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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1957

Page

5

Stiff Game For Braves Tonight

Ottawa University Braves travel to Wilson Field House for a 8 o clock Kansas Conference game against Friends University. Don Moreland of Wichita leads the Quakers who hope to end a string of close losses as Ray Cooper misses action with mumps. A pregame bout features Ottawa State B squad vs Emporia State B at 6.0.

Ottawa University Braves Friends University Wilson Field House Kansas Quakers Don Moreland Wichita Moreland Ottawa Bill Frear Ray Cooper Braves Emporia State

Minoso Holds Out As 1957 Contract War Grows

The holdout wave widens as Minnie Minoso returns unsigned to the Chicago White Sox with a Havana stamped contract hinting it belongs to 1953 or 1954. He reportedly was offered $32,000, same as last year, while others sign. Joe Adcock, Wilmer Mizell, and Bob Rush join the fold as baseball’s top players push for revised terms.

Minnie Minoso Chicago White Sox White Sox Minoso Havana New York Yankee Mickey. Mantle Calvin Griffith Milwaukee Braves Joe Adcock St. Louis Cardinals Wilmer Vinegar Bend Mizell Chicago Cubs Bob Rush

Church League Sets Weekly Practice Schedule

Orlis Cox, city recreation director, announced a permanent weekly practice schedule for church basketball teams. Each squad must have an adult sponsor or coach present at all practices and games. Seniors meet in senior high gym at 4:30 with listed church pairings. juniors meet in Methodist church at 6:00 and 6:40 with multiple parish teams. late sessions include First Methodist and Trinity Methodist at 8:00 and Sacred Heart versus Wesleyan at 8:40.

Orlis Cox Cox Bethany Chapel West ‘Oyan Methodist Sacred Heart Faith Bible First Baptist United Presbyterian First Methodist First Christian Methodist Church Calvary Baptist United Presbyterian North Baptist Trinity Methodist Wesleyan Methodist

Appanoose Stomps Michigan Valley in 81 52 Victory

Appanoose high built an 81 to 52 win on its court after a quick 11 2 start by Michigan Valley. Richard Moses led Appanoose with 18 points while Don Walburn topped Michigan Valley with 26. Appanoose B squad also defeated Ottawa sophomores 61 to 45.

Appanoose Appanoose High Michigan Valley Larry Bulmer Richard Moses Don Walburn Ottawa Don Barnhard Irvin Hawkey Jed Appanouse Collins Appanouse Mich Valles Detwiler Walburn Maag Thompson Moses Haudler Markley Finch Fowler Mazinthin Breele Tucker Barnhart Browning

Fontana Nips Greeley In Tight 62 61 Thriller

Fontana high rallied to edge Greeley 62 to 61 after trailing by seven after three quarters. D Dickison led Fontana with 24 points while Lickteig scored 14 for Greeley as Fontana seized a late surge to pull off the win in a heart breaking finish.

Greeley Greeley High School Fontana High Fontana D. Dickison Lickteig Gilner Tickison Katzer L. Licktelg Rilgieg Wolken Andrews Morgan Dickison Blackmore Moore Atkinson Keller Ito Ore Fontana Greeley

Williamsburg High Beats Lane High 57-47 in Home Court Game

Williamsburg High School defeated Lane High School 57 to 47 as Lane led early before Williamsburg stretched a 10 point edge in the first half and held on. Delaine Heckman led Williamsburg with 17 points while Lombard of Lane scored 21 for the Lane team. In the B game, Lane lost 43-35 with John Wheeler scoring 13 and Kirkland contributing 11 for Williamsburg.

Lane Williamsburg ‘High School Lane High School Williamsburg Delaine Heckman Burg Lombard Downing Lane John Wheeler Kirkland Wiliamsburg Winsburg Pr Cc Castaby Randey Davis Heckman Lee Bush Miskimon Sutton Kirkland Oo

Princeton Puts Away Pomona 68 to 54 in Hoops Battle

Ronnie Foltz led Princeton with 37 points as ineligible earlier Yoltz added 12 field goals and 13 free throws to spark a 68 54 victory over Pomona High. Pomona led 29 24 at halftime but could not sustain the pace as Princeton pulled clear. Pomona top scorer was Larry Jones with 20 points. Pomona B topped Princeton B 35 27 in the warmup.

Pomona Ronnie Foltz Princeton High School Pomona High Yoltz Princeton Larry Jones M. Flager T. Pointer Gaig Pe Fett Lindsey BR. Fox Tesor Demoret Chambers

Melvern Beats Reading 61 to 37 in Route Comforts Unbeaten Stand

Melvern maintained its undefeated record with a 61 to 37 victory over Reading on Reading’s court. Jim Weis led Melvern with 20 points while Haag scored 22 for Reading. In the B game, Melvern won 57 to 45.

Reading Melvern Jim Weis Haag J. Schuiltz Fatz Wels Garrity Delano Coffman K. Schultz Johansen Pyle Reames Gmalt Bhelinb'ger Blow

Otis High Scorches Bison 7 to 2 in Basketball

Otis High School, unbeaten, faced Bison High in Otis Kansas. Bison averted a large rout by stalling, final score Otis 7, Bison 2. Otis claimed an offensive showcase despite early expectations of a 100 point night.

Otis, Kan Otis High School Bison Kan Otis

Humboldt Tops Garnett 52 47 in late rally

Humboldt high school defeated Garnett 52 to 47 after a strong second half surge led by Sebbert with 20 points. Garnett held a slim lead at halftime before Humboldt pulled away. In the B game Garnett won 46-39 with McCain and Dudley scoring 12 each for Garnett.

Garnett Humboldt Sebbert Thomasson McCain Dudley Anderson Bunn Fhimboldt Fett Gifford Moles Wolford Hermreck Taylor Powell Leonard Coppenbger Jackson Copeland Ostrander Henrions Totla Humbalt Garnett Ven T Wee

McPherson Leads Conference Race in Narrow Wins

McPherson moved into the Kan sas Conference lead with a 68 54 win over Bethany in Lindsborg, scoring 20 points in the last six minutes as Bethany slipped to 2 1. Washburn crushed Pittsburg State 91 87 in Topeka with John Carr scoring 26 for the Ichabods. Glen Cooper led Pittsburg with 13 of 14 free throws. The lead traded 13 times in the first half before Washburn pulled away. Washburn and St Benedicts sit at 2 0. Kansas City University beat Sterling College 83 81 in Kansas City as the clock nearly expired.

McPherson Kansas Washburn Bethany Lindsborg Pittsburg State Topeka John Carr Ichabods Glen Cooper Pittsburg St. Benedict's Kansas City University Sterling College Kansas City

Basketball Scores From The Associated Press List of College and High School Results

Scores include Washburn 1 over Pittsburg 87 and Drury 77 over William Jewell 58. Kansas City U 33 to Sterling 84, plus Osawatansie 43 over Bonner Springs 38. High schools Osage City 54 and Holton 67 over Spring Hill 48, with many other regional results listed.

Washburn Pittsburg Drury William Jewell Kansas City U Sterling SePherson Bettany High School Osawatansie Bonner Springs Paola St. Agnes de Hote Gardner LaCygne Kincaid Osage City Holton Bt Spring Hill Lottisburg Neadesha Yates Center Appanoose Michigan Valley Lebo Gridley Rantoul Richmond Princeton Pomona Fontana Greeley Atchison Hiawatha Melverne i Reading Overbrook Berrytan Eudora Baldwin Shawnee-Alissioni Argentine

Quenemo dominates Vinland 74-19 in basketball showdown

Quenemo High School overwhelmed Vinland 74 to 19 as they built a 16 point first quarter lead and led 39-11 at halftime. Glen Kramer scored 23 for Quenemo while Vinland’s top scorer was Collins with 9.

Quenemo Quenemo High School Vinland High Glen Kramer Collins Vinland Quenemo High Iquenemo Pat Meyers Alice Deay Enema F1 Niehoff W. Coopert H. Logan Bilmagt Reesk Mitehe Gl. Kramer Silvera Ff Rove Grummer Spencer Eimd M. Logan Bryan Hdmbd Cooper Gillette OG Rockhold

Fudora Defeats Baldwin in 56 to 45 victory

Eudora beat Baldwin 56 to 45 last night as Emmett Wright led Eudora with 21 points on 8 field goals and 5 free throws. Baldwin’s Tim Bell topped his team with 16 points, while Baldwin won the B game 43 to 35 behind John Scarborough’s 12 points.

Baldwin Eudora ‘High School Baldwin High Eudora Emmett Wright Tim ‘Bell John Scarborough Simmons Milburn Chittenden Tim Bell Wilson Spear Wright Danley Starkey Turner Lenanlan Sehwalm Wausman Neal Tod Johnson

Kansan Dies In Jet Crash Near Perrin AFB

Second Lt. William E. Mann 23 son of Mr and Mrs William A Mann Coun cil Grove Kansas died yesterday when his F86D jet fighter crashed 10 miles from Perrin Air Force Base. Cause of the accident was not determined.

Denison Tex William E. Mann William A. Mann Council Grove Kas Perrin Air Force Base

Boxer Aragon Indicted for Offering Bribe to Fight

Los Angeles welterweight Art Aragon was indicted by a county grand jury on corrupt sporting practices for allegedly offering boxer Dick Goldstein $500 to throw a fourth round of a Dec 18 San Antonio bout. Aragon faces Feb 7 arraignment.

Los Angeles Art Aragon Dick Goldstein Aragon Goldstein San Antonio Tex North Hollywood Golden Boy California Tommy Campbell Cisco Andrade Texas Athletic Commission Texas

Narrow Squeak as Rantoul Edges Richmond 47 46

Rantoul high school held off a late surge from Richmond to win by one point, 47 to 46. Kenny Feuerborn led Richmond with 14 points while Kirkpatrick scored 2 for Rantoul. The game featured 20 field goals apiece, Rantoul making 7 free throws to Richmond’s 6.

Richmond Rantoul High School Richmond High Rantoul Kenny Feuerborn Kirkpatrick Marvin Gretenoord Curtis Ft Ping Brock Miler Gete Roecker Weisner Lo Kirkprick H Gret Bivane Brown Ferguson Roerkero Feuerborn Chambers Grete Hermreck Fantoul Siasece

Bowling Scores Show Mixed Results Across Teams

HOYALT LEAWUN Howitt Chevrolet-t High 10 Harricon 175 high 30 Bien 479. PHN py AOL High 10 Debrick 168 high 30 Leek 43% Bundy Insurance-t High 10 Lewis 190 high d0 Beertram 529 Sunrise Dairy High 10-30 Bryant 182 509 K of 1-0 High 10-30 Wassmer 103 470 Durfield-4 High 10-40 Redick 176 44% Litwin's-1 High 10-30 Cordle 172 473. Davis Palat-3 High 10-Smay 213 high 10-30 Ransom 213 B71 Wassmer-t High 10-30 Cochrane 178 456 Goodyear-z High 10-30 Davis 221 45)

Hoyalt Leawun Howitt Chevrolet Harricon Bien Debrick Leek Bundy Insurance Lewis Beertram Sunrise Dairy Bryant Wassmer Durfield Redick Litwin Cordle Davis Palat Smay Ransom Cochrane Goodyear Davis

Cyclones Set Pace In Northeast Race

Ottawa High School remains leading the NEA as Cyclones pace the standings with Ottawa facing Highland Park in a Friday night clash at Ottawa gym. Scotties zone defense, led by Virgil Brady who had 25 points in their prior meeting, aims to slow Ottawa after Highland Park defeated them 56-41 in the Highland Park tournament. Ottawa’s Bob Allen Pat Beller and Terry Paul bolster the bench as Mike Garcia increases scoring practice. game time 8 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. B game.

Ottawa Csach IL K Stevens Cyclones Scotties Highland Park Ottawa Virgil Brady NEA Brady OHS Bob Allen Pat Beller Terry Paul Mike Garcia Gane NEK Lawrence Leavenwaryth A Atchison

Overbrook Dominates Berryton 76 48 In Osage County Clash

Overbrook built a double digit lead by halftime and cruised past Berryton 76 to 48. Dennis Michaels scored 32 points on 13 field goals and six free throws as Overbrook, now 7 4, heads to Melvern Friday in a bid to stay unbeaten in Osage county league play alongside Melvern.

Overbrook Overbrook High Berryton Dennis Michaels Melvern Osage Barryton

Cousy and Johnston Lead East All Stars to Victory

Bob Cousy and Neil Johnston powered the East to a 109-97 win over the West in the seventh annual All Star Game at Boston Garden. MVP Cousy, a Celtics guard, exhibited sharp passing and scoring while Johnston, a 6'8" center from the Warriors, tallied 19 points. The pair sparked a decisive third period surge, with Cousy setting up Johnston for key scores and the East breaking away from a two point deficit. Pettit and Stokes led the West but lacked sufficient support.

Boston Bob Cousy Neil Johnston Boston Garden Cousy Boston Celtics Johnston Philadelphia Warriors Bob Pettit St. Louis Maurice Stokes Rochester Yeoman West Pettit

Forte Solves Big Man Problem With Maneuvering Play

NEW YORK 7 Columbia's Chet Forte, tiny at five-feet-nine, pursues national scoring with a driving game against taller rivals. He averages 29.3 points over 12 games and trails Wilt Chamberlain by two points per game. Forte credits quickness, balance, and drawing fouls, while having set a 33 consecutive free throws record before a miss vs Rutgers.

New York Columbia Chet Forte Forte Wilt Chamberlain Kansas Chet Rutgers

Promotion For Husker Coach Promoted to Nebraska head coach

LINCOLN Neb. Bill Jennings, 38, induced by Pete Elliott last year to return to coaching, takes over as Nebraska head coach. Jennings promoted from backfield to head coach on a three year appointment at 12000 dollars annually, matching Elliott’s terms. Former Oklahoma backfield coach, Jennings starred as end and wingback in 1938 39 40 under Tom Stidham. he has degrees from Oklahoma, is married with two daughters.

Lincoln Neb. U Bill Jennings Pete Elliott Elliott Nbraska Nebraska Oklashoma California Jennings Oklahoma Fort Womb Bill Orwig Tom Stidham Clifford Hardin Orwig Presbyterian Church

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