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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1958
Page
1
Kansas State Wildcats, led by Tex Winter, defeated Cincinnati 83-80 in overtime to reach the playoff final against Oklahoma State. Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati star, scored 30 before fouling out as KU and OSU prepare for a climactic title game.
Milwaukee manager Fred Haney builds a deep pitching staff led by Spahn Burdette Buhl and Conley with young arms Pizarro Willey Trowbridge and Jay plus Rush Kaiser from Chicago. In spring action Rush shines as Milwaukee defeats Philadelphia 8 1 while other league results unfold including St Louis over Pittsburgh and New York over Cincinnati.
Seattle edged San Francisco 69 67 in the NCAA western regionals as Elgin Baylor poured in 35 points and grabbed 14 of his team’s 45 rebounds. Baylor's final 35 foot basket sealed the win and a berth to face California for a trip to Louisville.
In Orlando Florida veteran Duke Maas and rookie Harry Taylor impressed as the Kansas City Athletics defeated the Washington Senators 5-1. Maas went five innings, allowing one run on five hits, while Taylor pitched four scoreless innings, surrendering one walk and displaying sharp control after joining from Texas and Little Rock.
Fred Harder among 12 Pittsburg State tracksters competing in Fort Worth Texas Recreational Track Meet this weekend. Harder a sophomore is a high jumper and represents the group at the event.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics updated football rules to align with high schools, junior colleges, and pro standards. The change, approved at a Kansas City meeting, joins NAIA with NJCAA and NFHS in the National Alliance Athletic Assn. rules framework. Key mods include free substitution, sideline coaching during timeouts, restoration and advance of fumbles or backward passes by any player, and a one point try after touchdown regardless of method.
Melvern tops Burrton 71 53 in the Class B State tournament semifinal to meet Natoma for the title. Adkins scores 28 and Reams 27 as Melvern builds an early 18-15 lead and pull away after a 51-39 third. Natoma advances with 52 49 over Florence, led by Ward 15 and Lock 14, while Turker 22 for Florence.
In the Thursday women’s league at Royal T Lanes several bowlers posted high scores. Notable lines include D. McFadden 1546 series with K. Bargain Store 146 and J. Shister 606 in a 4-0 matchup. Team and lane details appear with multiple names and scores across the event.
Western Illinois Leathernecks chase their first NAIA final win as they meet defending champion Tennessee State in Kansas City. TSU, an all Negro club, rides a hot tourney run after a 110-85 semifinal win over Texas Southern, while WIU edged Georgetown Kentucky College 86-81 to reach the final.
In St Petersburg Florida Joe Cunningham shows a brisk hitting pace as Fred Hutchinson weighs lineup inclusion. Cunningham who bats for Stan Musial at first base has seven hits in 15 at bats for a .467 average and 13 RBIs leading the Cardinals in an 8-5 exhibition win over the Pirates at Fort Myers Florida.
Tony Anthony, 23, defeated Yvon Durelle of Canada in 31 seconds of the seventh round at Madison Square Garden. Anthony, moving toward a potential title shot with Patterson, dominated after a rough start and stop Durelle’s bid to remain in range.
Doug Ford, defending Masters champion, shot 65 after a 70 to reach 135 through 36 holes and hold a one stroke lead at the $15,000 Pensacola Open in Pensacola Florida. Ken Venturi remained in pursuit after a 66 following a 70 opening.
NCAA second round results include Kansas State 83 over Cincinnati 80, Seattle 69 over San Francisco 67, Temple 71 over Maryland 67, Dartmouth 79 over Manhattan 62, Kentucky 94 over Miami Ohio 70, Oklahoma State 68 over Arkansas 40, Indiana 87 over California 4, Idaho State 43 over Notre Dame, South Dakota 75 over St Michaels Cotton 58, Evansville 95 over Wheaton 93 for third. NAIA semis Tenn State 110 over Texas Southern 88, Western Til Motto 86 over Georgetown Kentucky 8L. High school semi finals list Class AA Manhattan Wyandotte 46 over Hl Dorado 29, IFopeka 63 over Wichita Fast 46. Class AA Hutchinson Scott City 51 over Bussett 49, Sterling 74 over Pratt 654. Class B Emporia Natoma 62 over Florence 49, Melvern 71 over Burrton 53. Class BB Great Bend Selden 40 over Alden 39 two overtimes, Rolla 59 over Prescott 35.
Wyandotte seeks its second straight state Class AA basketball title and meets Fopeka in the Manhattan final. Semi finals produced tight finishes with Selden beating Alden 40 39 in OT, Natoma edging Florence 52 49, and Scott City upsetting Russell 51 49.
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