters. He led a nine game win streak after taking over, guiding Houston to the Eastern Division title and a Dec 24 title game with the Chargers. Lemm revived the Oilers with George Blanda at quarterback and targets Charlie Hennigan Billy Cannon and Bill Groman.

Jack Hand Associated Press NEW York (Ap Wally Lemm Houston Oilers Lemm Houston Oilers San Diego Chargers George Blanda Charlie Hennigan Billy Cannon Bill Groman Lou Rymkus Sporting Good Libertyville Ill

Speer Named to Kemper Athletic Honor Society

William L. Speer of Ottawa was named to Kemper Military School's Athletic Honor Society. He received a certificate from athletic director John B. Gaddis during a ceremony before the corps of cadets. The society includes Kemper's top 33 athletes who meet academic and military standards.

William L. Speer Louis N. Speer Ottawa Kemper Military School Speer John B. Gaddis Corps of Cadets

End AAU War With NCAA Says New Leader Fisher

HIGH POINTS NC AP Lou J Fisher, new AAU president, urges a reunion with the NCAA to resolve differences and avoid harming athletes and the Olympic program. He emphasizes collaboration to train athletes for the 1964 Olympics and notes two main causes of the breach tied to AAU dominance of U.S. amateur basketball policy. He mentions a proposed Basketball Council of the U.S. to unify major groups and select a single international federation representative.

High Points N.C Louis J. Fisher National Amateur Athletic Union Naonal Collegiate Athletic Associaton Fisher High Point NCA North Carolina AAU Washington NCAA U.S Basketball Council of the International Federation

Nagel Interviewed for Nebraska Football Job

Wichita AP Ray Nagel Utah coach was interviewed by William Dye Nebraska athletic director candidate for Nebraska job. Dye plans talks with four or five head coaches as replacement for Bill Jennings. Nagel noted for Utah’s mixed 1958 60s record and ties to UCLA Oklahoma and Chicago Cardinals. Wichita seeking coach to replace Hank Feldberg. athletic director post open.

Wichita, Kan Ray Nagel University of Utah William Tippy) Dye Nebraska University Nebraska Dye Wichita University Bill Jennings Nagel Utah Colorado Louisiana State Oregon Arizona State Wisconsin UCLA Chicago Cardinals Oklahoma University Midwest Dayton Aegis Minnesota Xavier Ohio Providence Marquette Creighton South Carolina Michigan Western Michigan San Diego State Wagel Wichita Hank Feldberg Army Texas A&m

College Basketball Scores From East St John’s to Richmond

East St John’s beat Saint Joseph’s 92 to 64 and LaSalle defeated Penn 69 to 57. Villanova edged St Francis 64 to 57 while Princeton beat Rutgers 81 to 65. Army won 57 to 54 over Boston University Seton Hall 81 to 79 over Rider and South Georgia Tech 57, Baylor 44. Centenary trailed 4, Richmond 69.

East St. John’s SL. Joseph’s LaSalle Penn Villanova St. Francis Princeton Rutgers Army Boston University Seton Hall Rider Louisville St. Louis Missouri Tennessee Georgia Tech Baylor Centenary Richmond

Hornung Named Most Valuable Player of NFL

FT. RILEY Kan AP Paul Hornung was named the NFL Most Valuable Player by an Associated Press panel. He scored 146 points to win the scoring title for the third straight year, though he missed two games while in the Army. Hornung will take a six day leave starting Dec 27, with the Packers meeting the Giants for the NFL championship on Dec 31.

FT. Riley Kan Paul Hornung Associated Press Green Bay Packers Helfback Weston Notre Dame NFL Los Angeles Hornung Packers New York Giants

Missouri Tigers roll past Tennessee in Knoxville

Big Eight action sees Missouri beat Tennessee 86 61 in Knoxville on the first leg of a southern swing, with Ken Doughty and Bruce Mills scoring 20 each. Howard Garrett left with a knee injury early in the first half. Wyoming edged Nebraska 71 70 at Laramie as Nebraska failed to overcome a late rally. Colorado plays Cincinnati in Cincinnati and Oklahoma State hosts Colorado State in Stillwater.

Missouri Tennessee Wyoming Nebraska Missouri Valley Louisville St. Louis North Texas Hardin Simmons Missouri Tigers Nebraska Cornhuskers Tennessee Vols Knoxville Tenn Laramie Wyo George Tech Atlanta Vanderbilt Nashville Colorado Buffaloes Cincinnati Oklahoma State Colorado State Stillwater Ken Doughty Bruce Mills Tennesse Tigers Howard Garrett Bill Vincent

Husker Leading Scorer Edges Teammate by One Point

Nebraska's leading scorer tallied 19 points, just one more than teammate Tommy Russell. Curt Jimerson of Wyoming poured in 34 points, exploding past the Huskers.

Nebraska Tommy Russell Curt Jimerson Wyoming

Pepperdine Dropping Football After 16 Years

Pepperdine University will discontinue the football program immediately after 16 seasons. Officials cited rising costs with gate receipts this year around 1,000 dollars while 31,000 dollars were spent on the program, following the University of San Diego in Southern California to drop football.

LOS Angeles Pepperdine Southern California University of San Diego

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