Braves Host Bethany in Kansas Conference Showdown
Bethany College Swedes visit Ottawa University Braves for a Kansas Conference game at 8 p.m., with a B team game at 6 p.m. Coach Frear may debut new players Dale Lanning and Bill Stevens, while Bob Knight, Cal Davis, and others seek stronger showings after recent weeks. The Swedes, rugged and solid this season, upset Bethel recently and aim to test Ottawa’s form.
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Bethany College
Ottawa University Braves
Kansas
Byron Faden
Bethel College
Bill Frear
Dale Lanning
Braves
Emporia
Bob Knight
C. of E
Bill Stevens
Cal Davis
Franklin County Junior Division league opens county cage tourney
Seven Franklin County Junior Division basketball teams clash in the annual county tournament at Ottawa University fieldhouse next week. First round games Monday feature Princeton vs Williamsburg, Pomona vs Richmond, Rantoul vs Appanoose, and Richmond vs Laneage with two more nights to follow. Williamsburg and Appanoose lead both A and B brackets, with trophies awarded Saturday by league president Lamar Wallace. Admission ranges from 25 to 75 cents, no advance sales.
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Franklin County League
Ottawa University
Richmond
Williamsburg
Appandose
Appanoose
Princeton
Pomona
Rantoul
Lane
Rantoul Int Op 8:15 — Lane
Richmond Lane
Lamar Wallace
Ottawa University “O’ Club
Russ Schon
Mike Murphree
Joe Cleavinger
Pittsburg State Extends Winning Streak With 74 63 Victory
Pittsburg State toppled St. Benedicts 74 63 to extend its winning run to 16 and its Central Conference record to 5 0. Ed Cain led Pittsburg with 19 points while Robert Veale added 17 for St Benedicts as the Gorillas pulled away in the final 10 minutes. In tennis, American women lead England in the Wightman Cup ahead of this year’s matches at Wimbledon with the U S holding four cups to England’s three.
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Channon Ao
Faith Bible
Thompson
Methodist
Sacred Hearts x Dons
Shaushnessy
Sanda
Dayton
Flyers
Vanderbilt
Arey Nemhurst
Temple
Ateshaathet
Big Tn
Illinois
Ground. Com
North Carolina State
Boho
North Carolina
Duke
Maeig
Tee
Tae
Vnicsessee
N. C
Trinity Moth
Shatter
Martin
Reldon
Johnsor
Arnold Tod
Bowlby
McIntoah
Betsey
Peeves
North Baptist
United Presbytaria
Fett
Meraman
Woods
Lenton
Studebaker
Lancastler
Hara
Kentucky
Pittsburg, Kas
Pittsburg State
St. Benedict's
Pittsburg
Ed Cain
Robert Veale
England
Wimbleton
U. S
Top cagers named for schools in tourney season
The Ottawa Herald lists leading scorers for the season including Richmond Junior Wall and Jim Oestreicher. Williamsburg’s Gary Davis and Delaine Heckman. Rantoul’s Bill Day James Swan son and Max Gorton. Appanoose’s Jim Detwiler Jim Maag and Richard Moses. Princeton’s Ron Foltz and Bill Demoret. Pomona’s Duane Shaw and Kent Burns. The transfer Max Gorton will bolster the Bulldogs.
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Ottawa Herald
Richmond
Junior Wall
Jim Oestreicher
Williamsburg
Gary Davis
Delaine Heckman
Rantoul
Bill Day
James Swanson
Max Gorton
Bulldogs
Lane
David Stockson
Richard Davis
Appanoose
Jim Detwiler
Jim Maag
Richard Moses
Princeton
Ron Foltz
Bill Demoret
Pomona
Duane Shaw
Kent Burns
College basketball scores wrap from AP roundup
Associated Press results show Holy Cross 88 over Georgetown 68 and Seton Hall 86 over Creighton 73. St Bonaventure 76 defeated Scranton 55 as Kentucky upsets Georgia Tech 62 and Georgia beat Florida 73. Mississippi State led 100 to 79, West Virginia topped VMI 103 to 68.
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Georgetown
Seton Hall
Creighton
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Scranton
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana Blate
Tulane
Misalasippi
Virginia
VMI
George Washington
VPI
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Arkansas State
Clemson
the Citadel
Minnesota
Purdue
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Indiana
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Kansas State
Oklahoma
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Detroit
Toledo
St. Francis
Emporia State
Maryville
Pittsburg
Bt. Benedict's
Texan
West Texan State
Oklahoma City
A&m
Houston
Sam Houston
Arizona
Arizona State
Twisters Draw Crowds in Early Games at OHS Shows
Ottawa high school varsity basketball crowds fill gym early as the Twisters, coached by John B Giger, lead the OHS team to a 6-3 season with 441 points by Forsythe and Higgins. The squad, featuring senior and junior standouts, prepares for a big clash with Pomona’s A team ahead of the Oz Independence contest.
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Chanute
Emporia
8Land
Atchi
Larry Forsythe
Twister
Don Higgins
OHS
Terry
Paul
Twisters
John B
Giger
Forsythe
Hig
Gins
Wally Henning
Mike Garcia
Suph
Bud Gollier
Bob Allen
Duane Cecil
Pat Bell
Defensive Averer
Punk Firestone
Jim Reeder
Olathe
Leavenworth
Hay
Pomona
Bowling Scores and League Highlights Amid Mixed Names
A fragmentary bowling league item lists scores and high series for teams and players including Beavers Tet and Rostien with several 100s and 400s. The note ends with a stray line about tennis star Gussie Moran becoming a radio baseball commentator.
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Loo's
Meyer
Elin
L Weh
Beavers
Smay
Ambos
Norman
Keefer
BieKhead
Buildox
Atkingon
Burgoon
Douwins
Suess Brown
Gussie Moran
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Malburg
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Skelly Service
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ED Sullivan
KoMo-Tv
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Tetwiler Motors
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