Local Cagers Head Down The Stretch
Ottawa University and Ottawa High face a big week of basketball with the Braves clinging to a possible KCAC title and the OHL Cyclones aiming to secure at least a tie in the ERL. OU beat Kansas Wesleyan 75-66 at Salina to stay alive in the North Division, while OHS defeated Argentine 75-60 to move to 6-0 in ERL with four games left. OU hosts McPherson Tuesday then Bethany Saturday. McPherson clinched a tie by beating Bethany 75-65.
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Ottawa University
Ottawa High
Braves
Kansas
Heart of America
McPherson
Bethany
Tabor
Ottawa
Lindsborg
Wesleyan
Baker University
Salina
Bob Ludwig
Bob Bryant
Ken Sumrall
Coyotes
Ludwig
Bryant
Sumrall
John Hartshorn
Wilson Field House
Bulldogs
Mac
KWU
Cyclones
Turner
Rosedale
Golden Bears
Tabor Ti
Baker
Kan
Col
Emporia
Friends
Sterling
Bethel
St. Mary of
Southwestern
Olathe
Bonner
Walker
Sapienza
Highfill
Johnson
Palmer
McDonald
Pendorf
Knight
Totals
Kansas Wesleyan
Moore
McCrory
Hartshorn
VanEmbrugh
Jessamy
Logan
Terrell
Jarocki
Greenhaw
Ottawa High enters heavyweight in regional wrestling meet
In the regional tournament osc, Ottawa High’s heavyweight entrant Hughes advanced with a 4-0 decision, gaining a state berth. Other Cyclones, Roy Jackson 155 pounds and Russell Hughes 167 pounds, were eliminated in early Saturday rounds. Randy Hughes won first round to secure at least fourth place toward Goodland state meet. Bonner Springs dominated with 79 points, Kapaun 47, Wellington 39, Ottawa and Osawatomie tied for 13th with 5 each. Five teams went scoreless over two days.
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Bonner Springs
OHS
Ottawa
Turner
Rosedale
Bears
Tf Ohs
Cyclones
Olathe
Wade Hughes
Gentyler
Augusta
Goddard
Eeweenogee Rand Hughes
Roy Jackson
Russell Hughes
Randy Hughes
Doyle Babron
Baxter Springs
Goodland
Kapaun
Wichita
Wellington
Osawatomie
Lakeview tops Oak Park in boys league clash
In New Orleans Lakeview defeated Oak Park 82-1 in a boys league game reported by AP. The telephoned report noted Oak Park’s scoring leader was omitted yet the result stood, framing a dominant Lakeview win.
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New Orleans
Oak Park
Lakeview
Bowling Scores in Sunday Chiefs League Climb Highs
League highs show Stewart 139 in 36 games for High 10-36, Grey 120 in 30 games for High 10-30, Wolken 165 and Roehl 402 in Splinters 2% High 30, Shenk 132 in Hustlers 10-30, Heckman 184 in Sundown 10-30, and many others including ZielsDorf 496 in Lost Four 3, Snider 186 in Brunswick Kids 10-30, and Kaub 195 in Alley Cats 10-30. Multiple teams list top scores and totals across Sunday and Wednesday leagues.
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Chiefs
Stewart
King Pins
Grey
Wolken
Roehl
Hustlers
Shenk
F. Heckman
C. Jackson
S. Beckner
F. Kaub
M. ZielsDorf
M. A. ZielsDorf
Brunswick
Snider
Dillon
Shuck
UN Jms
C. Hull
Jan Harvey
Lo—Rugg
Love
Johnson
Housewives
Stumblers
Foster
Strugglers
Sedom
Coffman
Deuces Wild
Dodd
Ewbank
Morgan
Dengel
Boise Cascade
Benjamin
Baldwin-Ward—L
Everson
Bent Fender
Hollow
Lee’s
de Bona
Brooks Transfer
Droge
Fordham Tops St John’s 76 72 in City Rivalry Showdown
Fordham, ranked No. 2, defeated St John’s 76-72 at Madison Square Garden as Charlie Yelverton led with 20 points and 11 rebounds. The Rams used a fast break and pressing defense to overcome the taller Redmen, while UCLA and other top teams won elsewhere.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Fordham
Fun City
New York
Den
St. John's
Charlie Yelverton
Galaxy
St. John’s
Yelverton
Madison Square Garden
Redmen
Mel Davis
Rams
Temple
UCLA
Oregon State
Sidney Wicks
Marquette Sledge
Detroit
Warriors
Nationals
Southern California
Oregon
Penn
Yale
Quakers
Kansas
Oklahoma State
Jacksonville
Bradley
Western Kentucky
Tennessee Techs
Kentucky
Florida
Notre Dame
DePaul
Palmer finally wins Desert Classic in dramatic playoff
Arnold Palmer ends a 14 month drought with an 18 foot birdie on the first sudden death hole to defeat Ray Floyd after leading by three in the Bob Hope Desert Golf Classic. Floyd finishes second with 16,000 dollars. Bert Yancey third. Billy Casper fourth.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Ray Floyd
Floyd
Pye
Bert Yancey
Billy Casper
Jim Weichers
Bob Rosburg
Enth
OWBA Tourney Finals Results Tell Strong Singles Lineup
The OWBA tourney concluded with finals in Ottawa Bowls. Singles champion Chloe Ann Newhouse posted 664, followed by Mary Ann Reed 660 and Virgie Sink 640. Doubles saw Beverly Ledom and Betty Maloney win 1263, with Bobbie Droge and Betty Brooks 1222. Other top doubles teams included Chloe Ann Newhouse with Chloe Christenson 1211 and Earnestine Ledom with Shirley Coffman 1202. Team competition title went to Jung Monday through Friday at the Ottawa Bowl.
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Chloe Ann Newhouse
Mary Ann Reed
Virgie Sink
Pat Stankard
Sharon Heckman
Beverly Ledom
Betty Maloney
Bobbie Droge
Betty Brooks
Chloe Christenson
Earnestine Ledom
Shirley Coffman
Mazie Gordon
Shirley Swinehart
Helen Meek
Sharon ‘Heckman
Jung
Ottawa Bowl
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Foxboro
Kansas City
Johnny Guenther
Seattle
Wash
Guenther
Bowlers’ Association
Johannesburg
South Africa
Arthur Ashe
Ashe
Lake Placid
N.Y
Richie Wurster
Ballston Spa
Ruth Moore
Newton
Mass
Chris Lind
Glen Ellyn
Ill
Bogota
Colombia
Bert Greene
United States
Sutton
S. Main
Eastern Kansas General Agency
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Robert L. Shields, C.L.A
Bennett
Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co
Milwaukee
Chuck's
N. Poplar
Bob-Francis
Chuck
Arnie
Rex Fulton
Kanems
Financial House
ISG Industries
First National Bank OF Ottawa
Comets
Cougar da ‘Ailanes
Muster Firebirds
Hebe
Chrysler
Scout EE
Hemant
Eas
Anata
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