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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1956

Page

3

Cyclones Roll Past Scots 70 60 In Ottawa NH League clash

Ottawa high school Cyclones beat Highland Park 70 to 60 to stay tied for first in the Northeast Kansas League. Fred Harder led Ottawa with 27 points while Marvin Wilson added 17 as the Cyclones built a 35 22 halftime cushion and pulled away early in the third. Highland’s Dale Evans topped their scoring with 21. The Ottawa reserves won 52 39 in the preliminary. Ottawa will face Leavenworth February 4.

Ottawa High School Cyclones Highland Park Lawrence Topeka Scottie OHL Fred Harder Harder Marvin Wilson Ottawa Don Morris Sherm Price Wilson Scotties Ted Brill Dale Evans Highland Land Ottawa Seconds Scots Larry Forsythe Leavenworth Pioneers Higgina Fisher Paul Newton Garcia Felterhoft Andres Henning Gowler Kemp Ottawape

Burlingame dominants Quenemo 72 to 31 in game

Burlingame used height advantage to crush Quenemo 72 31 as Lowell Hill 25 and Jim Neihoff 12 led scoring. Bill Logan topped Quenemo with 14 while Burlingame won the B game 53 34. Criqui paced Burlingame reserves with a1 points.

Burlingame Quenemo Bill Logan Lowell Hill Criqui Jim Neihoff

Lyndon Defeats Michigan Valley 98 to 67 In Big Lead

Lyndon roared to a 32 point second period surge to beat Michigan Valley 98 to 67. Coffman led Lyndon with 32 points while Hamilton added 20 as Lyndon built an insurmountable cushion. Engle and Walburn topped Michigan Valley with 25 and 19 points respectively.

Lyndon Lyndon m Michigan Valley Coffman Hamilton Engle Walburn

Appanoose Triumphs Over Princeton In Cage Battle

Appanoose defeated Princeton 65 to 50 in a non league basketball game on the Indian boards last night. Jim Maag led Appanoose with 18 points while Ron Foltz scored 22 for Princeton. The Indian also won the B game 66 to 23. Harlan Steele and Don Barnhart each had 10 for Appanoose. Princeton’s Stone and Jensen propelled their team with seven points apiece. Officials were Winkler and Stilwell.

Appanoose Princeton Jim Maag Ron Foltz Harlan Steele Don Barnhart Stone Jensen Appangore Monean Foltz JQ Woods Awhatla Apigie Gage Fowler Sweet Detwiler Kinniaon Garber Wintersoo Tobin Winkler Stilwell

Friends Triumph Over McPherson 94-80 In Kansas Conf

Friends University beat McPherson 94 to 80 as Joe Taylor Don Laswell and Bob Young each scored 21 points. McPherson’s Bill Smith poured in 36 points but Friends shot 49 percent to McPherson’s 41 percent. Friends moved to 3-3 in conference while McPherson stood at 1-5.

McPherson Friends University Bill Smith Joe Taylor Don Laswell Bob Young Friends Kansas

Melvern Edges Overbrook In Close Showdown

Melvern defeated Overbrook 66 to 61 in a hard played game led by Melvern's Royston and Delano with 16 points each while Overbrook's Ronald Reed scored 19. In the B team contest Melvern won 65 to 46 led by J Schultz and K Schultz with 14 each. Officials were HMtott and Pitkin.

Overbrook Melvern Ronald Reed Royston Delano J. Schultz K.schultz Mike Rose Ot Johnson Weiss Bean Reama Michael Johansen Anderson Reed Simmons Arnett Ettelinbarger Schitz Reams Hmtott Pitkin

Pastrano and Spieser Fight To Draw In Miami Beach

In Miami Beach Pastrano and Spieser battled to a controversial draw as both failed to land decisive blows. Pastrano edged 96-95 on referee Cy Gottfried’s card, while Spieser had 96-95 from judge Fred Aaronson. AP also called it a draw after their second meeting following Pastrano’s Chicago win last July.

Miami Beach Fla Willie Pastrano Chuck Spieser Pastrano Cy Gottfried Fred Aaronson Spieser Stu Winston Associated Press Pastrang Chicago

Eureka Star Player Nets 82 Foot Shot

Eureka high school guard Jerry Pomranky Jr. shocked Garnett with an 82 foot shot at the end of the first quarter as Eureka beat Garnett 70 to 49. Officials confirmed the distance after the game.

Eureka, Kas.m Jerry Pomranky Jr Eureka Gar‘nelt Garnett Pomranky

Rantoul Dominates Vinland In Strong Basketball Win

Rantoul crushed Vinland 68 to 33 as Max Gorton led scoring with 17 points and Dick Evans added 16. Vinland’s Bill Cooper scored 20, while in the girls game Rantoul defeated Vinland 46 to 16 led by Sandra Redick with 24 points.

Rantoul Vinland Gorton W. Cooper J. Calting G Swanson Ryder Lyper Jahnaoen Scott Schulz Colling Brown O Bdamonds Eo Kirkpatrick

Pacemaker Santee Eyes Fast Mile At Boston Meet

Wes Santee of Kansas with a planned pacemaker Billy Taylor leads the 67th BAA track meet Hunter Mile prospect. The field includes Ron Delany of Villanova, Lt Len Truex, Billy Tidwell and Joe Deady as Santee aims for a fast early pace and a potential repeat of his indoor American record pace set in 1954.

Boston Wes Santee Billy Taylor Santee Wes Dick Olsen Northeastern University Gundar Neilsen Taylor St. Santeen Kansas Quantico Boston Garden Ron Delany Villanova Delany Len Truex Billy Tidwell Joe Deady

Olathe Beats Osawatomie 62 to 40 In Lopsided Game

Olathe dominated Osawatomie to win 62 to 40 as Charles Fuller scored 20 for the Eagles and Larry McDonald led the Trojans with 26 points. Olathe substituted freely in the second half.

Olathe Kas Osawatomie Charles Fuller Eagles Larry McDonald Trojans

Bonner Springs defeats Paola in basketball showdown

Bonner Springs players Bob Nelson and Bill Budy led a 56 to 44 win over Paola. Budy scored 22 points, Nelson 18, as Bonner Springs claimed the game with strong scoring from their top guards.

Bonner Springs Kas Bob Nelson Bill Budy Paola Budy Nelson Larry Steve Ridzik Jones Paula Giants Cincinnati

Braves Play At Emporia Tonight

The Ottawa University Braves face College of Emporia in Emporia with a 6 o'clock preliminary and an 8 o'clock varsity game. Jim Douglas returns after military service, boosting the team. Leavenworth athlete joins basketball and has a 50.4 second college quarter mile record, likely contributing as a point getter.

Ottawa University Braves College of Emporia Emporia Jim Douglas Army Leavenworth

Landy Runs Mile In 3 58.6 Second Fastest In World

Australian John Landy, a former world record holder, clocks 3:58.6 to win the Victorian State Mile in Melbourne. Merv Lincoln finishes second in 4:00.6, with Ron Clarke third as Landy marks the second fastest mile on record and confirms a late-career comeback.

Melbourne Australia John Landy Turku Finland Landy Britain Roger Bannister Bannister Vancouver Hungary Laszlo Tabori Chris Chataway Brian Hewson London White City Merv Lincoln Ron Clarke

Baldwin Meets DeSoto For Little 7 Tournament Title

Baldwin and DeSoto reached the Little 7 final in Baldwin Kansas after wins over Gardner and Spring Hill. DeSoto led late to beat Spring Hill 63 to 54, while Baldwin routed Gardner 72 to 28. Tom Kennedy led Baldwin with 20 points, Brecheisen 15, Johnson 14. Consolation saw Eudora defeat Louisburg 55 to 43. Final action spetted tonight with 6 pm Wellsville vs Eudora and 8 pm Baldwin vs DeSoto for the title.

DeSoto Kas Baldwin Gardner Spring Hill Bulldogs Clarence Broadfoot Tom Kennedy Brecheisen Johnson Eudora Louisburg Wellsville Baldwin-Gardner Willis Weat Kennedy Cordell Se Johnson Clark Brecheisen Velasquez Spear Frazier Schwalm Peters Daniel Hershel Randell

Eck fuels Bethel comeback past Bethany in Kansas Conference

Bethel defeats Bethany 71 62 as Gerald Beck nails 14 points in final 10 minutes. Eck scores 22 with six corner buckets and two late free throws to seal the win. Gib Dyck adds 21 for Bethany, Bethany drops to 2 4 while Bethel leads at 6 0.

Lindsborg Kas Gerald Beck Bethel Kansas Bethany Eck Gib Dyck

Rosewall advances to all-Australian final in Australian championship

Ken Rosewall defeated Herbie Flam 6-4 6-0 6-2 to reach the final in Brisbane. He will face the winner of Lew Hoad versus Neale Fraser for the title, giving an all-Australian final.

Brisbane Australia America Herbie Flam Beverly Hills Calif Ken Rosewall Rosewall Lew Hoad Neale Fraser

Atomic irradiation could preserve foods for longer life

At Dugway Proving Grounds Utah Army and civilian scientists pursue a five year program to use atomic energy waste products to preserve perishable foods. The second year shows that irradiation kills bacteria and can keep foods fresh for a year or more with minor taste changes. Newsmen viewed the project as details emerged for the first time.

Dugway Proving Grounds Utah

West Virginia Coach Led Unbeaten 1936 Mountaineers Wrestling

West Virginia trainer A. C. Whitey Gwynne helmed the Mountaineers during their only undefeated season in 1936, as WU won all seven wrestling meets.

West Virginia A. C.whitey Gwynne Mountaineers

Bowling Scores Dynamic League Night Highlights and Stars

Evening bowling results list top scorers from Dynamic League and Night Hawk League. Thompson posts 206 and 534 for Reliable-2 with Taylor 189-522 and Kerr 171-427 for Paula Bank-1. Heckman leads Vwi with 203-59 and Snider 188-514, Jones 478 in High 30, plus Burgon and Heckman in other top lines.

Dynamic League Thompson Pency Taylor Paula Bank Kerr Alexander Bien Vwi Heckman Chism White Nighthawk Bond Burgoon Grilf Fritts Briscoe Snider Price OU R. Smith Jones Eagles Romatedt Burg Legion Fritcheson

Casey Stengel and Miller Hug gins Pennant Records

Casey Stengel and Miller Hug gins have won six American League pennants with the New York Yankees. In winning the 1920 National League pennant, the Brooklyn Dodgers' longest losing streak was three games.

Casey Stengel Miller Huggins New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers

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