Top Cage Teams Play For Berths In Regionals
The NCAA Tournament opens with regional berths up for grabs across New York Evanston Stillwater and Shreveport as West Virginia Maryland Notre Dame Oklahoma State and others pursue spots. Kentucky Indiana and Cincinnati bid in Kentucky and Kansas venues while Cal and Seattle eye Far West bids and regional pairings unfold. Baylor scores 27 as Robertson leads scoring race with 34.58 to 33.67.
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New York
Evanston
Til
Stillwater
Okla
Shreveport
West Virginia
Associated Press
Maryland
Notre Dame
Oklahoma State
Arkansas
Southern Methodist
San Francisco
Berkeley
Calif
Wyoming
Seattle
Border
Rocky Mountain
Arizona State
Tempe
Idaho State
Dons
California
Cal
Oregon State
Bradley
Elgin Baylor
Baylor
Cincinnati
Oscar Robertson
Monday Night Mixed League Bowling Scores
League results list multiple teams with high scores for 10 30 games and overall series. Notable entries include Bennett with 325 series and J Bennett 462 in 10 30 men, M Deputy 430 in women, J Byrd 609 in men, and Cordle 837 in 30 game totals.
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Bennett-Killough
Bennet
J. Bennett
Kramer-Wasmer
Byrd
J. Byrd
Schultz-Seymour
M. Seymour
R. Schultz
Moan-Moore
B. Moore
L. Moan
Netherland-Miller
Wallace-Sheldon
M L. Sheldon
J. Wallace
Selby-Williamson
B. Williamson
C. Cordle
Shisler-Crawford
Crawford
Shisler
Porter-Gleason
V. Cordle
Redlegs Edge Kansas City in Florida practice game
West Palm Beach reporters note Manage Harry Craft drew tempered optimism on Ken Johnson as a potential relief for the Kansas City A's after a 3-0 loss to the Reds. Johnson pitched to a 3-3 tie through seven, gave up a lead off homer in the eighth, then Cincinnati pulled away with walks a bunt and a sacrifice fly. Craft planned to use Herb Ray Rip Coleman and Tsitouris against the Phillies in Clearwater.
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Fla
Harry Craft
Ken Johnson
Kansas City A’s
Johnson
Cincinnati
Smokey Burgess
Redlegs
Craft
Ray Herbert
Rip Coleman
John Tsitouris
Philadelphia Phillies
Clearwater Fla
Basketball Scores NAIA Tourney First Round in KC
Indiana Pa. State Tehra 96 Troy State 73 Platteville 77 Austin 59 West Virginia Wesleyan 1 Arkansas Tech T8 Pacific Lutheran 76 Bastern New Mexico 63 Coe Iona 63 Portland 61 Tennessee State 113 Northern Michigan 45 Drury 78 Lenoir Rhyne 73 Pestana 80 Hastings 80 California 67 Oregon State 45 Beattie 80 Bradley 74 Town State 63 Missouri 69 OT
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Indiana
Troy
Ala
State
Platteville
Wis
Austin
Tex
West Virginia
Wesleyan
Arkansas Tech
I Pacific Lutheran
Bastern New Mexico
Coe
Iona
Portland
Ore
Tennessee State
Northern Michigan
Drury
Lenoir
OU Track Squad Sets Sights On KC Crown
The Ottawa University track squad, led by Bill Boucek, trains 52 hopefuls at Wilson Field House aiming for a third straight KCAC title. Standouts include Bob Knight, school records in 880 and 440, and iron man Dale Lanning. several freshmen show promise as the season opens with a late March dual meet plan and tentative KCAC schedule.
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Clausie Smits
Borner
Ottawa University
Wilson Field House
Bill Boucek
Braves
KCAC
Boucek
Crete
Neb
Bob Knight
Knight
Dick Schwartz
Schwartz
Clausse Smith
Coaches Set Sports Dates for Conference Meet and Additions
Kansas conference coaches set spring dates at a weekend meeting in Emporia. The track and field meet is planned for May 16 at Kansas Wesleyan College Salina. Golf matches are scheduled for May 10 at Ottawa Country Club with 54 holes medal play and four team match play. ECAC tennis meet occurs May 9 and 10 at Emporia. Southwestern and Sterling join the conference in 1959 60, with basketball in 1959 60 track in 1960 and football in 1960 per Dick Peters OU athletic director.
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Kansas
Southwestern
Sterling
Emporia
Kansas Wesleyan College
Salina
Ottawa Country Club
Dick Peters
Iowa State Drops Tigers in OT Big Eight clash
Iowa State defeated Missouri 63-59 in overtime to finish the Big Eight season in a rowdy contest. The Cyclones move into a second place tie with Kansas at 8-4, while Missouri ties Colorado for last at 3-9. Missouri led 32-30 at halftime, but Iowa State surged to force OT at 54-54 amid 29 Missouri fouls and 19 against Iowa State. Fans protested the officiating as coaches argued the call. Kansas State had clinched the title and heads to Lawrence Friday for the Midwest regional NCAA playoff.
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Columbia
Towa State
Missouri
Cyclones
Kansas
Missouri Tigers
Colorado
Tigers
Iowa State
Kansas State
Lawrence Kane
Word Play Denvers Chief Warns on Rights Versus Duties
Colorado Highway Patrol Chief Gilbert R. Carrel cautions that motorists and pedestrians often insist on their rights, sometimes at the expense of safety or proper conduct, highlighting conflicts between personal freedom and public duty.
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Denver
Gilbert R. Carrel
Colorado Highway Patrol
Perfect Season For Methodists In Ottawa Church League
Trinity Methodist finished undefeated in the senior division by routing Faith Bible 32-18. Shafer led with 14 points and Haggard added 8 as McNish and Finch had 6 for Faith Bible. Sacred Heart won 37-25 over Bethany Chapel with Kelly scoring 11. First Baptist beat United Presbyterian 27-16 led by Woods 12. Junior division ends with three teams tied for the title: First Methodist No 1 Sacred Heart and North Baptist. First Methodist No 1 defeated Sacred Heart 29-15 as Crane scored 10 for No 1. Sacred Heart 45-34 over United Presbyterian with Whalen 17. North Baptist beat Faith Bible 39-18 as Smith and Ames each had 19. First Baptist 28-10 over Wesleyan Methodist led by Meiers 8.
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Trinity Methodist
Faith Bible
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Shafer
Trinity
Haggard
McNish
Finch
Wesleyan Methodist
First Methodist
Dykstra
Pace Wesleyan
Bruce
Sacred Heart
Bethany Chapel
Kelly
Small
Bethany
First Baptist
United Presbyterian
Woods
Baptists
Whitacre
Presbies
Ttle
First Methodist No
North Baptist
Crane
Underwood
Whalen
Barnes
Smith
Ames
Baptist
Mendell
Faith
Meiers
Henley
Wesleyan
Top Money To Wichita Woman Wins Jacksonville Open
Marilynn Smith of Wichita earned top money at the $5,000 Jacksonville Women s Open Golf Tournament with a final round 73 and a 299 total for 190. Fay Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay finished one stroke back for 675. Patty Berg led early but a 79 final round left her at 302 earning 425. Nan Berry led amateurs with 323.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Marilynn Smith
Wichita Kan
Miss Smith
Ladies Professional Golf Assn
Fay Crocker
Montevideo
Uruguay
Patty Berg
St. Andrews
Nan Berry
Quincy
Ill
West Virginia Tops Final AP Basketball Poll for 1957-58
West Virginia is named No. 1 in the final Associated Press college basketball poll for the 1957-58 season. Cincinnati finishes second and Kansas State drops from first to third after losses to Nebraska and Kansas. The final list ranks San Francisco fourth, Temple fifth, followed by Maryland Kansas Notre Dame Kentucky and Duke.
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West Virginia
Fred Schaus
Morgantown
W.va
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Kansas State
Nebraska
Kansas
San Francisco
Temple
Maryland
Notre Dame
Kentucky
Duke
West
Setrinas
Dayton
Indiana
North Carolina
Bradley
Serene
Mississippi State
Auburn
Michigan State
Seattle
Ecea
Oklahoma State
N.C. State
Marathons Head For KC In Torch Relay Feats
Two sets of college supporters trek to Kansas City for the National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament. Western Illinois and St Benedict’s College relay teams cover long distances with a torch and a fire extinguisher, planning to arrive before the Western Illinois vs Georgia Teachers game at 7 p.m. The St Benedict’s Ravens aim to repeat their 1955 upset in the finals.
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Kansas City
St. Benedict's
Western Illinois
St. Benedict's Ravens
Clowns Of Basketball To Play Benefit Game Here
A Heart Fund benefit basketball double feature is set for Wilson Field House with Ottawa Business Men's All-Stars facing Peck's Good Girls from Kansas City at 7 30 p m and Beets Pontiac meeting Peck's Bad Boys at 9 p m Intermissions will feature fancy ball handling and trick shooting plus a baton twirling exhibition by Miss Darlene Enlow and a rock and roll show by Bob Denney The Franklin County Heart Fund will receive 40 percent of the proceeds
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Heart Fund
Wilson Field House
Ottawa Business
Peck
Kansas City
Beets Pontiac
Bad Boys
Lester Burks
Prince ‘of Fun
Goose Tatum
Burks
Denney
Charlie Green
Ottawa Business Men
Good Girls
Maurice Smith
Eugene Flaherty
Peck’s
Athetic Club
All-Stars
Franklin County Heart Fund
Three Tied In New Orleans Open
The final 36 holes of the $20,000 New Orleans Open began with Ken Venturi Bill Casper and Walter Burkemo as the leaders. Venturi shot 71 after a 68 opener to tie Burkemo and Casper, who plated 70 after a 69. Burkemo posted 68 4 under par after a 71 first round. The 36-hole finale was needed due to heavy rains delaying the start and to fit pros’ Pensacola, Florida trip for a $15,000 event.
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New Orleans
Ken Venturi
Bill Casper
Walter Burkemo
Venturi
Burkemo
Franklin Hills
Mich
Casper
Apple Valley
Calif
Casper Tackeed
PGA
Harvey Raynor
Pensacola
Fla
Phillies Hurlers Fall to Cards in Big Slugfest
In Clearwater Florida the Philadelphia Phillies routed three St. Louis Cardinals pitchers for an 18 to 8 win despite a shaky relief effort. Herman Wehmeier threw three hitless innings before the late runs. Lovenguth Nunn and Blaylock struggled, with Lovenguth allowing seven hits and three runs. Joe Cunningham hit a three run homer as Ken Boyer Don Blasingame and Dick Schofield added doubles in a 12 hit St. Louis attack.
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Clearwater
Fla
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinal
Herman Wehmeier
Lynn Lovenguth
Howard Nunn
Bob Blaylock
Lovenguth
Phils
Nunn
Houston
Blacklock
Joe Cunningham
Ken Boyer
Don Blasingame
Dick Schofield
St. Louis
Ravenscroft Eyes College Coaching Job at New Mexico
Newton High School basketball coach Ravenscroft said he is interested in the head coaching job at New Mexico University. He has corresponded with university officials but has not applied. The NM coach Bill Stockton resigned last week.
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Newton
John Ravenscroft
New Mexico University
Ravenscroft
Bill Stockton
New Mexico
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