Ottawa Braves dominate zone press for 81 63 win over Coyotes
Ottawa University used a sharp zone press to defeat Kansas Wesleyan 81 to 63 at Wilson Field House. Led by Roger Keltner and 25 points from Bob McGhee and 22 from Bob Knight, the Braves built a 49 32 halftime edge and controlled the second half with rugged defense and fast breaks. Next up, McPherson College visits.
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Salina
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Cards Cubs Phils Plan 3 Way Trade Heads Together
The St Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phils pursue a nine player deal. Harvey Haddix would return to St Louis and Richie Ashburn to Chicago. In exchange Philadelphia would gain Gene Baker Dee Fondy Eddie Kasko Whitey Lockman Don Liddle Chuck Harmon or Bobby Del Greco and Jim King via the Cubs. Roy Hamey pauses the talks as Philadelphia seeks first and second base help.
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Dickens In As Indiana Coach
BLOOMINGTON IND Dickins in as Indiana coach Frank Allen signed a four year contract at 15000 dollars per year for Phil Dickens fresh from a perfect season at Wyoming Dickens brings a versatile offense blending single wing and winged to IU Allen wanted a mature coach who can handle disappointment and build a winning record Indiana chose Dickens over North Carolina’s Jim Tatum after evaluating more than 100 candidates and emphasizing versatility over a single system.
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PTA Meeting Alters Schedule In Ottawa League
The Ottawa Recreation Commission notes confusion over the Church league basketball schedule. Senior division games move to tonight at the Junior High gym, junior division games postponed until tomorrow night at the Senior High gym due to a PTA meeting.
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Melvern dominates area basketball and football season
Melvern under Coach Charles Farmer completed an undefeated football run and holds a 9-0 basketball record with a balanced attack led by Weis Schultz Delano Reams Johansen Shellinbarger and Jones. Franklin County league summaries show Appanoose leading Pomona and Princeton eyeing a key win at Rantoul amid district play.
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Rematch Hopes Between Dwyer and Tabori Build in Boston
Boston reports rivalry between Fred Dwyer and Laszlo Tabori shaping for indoor season. Dwyer promises sub four minute mile outdoors after a two mile win at the Knights of Columbus meet in Boston Garden. Tabori plans to run mile and two mile in eight more meets, skipping the Boston A A games.
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Track star Beatty sets NC record before 1957 season
Just before the 1957 indoor season opened Jim Beatty ran three-quarters of a mile in 3 03.4 to set a North Carolina record. Outfielders Bobby Thomson and Andy Pafko hit 200 home runs in 1956 with the Milwaukee Braves.
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Athletics Sign Two Pitchers In 1957 Contracts
Kansas City Athletics sign two right hand pitchers for 1957. Kiddie Blake, bought from Toronto, led the International League with a 2.61 ERA last season. Ben Flowers, who split the previous year between St. Louis and Philadelphia, also joined the club.
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Iowa State Can Tie KU For League Lead
Iowa State can pull even with Kansas in the Big Seven standings at 3-1 by beating Missouri at Ames Thursday night. Don Medsker and Gary Thompson led a 74-54 win over Oklahoma, with Medsker holding Wilt Chamberlain to 17 points. Nebraska’s 84-65 win over Missouri kept them at 2-1, tying Iowa State, while Kansas State beat Colorado 61-49 to move to 2-2.
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Basketball In Kansas Schools Pace Setters Lead CIC and KC Loops
The St Benedicts Ravens of the CIC and McPherson Bulldogs of the Kansas Conference surge in league play. St Benedicts beat Pittsburg 66 60 and faces Fort Hays at Atchison, while McPherson reached four wins. Washburn, Emporia State, Bethany, Ottawa, and others post results with forthcoming schedules across the CIC and KC.
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TV Fight Schedule Highlights Unbeaten Machen Faces Maxim Comeback
Eddie Machen, riding a 19 straight win streak, meets Joey Maxim in a Friday Miami Beach bout carried by NBC. Maxims phase and Olson’s prior clash with Archie Moore are noted as context. Lightweight prospect Carlos Ortis seeks a 20th win in Chicago against Bobby Rogers. Angelo DeFendis returns to St Nick's to face Jerry Suedes. DuMont plans telecast to some regions.
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North Carolina Still Unbeaten in AP Top 20
North Carolina maintains a 15 0 record and leads the AP top 20 amid midseason exams. Duke Maryland Wake Forest and NC State loom as potential threats as the Tar Heels face a string of ACC rivals and the conference tournament ahead.
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Texas League Adopts Earlier Starts and 20-Second Rule
Texas League directors approved changes to speed games including earlier starts and a 20-second pitching rule. Houston Fort Worth Austin and Oklahoma City will try 7 45 p m weekday starts instead of eight with Shreveport Tulsa San Antonio and Dallas already practicing. Houston will begin doubleheaders at 6 30 p m instead of 7 p m.
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Newton Team Leads Bowlers in Kansas League Actions
Kansas Conference directors voted to make dragging on the infield after the fifth inning optional and to enforce a new 20 second pitching rule in spring training. Kansas journalists note awards timing and player gear mandates while highlighting league leadership changes and upcoming events across multiple teams.
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Shreveport
Texas Baseballs
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Beaumont
Grayle Howlett
Tulsa
Bonneau Peters
Big Seven heads meet in closed conference session
Kansas City university leaders held a closed meeting Saturday chaired by Chancellor Franklin Murphy of the University of Kansas. The session discussed common matters of administration and policy across the Big Seven Conference institutions.
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Ed Furgol Wins Caliente Open in Sudden Death
Ed Furgol won the Caliente Open in a sudden death playoff at Tijuana Country Club, earning $2,000 top money. He outlasted Al Besselink after a tight 72 holes, finishing eight under par with a par on the final playoff hole. Besselink collected $1,500 with Souchak and Leonard at $1,100 each, as Leonard, Harney, Hebert and Burke trailed.
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Souchak
First Olympic Winner Is Dead
James Connolly a Harvard freshman at the time died at a veterans hospital of bronchial pneumonia and a heart condition. He won the hop step and jump with a 45 foot leap when the Olympic Games were revived at Athens in 1896 after a 15 century lapse. He helped fund his trip with a small group of athletes.
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