Braves at Baker Wildcats clash at Wilson Field House
Ottawa University Braves meet Baker University Wildcats at 8 in Wilson Field House for a key conference matchup. Swede Malm and Don Kukuk pace Baker with long range threat, while Ottawa relies on outside shooters like Bob Knight and Ron Yingling to open space for Roger Keltner near the basket. The game caps a tense rivalry as both teams seek a rare win.
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Sullivan Stops Tony Johnson at St Nicholas Arena
New York British middleweight John L Sullivan defeated Tony Johnson of New York by technical knockout at St Nicholas Arena after a prior loss in England. Sullivan weighed 163½ pounds, nine pounds lighter than Johnson, and won backing from U S Jersey Jones. Referees and judges favored Sullivan by margins from 7-3 to 6-3-1, with AP card at 7-3.
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Cyclones Aim to Keep Free Throw Edge in Charity Game
Ottawa high school Cyclones rely on free throws to power wins, clipping seven clubs and losing to only two. The team shoots about 74 percent from the line this season, led by Fred Harder at 83 percent and Ted Brill at 76 percent. Tonight they face Olathe in a non league clash after beating Lawrence 76-71 with 26 made free throws.
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Pettit Leads NBA Scoring At Midseason
Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks tops the NBA scoring race at the halfway point, averaging 23.2 points per game. He totaled 101 points in five games last week to lift his season total to 812, pushing Clyde Lovellette of the Minneapolis Lakers to second and Paul Arizin of the Philadelphia Warriors to third after a 137-point five-game stretch.
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Dons Dominate Cage Poll Again
The San Francisco Dons maintain their status as the nation’s leading college basketball team for the sixth straight week, with a 39 game win streak. The AP ranking has Dayton runner-up and North Carolina State in third, Kentucky fourth, and Illinois sixth. Louisville rises after consecutive wins.
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Kansas uses four man zone to trip Iowa State 68 63
Kansas employs a four man zone to defeat Iowa State 68 63 as Maurice King and Dallas Dobbs pace the Jayhawks. Thompson scored 11 for Iowa State while King 20 and Dobbs 17 lead Kansas. Chuck Vogt 20 for Iowa State in a nonleague tilt follows. Kansas State tops Cyclones early league action. Next games include Drake at Ames and Missouri at Kansas State.
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Do You Know Maurice Richard’s NHL scoring streak
Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens has scored 20 or more goals in each NHL season. He remains prolific at age 34. The University of Texas leads all schools with five Cotton Bowl appearances in Dallas on New Year’s Day. Calumet Farm’s 14 year old gelding, armed with earnings of $817,475, continues to run in his paddock.
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