Illinois Normal Wins Thrilling Ottawa Holiday Classic
Illinois Normal of Normal Illinois edged William Jewell of Liberty Missouri 81 to 77 in a final that featured a 49 minute duel between 6 foot 7 inch stars Ron English and Wayne Kuhlman. Normal totaled 266 points in the tournament while opponents scored 221. Oklahoma Baptist finished third with an 81 76 victory over Westminster.
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Braves Edge Ottawa In Close Tourney Game
In a tight tournament matchup, Ottawa led 65-63 with 4:10 left as Braves center Larry Chilcoat scored to retake the lead. Dave Owen topped scoring with 22 points on 8 field goals and 6 free throws, while Ft. Hays struggled at the line hitting 24 of 38 free throws as the lead traded hands late.
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Kansas Teams In Listless Contest
Washburn defeated Southwestern 69 to 54 in the opening game of yesterday's tournament play. Bill Quick led Washburn with 17 points while Don Turner topped Southwestern with 15. Washburn earned 7th place by winning the 4 p.m. final day opener in the consolation bracket.
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Ft Hays State defeats Ottawa in fifth place game
Ft Hays State showcased its reputed form as the Tigers beat Ottawa 76 to 70 to claim fifth place. Don Bigham led with 21 points on 3 field goals and 5 free throws, giving Hays an early lead that held through the first half before Ottawa rallied after halftime.
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Westminster Edged By Oklahoma Baptist In Tight Finish
Oklahoma Baptist defeated Westminster 81 to 76 as the Baptists hit 32 field goals and 17 of 34 free throws while Westminster made 42 free throws in 50 chances. Curly O'Bryne led Westminster with 11 free throws, and Don Masters scored 22 for Oklahoma Baptist with Dale Oceskey adding 17 for Westminster. halftime stood 41-38 Westminster.
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Ottawa Holiday Tournament Recalled as Finest Yet
The Ottawa Holiday Tournament drew high praise for its calibre and sportsmanship. Coaches from William Jewell Oklahoma Baptist and Illinois State lauded the event, with Don Masters of Oklahoma Baptist named most valuable. Wayne Kuhlman and Ron English impressed crowds with hook shots as Southwestern struggled, and Ottawa’s Bill Frear praised improved play in later games. The 1959 tourney closed with Wilson Field House memories of top basketball.
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Bethel and Hastings Meet in McPherson Final
Bethel faces Hastings of Nebraska in tonight’s McPherson Holloway Basketball Tournament final after Bethel upset Bethany 64 59. Hastings crushed McPherson 76 6 in the semifinal, while Westmar of Iowa and Midland of Nebraska vie for consolation. Post semis schedule includes Wesleyan Phillips seventh, Midland Westgar fifth, and Bethel Hastings championship at 8 40 p.m.
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Bowling Scores Wednesday Night Ladies League Highlights
Kansas State-1 listed top scores with Honn 146 411 and Moore 199 ... high marks from several banks and booster leagues feature top totals such as Hoffman 619 and Wolgast 550. Anchor, Princeton, Wright, Calby and others posted notable scores as bowling results wrap up.
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All Tournament Teams Named with MVP Deemed
First Team selections include John Hickman and Wayne Kuhlman from William Jewell, Jerry Odell from Illinois Normal, Don Masters from Oklahoma Baptist, and Merv Sturd from Fort Hays. Second Team features Ron English and Buzz Shaw from Illinois Normal, Bil Flurry from Oklahoma Baptist, Ken Quest from Westminster, and Dave Owen from Ottawa. MVP designation remains unclear.
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Big Fight Staged At Polo Grounds In June
New York AP reports heavyweight title rematch between Johansson and Floyd Patterson set for the Polo Grounds in mid June. Roy Cohn's group announced the site and seeks a promoter license with a tentative window of June 13 to 23. Johansson will visit New York January 10 to finalize return bout details.
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Cape Girardeau State Wins MIAA Tournament Title
Kirksville State and Maryville State also earned places in the tournament bracket with wins. Cape Girardeau State rallied in the second half to beat Springfield State 67-58, capturing the MIAA title in Kirksville.
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Men In Masks Hit Kansas City Store
Three masked bandits robbed an A. and P. in Kansas City taking about $1000 in change after the manager refused to open the safe. A fourth man drove the getaway car while 15 customers were left unmolested.
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Oscar's 50 Points Lead Team To Title
California's Golden Bears beat West Virginia 64-45 to win the Los Angeles Classic title. Oscar Robertson scored 50 points for Cincinnati in a 96-83 ECAC Holiday Festival triumph over Iowa, advancing both teams to top AP rankings. Robertson set ECAC records as Cincinnati improved to 9-0.
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More Taxes Paid Under Protest
Kansas City Southern Railroad paid 10 497 of 16 526 assessed taxes under protest to Cherokee County, pending a tax assessment suit. The suit goes before district court January 6, raising the railroad's impounded total to 65 171 since 1956. The company says assessments in Cherokee Crawford and Wyandotte counties are too high and similar cases are pending in other counties. Impounded funds cannot be used until the protest is resolved.
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