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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1961

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Melvern Stay Undefeated in 47 20 Victory Over Hamilton

Melvern remains unbeaten after a 47 to 20 win over Hamilton yesterday. Fain Price led with 20 points, followed by Darrell Schultz 18 and Jim Irey six. Price scored on a 47 yard run, a 6 yard run, and a 26 yard pass from Trey. Schultz added three rushing TDs and Trey had a 12 yard score. Extra points came from Bol Criss Bill Kramer and Jerry Trey. Melvern will face Northern Heights Friday at 2 p.m.

Melvern Hamilton Fain Price Darrell Schultz Jim Irey Price Trey Schultz Bol Criss Bill Kramer Jerry Trey Northern Heights

Kincaid Beats Williamsburg in Rough Football Showdown

Kincaid edged Williamsburg 12 to 7 after a late 10 yard pass from Kincaid to Wooley gave the winners the lead with 40 seconds left. Williamsburg led 7-0 on Phil Piersol's 30 yard run, but penalties stymied further scoring as Henry Pinneo to Wooley tied it at 7 at half.

Kincaid Williamsburg Phil Piersol Fred Buckley Henry Pinneo Richard Wooley Wooley Jerry Howarter

Pomona Pirates Dominate Carbondale In Homecoming Win

Pomona fans saw a high scoring homecoming as the Pirates crushed Carbondale 49 to 25 in eight man football. Jim Goracke led Pomona with four touchdowns, two passing scores, and the extra point, plus long rushing runs and a kickoff return. Carbondale’s Ken Harris connected on shifts to Richard Bayless for touchdowns and Gary Abrams added a TD, but Pomona seized control early and extended the lead. Pomona improves to 4-2 and heads to Harveyville next Friday.

Pomona Pomona Pirates Carbondale Pirates Jim Goracke Ken Harris Richard Bayless Gary Abrams Harveyville

Navy Stuns Titans as Notre Dame Faces MSU Thrum

Navy rallied from a 19-16 deficit in the third period to defeat Detroit 37-19, ending the Titans’ unbeaten run. Jerry Gross and Larry Vargo connected on key passes, while Dick Drummond starred for George Washington in a 49-12 win over William and Mary as Notre Dame eyed a return to top form against Michigan State.

Detroit Notre Dame Michigan State Navy Titan Jerry Gross Gross Larry Vargo Dick Drummond George Washington William and Mary Michigan

High School Football AP Top Ten Scores and Pairings

Kansas and Oklahoma high school football results list top teams with scores across the state. Notable showings include Manhattan routing Emporia 44 to 0, Independence over Columbus 25 to 4, and Garden City 33 over Dodge City 1. The roundup covers numerous matchups, ties, and decisive wins across districts.

Manhattan Emporia Independence Columbus

Wilt Has 103 After Two Games

Wilt Chamberlain scored 57 points to lift the Philadelphia Warriors past the Los Angeles Lakers 122 to 115 as he opened the season with 103 points in two games. Jerry West and Elgin Baylor led L A with 36 and 34. Four games are on tap today including New York vs Philadelphia and Detroit vs Boston.

Philadelphia Wilt Chamberlain National Basketball Association Philadelphia Warriors Los Angeles Lakers Warriors Lakers Jerry West Elgin Baylor New York Detroit Boston Chicago Syracuse Cincinnati St. Louis

College of Emporia tops Sterling 46 to 6 in KC football

Bruce Upstill threw five touchdown passes, totaling 302 yards on 16 of 22, as College of Emporia defeated Sterling 46-6 in a Kansas Conference game. Four TDs came in the fourth quarter as Emporia improved to 5-1 in conference play while Sterling dropped to 1-5.

Emporia Kan Bruce Upstill College of Emporia Sterling Kansas Presbies Upstill

Kansas Hawks win cross country over Arkansas 50 point rout

Lawrence Kansas AP Kansas outclassed Arkansas 15 to 50 in a cross country race. Bill Dotson of Kansas unbeaten this year ran three miles in 14 36 7 breaking his course record by nearly 19 seconds. The seventh Kansas runner finished 25 seconds ahead of the Arkansas leader.

Lawrence Kansas Arkansas Bill Dotson

Leavenworth Pioneers Rout Ottawa Cyclones 42 to 0

Leavenworth dominated Ottawa High with 416 rushing yards and 20 passing as the Pioneers shut out the Cyclones 42 to 0. Ottawa was held to 127 rushing and 42 passing while Lawrence looms next Friday at Ottawa University Cook Field.

Ottawa High Cyclones Leavenworth Harold Wallace Pioneers Kansas Lawrence Ottawa Dunn Ottawa University Cook Field

Sullivan Holds Slim Lead At Orange County Open

Sullivan heads into the second half leading the $20,000 Orange County Open in Costa Mesa California with a 46-hole total of 136 after a Friday 72 one over par. He sits one stroke ahead of several players including Jerry Steelsmith Bob Harrison Jim Ferrier and tied for third are Cecil Harris Dennis Murphy Tom Nieporte Jack Cupit and Billy Maxwell. Defending champion Billy Casper Jr. carded a 68 to reach 140.

Costa Mesa Calif Buddy Sullivan Yuba City Jerry Steelsmith Glendale Bob Harrison Pacific Palisades Jim Ferrier Burbank Cecil Harris Anaheim Dennis Murphy Huntington Beach Tom Nieporte Bronxville N.Y Jack Cupit Longview Tex Billy Maxwell Dallas Billy Casper Jr Apple Valley

Share Civitan Open Lead

Ruth Jessen and Louise Suggs led the Civitan Open charge in San Antonio, both at 69 to share the first round lead by one stroke over Maryllyn Smith who shot 70. Mary Lena Faulk and Barbara Romack trailed at 72 and Kathy Whitworth sat tied for fifth at 73 as the field grouped behind.

San Antonio Tex Ruth Jessen Louise Suggs Marilynn Smith Miss Jessen Miss Suggs

Senior Golf Finals Set at Pinehurst In AP Report

In Pinehurst North Carolina Robert Bell 56 from Worthington Ohio and former Ohio State football player meets Dr John Mercer 58 of Fitchburg Massachusetts in the 18 hole North and South Senior Golf Tournament finals. Bell won a 22 hole semifinal over James Ackerman of Princeton New Jersey while Mercer ousted 1958 champion J Wolcott Brown of Sea Girt New Jersey two and one. Neither finalist had previously played in the 10 year old tourney.

Pinehurst N.C Robert Bell John Mercer Bell Ohio State Worthington Ohio James Ackerman Princeton N.J

Iowa State Freshmen Top Missouri in Wing T Battle

The Iowa State freshman football team defeated Missouri’s freshmen 21-12 as they used the wing T offense. Halfback Tom Vaughn scored twice and rushed for 120 yards. Missouri’s Johnny Holand added a 6 yard run for a touchdown and a 7 yard pass to Monroe Phelps for another score.

Iowa Missouri Tom Vaughn Johnny Holand Monroe Phelps

Disease clues from Guam on Lou Gehrig and related conditions

Guam based findings link high rates of Gehrig s disease and a Parkinsonism dementia complex suggesting a shared biological factor and possible genetic predisposition. Researchers hope clarifying shared features will illuminate causes for Guam natives and other populations.

Lou Gehrig Guam New York Yankees U.S. Public Health Service Gehrig

Friday Night Ladies Bowling Scores Report

A local bowling update lists top scores from Friday night league action. Notable marks include Birch 162 and Perley 438 in Ottawa Bowl, Spatz 186 for Colby, Wolgast 221 in Pence event, and Honn 394 in Fallingat.

P. Birch Perley B. Spatz Colby C. Brown R. Carlson S. Wolgast R. Fletcher B. Leach Fallingat D. Bryant Honn C. Honn Mramer G. Levey Trout H. Carey

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