Four Thrilling Games Open Ottawa Tourney
Pittsburg State Teachers College defeated Ottawa 87 to 78 in the Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce Basketball Tournament at Wilson Field House. Upsets followed as Oklahoma Baptist topped Kirksville Teachers College 65 to 62 and Drury edged Washburn 64 to 62, with Don Sumner scoring 20 for OBU and Bob Kohly 18 for Drury in the late rallies.
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Ottawa University Braves
Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wilson Field House
Pittsburg State Teachers College
Pittsburg
University of Kansas City
Central Missouri State College
Warrensburg
Drury
Washburn
Oklahoma Baptist University
Kirksville Teachers College
Ottawa
Roger Keltner
Bob McGhee
Braves
Ed Nealy
Nealy
Bob Knight
Kenny
Schlap
Oklahoma Baptist . University
Kirksville
Teachers College
OBU
Don Sumner
Jerry Lester
Kirshville
Don Parsons
Sumner
Oklahoma Baptists University
Charlie Campbell
Bob Kohly
Campbell
Kohly
Rogér Casida
Ottawa High School
Kansas Conference Tourney Scores Summary
Scores from the Kansas Conference Tournament highlight multiple games including College of Emporia 79 over Tabor 71, McPherson 67 over Baker 66, Kansas Wesleyan 73 over Bethel 65, Bethany 81 over Friends 66, plus upsets as Kansas City University 67, Warrensburg 66 over Central Missouri. Ronnie Ragland led KCU with 15 points, John Fitterling 19 for the losers. box scores note totals and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
Baker
Kansas Wesleyan
Bethel
Bethany
Friends
University of Kansas City
Central Missouri College
KCU
Warrensburg
Ronnie Ragland
Bob Morgan
Kansas City University
John Fitterling
Doyle Russell
KCU- Warrensburg
Brazil
Russell
Morgen
Fitterling
W. Fair
Parker
Ragland
Richardson
J, Fair
Sandbothe
Giarraputo
Graham
Reid
Wells
Marriot
Schromm
Haines
Pahl
Washburn
Kirksville
Ottawa
Christmas dinners across Greeley area spread joy
A long list of households and individuals sharing Christmas meals across Greeley and nearby towns, including the Dalsings, Sunderlands, Gerholds, Moodys, Fugates, Houchins, Brinkmeyers, Machlins, Fox family, Rues family, Rommelfangers, Lickteigs, Giles, Huttenmuellers, Wustefelds, Wildgens, Stahls, Bilderbacks, Barovickas, and others. The VFW Auxiliary provided baskets of cookies and candies to local shut-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dalsing
Jack Sunderland
Alan
Bob
Rita
Charlene Dalsing
John Dalsing
W. C. Gerhold
Everett Howell
Mis
Besse Lane
Kathryn Albert
Ella Gerhold
Kansas City
L. L
W. J.” Rommelfangers
Hubert Lickteig
el Paso
Texas
Alfred Giles
Leo Huttenmueller
Mes
Chris Wustefeld
Henry Wildgen
Hoisington
Fred Salman
Westphalia
F. R. Stahls
Dayle Bilderback
Vickie
David
Roy Bilderback
Joplin
Dean Bilderback
Ann Vernell’ Grove
Inez Grove
Homer Bilderbacks
Charlie Barovicka
Bob Stokes
Jackie
el Dorado, Co
Greeley
Ottawa Cyclones Rally to Beat Leavenworth in Highland Park Tourney
Ottawa High School Cy clones upset Leavenworth 57 55 in the Highland Park Basketball Tournament opener in Topeka. Donnie Morris scored 21 for Ottawa while Bud Gollier made key free throws in the final minute. Leavenworth’s Fred Lambkins led with 19 while Warren Veitch hit the late go ahead 20 footer for Leavenworth.
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Ottawa High School
Cyclones
Leavenworth High School
Topeka
Warren Veitch
Leavenworth
Ottawa
Bud Gollier
Gollier
Mike Garcia
Donnie Morris
Fred Lambkins
Highland Park
Independence
Manhattan
Emporia
Hayden
OHS
of Beller
Lambkins
Higgins Golner
Reynolds Skinner Morris Stafford Garcia
Leitch
Forsythe Lang Paul Nell Lowe
Scanion
Probasco
Cersocess
Leavenworth Wees
Appanoose Area Christmas Gatherings and Visits
Wilbur Lauver family hosted Christmas dinner with relatives including Shoemakers Hamerickhouse and Ikenberrys from Topeka and La Junta. A Brethren church caroling group met Rev Ward Nance’s home for refreshments. Various relatives from Topeka Overbrook Moz Mist joined Christmas dinners and visits across Appanoose, Topeka, Sunflower and nearby towns.
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C. K. Rich
Danny Weese and
Sunflower
Appanoose Brethren Church
Ward.Nance
Jess Shoemaker Tonganoxie
Clyde Morgan
Edwin Ikenlberry
Ronnie and
Sharoff
Modesto
Calif
Marion Tkenberry
Carolyn Sue
la Junta
Milton Ikenberry
Ralph Ikenberry
Derrell Lauver
Elmer Shoemaker
Topeka
Robert McArdle
Jim
Gary
Howard Morgan
Mike
Ricky
Overbrook
Everett Bond
Sandra
Kansas City
Wilbur Lauver
Lauver
Spartans Reach Big Seven Semi Finals in Holiday Tourney
Michigan State ended Nebraska's Big Ten grip by beating them in the first round of the Big Seven tournament. Colorado defeated Missouri 64-55 to advance, with Jim Jochems injuring a leg and Bob Helzer spraining an ankle. Michigan State faces Colorado tonight, while Oklahoma meets Kansas for a finals berth.
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Kansas City
Michigan State
Nebraska
Colorado
Missouri
Spartans
Oklahoma
Kansas
Jim Jochems
Bob Helzer
Helzer
Yale
Southern Methodist
Huskers
Jack Quiggley
Spartan
Tigers
Kansas and Wilt Chamberlain Meet Oklahoma Tonight
The report notes a scoring surge that stalled, with Colorado widening its lead. Wilt Chamberlain is expected to dominate, after being held to 12 points by Iowa State. Oklahoma, limited in title prospects, faces a letdown after a surprising first round upset of Kansas State. Two consolation games follow with Gary Thompson leading Iowa State against Kansas State and Missouri vs Nebraska.
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Colorado
Kansas
Wilt
Chamberlain
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Kansas State
Gary Thompson
Missouri
Nebraska
Rosi Vs Vasquez Fight Set For Tonight Televised
Two unranked but aggressive lightweights Paolo Rosi of the Bronx and Baby Vasquez of Mexico City meet in a nationally televised bout viewed as a stepping stone to bigger matches. NEC will air the fight from 9 p.m. CST.
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Miami
Fla
Paolo Rosi
The
Bronx
Baby Vasquez
Mexico City
NEC
MSU Intra-Mural Touch Football Draws 2400 Players in 1956
About 2,400 boys took part in Michigan State Universitys intra-mural touch football program during 1956, reflecting broad student recreational activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State
Foundation to probe AAU and Olympic participation
Phog Allen announces a nonprofit foundation to investigate the Amateur Athletic Union and its handling of American Olympic participation. He says action is needed between Olympics and aims to give colleges a greater voice, with the National Collegiate Athletic Association as a dominant advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Phog Allen
University of Kansas
Amateur Athletic Union
America
Allen
National Collegiate Athletic Assny
UNC Coach Tatum's staff includes sole bachelor Henry Read
Henry Read, assistant football trainer at the University of North Carolina, stands as the only unmarried member on Coach Jim Tatum's football staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Read
University of North Carolina
Jim Tatum
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Ottawa-Pittsburg
Acers
Eogevile
Oklahoma Baptists
Gaburn and Lindquist
Okla
Bapidlat
Dtaw
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Cooper
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Wingling
Coppec
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Onelio eGhee
Peterson Barnes Scavezze Cooper
Baptist
Ee Hackman
Tewell Ritchie
Barry
Robertson Lester
D. Parsons Pitzer
R. Parsons Mathewe
Q' Crafton
G. Masters
Ausmus D. Masters
Doss + Greenfield
Mundell
Stephangee
College of Emporia
Tabor
Drury Washburn
Osburn
Lindquist
Miles
Skelly
Skelly Service
Greeley Area
Helen Salman
IOHS
Appanoose Area
Ruth Morgan
Wilbur Lauver and Sons
Fred. Shoemaker
John Hamerickhouse
Linda
Bobby
Donnie
Gerald Shoemaker
Phillip
Topekay
Otis Ikenberry
Minnie Shoemaker
Aaron Shoemaker
Clyde Wiscombe
M-Sgt
Hayward Jenkins
Kenneth Hufford
Wichita
Bill Hufford
Eldon Hufford
Eddie
Larry
Grandview
Ray Lloyd
Princeton
Lorrie Rundle
George Dillon
Junior Dillon
Cindy
Kay
Patty
Robert Dillon
Stephen
Mark
Richard Dillon
Norma. Gottschamer
Ronald Bobier
Central Avenue Christian Church
ICE Service
Bill LeValley
Ice
Bennett Retail
2Nd
N.main
Zero Food Mart
South Main
American Service Company
Big Seven
S. Main Pho
Rosi Vs. Vasquez
Saffron Glass Co
N. Main
Ladies’ League
Mann-Bell Drug
Santa Fe
Killion Seenenes
Necchi
R. Emerson
W. Waldo Oe
F. Wallace
D. Baker
L. Caudle
the Keen Co
D. Richeson
Rudge
R. Wieneke
F. Hoffman
R. Martin
A. Gilbert
R. Anderson
W. Lewis
Eerthens
B. Baer
Nat'l Rank
H. Wentheshee
Nitcher
R. Bettge Pescesaces
Hmerson
P. Yelton
Ackley
J, Lichtenberger
N, Brown
Gilbert
Eve
V. Foster
R. Kampschroeder
Jm. Johnson
Larry's Texaco
B. Hughes
O.eeceees
eEckner
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Carpenter
Health Smith
Eoscreseers
State Bank
Hill
Ed Hosler
Mamie Sands
Glen Hayward
Tecumseh and Main
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