Builders Beat OU 69 to 59 in hard playoff clash
Ottawa University Braves lost the opening Kansas NAIA playoff game to Southwestern College Builders 69 to 59 at Wilson Field House. The Braves led at times but Southwestern rallied in the second half, led by Ray Potter and John Kahler, while Dale Majors and Larry Larkin fueled Ottawa’s offense. If needed a third game would be played tomorrow night in Winfield or Wilson Field House.
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Ottawa University Braves
Kansas
Winfield
Southwestern College Builders
Wilson Fieldhouse
Braves
Southwestern
Ottawa
Ray Potter
Jack Kater
Jerald David
Lafayette Norwood
Potter
Bill Kahler
Dale Majors
Kahler
Ron Jurenka
Norwood
Gary Williamson
Jurenka
Larry Larkin
Jim Poovey
Builders
Williamson
Majors
Larkin
King
Poovey
Bethany
Don Meek
Wilson Field House
Uottawa
Kahier
David
Keltner
Kater
Milburn
Davis
Yingling
Reed
Coppoe
Stotta
Oo Bowman
Ottawa Si
Homer Waesche
Lincoln
Nebr
Kite Thomas
Manhattan
Kaiser Back In School For Ottawa High Game
Kaiser a star OHS play maker returned to practice after flu absence and may start versus Atchison Cyclones. If sidelined Gary Shofner will open. Other probable starters include Harder Casida Henning and Brill. B game 6:45 p m varsity 8:15 p m.
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Ottawa
Fred Kaiser
OHS
Kaiser
Atchison
Cyclones
Gary Shofner
OHL
Fred Harder
Roger Casida
Jack Henning
Ted Brill
Tag Team Features Mat Card in Ottawa Wrestling
Wrestling returns to Ottawa with two matches at the National Guard Armory next Wednesday at 8 30 p m. Orville Brown brings the portable ring for a two out of three falls card sponsored by the American Legion post and the National Guard unit. Jay Steele faces Ronnie Etchison in the opener before Ray Willmer and Richard Brown meet Art Neil son and Reggie Lisowski in the tag match. General admission is 1 and ring side seats 1 50.
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Ottawa
National Guard Armory
American Legion Post
National Guard Unit
Jay Steele
Ronnie Etchison
Ray Willmer
Richard Brown
Art Neilson
Reggie Lisowski
Orville Brown
Bowling Scores Twilight League Highlights and Standings
Bowling results from Twilight League and Commercial League show top scores and team leaders. High games include 227 by Peffly, 215 by Norman, 209 by Ransom, and 193 by Taylor with team totals reaching up to 604 for Disque. Several firms like Sunrise and Vin Luggers posted strong marks amid league play.
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Birkhead
Bob's
Mack
Dougherty
Sunrise
Taylor
Budge
Telangio Transit
Disque
Hewittt's
Ransom
Bien
Gas Service
Norman
Commercial League
Vin Luggers
MecCans
A&p
Huayward
Todd
Peffly
Criies
Weidner
Boyer
Ivan Brown
Welborn
Duffield
NAIA Games Open Monday For 32 Team Tourney
Kansas City hosts the NAIA basketball tournament opening Monday at Municipal Auditorium as district playoffs wrap. Nine teams are already certified for the six day event if they pass NAIA certification: Arkansas Tech College of Steubenville Georgetown College Middle Tennessee State Western Illinois Mountain State Adrian College Nebraska Wesleyan and Florida State.
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Kansas City
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NAIA
Municipal Auditorium
Arkansas Tech
College of Steubenville
Ohio
Georgetown
Middle Tennessee State
Western Illinois State
Mountain State
Adrian College
Nebraska Wesleyan
Florida State
AP Names Its All America Basketball Team 1955
Led by Tom Gola Lasalle earns top honors as the AP All America picks include players from Lassalle Ohio State San Francisco Duquesne and Furman. Robin Freeman and Dick Ricketts are among first team selections with Floyd edging Schlundt for a spot. Heinsohn earns third team with Wilkin son Burrow Boushka and Stokes on the third unit. Honorable mention lists 30 players including Tulsa Wichita and TCU stars.
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New York
Tom Gola
Lassalle
Ohio State
San Francisco
Duquesne
Furman
Associated Press
Gola
Lasalle
Robin Freeman
Big Bill
Russell
Dick Ricketts
Darrell Floyd
Floyd
Indiana
Don Schlunt
Schlundt
Dickie Hemric
Wake Forest
Si Green
Dick Garmaker
Minnesota
Ron Shavlik
North Carolina State
Holy Cross
Tom Heinsohn
Buzz) Wilkinson
Virginia
Bob Burrow
Kentucky
Dick Boushka
St. Louis
Maurice Stokes
St. Francis
A's Manager Boudreau Unsure of Lineup Prospects
West Palm Beach Florida manager Lou Boudreau says he has the faintest idea about the Kansas City Athletics lineup. He will consider all players, keeps mind open, and plans to begin camp games by week’s end.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Lou Boudreau
Kansas City Athletics
A’s
Southwestern 69 Ottawa Iowa in college basketball result
The Associated Press score roundup lists Southwestern defeating Ottawa Iowa 69 to an unspecified opponent. In high school play Wellsville 63, Stanley 62, Baldwin 62, Hudora 52, Gardner 65, Olathe School for Deaf 58, Waverly 47, Leroy 45, Fredonia 48, Osage City 37.
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College Southwestern
Ottawa
Wellsville
Stanley
Baldwin
Hudora
Gardner
Olathe School For Dea
Waverly
Leroy
Fredonia
Osage City
Williamsburg News Highlights Local Socials and Services
Funeral services for Mrs Clyde Sutherland were held in Paola and Garnett with relatives attending. Sutherlands and friends from Ottawa and Overbrook visited Paola and Ottawa over the weekend. Gas shutoffs prompted travel to Topeka for aid, then gas was restored. World Day of Prayer observed at Mt Olivet church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Sutherland
D.N. Jefferson
Frank Steward
Clyde Sutherland
Paola
Garnett
Bob
Flora Sutherland
Ottawa
Rex Sutherland
M. F. Martin
Judy van Valkenburg
Joe Paylack
Theodore van Valkenburg
Overbrook
J. A. van Valkenburts
Irwin Heth
Topeka
Gene Heth
Beryl Piersol
J. S. Davis
Davis
Cora Johnon
Salina
Cora McDowell
Mt. Olivet Church
Welda Greeley Won Last Night at Noon Luncheon
Local event in Welda and Greeley featured speakers Mrs. Little of Olathe Mrs. Stearns of Gard ner and Mrs. Moon of Ottawa with a special program and music by Mrs. Jack Davis. Communities exchanged weekend visits and Scout patrols met after school with badge work in needlecraft and dramatization. The Philadelphia Phillies plan exhibition games at Clearwater Fla this spring while Ed Furgol and Gene Littler recent golf results are noted.
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Little
Olathe
Stearns
Gardner
Moon
Ottawa
Jack Davis
L. T. Pattie
Topeka
C. D. Pitts
Pattie
Pitts
D. B. Fogle
Kansas City
Paul Fogle
W. C. Fogle
Gary Horne
Dee
Frances Peddicord
J. E. Deckers
Carolyn
Peggy Martin
Barbara Johnson
Carolyn Hoyt
Ralph Kendall
Mr. Vernon
Rex Kendall
Wichita
Jd. W. Kendalls
Gene Kendall
Agricola
Philadelphia Phillies
Clearwater
Fla
Quenemo and Pomona Win Second Round in BB District
In Pomona last night the Class BB district tournament saw Quenemo beat Michigan Valley 63 to 50 and Pomona topple Princeton 83 to 52. Semifinals set for tonight feature Quenemo vs Appanoose at 7 30 and Pomona vs Scranton at 8 45.
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Eudora
Ney
Greeley
Wellsville Eagles
Welda
Stanley
Bald Greeley
LaHarpe
Colony
Gardner
Kansas
Fen
School For the Deaf
Jana
Bronson
Wells
Greeleyville
Wotda
Ss Colony
Spring Hill
Mich
Valley
Brownrigg
Williams
Quenemo
Scobee
Powell
Mayden
Thompson
Kellerman
Heinlein
Kramer Haufler
Wellsville
Hiest
Buckle Engle
Benjamin
McGee Gray
Walburn Wiegings Wilson
McLeod
Smoot Reed
Chanay
Zamana
Henkle Logan L. Walburn
Wright A
Faught
Myera Brechelsen Henery
Vickers
Colson
Aaty Smith
Merrifield
Officiala
Crane, Bell
Welda Wesen
Aes
Cosony
Sceevnnese Ee
Het Eene
Saint, Clark
Michigan Valley
Lallarpe
Codell
Clark, Osburn
Gardner Sea Aeee
K.S.D
Pomona
Princeton
Quenemo Ve. Appanoose
Scranton
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Ottawa High School
Audrey Scott
Herald
Lamar Phillips
Ganlaand
James Mason
Bort
Hell
Warner Bros. Pacacnt
Aed
Cartoon
Inki AT the Circus
U. S
Gregory Peck
Man With A
Willie and
Joe
Khyber Pass
Joseph Cotten
Shelley Winters
Elor
Richard Egan
Dawn Addams
The
Williamsburg
Eagles
Ed Furgol
Gene Littler
H.p
U.S
John Deere-Van Brunt
John Deere van Brunt
Star
Ottawa Tractor & Implement Company
Cad
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