Ottawa Cyclones Lose First Conference Tilt
Lawrence Lions held off Ottawa Cyclones 65-62 in a tough North East Kansas League opener. Bob Lewis led Ottawa with 31 points while Mickey Reed shined off the bench in the post. Lawrence surged in the third quarter, then Jim Hill iced it with two free throws at the horn. Ottawa struggled on rebounds despite a 50 percent shooting clip.
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Bob Lewis
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Tommy Black
Dave Stinson
Jim Hill
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H. K. Stevens
Stevens
Mickey Reed
Cyclone
Braves Visit Wichita for Kansas Conference Clash
Ottawa's high scoring Braves seek a sixth league win in eight games as they travel to Wichita to face Friends University. Dave Owen leads Ottawa with 147 league points, averaging 21 per game, while opponent coaches note the tough assignment. A 16-man traveling squad is set with eight held out for varsity and eight for the B team, with several players slated for both games depending on duty.
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Braves
Friends University
Wichita
Ebany
College of Emporia
Kansas
Dave Owen
Owen
Sterling
Southwestern
Bob Moore
Quakers
Bill Boucek
Bill Frear
Weather Shifts Favor Tony Lema in Yorba Linda Lead
Fog and rain gave way to clearing skies as Tony Lema surged into the Yorba Linda Golf Tournament second round with a 66. The 25 year old San Leonardo pro outpaced 149 others, while top contenders like Lionel Hebert Paul Harney Bo Wininger Harry Weetman Dave Marr and Doug Sanders chased a two stroke gap. Don Finsterwald opened with 71 and Eric Monti slipped to 72 after a strong LA Open showing.
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Yorba Linda
Calif
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San Leandro
Yorba Linda Country Club
Lema
Marine Corps
Korea
Lionel Hebert
Paul Harney
Bo Wininger
Harry Weetman
Dave Marr
Doug Sanders
Tommy Bolt
Dave Ragan
John Barnum
Joe Campbell
Don Fairfield
Don Finsterwald
Eric Monti
Appanoose routs Lane 90 to 70 in rough showdown
Appanoose dominated the second half to beat Lane 90 70 after a 36 36 halftime tie. Pete Gilliland and Dennis Clark each scored 28 for Appanoose while Lane’s Larry Porter added 15. A total of 63 fouls were called, 40 against Lane. Lane B team beat Appanoose B 63 47 in the prelim.
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Pete Gilliland
Dennis Clark
Larry Porter
Lane Lions
Altice
Colery GiMit
Porter Moore White
Church League Basketball Schedule Released
The Ottawa Recreation Commission announces that the junior division will play Tuesday instead of Monday. The senior division at Junior High hosts four games with North Baptist idle. Senior games feature Wesleyan Methodist vs First Methodist, Church of the Nazarene vs Baptist Mission, Trinity Methodist vs Sacred Heart, and Bethany Chapel vs First Baptist. Junior pairings at Senior High include Wesleyan Methodist vs North Baptist, Calvary Baptist vs Main Street United Presbyterian, Baptist vs Boys' Club, Trinity Methodist vs First Methodist White, Sacred Heart vs First Methodist Greens, and First Christian vs First United Presbyterian.
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Sacred Heart
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First Baptist
Calvary Baptist
Main Street United Presbyterian
Baptist
First Christian
First United Presbyterian
Baker Wins In Overtime In Kansas Conference Action
Baker Wildcats defeated Sterling 91 87 in overtime in Baldwin to stay in the Kansas Conference race. Clarence Hawk scored 27 and Jim Kean 26 for Baker, while Sterling’s Jim Becker had 26. In Topeka, St Benedict's Ravens beat Washburn 74 65, John Ritter leading with 29 points.
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Washburn
Ichabods
Topeka
Clarence Hawk
Jim Kean
Hawk
Kean
Jim Becker
John Ritter
St. Benedict’s
Don Listar
Jerry Milner
St. Benedict
Lakers Refuse Baylor Sale and Mull Move Amid Losses
Minneapolis owner Bob Short said Elgin Baylor is not for sale even at 250000 and warned the team could move next season if finances worsen. He noted a Knicks bid of 100000 was rejected, coaches were changed, and the club loses money with about 2500 fans per game.
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Jim Pollard
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Jim Hegan Retires From Giants After 21-Year Career
San Francisco Giants veteran catcher Jim Hegan appears to be retiring after 21 major league seasons. Giants executive vice president Chub Feeney announced waivers for unconditional release. Hegan, 39, from Lakewood Ohio, spent most of his career with Cleveland from 1941 to 1957, catching three no hitters.
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Jim Hegan
San Francisco Giants
Chub Feeney
Giants
Lakewood
Ohio
Hogan
Hegan
Cleveland
Mickey Wright Leads After Second Round at Sea Island
Mickey Wright shoots 73 to hold a one stroke lead in the Sea Island Ladies Invitational Open. Kathy Cornelius and Fay Crocker are two shots back at 74 amid a field of 21 pros and 64 amateurs on the 6300 yard Sea Island course. Wright previously won the Sea Island title in 1957 and 1958.
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Sea Island
Kathy Cornelius
Springfield
Ohio
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Montivideo
Uruguay
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Calif
Pomona Pirates topple league leader Williamsburg in 56-46 win
Pomona Pirates defeated Frank lin County League leader Williamsburg 56-46 as Warren Chambers led Pomona with 25 points including 10 field goals and five free throws. Art Sleichter added 10, Rolland Williston and Ralph Nelson had seven each, with Williamsburg’s Thornbrough fouling out late third and Bethell exiting mid-fourth.
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Pirates
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Art Sleichter
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Ralph Nelson
Ralph
W'burg
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Milliken
Sister Anderson
Servais J. Thornb'h
Ralph van Val'b
Rolland Bithell
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Huddleston
T. Thornb'h
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Ceoveses
Doctor Indicted In Basketball Fraud
PITTSBURGH AP A Allegheny County grand jury indicted 33 year old Dr Edward H Sebastian a Pitt Dental School instructor from McKees Rocks on charges of attempting to bribe Pitt basketball players John Fridley and Dick Falenski to shave points for better bets. The players refused.
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Allegheny County
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Pitt
Edward H. Sebastian
McKeese Rocks
John Fridley
Dick Falenski
Wellsville Routs Spring Hill for second win of season
Wellsville defeated Spring Hill 54-39 as Larry Chanay scored 23 points to lead the Eagles, who led wire to wire. The Wellsville B team beat Spring Hill B 38-29 in the opening game, marking Wellsville's first win since December 22 against Tonganoxie.
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Wellsville
Eagles
Larry Chanay
Chanay
Tonganoxie
Kirksville Bulldogs Lead MIAA Race Deep in Plausible Rivalry
Kirksville defeated Springfield 64-61 to move to 3-0 in the MIAA as Larry Swift scored 27. Westminster beat Missouri Valley 56-54 to rise to 3-1 in the MCAA with Dave Wright tallying 27. William Jewell won 59-53 at Liberty behind John Hickman’s 15. Jim McKnight led Drury with 20 in a 66-65 loss to Mac Murray. Other results: Concordia over Blackburn 65-37 and Harris Teachers over Mac Murray 66-65. Tonight’s schedule includes Warrensburg at Maryville and Drury at Turkio.
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Westminster Blue Jays
William Jewell
Cardinals
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Liberty
Larry Swift
Springfield
Jay Kinser
Dave Wright
John Kingsbury
Valley
John Hickman
Jim McKnight
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Harris Teachers of
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Maryville
Henderson
Ark
Rolla
Graceland
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Turkio
Rockhurst
Omaha
High School Basketball Scores From Regional Contests
Olathe 82 Bonner Springs 50 Lawrence 65 Ottawa 62 Topeka 41 Washington Bethel 34 Atchison 58 Highland Park 31 Neodesha 57 Humbolt 52 Holton 73 Haskell 72 Washburn Rural 53 Osage City 38 Gardner 63 Baldwin 52 Seaman 45 Wamego 44 DeSoto 59 Louisburg 57 Erie 65 Cherokee 59 Girard 52 Frontenac 42 Pittsburgh St. Marys 56 Mineral 41 Eudora 61 Tonganoxie 48 Paola 66 Osawatomie 51 TOURNAMENTS At Dodge City Semifinals Mission North 52 Newton 45 Wichita East 51 Ward 27 Consolation Rozel 74 Windthurst 54 Dodge City 48 Haven 47 At Parsons Wyandotte 61 Salina 37 Wichita North 657 Parsons 83 At Wichita West Wichita West 49 El Dorado 41 Kapaun 64 Wichita Southeast 62 Fifth Place Wichita South 85 Wellington 58 At Derby Final Augusta 76 Anthony 66 Mulvane 63 Derby 40 At Emporia First Round Hutchinson 59 Chanute 48 Emporia 43 Altamont 29 COLLEGE Texas A&M 72 Texas 64 SMU 73 Baylor 71 St. Normal 100 Eastern Mid 71 Central Okla 71 Northwestern Okla 64 Kirksville State 64 Springfield State 61 Westminster 56 Missouri Valley 54 William Jewell 59 Drury 53 Baker 91 Sterling 87 ot St Benedicts 74 Washburn 65
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Augusta
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Altamont
Wellsville Grade Teams Split In Contested Games
In Wellsville two grade school games ended with the A team losing 35 to 17 to Gardner while the B team defeated Gardner 34 to 4.
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Gardner
Princeton In League Win Over Richmond
Princeton's Orioles edged Richmond 52-49 to strengthen their hold on second place. Dick Fishburn led with 23 points on nine field goals and five free throws, fueling a 17-point third period as Richmond fought back in the final period. Larry Briggs scored 17 for Richmond, with Doug Hermreck adding six in the decisive final stretch.
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Bill Royer
Lewis
Cyclones
Gene Schofner
Richmond
Princeton
Orioles
Cubs
Dick Fishburn
Larry Briggs
Doug Hermreck
Top Teams to Face Major Battles Tonight
Unbeaten Cincinnati and Villanova collide with Bradley and West Virginia as only major college squads with perfect records. Cincinnati seeks its 14th straight win and 15th in a row since last year's NCAA playoffs, while Bradley eyes two Peoria home wins and Baylor star Robert Ison leads scoring. West Virginia seeks to stop general surge of Ison and brace for California’s rise behind a 14-1 mark.
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Wiesenhahn
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Texas
Bowling Scores Friday Night Ladies or Bargain-0 High 10-L Finch
High scores listed for Friday night bowling events include L Finch 148 and 306 Mallicoat 192 across divisions Elmer 4 B Hughes 165 and 463 Wilts 3 plus V Hoffman 194-533 and Pogue 221, with entries for Fairmont Trout Elmer and Maracaibo teams.
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M. Hull
R. Boyer
Elmer
B. Hughes
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