Comets Open Season in clash with Altamont
Chanute and Altamont meet in the season opener at Altamont with kickoff set for 7 30 PM The Blue Comets eye a repeat of last year 12 0 win over the Grizzlies as they debut a faster lineup with inexperience in key spots Altamont builds under coach Tom Adams and uses a split 6 defense and multiple pro sets with several starters returning from last season.
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Roger Tucker
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Jim Baker
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Don Lancaster
Bill Duncan
Coffeyville Dominates SEK History Faces 1971 Fortunes
The Southeast Kansas League has seen Coffeyville win or share 11 titles since 1928, more than any member, as the 1971 season opens. Key returners include quarterback Rick Blue, receiver Bernie Vargas, and lineman Herring. injuries threaten depth with several players sidelined. Pittsburg looms as main challenger, while Parsons, Fort Scott, and others battle for spots behind Coffeyville and Pittsburg.
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Big Eight Teams Open 1971 Campaigns Across Nonconference Matchups
Nebraska Missouri Oklahoma State Kansas Kansas State begin 1971 on home fields with nonconference opponents. Nebraska faces Oregon, Missouri hosts Stanford, Oklahoma State meets Mississippi State, Kansas meets Washington State, Kansas State plays Utah State, while Oklahoma and Iowa State wait for Sept. 18 openers. Coach Don Fambrough seeks defense improvement as Kansas faces Washington State.
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Jeff Kinney
Johnny Rodgers
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Kansas establishes 1971 upland game seasons and limits
The Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission set 1971 season lengths and bag limits for quail pheasant prairie chickens and lesser prairie chickens. Quail a daily bag of eight with 24 possession. pheasant three cockbirds with 12 possession after day four. Greater prairie chickens open Nov 6 1971 to Nov 9 with two daily and six possession after day three. Lesser prairie chickens Nov 20–28 with two daily six possession. Shooting hours sunrise to sunset license and upland game bird stamp required. Also reports fishing outlooks for Pomona Fall River Woodson Wilson Southeast Kansas Strip Pits and nearby lakes.
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Football Tonight Across Kansas and Missouri Towns
Local high school games include Chanute at Altamont Columbus at Coffeyville Fort Scott at Parsons Independence at Pittsburg and many more matchups. The schedule lists games in towns from Hol a to Pleasanton with several cross state pairings and a Mo game Adrian at Pleasanton.
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Parsons Independence
PP and K Contest Registration Open for Boys
Registration is open for the annual Punt Pass and Kick Contest for boys 8 to 13. Entry at Merle Kelly Ford, no fee, must have a parent present. Eligibility requires eight before Jan 16 1972 and under 14 by that date. Local Oct 2 Royster Stadium 9:30 a.m. zone Oct 9. Deadline Oct 1.
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Senior High Pep Club elects officers for 1971 72 term
Janell Barnow is elected president Debbie Groskinsky ela vice president and Lisa Richards secretary treasurer A rep from each class Mindy Ashley Teresa Giacoma Jenny Giacoma will check attendance and uniform Mrs Joan Gerardi serves as sponsor The club now accepts boys and has four members in total.
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Debbie Groskinsky
Lisa Richards
Mindy Ashley
Teresa Giacoma
Jenny Giacoma
Joan Gerardi
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