Ottawa Jaycee Basketball Tourney Opens At Wilson Field House
The Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts a multi game college tournament at Wilson Field House featuring Central Missouri State College Warrensburg and Kansas City University. Warrensburg’s height and experience give them an edge over KCU while Washburn and Drury clash in the second game with Ichabods favored under the boards. Ottawa University meets Pittsburg State in the nightcap, pairing two former high school scoring standouts Bob McGhee and Harder with OHS roots and AA titles.
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Ottawa
KCU
Dean Marriot
Bob Brazil
Warrensburg
Drury
Dick Clark
Bob Kohly
Ichabods
Oklahoma Baptist University
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirskville
Baptist Bisons
Kirksville
Ottawa University
Braves
Gorillas
Pittsburg State
Bob McGhee
OHS
McGhee
Kansas State
Harder
OHL
Roger Casida
Washburn Ichabods
0.B.U
Casida
Australian Cup In Davis Cup Win In Adelaide
Australia wins the Davis Cup with Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad defeating Vic Seixas and Sam Giammalva 1 6 6 1 7 5 6 4 at War Memorial Stadium. The 3 0 lead ensures the cup as two final singles remain exhibitions.
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Adelaide
Australia
Ken Rosewall
Lew Head
U.S
Vic Seixas
Sam Giammalva
Tommorow
Seixas
Head
Herbie
Flam
Rogewall
Harry” Hopman
Bill Talbert
United States
War’ Memorial Stadium
Rosewall
Hoad
Giammalva
University of Texas
Houston
Talbert
Tombstone Found in Ditch Near Goodland
A granite marker reading Simon Ailstock with dates 1833 to 1889 was found in a roadside ditch in Wallace County. Sheriff Frank Walker reviews cemetery records to explain how the stone ended up off the highway. No marks suggesting a vehicle loss were observed. It was found by two highway department workers last week.
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Goodland
Simon Ailstock
Wallace County
Frank Walker
Walker
Highway Department
Eddie Machen Wins Progress Award of 1956
New York Ring magazine named Eddie Machen the boxer who made the most progress in 1956. The 19-0 heavyweight from Redding California rose to fourth among Floyd Patterson's challengers, with 14 knockouts and two wins over Nino Valdes. His last bout was a decision over Johnny Summerling of Detroit on December 5.
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New York
Eddie Machen
Ring Magazine
Machen
Redding
Calif
Floyd Patterson
Ring
Cuba
Nino Valdes
Johnny Summerling
Detroit
Bowling Bits from Ottawa Leagues Report Mixed Scores
Monday night Lee's Cafe led by Mary Lu Burgoon posted a 196 484 series while Ruth Carlson and Helen Wenthe contributed solid scores. Anchor Savings and Loan led with 740 2136 team pins as various locals competed. muscular dystrophy drive raised over seventy dollars with one league remaining at Royal Lanes next week.
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Mary Lu Burgoon
Lee’s Cafe
Ruth Carlson
Ottawa Building and Loan
Helen Wenthe
Lee's
Lee
Myra Smay
Mable Meyer
Leona Caudie
Helen
Leela Meador
Virginia Hoffman
Roberta Christian
Carolee Risdon
Ellen Hickman
Maxine Lewis
Litwin
Affternoon
Doris White
Mack’s
Mick Ainsworth
Day
Mack's
Day’s
Elaine Hills
Leola Meador
E.S
Helen Carey
Leola
E. S
Bessie Mudrick
Martha Christian
The
Millers Construc
Tion
U. S
Miller Construction
Lees
Ottawa Bowl
Royal Tlanes
Bowling Scores Booster League Standings and Highs
Bowling scores and high games listed for various teams including Royal Cafe Independents Safeway and others. Individuals noted with high scores such as Hartshorn 208 in game one and Bowman 626 two-game total. standings show team codes and top marks across 10 and 30 game blocks.
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Royal Cafe
Hartshorn
Independents
Smith
Lichtenberger
Safeway
Bisehoff
Platt
Phillips
Brown
Bowman
Flying Service
Leinster
Strom
the Barbers
Mearfoss
Durbin Plumbing
Snider
Troutman Furniture
Sheldon
McCracken
MecCracken
Elston Saves KU Unbeaten Streak In Final Seconds
Kansas beat Iowa State 58-57 in a Big Seven first round game as Gene Elston made a last breath shot to preserve Kansas No. 1 status. Oklahoma upset Kansas State 67-64. Gary Thompson led Iowa State with 17 points while Wilt Chamberlain was held to 12 points after early dominance.
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Elston
Kansas City
Towa State
Chamberlain
Kansas
iSeven
Gene Elston
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Iowa Staters
Philadelphia
John Crawford
Don Medsker
North Over South In Shrine Bowl triumphs 17 7
The North defeated the South 17 to 7 in the Shrine Bowl as Oklahoma star Tommy McDonald and Jimmy Harris led the North attack before 39,181 fans at the Orange Bowl. McDonald logged 5.7 yards per rush, a 39-yard completion, and was named North MVP amid a chilly night.
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Miami
Fla. Vi
Tommy McDonald
Oklahoma
Jimmy Harris
Yankees
Mason-Dixon Line
Rebels
MacDonald
Sooner
Harris
Len Dawson
Purdue
Indiana
Bob Fee
Dawson
Michigan State
Jim Hinesley
McDonald
Dennis Mengyk
North
South
Florida
Jackie Simpson
Sonny Jurgensen
Duke
Mississippi
Ed Crawford
Jim Maddock
Michigan
Evolution of basketball seasons across Kansas leagues
A review of basketball's expanding schedule from fall practice to multi tournament formats in Kansas. Mentions Big Seven, ECAC, Ottawa University, Ottawa High School, and players like Donnie Morris and Terry Paul. Notes KU vs Iowa State, Chamberlain's limited scoring, and Ottawa highs rising as Highland Park and junior chamber tournaments loom.
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Smash
Shatter
Tteam
Kansas
Kansas City
Big Seven
McPherson
Ottawa University
Ottawa
Ottawa High School
Donnie Morris
Cyclones
H. K. Stevens
Terry Paul
Paul
Stevens
OHS
Do You Know Cas D'Amato Sells Stable
Do You Know Cas D Amato, manager of new heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson, has sold his entire stable of preliminary fighters. Bill Bell, Syracuse backfield coach, was an Air Force pilot during World War II.
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Cas D'Amato
Floy Patterson
Bill Bell
Syracuse
Phog Allen Served Summons At Tourney
Former Kansas coach Phog Allen was served with a 35000 dollar libel suit at the Big Seven tournament. Harry D. Henshel of New York, Olympic Basketball Committee chair, alleges libel from a Kansas City speech criticizing Wes Santee's Amateur Athletic Union suspension. Allen must answer within 30 days in Missouri.
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Kansas City
Phog Allen
Kansas University
Allen
Harry D. Henshel
New York
Henshel
Wes Santee
K. U
Amateur Athletic Union
Missouri
Parker Signs Two Year Pact With Lions
Detroit Lions coach Raymond Buddy Parker agreed to a two year contract worth 43000 dollars per year after the team’s 15 member board of directors approved the deal. Parker, 43, sought a longer commitment citing his coaching record. Lions have won Western Division titles in 1952 1953 1954 and world titles in 1952 1953. they finished second this year.
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Parker
Lions
Detroit
Israel Opens A Naval Base At Eilat Gulf Port
Israel officially opened a naval base at Eilat on the Gulf of Aqaba, marking the first time the navy operates in two seas. The Miznak frigate arrived to inaugurate the facility, which will guard the Red Sea route via the Gulf of Aqaba amid Sinai frontier tensions. Israel previously held Haifa as its other naval base.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Gulf of Aquaba
Eilat
Israel Navy
Miznak
Souhern
Red Sea
Gulf
Sinai Peninsula
Sinai
Sharm el Sheikh
Solomon's Bay
Gulf of
Aquaba
Tira Islands
Haifa
Mediterranean
Christ Child Statue Stolen From Church Nativity Scene
Priests of St Joseph's Catholic Church in Hays report a Christ Child statue disappeared from the church nativity scene on Christmas Day. They recall a TV program where children took a statue to ride Jesus in a wagon and hope the real statue will be returned.
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Hays
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Christ
Jesus
Rep. Millett Hand Dies of Heart Attack at 54
CAPE MAY N J Rep T Millett Hand a veteran Republican member of the House died last night of a heart attack while seated in a chair at his Cold Spring home He was 54 Hand had just been reelected to a seventh term representing New Jersey 2nd district comprising Atlantic Cape May and Cumberland counties
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Cape May
N. J
T. Millett Hand
Cold Spring
Hand
New Jersey
Atlantic
Cumberland
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