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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1959
Page
1
Both Washington and Wisconsin prepared fitness sessions before the game. Washington coach Jim Owens arranged to use a vacant Long Beach warehouse if rain disrupts practice, while Wisconsin focused on one daily drill and enjoyed sessions at East Los Angeles Junior College field.
Jumping Jack Twyman and his soft one handed push shot lead the league in scoring as Wilt Chamberlain trails by 30 points with 987 on a 30.8 average. Chamberlain remains top rebounder with 736 for a 27.2 average, while Bob Pettit rises to third with 70 points last week.
New York Giants begin final week of prep for the NFL title game against the Baltimore Colts at Yankee Stadium. Halfback Alex Webster, sidelined by a bruised back, is expected to be at full strength for the Sunday showdown.
Melvern high school coached by Eugene Otis defeated Appanoose 84 54 with Ed Altic leading Appanoose scoring 24 points. Gary Patterson 17 and Ron Shaffer 18 paced Melvern as they built a 25-9 first quarter lead and led 59-38 by the third. Melvern also won the B game 65-44.
Local business proclaims thirty years of service without a price increase and provides two contact lines CH 2-4864 and CH 2-3330 for community inquiries and outreach.
NEW YORK AP Vinnie Lombardi in his first year as head coach of the Green Bay Packers was voted coach of the year by NFL writers in the AP poll. The 45 year old guided Green Bay to seven wins and five losses after a 1 10 1 season, winning three of his first four games and being carried off after the opener against the Chicago Bears. Lombardi won 29 of 37 votes, with Jim Lee Howell, Weeb Ewbank, and Red Hickey receiving the rest.
Bowling scores show Torter 492 total in a 179 game as Porter Durbin and Wasson Wesen and others posted high marks in the Monday mixed league. Kramer final 200, Lallar 203, Byrd 524 led a set of standout scores and team totals across Imp. Bob and Red teams.
Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee fields seven veterans for the season led by guard Don Masters and forward Bill Rousey. Center duties may go to Jim Whittington with Gary Ryan developing. Freshman Joe Brown is a potential star. the team lacks height but relies on development of newcomers. OBU freshmen and transfer players aim to boost a fourth-place conference finish while the school enrolls about 1340 students.
Missouri stands at 6-1 after beating Loyola of Chicago 71-62, entering the Big Eight tourney as the favorite though Kansas Kansas State Oklahoma and Colorado loom. Oklahoma State at 5-3 also merits consideration. Kansas meets St Louis tonight while Kansas State hopes rest on veterans Price and Frank amid a 3-4 start. Henke led Missouri with 17. Scott scored 15 after a 22.8 average earlier.
A Springfield group syndicates 150000 for a two thirds interest in a bowling alley project. They aim to buy out Bill Rosensohn’s remaining one third. Partners include Ross Ames of Springfield and Ed Hatten of Spencer Iowa. Opened next June possible if terms meet. Sherman Lollar name appears in connection to the venture.
Roy Cohn prepared to present his license pitch to the New York State Athletic Commission for promoting the Johansson Patterson heavyweight title rematch. He controls Rosensohn Enterprises with a buyout of Vincent Vellella and funds the venture with a 10 man group.
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