Ottawa Teams Lead Busy Week Of Local Sports
On Wednesday the Ottawa college baseball team hosts Tabor at 1 p.m. Following day Ottawa competes in high school golf at Bonner Springs at 3:30 p.m. Also Thursday Ottawa faces Shawnee Heights in high school tennis at 3 p.m. And the MédCV Invitational track meet unfolds at Lyndon.
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NBA Standings and Recent Games Highlight Tight East Race
Eastern Conference features top teams Orlando New York Boston Miami and Cleveland in pursuit as Indiana Charlotte Chicago and Cleveland trade wins. Western action shows San Antonio Utah Seattle Phoenix and Lakers shaping playoff odds with Tuesday results and upcoming games.
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Mystery guest list from What's My Line hits seven stars
A fragment lists seven Famous guests on What's My Line including Satchel Paige Yogi Berra Duke Snider Roy Campanella Brooks Robinson Bob Feiler and Jackie Robinson with years 1950s and 1970s.
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Joyner Joins Royals Early At Spring Training Camp
Wally Joyner arrives in the Royals second spring training wave joining Phil Hiatt and David Howard at the complex in Ames City Florida. Joyner 33 in June is in the last year of a three year deal amid payroll cuts as Kansas City names a 12 game exhibition slate and opens April 26 against Baltimore at Kauffman Stadium.
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Viking boys dominate Central Heights Invitational title run
Central Heights wins its second straight meet by 65 points, totaling 181 to outpace Prairie View at 116. Star trio Stephenson Wuertz Imel combine for 70 points and sweep pole vault. Kueser wins 1600 and places in 3200 and 800 while Anderson County’s Corley and Kellerman show in sprints and field events.
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Wieneke shines at National High School Wrestling Championships
Itana High School wrestler Jay Wieneke, a top 15 125-pound national contender, went 2-2 at the Pittsburgh event. The Ottawa native pinned two-time state champions, faced stiff competition, and fell short of All-American by one win while embracing a tougher, more offensive style.
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Ottawa High finishes strong at Chanute JV meet
Ottawa High School placed second for the boys and fifth for the girls at the Chanute freshman and sophomore track meet. John Dowell won the 1600 and 3200 for Ottawa, with Jennifer Fenton taking the girls discus title and placing third in shot put.
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Gardner earns ECAC award for Ottawa U standout
Ottawa University junior infielder Kyle Gardner was named the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference player of the week for March 26 through April 1. He led OU to six straight wins, going 10 for 21 for a .476 average with nine runs, three doubles, six walks and four stolen bases. On base percentage reached .607. Lawrence hosts KU’s Ottawa Day at Hogland Maupin Stadium on Saturday with KU facing Iowa State at 2 p.m. Ottawa residents admitted for half price with proof of residency. KU promotes four regional community days this season.
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White City High students boycott after coach fired
About two thirds of White City High School's 59 students boycott classes to demand why coach Vance Lee's contract was not renewed. The school board voted 4-2 to not renew Lee's contract in closed executive session, despite Lee's tenure bid and a 41-28 record with an Eisenhower League title tie this year. Dozens of supporters, including all 17 basketball players, attended the meeting in tears.
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