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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1973
Page
2
Ottawa Vigh's Jerry Peffly dominated the cold damp OHS 2 mile, clocking 9 44.85 to win. The wind and sleet persisted as Peffly shattered his own school record by 33 seconds, delivering a standout Kansas mark despite poor weather conditions.
Ottawa High golfers place fifth in a 14 school field as B J Boucek and Randy Olmsted combine for 192 in two man event. Atchison wins with 174 strokes while Leavenworth tops four man play with 362. In track, Rudy Wilson leads Ottawa with wins in the 100 and broad jump, Peffly clocks 4 36 0 in the mile, and three Ottawa athletes win B team events as the season opens with a tuneup for Friday’s Ottawa Relays.
NFL owners rejected a bid to create a best two out of three series to decide the league champion. New Orleans was set to host Super Bowl 1X on January 12, 1975, in the Louisiana Superdome, with Miami slated for 1976. The new stadium would showcase six suspended TV screens for instant replays.
The Baltimore Bullets, 0-2 to the Knicks this year after last season's playoff exit, must win the next game in Baltimore. Also in the NBA playoffs, Carolina Cougars lead Nets 2-1, Kentucky 2-0 on Squires, and Celtics hold 1-0 over Hawks as Havlicek shines with a 54 point night.
Lee Trevino says rain helps rivals challenge Jack Nicklaus who seeks a fifth Masters title at Augusta. Trevino notes damp conditions favor players with longer clubs while Nicklaus prefers dry, fast greens but will adapt to play well. Ed Sneed shines as a late-round star in PGA events, with multiple near-low rounds recently.
Reds open the 1973 season at Riverfront Stadium with Don Gullett facing Juan Marichal in a rematch of last year's World Series. The sellout crowd expects a happier ending after Cincinnati lost the 1972 deciding game to Oakland.
Tuesday night leagues show top scores and high series for BoWLing Industrial League Hawking and Ohara Omaha area lanes. Notable highs include Roehl 198 and Davis 222 in mixed team play, Ledom 192 and Barnes 30 in auxiliary events, with several shop names like Peoples Bank Heathman Oil and Arnold's Jewelry listed among top scorers.
Playoffs begin in the NHL and WHA as merger rumors swirl. In the NHL quarter finals Boston hosts New York Rangers Buffalo visits Montreal Minnesota plays Philadelphia and St Louis visits Chicago. WHA action features Cleveland at Philadelphia and Minnesota versus Alberta to decide the West playoff spot. Clarence Campbell downplays the talks while Bill Jennings Ben Hatskin and Alan Eagleson comment on anti trust concerns and player unease. Emile Francis predicts a long series as Buffalo makes its Stanley Cup debut against Montreal.
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