Olympic Competition For Medals Underway
The Eighth Winter Olympics begin with opening ceremonies praised for dignity and hope for cooperative weather. Contenders include Finland's Veikko Hakulinen and Sixten Jernberg in the 30 km cross country, with strong U.S. entries and Canada poised in pairs figure skating. The U.S. hockey team opens against Czechoslovakia as officials report weather and organizational challenges easing into a three week Games ending February 28.
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Finland
Veikko Hakulinen
Sixten Jernberg
Sweden
Norway
Hallgeir Brendes
Kalevi Hamalainen
U.S
Uncle Sam
Leo Massa
Lake Placid
N.Y
Mack Miller
Crested Butte
Colo
Sven Johanson
Spenard
Alaska
Joe Pete Wilson
Bob Paul
Barbara Wagner
Blyth Ice Palace
United States
Czechoslovakia
Canada
Soviet Union
Germany
Ronald
Nancy Ludington
Roxbury
Mass
Marika Kilius
Hans Baeumler
Maribel Owen
Dudley Richards
Ila and
Ray Hadley
Seattle, Wash
Ottawa Juniors sweep Garnett in dual basketball wins
Ottawa Junior High teams earned double header victories over Garnett yesterday. The ninth grade squad beat Garnett A 56 49 as Rick Jamison scored 26 points and Roy Dunn added 13. The seventh eighth grade team defeated Garnett B 37 17 with Doug Schultz scoring 18 points.
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Ottawa Junior High
Garnett
Ottawa
Rick Jamison
Roy Dunn
Doug Schultz
Anderege
Putting Key To Tucson Tourney
The Tucson Open moved into its second round with Paul Harney leading after a 6 under par 64 on the 6413 yard Rio course. Several rivals including Arnold Palmer and Gene Littler posted 65s aided by strong putting, with a pack of seven just behind.
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Tucson
Ariz
Holy Cross
Arnold Palmer
Ligonier
Gene Littler
Singing Hills
Calif
Charles Sifford
Los Angeles
Mason Rudolph
Clarville
Tenn
Bob Goaby
Crystal River
Fla
Dave Marr
Cedarhurst
Long Island
Tom Nieporte
Bronxville
N. Y
Overbrook Team To Watch In Class B District Tourney
Overbrook High School led by ex Ottawa University star Bobby Knight is the top seed in the Class B district at Wellsville next week. Games on Tuesday feature Appanoose vs Stanley, Pomona vs Carbondale, and Wellsville vs Springhill. Overbrook faces the Springhill Wellsville winner Thursday at 7. Thursday also has the Pomona Carbondale winner vs Stanley Appanoose winner. The title game is Friday at 8:30 with a 7 p.m. consolation. Other area teams Paola Baldwin De Soto Gardner Louisburg play Feb 23 26 at Bonner Springs Osawatomie and Garnett Humbolt Osage City.
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Overbrook High School
Ottawa University
Bobby Knight
Wellsville
Overbrook
Appanoose
Stanley
Pomona
Carbondale
Springhill
Paola
Baldwin
de Soto
Gardner
Louisburg
Bonner Springs
Osawatomie and
Garnett
Humbolt
Osage City
Washburo Rural
League Title On Line In Tilt Here Tonight
Ottawa meets Lawrence Lions in a decisive North east Kansas League showdown. Ottawa seeks the league title while Lawrence aims to remove a rival threat. Probable starters include Bob Lewis Gene Shofner Mickey Reed and Dennis Smith with Tom Morrisey questionable due to a sprained ankle. Capacity crowd expected in the junior high gym with tipoff at 6:30 p.m.
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Ottawa
Lawrence Lions
Lawrence
H. K. Stevens
Bob Lewis
Gene Shofner
Mickey Reed
Dennis Smith
Tom Morrisey
Jordan Passes Physical Exam for Title Defense
Welterweight champion Don Jordan, held since September for skipping a test, passes the California Athletic Commission physical. Cleared to defend his title May 20 or 27 in Las Vegas against Benny Paret of Cuba after a National Boxing Assn deadline to prove fitness amid mononucleosis concerns.
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Los Angeles
Don Jordan
California Athletic Commission
Jordan
Las Vegas
Nev
Benny
Kid) Paret
Cuba
National Boxing Assn
May Clear Up Details On Heavyweight Fight
New York officials hold a hearing on Feature Sports Inc. headed by Roy Cohn to decide if they may promote boxing. The group seeks a New Jersey license as a backup while negotiations for the Ingemar Johansson Floyd Patterson rematch continue.
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NEW York
Roy Cohn
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
New York State Athletic Commission
Cohn
Feature Sports Inc
Senate Investigation Subcommittee
Joe McCarthy
New Jersey
Take Over Fifth Bienie's Bowling Team Topples Scores
Take Over Fifth Bienie's bowlers, leaders of Ottawa Women's Bowling Assn, moved to fifth with 2751 total. Moore team led at 2893. Other scores included McLain 2703, Man Bell 2660, Bond 2636, Budge 2644, and a second Towner team 2558.
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Bienie
Ottawa
New League Faces Early Turmoil Over Houston Rights
Houston discussions with Continental League directors reveal Bernard Rickey and Bill Shea seeking a workable Houston territorial arrangement. The group targets April 18, 1961 for decisions and may petition Commissioner Ford Frick for waivers if Houston rights prove intractable. Cities named include Denver Dallas-Fort Worth Houston Atlanta Minneapolis Saint Paul New York Toronto and Buffalo.
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Rickey
Ford Frick
Frick
Houston
Bill Shea
American Assn
Houston Buffs
Denver
Dallas-Fort Worth
Atlanta
Minneapolis-St. Paul
New York
Toronto
Buffalo
Bowling Scores Thursday Night Late League Summary
Cheney-3 high and low game scores listed for teams including Bell 197 and Wenthe 493. Mack-1, Wallace 175, Hensick 492, Haughn 196-523, Serene 230-583, Gilges 175-441. Ottawa Cleaners-4 entry shows J Haughn 196-523 and Wassmer-1 J Serene 230-583.
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Cheney
C. Bell
B. Wenthe
Mack
Wallace
Hensick
Quenemo
L. Haughn
Ottawa Cleaners
J. Haughn
Wassmer
J. Serene
Dennis
G. Gilges
L. Gilges
Syracuse Still Aiming At Second In East
The Syracuse Nationals beat the Philadelphia Warriors 136 122 to close within five games of second in the Eastern Division as Boston topped New York 109 104. The two games were part of a doubleheader in Syracuse.
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Syracuse Nationals
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Assn
Nats
Warriors
Boston Celtics
New York Knicks
Syracuse
Syracuse and Philadelphia One Game Remains Clash
Syracuse and Philadelphia each have 11 games left to play with only one to go against each other. The Warriors have won seven of their 11 clashes with the Nats.
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Syracuse
Philadelphia
Warriors
St Paul Refuge Site Declared Free Of Drawbacks
Parsons Kansas AP Dave Leahy of the Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission said the St Paul wildlife refuge site has no drawbacks. About 3,000 acres cost 578243 dollars were acquired for the project. It must begin by June 30 or 431584 dollars in federal funds will be lost.
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Parsons
Kas
St. Paul Wildlife Refuge
Dave Leahy
The
Kansas Forestry
Fish and Game Commission
Parsons Kiwanis Club
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