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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1961

Page

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Junior High Drops Final Game 26-14 to Olathe

Ottawa Junior High football ends season at one win four defeats and a tie after a 26 to 14 loss to Olathe. Olathe scored on end sweeps and long passes while Ottawa struggled early before late scores on two passes from Gary Mavity to Terry Lay and Dan Woodward. Mavity and Murray added extra points as Ottawa totaled 162 yards to Olathe's 85 on the ground.

Ottawa Olathe Ottawans Gary Mavity Terry Lay Dan Woodward Mavity Steve Murray Olathe Oe Ges Esseee

Hall of Fame picks honor three basketball icons

Springfield Mass AP reports three figures named to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Andy Philip longtime Illini star from Granite City and Big Ten champion joined by Benny Borgmann who played 2 500 games from 1917 to 1938 for the original Celtics and others. John J. O'Brien longtime American League president retired in 1953.

Springfield Mass Andy Philip Benny Borgmann John J. O’brien Basketball Hall of Fame Philip Granite City Ill Illinois Whiz Kids Chicago Philadelphia Fort Wayne Boston Borgmann Celtics Hawthorne N.J O’brien

KU Freshmen Beat K State

Lawrence AP Gale Sayers scored all three Kansas freshmen touchdowns in a 21 6 win over Kansas State freshmen. The 190 pound Omaha native rushed 25 times for 160 yards with runs of 52 15 and 1 yards. Dennis Bender kicked all three conversions while Douglas Dusenbury guided Kansas State with 13 completions in 19 attempts and Charlie Brown scored late in the first half.

Lawrence Gale Sayers Kansas Kansas State Sayers Omaha Dennis Bender Douglas Dusenbury Charlie Brown

Young Braves Look Ahead After Graduation Losses

OU coach Dick Peters relies on a large freshman class to replace departing front-line players. The roster shows new players in every position, including Jim Crow, John Schmidt, Stanley Hudson, Richard Buehler, Charles Frakes, Bill Heyman, Richard Esterlund, Ronald Miller, William Danley, Floyd Scott, and many others across centers, tackles, guards, ends, and backs. The group aims to build depth for the seasons ahead as seniors graduate.

Dick Peters Braves Jim Crow John Schmidt Stanley Hudson Richard Buehler Charles Frakes Bill Heyman Richard Esterlund Ronald Miller William Danley Floyd Scott Ronnie Walker Thomas Carter Ron Smith Roger Gerard Marc Hoffman Harry Fink John Pettey Tom Bugow

Panthers Fall 51 to 6 in Homecoming Game

Williamsburg Panthers were routed by Strong City 51 to 6 in an eight man football game opening homecoming activities. Fred Buckley scored Williamsburg's only TD on a 2 yard sneak after 15 and 35 yard runs by Larry Milliken and Phil Piersol set up the score.

Williamsburg Strong City Williamsburg Panthers Fred Buckley Larry Milliken Phil Piersol Panther Louis Coppoc

See Pressure On Jayhawks See Pressure On Jayhawks

Oklahoma State Cowboys visit Memorial Stadium to pressure the Kansas Jayhawks in a Big Eight clash. Kansas must win to stay alive after a loss to Colorado. OSU stands 3-1 in league play while Kansas is 2-1. Both teams rely on strong ground games and stout defenses as 25,000 fans are expected for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.

Lawrence Oklahoma State Cowboys Memorial Stadium Kansas Jayhawks Kansas Colorado Jayhawks Cowboy Jayhawk Texas Christian McFarlands Bill McFarland Rodger McFarland

Baseballs New Look For Braves Rebuild

Milwaukee Braves president and general manager John McHale announced plans for a new look and revived team in 1962. He described a shift to young faces, faster legs, and renewed enthusiasm, noting over eight years and more than $8 million spent to develop players in the farm system.

Wausau Wis Milwaukee Braves John McHale Braves Wsau-Tv McHale

Joie Ray still runs fast at 67 in mile time

Champaign AP Joie Ray aged 67 ran a 6:32.6 mile at the Illinois Armory under watch of Dr Thomas K Cureton director of the Physical Fitness Laboratory. A former U S distance star of the 1920s he matched a world record in 1925 and competed in three Olympics. He plans another try on his 68th birthday and Cureton notes undergraduates average seven minutes for the mile.

Champaign Joie Ray Illinois Armory Thomas K. Cureton Illinois’ Physical Fitness Research Laboratory Jose United States Illinois Athletic Club Gary Ind Cureton

Tigers Face Husker Challenge In Homecoming Clash

Missouri plans to break attendance record as 44,000 fans are expected for the homecoming game against Nebraska. Dan Devine’s Tigers seek to halt Nebraska’s three-year scoreless streak against Missouri led by 200-pound Bill Thornton who has 598 yards this season.

Columbia Missouri Tigers Nebraska Don Faurot Kansas Faurot Dan Devine Bill Thunder

Robinson to Meet Moyer After Greaves Rematch

Sugar Ray Robinson will fight Denny Moyer of Portland in a rematch after defending against Wilfie Greaves in Pittsburgh on December 8. The Garden bout is postponed to January 6 following Robinsons Detroit win over Greaves and prior victory over Moyer at Madison Square Garden.

New York Sugar Ray Robinson Denny Moyer Portland Ore Teddy Brenner Canada Wilfie Greaves Brenner Robinson Greaves Pittsburgh Moyer Madison Square Garden Detroit the Garden

Miami and Tarheels Set For Openers In Orange Bowl

Miami Hurricanes aim to rebound to a fresh start tonight versus strong North Carolina. George Mira, sidelined by injuries, expected to see action as Miami seeks a win to reset their 2-3 start. Notre Dame and major SEC, SWC, and Big Ten matchups highlight a busy slate with top teams like Michigan State, Texas, and Alabama in key tests.

Miami Hurricanes University of North Carolina Miami Michigan State Associated Press Mississippi Texas Alabama George Mira Kentucky Mira Hurricanes Penn State George Washington Boston University Michigan Notre Dame Indiana Spartans Iowa Ohio State Minnesota Wisconsin Purdue Big Ten Louisiana State Vanderbilt Ole

Gross retakes lead in national total offense race

New York AP reports Detroit quarterback Jerry Gross reclaimed the top spot in major college total offense with a 286-yard effort in a loss to Navy. His total rose to 988 yards, moving ahead of Memphis’ James Earl Wright after Wright’s injury layoff.

New York Jerry Gross Ncaa Service Bureau Gross Detroit Navy James Earl Wright Memphis Wright

Florida A&M Aims for Third Straight Small College Scoring Crown

Florida A&M leads small college football in scoring with 58.8 points per game after four contests, 233 points total, including a 76-0 win over Bethune-C Cookman. The Rattlers also top defense in yards allowed, averaging 80 rushing and passing yards per game, as NCAA Service Bureau highlights midseason leaders across categories.

NEW York Florida A&m Ncaa Service Bureau Rattlers Bethune-Cookman Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference West Chester Defiance Ohio Grinnell Iowa New Mexico Highlands

Bowling Scores and High Series From October Meets

Bowling scores list multiple bowlers with team tags and high series totals. Names include Pogue Cheney Bell Heckman Jackson Brown Hamerickhouse Kirkpatrick Litwin Caroll Colbern Bratley Briscoe Bettge O'Connor and others with their scores and series totals for dates like 10-30 and 10-39.

AMF Pepsi B. Pogue Cheney C. Bell Conrad D. Heckman Climax C. Jackson Brown Hamerickhouse Dutch Boy C. Kirkpatrick Litwin

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