05 Feb 1960
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1960
Page
1
Prominent boxers Jose Becerra and Carlos Ortiz retained titles in Los Angeles with knockout wins. An Associated Press piece notes Rome Olympic costs, urging careful budgeting for fans, including transport, lodging, meals, and ticket prices, as 150,000 visitors are expected and beds are scarce.
CHICAGO AP The NCAA Television Committee deferred action on the 1960-61 college football TV plan until February 22-23 after a 244 day meeting. Walter Byers said broad agreement existed for either a national regional format like 1959 or a national split offering. Regional telecasting would rely on regional sponsorship in the NCAA’s eighth districts.
The report lists high scores and top bowlers across ROYAL T LEAGUE and Ottawa Cleaners leagues with figures such as 644 by T. Hiatt and 821 by D. Smith, plus team tallies like 630-3 and 488 by Gordle. The text concludes noting a split national plan proposing up to five games on a single date under one network.
In the Palm Springs Classic, an unexpected pro Wes Elis Jr. led midway with 135 after a 65 round, a stroke ahead of Bill Johnston and John McMullin. Top money men trailed by two, while Souchak nearly made a hole in one and the event offered a $30,000 prize for a hole in one.
Jackie Henry, 23, sought to finish the basketball season and offered no resistance when caught attempting to break into a store. He said he earned a starting berth on the Moundsville Penitentiary basketball team last season and averaged more than 10 points per game before he was paroled.
Kanopolis reservoir and Smoky Hill River state park drew over 600000 visitors last year. Attendance split with 887191 at the reservoir and 215992 at the park in its first year. The reservoir saw a 598245 peak in 1956.
Ingemar Johansson adviser says the return match with Floyd Patterson for the world heavyweight title is set for New York in June, pending signing. Edwin Ahlquist cited technicalities delaying the contract but expects Johansson to sign later this month in America. Feature Sports, Inc. plans the Polo Grounds during the week of June 1925, pending New York State Athletic Commission license approval.
Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia rookie, joined an elite NBA club by scoring 43 points to reach 2,011 for the season as the Warriors lost to the Syracuse Nationals 137 110. The Nationals’ George Yardley and Bob Pettit are the other members of the 2,000-point club. Cincinnati Royals dropped a Mth straight game, 121 112 at Detroit.
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