Top College Hoops Sees A Busy Slow Week
As mid-term exams take over classrooms, national powers including Cincinnati California West Virginia Bradley and Georgia Tech pause amid a scramble for the top spot. Key games feature Bradley vs Notre Dame and Cincinnati at Duquesne with other top teams idle or limited to a single slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Braves
Peoria
Ill
Cincinnati
Texas A&m
Southern Methodist
LaSalle
Syracuse
Villanova
West Virginia
California
Georgia Tech
Ohio State
Utah State
Utah
Miami
Fla
NCAA
Associated Press
Chet Walker
Mike Owens
Oscar Robertson
Notre Dame
Chicago Stadium
Duquesne
Sugar Ray Puts Title On Line at Boston Garden
Sugar Ray Robinson meets Paul Pender of Brookline at the Boston Garden to challenge for the world middleweight title. NBA stripped him last summer for inactivity. he is still recognized as champ in New York and Massachusetts. Pender rides a seven fight win streak and 35-5-2 record. NBC coverage extends to radio and TV. Willie Pastrano fights Jerry Luedee on Wednesday series from Miami Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Ray Robinson
Boston Garden
Paul Pender
Brookline
Mass
Robinson
National Boxing Assn
New York
Massachusetts
NBA
Chicago
Carmen Basilio
Gene Fullmer
Sugar Ray
Bobby Young
Boston
Pender
Alayoff
NBC
West Beats East In 10th Pro Bowl Clash
Johnny Unitas sparked the West with three first half touchdown passes and was named MVP as the West defeated the East 38 to 21 at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Green Bay’s Hornung totaled 14 points, Lipscomb anchored the line, and Y A Title delivered seven straight completions in a key second quarter drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angeles
Johnny Unitas
Gene
Big Daddy
Lipscomb
Paul Hornung
Baltimore
Unitas
Green Bay
Hornung
Y. A
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Bobby Layne
Norm van Brocklin
Philadelphia
Layne
Jimmy Orr
Cleveland
Jimmy Brown
League Leading Braves Set for Two Home Games This Week
Ottawa University Braves, 6-1 in league play after beating Friends 72-65, eye sole possession of first by sweeping Kansas Wesleyan Tuesday and Baker Saturday. Owen and Kinder lead with 16 points. Frear says team didn’t match recent form after strong early lead. Bethany also vying for top spot with Southwestern game on Saturday. Kansas Wesleyan has won two straight after beating Bethel and McPherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University Braves
Friends
Ottawa
Dave Owen
Tom Kinder
Bob Moore
Ottawa University
Bill Frear
College of Emporia
Bethany
Braves
Kansas
Kansas Wesleyan
Baker
Southwestern
Winfield
Bethel
McPherson
Conference Race Remains Hectic in Kansas Circles
The Kansas Conference title picture tightens as nine teams fall to seven with three still at even records. Bethany edged College of Emporia 50-48 to share the lead with Ottawa. Kansas Wesleyan beat McPherson 82-64 behind 43 from Max Francis and Dick Edington. Bethel topped Southwestern 73-57 as Wedel scored 23. Pittsburg State coach John Lance earned his 597th win as the Gorillas beat Ft. Hays 67-62 to move atop the CIC standings ahead of a key clash with Emporia State in Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Bethany
College of Emporia
Ottawa
Max Francis
Dick Edington
Kansas Wesleyan
McPherson
Dean Wedel
Bethel
Southwestern
Pittsburg State
John Lance
Gorillas
Ft. Hays
Emporia State
Hays
Bowling Scores from Wildcat League Meet
Nall y Wah 1 leads with 171 484 series as Honn Christy 181 465 and Robertson Robertson post 172 487 and 187 470 in a field including Kunte Hughes and Ogie McVadden. Mr Kuntz notes 183 462 while Miller-Liegerat record 167 454.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcat
Wa'ah
Walah
Honn-Christy
Christy
Robertson-Robertson—o
H. Robertson
Kunte- Hughes
Mr. Kuntz
Ogie-McVadden
Ogie
Miller-Liegerat
Miller
County Teams Battle for Spots Ahead of County Tournament
Franklin County League teams chase better records ahead of the county tournament set for Jan 25, 27, 28 and 30 at Wilson Field House, Ottawa University. Princeton faces Rantoul, Pomona treks to Appanoose, Williamsburg hosts Richmond, Lane plays Greeley, and Wellsville competes in the Little Seven at Gardner. Pomona upset Williamsburg 56 46 last Friday. Princeton beat Richmond 52 49. Appanoose beat Lane 90 70. Rantoul remains winless in seven league games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County League
Wilson Field House
Ottawa University
Princeton
Rantoul
Pomona
Jurney
Appanoose
Williamsburg
Richmond
Lane
Greeley
Wellsville
Gardner
Pro League May Expand
Miami Beach Florida AP The NFL may expand this year as the executive committee voted 10 2 to consider franchise applications from Dallas St Louis Miami and Minneapolis St Paul at Wednesday's annual meeting Alignment of the conferences is cited by owners as a condition for expansion and a satisfactory alignment could trigger growth The committee includes one representative from each of the 12 clubs and Acting Commissioner Austin A Gunsel commented on the process
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
National Football League
Dallas
St. Louis
Miami
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Austin A. Gunsel
Ottawa Bowlers Capture Third In State Bowling Tourney
Ottawa bowling team finished third in the 13th annual American Legion state tournament at Atchison with 3,127 total and 390 handicap, earning 75 dollars. The Hutchinson Larkland team won with 3,209, while Can ton placed second with 3,145. Individual winner A B Johnson of Chanute rolled 721 in singles, and B Holland of Hutchinson plus partner B Brown won doubles with 1,359. A Waymire's entry included Wilson Mack Russ Hicks A C Richson Orville Jones and Dave Heckman, but they did not place in the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
American Legion
Atchison
Gale Page
John Hamerick
House
Ben Nicholas
al Beets
Cecil Wolgast
Hutchinson Larkland
Canton
A. B. Johnson
Chanute
B. Holland
Hutchinson
B. Brown
Waymire’s
Wilson Mack
Russ Hicks
A. C. Richson
Orville Jones
Dave Heckman
Barber Leads At Yorba Linda Open After 54 Holes
Barber, 43, of Los Angeles, holds a three stroke edge at Yorba Linda Open with a 206 total after 54 holes. Weetman of England sits second at 209, Maxwell is third at 210, and Finsterwald Boros Goalby share 213 while Wall Casper Palmer Souchak Wininger Lema and Burke chase in the 215s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorba Linda
Calif
Jerry Barber
Los Angeles
Harry Weetman
England
Weetman
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Tex
Don Finsterwald
Julius Boros
Bob Goalby
Art Wall Jr
Billy Casper
Arnold Palmer
Jack Burke Jr
Mickey Wright Wins Sea Island Open in Narrow Victory
Mickey Wright of San Diego wins the Sea Island Ladies Open at Sea Island Georgia by two strokes over Kathy Cornelius. Wright shoots 70 in final round to finish 219 in the 54 hole event, earning 997.50 dollars while Cornelius takes 769.50 for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Island, Ga
Longhitting
Mickey Wright
San Diego
Calif
Sea Island
Kathy Cornelius
Miss Wright
Cornelius
Kansas State Holds Top Spot In Big Eight Race
Kansas State fires up the court as Tex Winter sees early pace, recording a 76-68 win over Oklahoma to stay a game ahead in the Big Eight. Ced Price returns at 6-6 and Wally Frank trims weight as Wayne Hightower reaches 300 points this season in KU’s 79-63 victory over Missouri. Iowa State and Colorado also win, keeping the conference title chase tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State
Purdue
Utah
Brigham Young
Utah State
Montana
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Tennessee
Miami
Fla
Houston
Illinois
Minnesota
Wake Forest
Kansas State
Iowa State
Missouri
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Kansas
North Carolina State
Maryland
Baylor
Texas
S. Wildcats
Tex Winter
Wildcats
Town State
Manhattan
K-State
Tulsa
Wayne Hightower
Jayhawks
Colorado
Nebraska
Boulder
Ames
Iowa
Bradley Tops Missouri Valley With Big Win Over Cincinnati
Bradley Braves stay atop the Missouri Valley after a 91-90 victory over Cincinnati in Peoria. They own a 5-1 league mark and a 31st straight home win as Oscar Robertson pursues the NCAA career scoring record with 46 points in the prior game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Valley Conference
Chuck Osborn
Bradley Braves
Cincinnati
Bearcats
Peoria
Braves
Bradley
Notre Dame
Chicago
Dequesne
Pittsburgh
Houston
Miami
Fla
Tulsa
Missouri
Oscar Robertson
Frank Selvy
Furman
Big “O
Gus Guydon
Drake
St. Louis
Tulsa Upsets Wichita 68-64 for First League Win
Des Moines moves to fourth place as Tulsa defeats Wichita 68-64 in Tulsa amid 53 fouls, 27 on Wichita. Ted Luckenbill, 6-6, returns after wrist fracture and scores 19 as Tulsa holds 80-79 over Oklahoma City University with Jed Houston keying the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tulsa
Wichita
Ted Luckenbill
Jed Houston
Oklahoma City University
Luckenbill
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Don Weiss
THE
Willie Pastrano
New Orleans
Jerry Luedee
New Haven
Conn
Re TV
Jon Arnett
Washington
Washington Touchdown Club
Roger Davis
Charley Conerly
New York Giants
Billy Cannon
Louisiana State
Kaufman
Owen
Brown
Trice
Ramsey Orwin
Hay Chilcoat
Heaser
Lewis
Robinson McAninch
Dillman Morris
W.L. Pet
Pts
Ieee
BE Cree Eemr
Bethel Seve A
Kus Wesleyan Eoeen
McPherson Ee
Houthwestern
Agz Friends
Feta Ee
Barber
Mike Souchak
Bo Wininger
Tony Lema
Nick Krist
Jerry's Cleaners
S. Main
Patrick
Ced Price
Wally Frank
Kstate
Bob Boozer
All America
Frank
Cats
Heap
Missouri Valley
Ivan Brown
S&l
Gillette
RFD
Tom Porter
George Spears
Ottawa Bowl
RSM
D. Rybolt
Nererrece
Deuces Wild
Rex Crane
B. Kersley Eee
Woodburners
Heathman
Davis
Vevoeencemmaee
Kersley Eos Paver
K Enathoff Ee
Buick
Reiter Motor Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!