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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1961

Page

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Ottawa High crowns queen but Redmen crown Ottawa

Ottawa High last night crowned a home coming queen while Atchison’s Redmen defeated Ottawa Cyclones 35 to 12 on Ottawa University gridiron. Willis Letcher scored four touchdowns and 25 points as Ottawa moved the ball for 148 rushing yards and a 0-for-3 passing showing.

Ottawa High Ottawa Redmen Atchison Cyclones Ottawa University Willis Letcher Paul Stephens Mckey Reed Roy Dunn Reed Ottawa Atchison

Pomona Narrowly Beats Quenemo in 6-Man Showdown

Pomona High School overwhelmed Quenemo 36 to 12 in a 6-man football game yesterday. Key scores came from Jim Goracke with three touchdowns and Bernie Nelson with a 15-yard pass to Goracke. Joe Hoover of Quenemo added a 75-yard kickoff but Pomona answered with two more Pomona TDs and three extra points by John Thompson. Pomona sets details for Oct 20 homecoming vs Carbondale at 1:30 p.m.

Pomona Pomona High School Quenemo High Osage County Jim Goracke Bernie Nelson Nelson Goracke Jim Burgoon Dick Stoneking John Thompson Joe Hoover Quenemo Jim Gragg Carbondale High

Colorado edges Miami in tense CFP clash

The Associated Press reports Colorado defeats Miami Florida 9 to 7 in a tight college football showdown, while Detroit upends Boston College 20 to 3 to close the slate.

Associated Press Colorado Miami Fla Detroit Boston College

Wright Leads Halfway in Women’s PGA Championship

Mickey Wright, defending champion, shot 77 to stand two strokes ahead at Las Vegas. Shirley Enclehorn from Spokane carded 74 for 146 total, Jo Ann Prentice of Birmingham had 76 for 149, after the first two rounds.

Las Vegas Nev Mickey Wright Shirley Enclehorn Spokane Jo Ann Prentice Birmingham

US Netters Win Moral Victory in Davis Cup Clash

In Rome the United States shocked Italian fans by upending Fausto Gardini in five sets as Jon Douglas of Santa Monica and Whitney Reed of Alameda upset two top Italian players. Reed and Pietrangeli were mid-match when darkness halted play. Non playing captain David Freed weighed doubles options with Dell and Riessen also under consideration.

Jon Douglas Santa Monica Calif Whitney Reed Alameda Rome Tennis Club Douglas Fausto Gardini David Freed U.S Freed Donald Dell Bethesda Martin Riessen Evanston Ill

6th Straight For Melvern

Melvern remained unbeaten with a 42-14 win over Auburn in an eight man game. Darrell Schultz scored twice on runs of 2 and 5 yards and kicked two extra points. Fain Price added a 3 yard TD, Jim Irey a 10 yard TD, Wayne Cromwell a 40 yard TD, plus Irey to Kramer for a 10 yard pass TD. Price Criss and Jerry Irey each kicked extra points. Auburn scored in the fourth quarter. Melvern hosts homecoming next Friday against Hamilton.

Auburn Melvern Darrell Schultz Fain Price Jim Irey Wayne Cromwell Irey Bill Kramer Price Bob Criss Jerry Irey Hamilton Scceeaeees

Italian Rallies To Beat Reed In Davis Cup Tie

Nicola Pietrangeli rallied to defeat Whitney Reed 2 6 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 and give Italy a 1 1 tie with the United States after the first two singles matches of the Davis Cup interzone round. The match stopped by darkness after Reed won the first two sets.

Rome Italy Nicola Pietrangeli Whitney Reed United States Reed

Welterweights On Television in Madison Square Garden

New York AP Cecil Shorts of Cleveland steps up to challenge Jorge Fernandez of Argentina in a 10 round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. The nationally televised ABC event starts at 8 pm on Channel 9. Shorts fills in for Bruno Visintin who is delayed by divorce litigation. Fernandez, 67-5-1, is favored 2-1 and rides a six fight win streak. Shorts, 19-7-1 with 9 KOs, is 3 years younger and ranked No. 10.

New York Cecil Shorts Cleveland Jorge Fernandez Argentina Madison Square Garden ABC Channel 9 Shorts Bruno Visintin Italy Fernandez

Wellsville Narrow Homecoming Victory Over Eagles

Wellsville earned a 13 to 7 homecoming win over the Eagles in a Little Seven league contest last night at Wellsville. Gardner mar red the occasion with the key plays in the win.

Wellsville Gardner Eagles

Overbrook Wins With Late TD In Narrow Victory

Overbrook edged Waverly 14 to 12 after a late period touchdown. Kenny Bean opened scoring for Overbrook, B Leiv and B Linhart connected on a 55 yard pass for Waverly, L Morris added a 50 yard TD, and David Bond to Bill Hartman sealed the win with an 80 yard strike. Bean added the extra point as Overbrook improves to 3-1-1.

Waverly Overbrook Edge Waverly Kenny Bean Jim Hepner B. Leiv B. Linhart L. Morris David Bond Bill Hartman Bean Csseseesss Ccsccecscee

Bayer Holds 2 Stroke Lead At Ontario Open

In Ontario California Mia's George Bayer leads at the halfway mark of the Ontario Open with a two round total of 135 after a 71 in round two. Bobby Nichols sits two back at 137 following a 71 while Billy Maxwell Dave Hill and Lloyd Mangrum also under par.

Ontario Calif Miami George Bayer Bayer Bobby Nichols Midland Tex Nichols Texas A&m Whispering Lakes Billy Maxwell Dallas Dave Hill Denver Lloyd Mangrum Apple Valley

Bowling Scores Fairmont High and Ottawa Bowl squads

Bowling results list Fairmont High and Ottawa Bowl players with multiple event scores dated 10 30. Notable marks include H Carey 190 and E Leach 173 while teams Fairmont High and Ottawa Bowl show several top totals and high games such as Burgoon 307 495.

Fairmont Horn Gamble Walker Trout H. Carey Colby L Meader Pence E. Leach Kramer G. Leecy H. McClay Royal T M. Burgoon

Panthers Fail To Score In 26 0 Loss At Williamsburg

Northern Heights overwhelmed Williamsburg 26 0 in 8-man play yesterday as three second quarter touchdowns and a third quarter score built a 20 point lead. Gary Gilbert scored from 12 after a fumble return and Dan Lyddane recovered in the end zone for six. Jim White and Dean Day added scores with Day and Golliher converting extra points. Williamsburg had a 50 yard run by Phil Piersol called back for clipping and a 60 yard run wiped out for holding. Williamsburg visits Kincaid on Oct 20. season now 1-3.

Northern Heights Panther Williamsburg Gary Gilbert Dan Lyddane Jim White Richard Golliher Dean Day Day Golliher Phil Piersol Piersol Kincaid

Protest March At University of Kansas lon

A group of 76 Negro students marched briefly on the University of Kansas campus during lunch hour to protest racially discriminatory off campus boarding houses. They carried signs accusing private landlords of discrimination while university dormitories remain open to all. The marchers filed grievances with Chancellor Wescoe and then dispersed. University officials stated they do not approve of landlord discrimination but cannot intervene.

Lawrence Kan University of Kansas K. U W. Clarke Wescoe

Enrollment Month For 4-H In Franklin County 1961

Glenn M. Busset describes October as enrollment month for Franklin County 4-H members, noting 449 youth in 1961-62 clubs. Kansas hosts over 31,300 4-Hers in 1,241 clubs with age limits of eight to 21, plus associate and full memberships and 24 eligible projects.

Glenn M. Busset Franklin County Kansas Sunflower

Field Goal Gives Buffs 9-7 Edge over Miami

Colorado relies on a tough defense and a fourth quarter fumble recovery to set up a 37 yard field goal that edged Miami 9-7. Detroit and Boston College also posted decisive wins as the college football weekend began with Big Ten influence. Jerry Gross led Detroit with 196 passing yards including scores of 43 and 57 yards.

Colorado Detroit Keys Miami Jerry Gross Boston College Buffaloes Jerry Hillebrand John Bennett Bill Miller

Americans Lead In Ryder Cup Golf

Lytham St Annes England AP Jerry Barber led the Americans to a 6 2 advantage over Britain as play moved to singles in the Ryder Cup. Palmer Casper Hebert and Wall won foursomes while Barber warned teammates not to relax. The eight singles begin with Ford Weetman Souchak Moffitt Alliss Casper Bousfield Hebert Rees Littler Coles Barber Hunt Finsterwald O Connor.

Lytham St. Annes England Jerry Barber Britain Arnold Palmer Bill Casper Jay Hebert Art Wall Barber Bill Collins Mike Souchak Dai Rees Harry Weetman Ralph Moffitt Doug Ford Peter Alliss Ken Bousfield Gene Littler Neil Coles Bernard Hunt Don Finsterwald Christy O’connor

High School Football Top Ten Matchups and Scores

Kansas city area and statewide results show Manhattan routing Clay Center 39 to 6 while Independence defeats Iola 34 to 6. Wichita East wins 14 to 0 over Wichita Kapaum, and North Kansas City tops North Kansas City Mo 22 to 0 with Wyandotte blanking Lawrence 19. Coffeyville defeats Chanute 23 to 7 and Southeast routs Shawnee Mission East 41 to 0. Garden City beats Russell 27 to 0, Topeka edges Topeka West 21 to 7, and many other Friday night outcomes include Wichita South 63 Emporia 19 Hutchinson 138 Wichita West 7 Wichita Heights 13 Wichita Campus 6 Junction City 18 Abilene 13 Atchison 85 Ottawa 12 Washburn Rural 43 Osage City Olathe 31 Osawatomie 12 Turner 19 Bonner Springs 18 Garnett 12 Burlington 0 Stanley 6 Louisburg 0 Baldwin 32 Spring Hill 12 Eudora 14 DeSoto 7 Gardner 13 Wellsville 7 Harrisonville Mo 31 Paola 0

Manhattan Clay Center Independence Iola Wichita East Wichita Kapaum Salina Wichita North North Kansas City Wyandotte Lawrence Leavenworth Coffeyville Chanute Wichita Southeast Shawnee Mission East Garden City Russell Topeka Topeka West Wichita South Emporia Hutchinson Wichita West Wichita Heights Wichita Junction City Abilene Atchison Ottawa Washburn Rural Osage City Olathe Osawatomie Turner Bonner Springs Garnett Burlington Stanley Louisburg Baldwin Spring Hill Eudora DeSoto Gardner Wellsville Harrisonville Paola

Quarry Ad Claims Crushed Stone and Lime

A brief public notice lists Fogle Quarry contact numbers 2-4864 and 2-1782 alongside items Crushed Stone Govt Lime Spread Washed Raw Sand. The terse entry suggests a local supplier or bid context for construction materials.

Fogle

Lane Leads In Baseball

Mike Kuder struck out 14 as Lane defeated Princeton 10-3 yesterday. Kuder allowed three runs on five singles. Lane scored 10 on seven Princeton hits and four errors, two by Lane. Lane improves to 4-2. Princeton finishes 3-3.

Princeton Mike Kuder Lane Kuder Dean McBride Richmond Rantoul Sscaseevas

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