New Offense Opens Gates In OU Victory
Ottawa University beat Presbies 71 66 at Wilson Field House as Tony Verdi scored 39 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. A new offense designed to free Verdi combined with a strong team defense, including a zone then man approach, limited C of E’s high scoring squad to 66. Greg VanErt led defense and rebounding with 10 boards. OU pushed ahead late. Davison missed a late free throw for C of E, and OU secured the win amid conference title implications with Kansas Wesleyan and Southwestern while playoff margins loom.
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Ottawa University
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C of E
Ottawa
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Ron Dunham
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Verdi Sparks Braves to KCAC Share With 39 Points
Ottawa University stunned College of Emporia 71 66 at Wilson Field House as Tony Verdi scored 39 and pulled 15 rebounds. The win gives OU a share of the KCAC title and forces a playoff to decide the conference representative for District 10 NAIA playoffs.
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Frazier primes for Cassius in Philadelphia bout
Joe Frazier, 23, tuned up for Cassius Clay with a sixth round kayo of Doug Jones at the Arena in Philadelphia. Frazier weighed 205, Jones 188, as 7,203 fans paid to watch the one sided rout and hear trainers tout Frazier as Clay’s likely challenger.
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USTFF Threatens Suit Over AAU Antitrust Fight
New York AP report says the U.S. Track and Field Federation accuses the Amateur Athletic Union of antitrust violations and threatens a monetary indemnity of at least 100000. USTFF president Rev Wilfred H Crowley notes 90 percent of national track and field interests and dismisses sanction requests amid a long running dispute. AAU president David Matlin lifts suspensions of 11 foreign athletes in a surprise move to clear foreign students for authorized competition in the United States.
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