KCAC Overtime Shifts Title Race In Close Finish
Bethany College beat Ottawa University 83 71 to boost the North Division race with McPherson. McPherson toppled Tabor 81 77, creating a North tie, while College of Emporia fell to Bethel 85 73, pulling South Division into a scramble. Both divisional finals set for Tuesday 7:30 p.m. at Hillsboro and El Dorado, with a best-of-three to follow.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Lindsborg
Kansas
Bethany College
Ottawa University
McPherson College
McPherson
Bethany
Tabor
Hillsboro
College of Emporia
Friends University
Bethel
Newton
Friends
Presbies
St. Mary of the Plains
E-Bethel
Falcons
McPherson and
C of E
el Dorado
Butler County Junior College
Eourt
Ou-Bethany
Braves
Sheldon Morton
CL Games Called Off
All Church League basketball games scheduled for this week have been postponed due to weather conditions, announced by the Ottawa Recreation Commission this morning.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ottawa Braves take second in Graceland indoor meet
Ottawa University placed second behind Graceland College in a quadrangular indoor meet at Graceland, with Graceland scoring 80 and OU 60. Oscar Harris won both the 300 and 440 yard dashes, and multiple Ottawa runners reached top four in 11 events. The indoor season ends with possible federation meets or an outdoor opener against Friends University March 20 at Cook Field.
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Braves
Ilowa
Graceland
Grinnell College
Simpson College
Oscar Harris
Harris
Bill Reece
Johnson
Ottawa
Mike Rowan
Ben Newson
Ottaway
Sandberg
Doug Reuse
Chuck Erickson
Don Wendt
Newson
Rowan
Bill Love
John Mitchell
Harvey Nicholson
Bill Boucek
Kansas State University
University of Kansas
Friends University
Cook Field
Kansas holds lead as Jayhawks top Missouri 85-66
Kansas remains unbeaten in the Big Eight at 9-0 after an 85-66 win over Missouri in Lawrence. Ted Owens warned the title race isn’t over with five games left including road trips to Kansas State and Colorado. Bud Stallworth led Kansas with 22 points, while Roger Brown missed the game due to illness. Missouri coach Norm Stewart lamented loss of poise in a tough fourth quarter. Nebraska beat Oklahoma State 57-55, and Oklahoma defeated Iowa State 86-75 as action around the league continued.
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Ottawa
Bill Gusenius
Morton
Braves
Paul Sapienza
Sid Walker
Ludwig
Sumrall
Bryant
Sapienza
Miller
Johnson
Walker
Highfill
Palmer
McDonald
Knight
Pendorf
Tordis
Wood
Gusenius
Mai
Thomas
Terhune
Henson
Meidell
Mehl
Isaacson
Woodward
Totals
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Ted Owens
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Bengals
Nebraska
Owens
Tigers
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Missouri
Cornhuskers
Oklahoma
Lincoln
Oklahoma State
Columbia
Manhattan
Roger Brown
Greg Douglas
Wildcats
Bud Stallworth
Pierre Russell
Dave Robisch
Russell
Henry Smith
Norm Stewart
Brown
Marvin Stewart
Stillwater
Okla
Stewart
Kerry Clack
Scott Alford
Cowboys
Iowa State
Ames
Old Foe Stops Hughes In State Wrestling Showdown
Randy Hughes of Ottawa High loses to Clay Oliver of Bonner Springs 1-0 in the state consolation semifinal at Goodland. Oliver had earlier defeated Hughes 6-0 in the district meet. Woolster of Colby claimed the state heavyweight title 3-1 over Chris Squires, while Norton edged Oberlin 62-60 for the title. Bonner Springs finished third with 42 points.
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Randy Hughes
Ottawa High
Clay Oliver
Bonner Springs
Goodland
OHS
Oliver
Hughes
Woolster
Colby
Wichita Kapaun
Chris Squires
Oberlin
Norton
Bonner Srings
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