Ottawa Highs Cyclones Eyed For EKL Crown Spotlight
Ottawa High enters EKL as defending champs with a 24 3 overall mark and top scoring duo Mendell and West leading a deep lineup. Argentine and Rosedale pose strong threats as balanced league play opens with Ottawa facing Argentine on the home floor and other key showdowns shaping the race.
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Stevens wary of Mustang tall boys in league opener
Ottawa High coach H. K. Stevens warned about Argentine Mustangs front line Bruce Vest and Bob Bray, 6-4 and 6-5, after their tournament showing. He cited Bray’s late scoring run and Vest’s rebounding, plus guard Bob Davis, as threats. Stevens noted Ottawa’s momentum from a 70-44 win over Emporia behind Mendell’s 43, and emphasized controlling the boards and limiting Mustang height to win.
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Hornung Not On Trading Block Says Packers Coach
Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi dismissed reports that Paul Hornung is on the trading block. Lombardi praised Hornung’s potential and said there was no disagreement with the star halfback, who played sparingly in a 24 17 playoff loss to the St Louis Cardinals. Hornung did boot a 40 yard field goal and two conversions.
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Bright Hues Flavor Game Of Coloring Hockey Stars
HAL BOCK recaps NHL stories with playful color metaphors for players. Montreal Canadiens coach Toe Blake laments a 5-4 Detroit win on Norm Ullman’s late goal, New York’s Red Sullivan sees Lou Angell score the go ahead in a 5-2 win over Boston, Britt Selby nets the winner in a 3-1 Leaf victory over Chicago, and Ted Lindsay faces a brief suspension and quick reinstatement after a $75 fine dispute.
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New Names Lead Friars Toward Familiar Glory
Providence College star Jim Walker scored 28 points as the Friars remained the only unbeaten major team by beating Boston College 89 to 79 in Newton, Mass. Walker matched Providence greats in style while Bill Blair added 28. BC's John Austin fought through an injured wrist for 29.
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Pro Basketball Scores and Schedule From AP
Wednesday results include Boston 138 over St. Louis 106 and Philadelphia 121 over San Francisco 102. Baltimore beat Detroit 129 to 121, Cincinnati defeated New York 112. Tonight Boston visits Los Angeles and Detroit plays Baltimore. Friday games feature Philadelphia versus Cincinnati in Dayton, Boston at San Francisco, and New York at St. Louis.
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Mendell Breaks OHS Single Game Scoring and Field Goal Records
Ottawa High's Ronnie Mendell surged into the record book with 43 points in a single game and 18 of 27 field goals against Emporia, surpassing Fred Harder’s 42 and 17. Mendell also holds marks for most points by a sophomore and by a junior, with 229 and 404. He sits near season and career milestones, needing 162 points for the two-year record and 218 for a new career high, and could claim most Ottawa High basketball records this season.
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Former Buff Coach Eyed by Lions for Head Job
Detroit Lions general manager Edwin Anderson said Sonny Grandelius is a candidate for the head coach post but not the top choice. Grandelius, vacationing in Hollywood Florida, said no talks occurred. A successor to George Wilson is expected to be named within a week after Wilson’s resignation and firings.
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Bethel Edges College of Emporia 60 58 in Kansas clash
Bethel held College of Emporia without a late shot and won 60 to 58 on Wednesday night. Ken Koehn scored 22 points to put Bethel ahead with 2 12 left as the lead changed nine times and the game was tied 16 times. The victory tightens the standings with McPherson and Bethany one game clear of the field. In other action Bethany defeated Tabor 77 to 61 on strong shooting.
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Kansas State Triumphs Over Kansan Rivalry and Others
Kansas State defeats Kansas 16 to 12 then Kansas State tops William Jewell 21 to 11 as Washington University in St. Louis posts 16 to 13 and Missouri records 13, with Fort Hays State at 11 in a sequence of college matches.
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