Ottawa University Tops Wesleyan In Conference Game
Ottawa University defeated Wesleyan 86 61 in a conference clash. Ottawa led 42 39 at halftime and extended the lead as Wesleyan went scoreless for 8 minutes 17 seconds, fueling a 14 0 Ottawa burst. Paul Peters scored late to cut the gap but Ottawa held on for the win. Sophomore Charlie Mercer sparked Ottawa early, keeping them in reach.
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Ottawa
Wesleyan
Ottawa University
Paul Peters
Charlie Mercer
Long Beach
Tony Verdi
Kansas Wesleyan
Verdi
Harshaw
Bissitt
Booth Harrison Cole Johnson Jones Carter Honeycutt
Mercer Harshaw
Huffman Lee Wright Jackson
Magathan Peters
Rash Masters
Braves
Big Eight Teams Eye Conference Marks
Oklahoma State and Colorado chase league season records in field goals and rebounding. Colorado set both marks last year with a .480 field goal pace and .578 rebounds per game in league play. Kansas and Wilt Chamberlain held the prior rebounds record at 57.1 percent. OSU leads in field goal percentage and rebounding pace, while Oklahoma State also tops defense at 56 points allowed per game and shows strong free throw shooting.
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Jim van Valkenburg
Associated Press
Oklahoma State
Colorado
Buffaloes
Kansas
Wilt Chamberlain
Jayhawks
Cowboys
Henry Iba
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas State
OSU
K-State
Iowa State
Olympic hockey doubts cloud U S chances in Innsbruck
Walter Bush, U S team manager, laments slim odds after a 7 1 loss to Czechoslovakia leaving the U S at 1 4 with two games left. Canada and Russia push ahead with five and zero records as Sweden and Czechoslovakia follow. Friday features Russia versus Sweden and Canada versus the Czechs, with a possible pay off on Saturday.
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Walter Bush
Minneapolis
U.S
Johnson
Czechoslovakia
Canada
Finland
Russia
Germany
Sweden
Switzerland
Kubek Predicts Tough AL Field After Signing
New York AP reports Tony Kubek, in Wausau Wisconsin, signs a Yankees contract for about 38000 and says the American League will be strong with no pushover teams. He notes a brief cold snap with 40 degrees and springlike feel despite 20 below windchill.
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NEW York
Tony Kubek
Yankees
Kubek
Wausau
Wis
Florida Hoss Sparks Hope in Derby Contender Roman Brother
Florida boosters see potential Kentucky Derby entry in Roman Brother a 3-year-old gelding by Third Brother out of Roman Zephyr. The Hialeah winner of the Bahamas Stakes by 314 lengths defeated Journalist Mr Brick Rupers and nine others in seven furlongs posting 1 23 1/5 as a crowd of 18 214 watched.
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Miami
Fila
Florida
Roman Brother
Needies
Carry Back
Mr. Brick
Rupers
Hialeah
Losing Coach Earns Well
Dallas owner Clint Murchison signed Hall of Fame coach Tom Landry to a new 10 year contract amid poor on field results. Landry, 39, previously earned about 30000 dollars annually and will be among the NFLs highest paid coaches after the deal, terms undisclosed.
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Clint Murchison
Landry
Dallas
New York Giants
Tex Schramm
Tom
NFL
Park Camp Users Provide Humor
One of Kansas finest possessions is its outstanding roadside park system. It consists of more than 165 individual parks and attracted more than four million visitors last year. Most offer restrooms picnic tables shelters fireplaces shade fresh water and grills. Even cut wood is provided for fireplaces.
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Kansas
Kansas roadside parks allow overnight camping with facilities
The piece notes Kansas is one of five states allowing camping in roadside parks with toilet facilities. It highlights praise from visitors, a complainer about park water near Hiawatha, and changes like flush toilets and heated restrooms in new 1-70 parks. It also mentions salvage of post rock for park fencing and new roadside park features.
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Kansas
Ellsworth
Ellis
Post Rock
Leon Hopkins
Lincoln
el Dorado Pickup
Small World
Bud Cullins
Sedan
Peabody
Marysville
Rock Springs
Hiawatha
Walton
Parsons City Lake
Toronto
Paul Doub
Neodesha
Toronto Dock
Wichita
Ottawa And Rosedale Meet Here Friday
Ottawa hosts Rosedale Friday with coach H. K. Stevens aiming for his sixth straight win after a victory over the Argentine Mustangs. Rosedale, 2-3 ERL and 6-7 overall, features Davies 14 ppg and Ramsey 6-5, plus Morrow and Murray in support. Ottawa’s Mendell Davidson Doman pace the Cyclones with Lewis and Buck Vivian also contributing as the team seeks key late-season wins. The B team plays at 6:30 before the 8 p.m. main game.
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Reds
Lewis
Tom Watson
Bowling Bits Highlights Weekly Lane Scores and Leaders
Top bowlers for the week ending Jan 31 include Rosemary Strole with a 224 game and 533 series and Billie Leach with a 543 series. Bonnie's Shoe Box tops team totals at 900 game and 2515 series while Elk's Ladies lead with 764 game and 2155 series. New members Mary Ellen Powell and Oretha Pierson join. Multiple teams report high games, 500 series, and first 200s across OTTAWA lanes with summaries of weekly standings and notable splits.
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Naomi Fritts
Rosemary Strole
Billie Leach
Bonnie’s Shoe Box
Mary Brandon
Dorothy Toumberlin
Ottawa Bowl
Elk’s
Lee
Mary Ellen Powell
Oretha Pierson
Wilma Sowers
Todd’s Insurance
KOFC
Arnold’s Jewelry
Ella’s
Royal T Lanes
Bonnie’s
Grogan’s Service
Wednesday Bowler Scores Show Strong Totals Across Squares
A Wednesday night bowling roundup lists high scores for multiple lanes and teams. Notable performances include Yockey at Towner's Chapel with 171, Carlson at Peoples National Bank with 186, Mueller at Kansas State Bank with 172, and Keller Studio with 149 and 211 in two games. The column also records team leaders such as Wolgast at Bonnie's Shoe Box with 212 and McFadden at Wills Cafe with 424. Additional top marks include Reed at Keller Studio, Sinclair at Royal Lanes, and ZielsDorf at Kitty Clover Ships with 199.
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Southwestern Bell
Dreddy
Towner’s Chapel
Yockey
Peoples National Bank
Carlson
Kansas State Bank
Mueller
Liegerot
Wills Cafe
Detwiler
McFadden
First National Bank
Fritts
Grogan
McMillen
McLaughlin
Royal Tlanes
Sinclair
Kramer
Schulte
Morelet
Martin
Mille’s
Hooton
Dengel and Son
Perfly
Allen
Kitty Clover
ZielsDorf
Bethany Lead Grows Wider in KC basketball clash
Bethany Swedes beat Friends 117 to 89 at home, set a school scoring record as Harvey Daniels scored 39 and Robert Ahlstedt 28. Ottawa moved to 8-4 in the Kansas Conference with a 86-61 win over Kansas Wesleyan as Wesleyan fell into a four way tie for seventh.
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Associated Press
Bethany
Friends
Ottawa
Kansas Wesleyan
Kansas
Lindsborg
Harvey Daniels
Robert Ahlstedt
Keith Rucas
Wesleyan
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Ellsworth County
Rosedale
H. K. Stevens
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Sally Simmons
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Bonita Welborn
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Pat White
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Holtow
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AiNsworth
Nalley
Bennett Creamery
Hall
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Rodgers
Commercial League
Todd Mobile Homes
Doty
Princeton Oil-Walter
Knight
Fredeens
Fredeen
Crites Body Shop
Bethany Lead
Gillette
West 4Th St
SAM’ S Tire and Supply, Inc
Dean Berlin
Corning
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