Close Race for KCAC Title in Rugged Season
Ottawa University opens Saturday at Bethel in Newton as KCAC pundits project an unusually balanced race. Top contenders include Bethel, College of Emporia, Bethany, McPherson, Ottawa, Baker, Wesleyan, and Friends, with each capable of an upset. Ottawa faces pressure to maintain steam in key early games and Coach Frear emphasizes hard practice as the Braves brace for a demanding schedule.
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Newton
Ottawa
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Maroons
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Bethany Swedes
McPherson Bulldogs
Baker University
Wesleyan University
Friends University
Braves
Baker
Jim Irick
Wesleyan
Coyotes
Bill Frear
Church League To Open Monday
The Ottawa Recreational Church Basketball League will start play next Monday evening. Junior division players are 14 and under practicing at First Methodist. senior division 15 to 18 practicing at the old gym of Senior High. Tomorrow’s junior session features Calvary Baptist, First Baptist, North Baptist, First Methodist, Wesleyan Methodist, Trinity Methodist, United Presbyterian, and Catholic. Senior lineup includes Bethany Chapel Baptist, Wesleyan Methodist, Catholic, Faith Bible, First Baptist, United Presbyterian, First Methodist, and First Christian.
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First Methodist Church
First Methodist
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First Baptist
North Baptist
Wesleyan Methodist
Trinity Methodist
United Presbyterian
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Old Gym
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Faith Bible
First Christian
Harp Eyes Title In Freshman Year
Lawrence Kan Dick Harp entering first year as Kansas coach after replacing Forrest Allen leads Jayhawks with Wilt Chamberlain in a 92 79 win over Missouri to open Big Seven play. Harp, a former KU star guard, emphasizes progress and adherence to Allen II teaching while facing strong league competition.
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Kansas
Harp
Chamberlain
Associated Press
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Jayhawk
Allen
Gene Elston
John Parker
Maurice King
Doc
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William Jewell College
Colorado
Ottawa Division Faces Five-Team Class AA Regional
Five teams compete in the Ottawa division for Class AA regional basketball next March per the Kansas High School Activities Association schedule. Ottawa joins Chanute Fort Scott Argentine and Rosedale in the regional field as Rosedale makes its first AA appearance after winning state Class A last season.
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Kansas High School Activities Association
Chanute
Fort Scott
Argentine
Rosedale
Arkansas City
Winfield
Wellington
Derby
Wichita West
Great Bend
Hays
St. Josephs
Dodge City
Garden City
Liberal
Hutchinson
Lawrence
Topeka
Highland Park
Hayden
Atchison
Leavenworth
Parsons
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Altamont
Columbus
Independence
Salina
McPherson
Junction City
Manhattan
Emporia
Shawnee Mission
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Washington
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Turner
Sumner
Ward
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Newton
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Wichita East
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Iclass
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de Soto
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Seaman
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Clay Center
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Chapman
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Sacred Heart
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Colby
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Oberlin
Haven
Augusta
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Caldwell
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Valley Center
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Paola
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Plainville
Stockton
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Hoxie
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Lincoln
Pratt
Kingman
St. John
Harper, Anthony
Medicine Lodge
Kinsley
Smith Center
Norton
Phillipsburg
Belleville
Beloit
Osborne
Local Conferences Start Title Race
The Kansas college conferences launch title races this week with three league games on the schedule. Emporia State beat Fort Hays 84-69 behind Bill Dicky's 20 points. Other Saturday results included Southern Illinois over Baker 90-46 and McPherson over Sterling 79-66. Teams shift to non conference play midweek with Bethel at Friends and College of Emporia at Bethany on Tuesday, Baker at McPherson, Kansas Wesleyan at the Air Force Academy on Wednesday. St Benedict's hosts William Jewell Friday as Fort Hays visits Washburn. Fort Hays at Kansas City University and St Benedict's at Emporia State Saturday mark the novjej.
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Fort Hays
CIC
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Gary Panter
Hays
Southern Illinois
Baker
McPherson
Sterling
College of Emporia
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Bethany
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Friends and College of Empora
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Air Force Academy
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Southwestern
Pittsburg
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William Jewell
Washburn
Kansas City University
Singer Tries Her Hand In Bull Fighting Ring
Jan Welles a Pittsburgh blues singer trains in Mexico under bullfighter Carlos Arruza to pursue a career in bullfighting alongside Bette Ford and Pat MacCormack. She rises early trains six hours daily in Plaza Mexico and at Arruza's ranch, hoping for a public premiere in months while continuing music commitments with Mercury Records.
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Pittsburgh
Mexico
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Godffrey
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Bette Ford
Pennsylvania
Pat McCormack
Texas
Plaza Mexico
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June Walls
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June Warren
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KU Favored To Cop Big 7 Title
The Big Seven title race centers on undefeated Kansas led by Wilt Chamberlain as they chase the league crown. Kansas faces Oklahoma in a key weekend clash with first place at stake while Missouri Iowa State and Colorado vie as challengers and Oklahoma's late surge boosts the field. Kansas has won 10 straight, Chamberlain grabbing 22 rebounds in a decisive Missouri game.
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Iowa State
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Chamberlain
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Franklin County League Preview and Standings Update
Williamsburg and Appanoose share the lead in the Franklin County League as they prepare for Friday’s showdown at Appanoose. The slate features several key matchups including Pomona at Richmond, and Lane at Rantoul, with Princeton and Garnett also in action. Kansas Conference teams hold 42 wins against 31 losses for the year.
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Rantoul
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Proposals to curb goaltending and redefine basketball
Chuck Langdon surveys options sparked by recent goaltending charges on Bill Russell. He outlines three solutions: a six foot no-entry safety zone around the basket, height divisions with baskets at 10 11 12 feet, and a radical aerial hockey style reorganization with a six by three foot target and four on offense against five defense, plus variations removing the backboard for multi-sided attack.
Trade toppled as Robinson sues over Giants move
Former UCLA all around athlete Robinson says a Dec 12 trade to the Giants after he signed with Look four years ago derailed retirement plans and a new restaurant job. Look refused to delay the announcement citing his contract while Bavasi reacted angrily as the trade for $30,000 and pitcher Dick Littlefield was nullified.
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UCLA
Look
Bavasi
Giants
Chuck Feeney
Horace Stoneham
Dick Littlefield
Fourth solution would allow blocks anywhere on shot
The editor favors a simple change to basketball rules allowing blocks off any shot in flight as long as the rim is not touched. An electrified rim would warn when touched to help officials decide if a dunk involved rim contact. The Ottawa sports picture reflects three local basketball wins.
Bavasi Beefs Over Robbies Retirement
New York Jackie Robinson, aging 38, disputes how his retirement was announced. He accuses Dodgers executive Buzzie Bavasi of leaking the Look magazine interview and of pressuring reporters covering the Dodgers and Giants.
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Jackie Robinson
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Brook
Buzzie Bavasi
Look Magazine
Look
Bavasi
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New York Giants
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