Cincy Looks to Rebuild Basketball Title Run
University of Cincinnati coach Ed Jucker leads the Bearcats toward another national title as they rise to 6-1 after a 71 56 win over Oregon State. Five straight baskets by sophomore Jerry Couzins broke a 41 41 tie and sealed the victory. The Bearcats opened with George Washington, then fell to Miami Ohio, then swept Louisville Kansas Centenary Denver and Oregon State.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Ed Jucker
University of Cincinnati
Bearcats
Jucker’s Boys
Oregon State
Jerry Couzins
George Washington
Miami
Ohio
Louisville
Kansas
Centenary
Denver
Kansas Watch Tower Tops Scorers On Big 8 Teams
Kansas dope notes Walt Wesley 6-11 leads Big Eight scoring at 21.3 ppg while Jim King of Oklahoma State shines in four categories including scoring and rebounding. Del Lewis and Jeff Simons pace Kansas State and Missouri in various metrics as Colorado struggles with field accuracy.
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Kansas Watch Tower
Kansas
Walt Wesley
del Lewis
Jim King
Oklahoma State
King
Wesley
St. John’s
New York
Jeff Simons
Kansas State
Fred Hare
Nebraska
Ned Monsees
Missouri
Southern Methodist
SMU
Bob Vanatta
Iowa State
al Koch
Lewis
Nate Branch
California
George Flamank
Bob Antulov
K-State
Simons
Gary Williams
Roy Smith
Colorado
Pat Frink
Mike
Branch
Bowling Scores And Highs From Wednesday Night Drops
Wednesday night bowling results list many leagues with team tallies and top scores. Notable highs include Grogan's with S. Wolgast 212 and 592, Peoples Nat's 180 506 by R. Carlson, and K of C leagues led by G. Motelet 215 and M. Mueller 567. Scores show multiple banks, shops, and service teams competing across Ottawa venues.
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Grogan's
S. Wolgast
RED Rooster Cafe
J. Penn
Peoples Nat's
BANK
R. Carlson
Beller Studio
P. Stankard
Towners
A. Nutt
R. Mack
Kansas State Bank
Wolgast
S.W. Bell
Reddick
First National Bank
Moody
Bonnie's Shoe Box
Horn
Wills Cafe
Detwiler
T. Rhoades
Booster League
Losers Gather At Annual Meeting
New York sports clubs gather for a satirical festive meeting at Madison Square Garden. Team figures Mets Jets Knicks Rangers Giants mingle as Mel Allen plans a playful gift exchange and pokes fun at last season's finishes.
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Jim Becker
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Madison Square Garden
New York Loser's Club
Baseball Mets
Football Jets
Basketball Knicks
Hockey Rangers
Football Giants
Ceeds
Mets
Mr. Knick
Bill Bradley
Princeton
Oxford
Ranger
Bradley
Mr. Met
New York Yankees
Mr. Mel
Mel Allen
Yankees
Allen
Northern Setting For Pro Football
The Associated Press reports two Great Lakes title games this weekend with chilly weather. The AFL title features the San Diego Chargers at the Buffalo Bills on Saturday while Sunday brings the Baltimore Colts versus the Cleveland Browns in the NFL title game in Cleveland. Attendance expectations run high with about 41,000 in Buffalo and 83,000 in Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
Jimmy Brown
American Football League
Chamepion
San Diego Chargers
Buffalo Bills
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore Colts
Cleveland Browns
Buffalo
Cleveland Stadium
San Diego
California
Boston Patriots
Tobin Rote
Chargers
John Hadl
Hadl
AFL
Jackie Kemp
Bills
Unitas
Colts
Brown
Cleveland
Browns
Detroit
South Seen Holding Edge In Holiday Bowl Match
South coach Wayne Hardin leads a star lineup against the North in the All-Star Holiday Bowl set in Miami. Heisman winner Staubach headlines a battle with North rival Parseghian and Dietzel guiding the teams. Hayes and Rhome add speed for the South against a versatile North squad. Georgia faces Sun Bowl foe Donnie Anderson, who rushed for 966 yards, while Preston Ridlehuber wings the Bulldogs' offense.
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Georgia
Texas Tech
el Paso
Tex
Montgomery
Ala
Hardin
Navy
Staubach
Parseghian
Dietzel
Hayes
Herman Johnson
Michigan
State
Bulldogs
Donnie Anderson
Anderson
Preston Ridlehuber
Coyotes Win Tournament in McPherson Invitational
Kansas Wesleyan defended its McPherson Invitational title with a 68 67 overtime victory over Sterling in the championship. McPherson topped Emporia College. Bethel beat Phillips 71 65 for fifth place, and Northwestern Oklahoma State defeated Tabor 77 72 for seventh. Wesleyan broke a 70 70 tie in the final minutes to seal the win.
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Mcpherson
Kan
Kansas Wesleyan
Emporia
Sterling
Bethel
Phillips
Enid
Okla
Northwestern
Oklahoma State
Tabor
Wesleyan
Detroit Coach Walks Out After New Owner Moves In
Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford and coach George Wilson end a power clash as Wilson resigns after amid firings of all five assistants. Ford says authority changed in Wilsons view, plan to hire a new coach, aiming for a championship.
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Detroit
George Wilson
Detroit Lions
William Clay Ford
Wilson
Ford
Edwin J. Anderson
Lions News
Lions
Chicago Bears
Bob Nussbaumer
Don Doll
Les Bingaman
Aldo Forte
Sonny Grandelius
Forte
newSeman
Registration Ends Monday for Church League Practice
Practice times set for holiday period ahead of league play starting Jan 4 at the Methodist gym and Senior High School gym. Methodist gym hours include 9 11:30 am and 2 5 pm Tuesday Wednesday Thursday for children, plus 6 9:30 pm Tuesday for Junior Division with sponsor. Senior High gym open to Adult Division by appointment Monday Tuesday and Senior Division Wednesday night. All teams must register with Worth Cox by Monday December 28.
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Methodist
Orlis Cox
Church League
Cox
Wrorth Cox
Cincinnati Dominates Missouri Valley Non Conference Sweep
Cincinnati, Drake, and Louisville posted decisive wins as Missouri Valley teams swept non conference action. Cincinnati downed Oregon State 71 56 at home behind 18 points from Jerry Couzins while Louisville beat Bellarmine 88 71 in Louisville and Drake trounced South Dakota State 88 59 at Des Moines. The Valley now holds 38 victories in 48 games against outside teams this season.
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San Franciscco Dons
Associated Press
Utah State
Ollie Johnson
Dons
San Francisco
Villanova
St. Joseph’s
Philadelphia
St. Francis
Altoona
Hawks
Bowling Green
Temple
Pennsylvania
The
Palestra
Cincinnati
Missouri Valley
Oregon State
Cincy
Drake
South Dakota State
Des Moines
Louisville
Bellarmine
Valley
Bradley
St. Louis
Wichita
Bowling Bits highlights for Ottawa weekly league leaders
Top bowlers include Susan Wolgast 225 and Elaine Hills 579 series. Royal T Lanes led team high games and series, with Elk's Ladies and Grogan's Standard Service posting top scores. Several teams vie for first, including Greegan's and Towner's, with notable high games and series across days. No bowling on Dec 24 and 31 for the Ottawa Bowl Merry Christmas.
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Susan Wolgast
Elaine Hills
Royal T Lanes
Maxine Lewis
Elk’s
Lee’s Cafe
Billie Leach
Grogan’s
Greegan’s
Towner
Betty Kersley
Velma Foster
Beautyland
Royal T
Ella’s Beauty Salon
wMyra Smay
M. Haas
Ina Cordle
Myra Smay
Mary Denniston
Pauline Jackson
Edith Crandall
Mary Lu Hopkins
Hazel Liegerot
Helen Heathman
Vi Reusch
Rosemary Strole
Dorothy Bryant
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Yost
Ann Arbor
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Cazzie Russell
Bill Buntin
Army
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Ore
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Flyers
Taylor Locke
Mike Silliman
Murray State
G. Motelet
M. Mueller
Terry
Dengel and Son
Eagles Lodge
Strole
Robertson Motor CO
Roller
B. McLaughlin
H. Didier
Royal Tlanes
G. Zielsdorf
Miller S
Taylor
Mack
Todd’s Mobile Homes
H. Kramer
Princeton and Walters
Twilight ‘ League
Briscoe Drugs
R. Cole
G. Horn
Ottawa Bus Service
Smay
Bennett Creamery
C. Dodd
Sunrise Dairy
Fritts
the Cannady's
Badders
Bienie
Wickman
Mel
Rudolph
Mr. Giant
A. Tittle
Allie
Jack and the Beanstalk
David Harum
Mr. Jet
Murray Chass
Wayne Hardin
Ara Parg@eghian
Roger Staubach
John Huarter
South
Bob Hayes
Jerry Rhome
Dean Berlin
City Cab CO
N. Main
Sacre
Holdny
Welborn Electric Service
Tom and
Sylvia Eddie Hasty
Victor Christenson
Coyotes
Florida State
Tulsa
Chicago Stadium
Bearcat
Big John Reuther
S. Main
White
G.E. Dealer
Gilliland’s
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