OHS Aims to Grab NEAL Lead With Highland Park Test
Ottawa High School Cyclones, tied for first in the NEAL with Ottawa Lawrence and Leavenworth, must win at Highland Park to claim a share of the top spot at the league halfway point. Coaches emphasize defense and depth as Ottawa plans early subs if needed, while Harder leads NEAL scoring with 23.6 points per game and Clarkson trails at 21.3. The B game starts 6:45 p m, varsity at 8:15 p m.
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Appanoose Graders Split With Burg and Williamsburg
Appanoose and Williamsburg grade school cage teams split a doubleheader. In the A clash, the Indians beat Burg 24 to 23 as Jim Gottschamer scored 14 for Appanoose while Thornbrugh had 14 for Williamsburg. In the B tilt Burg won 36 to 19 with Snodgrass hitting 16 and Fishburn adding eight for Appanoose.
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Less Fouling In Basketball
The NCAA service bureau reports a continued drop in fouls in major college games after the bonus free throw rule. Average fouls per game fell to 38 from 44.9 previously, while scoring stayed nearly flat at about 144 points per game. San Francisco leads in defense allowing 52.0 points per game, and Morehead State tops offense with 97.1. Oklahoma A&M ranks second in defense at 53.1, with Washington U. and Tulsa also noted for their defensive marks.
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College scores roundup Yale edges Fordham in 76 65 win
College basketball results show Yale defeating Fordham 76 to 65, Houston topping Milam 95 to 77, Utah beating Hawaii 97 to 77, Montana prevailing 81 to 72 over Francis Pa, Colorado downing Air Force All-Stars 72 to 63.
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Wellsville Drops Tournament Game in Little 7 Cage Tourney
In Wellsville last night Spring Hill beat Eudora 65 to 35, DeSoto crushed Louisburg 70 to 38, and Gardner defeated Wellsville 48 to 39. Friday’s schedule includes Spring Hill vs DeSoto and Baldwin vs Gardner, with Louisburg vs Eudora in the losers bracket. Cordell led Gardner with 14 as Wells ville’s Larry Wiggins scored 22. Wellsville faces the tournament’s fifth-place game against the Louisburg–Eudora winner.
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Appanoose Alumni Sweep Ottawa Doubleheader
The Appanoose Alumni basketball team defeated Ottawa Boys Club 72 to 42 in the first game and the Ottawa town team 46 to 33 in the nightcap. Rex Myers led Appanoose with 26 points in the opener, while Jay Hendon topped the visitors with 14 in game two. Junior Martinez led the Boys Club with 11 in the first game, and Birkhead added 13 for Ottawa in the second.
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Dodger Ace Roy Campanella Signs 42500 Contract
Brooklyn star Roy Campanella, coming off a MVP season, signed a 1956 contract worth about 42500. At 34 and in his ninth year, Campanella aims to continue catching 100 games annually and expects to negotiate higher next year. He helped Brooklyn win their first world title and remains the team’s top contract, with several big names already signed.
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Wichita Hurler To Oriole Camp
The Baltimore Orioles invite 18 rookies to spring training led by Bob Harrison a 25 year old right hander from Wichita. Harrison posted a 14 12 record but wowed manager Paul Richards with 270 strikeouts in 208 innings and a strong second half including a playoff win streak and a no hitter in the title series. He cut walks from 76 in 55 innings to 66 in 153 later frames signaling improvement.
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Giardello Reinstated As Middleweight Boxer In Philly
The Pennsylvania Athletic Commission granted boxing license reinstatement to middleweight Joey Giardello after his release from prison. Commissioner Alfred M. Klein announced the decision following Giardello appearing in person and endorsements from several public officials. Giardello, 25, had served part of a sentence for assault after a clash at a South Philadelphia gas station. his manager Francis De Vicaris also gained the commission’s approval.
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Baseball Signings Set Franchise Rosters With Key Deals
The Chicago White Sox signed pitcher Bob Keegan and two farm hands, catcher Earl Battey and outfielder Ed White, to fill 29 roster spots. Forrest Jacobs joined Kansas City Athletics, while Wally Westlake and Lynn Lovenguth inked with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Tall Presbies Next For Braves
The Ottawa University Braves face a tall College of Emporia team next Saturday led by Bill Danenhauer Steve Mack Lloyd Elm and Webster Gaylord. Ottawa plays Bethany Swedes Tuesday at Wilson Field House with new eligible players expected to boost the squad.
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Cubs Break Even As 1955 Profit Reported
The Chicago Cubs posted their first profit since 1952 with a $60,000 gain at their annual stockholders meeting. Directors and officers were reelected. In Chicago, the White Sox reported 1956 advance ticket sales up 11 percent, with over $335,000 already in the till, according to ticket manager Tommy Maloney.
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Giambra Seeks World Title After Narrow Victory
In Norfolk, Joe Giambra of Buffalo earned a unanimous 10 round decision over Al Andrews to move closer to a shot at the world middleweight title. Referee Elder Craft and three judges tallied for Giambra, who weighed 158 pounds to Andrews 161 1/2. The win, Giambra's 42nd in 47 bouts, followed his prior close defeat to Bobo Olson last August.
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Wesleyan Dominates McPherson In Kansas Conference Victory
Wesleyan won its third straight Kansas Conference basketball win by routing McPherson College 98 to 61. Wesleyan led 44 to 26 at halftime as McPherson dropped to 1-4 in league play. Also noted, Art Aragon has earned 984000 dollars across 29 fights for a Los Angeles promoter.
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