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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1958
Page
1
Sassas returned to Big Eight title contention with an 87 56 victory over Colorado. Nebraska upset Oklahoma by 754 as the early leader fell, and Drake defeated Iowa State 63 42 in a non league game in Des Moines.
The Associated Press poll has West Virginia atop the rankings for the fourth straight week. Kansas State and Kansas sit among the top ten with Kansas State posting an 11-11 record and Kansas at 10-2. Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa State, and others fill in the standings as Big Eight action nears completion.
Monday through Friday bowling results highlight top scorers and team tallies. Eloise Hughes of Ottawa Savings and Loan led Monday with 193 and 507, while Margaret Weidner topped several categories for Lees Cafe. Team leaders include Ottawa Savings and Loan 820-2317 and Todds Insurance 757-2141, with unique splits recorded across leagues and teams through Friday.
Washington reports baseball commissioner Ford Frick remains opposed to major league plans to televise Sunday games next season. He says it would hurt minor leagues as antitrust investigators press hearings with House subcommittee members on clarifying legal status of professional sports and possible exemptions from federal antitrust laws.
Braves coach Bill Frear and BJ Siter prepare for a trip to Wichita to face Friends University Quakers tonight after a group of 13 players is set to depart Ottawa. The OU B team also hosts Friends reserves in a televised Sunday game while discussions on telecast antitrust issues reflect ongoing debate about major leagues and minor league broadcasts.
The Friends and Quakers prepare for a KCAC clash, with Friends led by Larry Peckham averaging 12.2 points and Virgil Puetz at 10.9 per game. Quaker scorers include Bob Knight at 12.0 and Willie Barnes at 9.8, plus Lowell Dillman and Virgil Puetz among top contributors as both teams seek momentum.
Ottawa Junior High Whirlwinds defeated Garnett 27 12 at home in the season opener while Ottawa B team edged Garnett B 19 18 in overtime. Mickey Reed scored the OT field goal to seal Ottawa’s win. Reed led scoring in the later game, and Frew led the losers. Helen Wenthe rolled 208 high in a separate weekly league event.
Los Angeles Dodgers push to establish home plate in the west end of the Coliseum as the Coliseum Commission again considers the plan. The move aims to avoid sun in batters eyes, with Mayor Poulson expecting six votes to pass the proposal.
Kentucky edged Tulane and Kansas State tailed, while Drake led Emporia State by five at half. Omaha and Cape Girardeau posted varied results as teams pursued late season goals.
Emporia State defeated Omaha University 86 to 55 as reserves closed the game after a 29 point lead. Top scorer was Jim Smith of Emporia with 17 points.
On June 19 1957 Floyd Patterson met Pete Rademacher for a world title in a first pro outing by an Olympic champion. The match was labeled Sports Oddity Of The Year by AP sportswriters and broadcasters a unique event as Patterson won in six rounds.
Chicago reports DePaul’s basketball staff embarrassed by a uniform error as Melv Kinley Cowsen wore the wrong number, creating a coaching controversy and calling attention to lineup oversight.
Readable lines show multiple high scores for men and women in the Monday Night league. J Stephenson leads women with 164. Byrd posts 214. Wassmer tops men at 198. Vaughn hits 172 in one set. Seymour 170 in another. Multiple players and scores listed with refere nces to teams and positions.
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