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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1955

Page

3

Ottawa Gains Semi Finals In Jaycee Invitational

Ottawa University joined Springfield Pittsburg State Washburn and Panhandle A M in the Jaycee tournament semis as Springfield beat Oklahoma Baptist 62 56 Pittsburg State defeated Peru 80 54 Washburn edged William Jewell 79 71 and Ottawa beat Panhandle A M 66 63 in a crowded opening round. Semis set for tonight Springfield vs Washburn 7 15 p m Pittsburg vs Ottawa 9 p m.

Springfield Pittsburg Ottawa Washburn Oklahoma Baptist Penu State William Jewell Panhandle A & M CBU Jewell Panhandle Peru Okla Baptist Fet Warren Ozmundt Oldham Smith Sonnenburg Ritchie Reiter Sumner Osburn Fugitt Howerton Greenfield Robinson Matthews Smith Masters Shusarek Trogdon A Eee Seymour Vigol Springfield Baeeee Ferber Aeeeererer Oklahoma Baptist Seccescseoees Palmer Witt Kramer Robins Cain Norton Faurot Lavin Neff Novacek Willams Davis Peterson Tillman McCutcheon Ehlers Mratick Healy Scavezze Clark, Murphree Aber Eweeeseee Jewels Schumacher Carson Ze Nelson Cox Cavanaugh Firebaugh Gilhaus Snavely Darr Lathrop Blair Payne Morelock Root J Prather Runge Cole Thompson Hedges Qsburn Peugh Coppee McDaniel Davis ‘Dunn Keltner Peck Larkin B. Adams Schwartz Schickendanz Yingling R. Adams Vaughn Toineeta Ahrens Johnson Sheeeeree Vigola Murphree Panhandle Ene Ceeee Batereeanee Ottawa Eeernne Sereesesee BS

OHS Emporia Meet In Tourney Opener At Topeka

Ottawa high school Cyclones meet Emporia in the Highland Park tournament opener at Topeka. Ted Brill may play limited minutes due to an ankle injury. Probable starters include Frea Harder Bob Bundy Don Morris Marvin Wilson and Sherm Price. Manhattan faces Leavenworth later.

Ottawa Cyclones Emporia Topeka Ted Brill OHS Frea Harder Bob Bundy Don Morris Marvin Wilson Sherm Price Manhattan Leavenworth Hayden Winfield Highland Park

Braves Edge Pittsburg Preview After Ottawa Win

The article notes a tense game with Ottawa's win followed by injuries to Ron Yingling and Dick Schwartz. Braves face a heavily favored Pittsburg in the final game, while coach Bill Frear remains eager to win after seven straight losses.

Keltner Louis Coppoe Ron Yingling Braves Ralph Peck Larry Larkin Dick Schwartz Pittsburg Bill Frear Ottawa

College basketball scores from multiple tournaments

The Associated Press reports first round results from the Oklahoma City All-College Tourney and several other events. Notable scores include Oklahoma City 74 over Pennsylvania 62, Tulsa 65 over Idaho State 50, and Oklahoma A&M 65 over Texas Tech 47, among numerous other matchups across midwest and orange bowl style tournaments.

Oklahoma City Pennsylvania Tulsa Idaho State Senaie New Orleans Loyola Oklahoma A&m Texas Tech Colorado Oklahoma Town State Kansas State Kentucky Louisville Arizona Western Kentucky Ohio Univ Murray Morehead Eastern Kentucky Bowling Green Tulane NYU Miami Fla Yale Terre Haute Emporia State Findlay Indiana State Taylor Bricham Young Toledo Detroit Penn State Princeton Northwestern Indiana Butler Michigan Denver Bradley College of Pacific Chicago North Dakota Springfield Okla Baptist Ottawa Kas

Minnesota punter sets Big Ten record in 1955 season

Kelvin Kleber of Minnesota established a Big Ten punting record in 1955 by averaging 44.2 yards per punt across 25 kicks, highlighting a standout season for the Gophers specialist.

Kelvin Kleber Minnesota

Lovellette Leads in NBA Scoring Race

Big Clyde Lovellette of the Minneapolis Lakers pulls away from St. Louis Hawks star Bob Pettit in the race for scoring supremacy. A separate note mentions the first race horse shipped to Hialeah in 1924 walking 14 miles from a Miami depot to the track, with a railroad siding now beside it.

Washburn Jewell Nets Cardinals Blues Bob Schumacher John Carr al Runge Clyde Lovellette Minneapolis Lakers St. Louis Hawks Bob Pettit Hialeah Miami

Bowling Scores in Ladies and Industrial Leagues

Details from the ladies league show Moore with a 195 game and May a 503 series, while Hickman Jones Hoffmann and Vogler lead multiple high scores in various matchups. Industrial league results list McBride Scott Yelton and Shisler among top scorers with scores up to 644 in the series.

Ladies League Moore Smay Anchor Hickman Jones Unique Vogler Kofo Finch Sears Larkin Budge's Baer Hoffman Industrial League LP Gas McBride Wiggins Scott Lyder Bennett's Snider Peoples Bank Yelton Colbern’s Mender Shisler Cities Service Clarkin Wenthe

Oklahoma loses tight first round game to Colorado

Few Oklahoma spectators attend the game as the Sooners fall 88 to 69 to Colorado. Assistant coach John Grayson notes only his staff, players, and two freshmen remain while others head to the Maryland Orange Bowl clash. Michigan State is identified as a regular participant in IC4A, NCAA, and Big Ten cross country events.

Oklahoma Sooners Colorado John Grayson Michigan State

Fans Desert Sooners At Big 7 Tourney

Oklahoma's basketball team competes in the Big Seven Conference tournament in Kansas City this week, drawing large crowds and strong fan support as they pursue a title.

Desert Sooners Kansas City Oklahoma

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