Second In Series A Fine And Dandy With Boucek Logic
Bill Boucek opposes Ottawa University restoring its baseball program. He argues spring enthusiasm should fuel the sport, while noting OU track stands to lose little as he recruits mostly specialty athletes. Baseball would be OU’s fourth spring sport alongside track tennis and golf.
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Bill Boucek
Ottawa University
Braves
Boucek
Holder
Medelene
Smith
Steffen
Knapp
Chuck
David
OU Braves eye spring baseball as community rally sport
The Braves track program has produced a national champion high jumper and placed third in the Kansas Conference women's division. OU plans to add baseball to provide a spring spectator sport while track remains active away from home due to facility issues. OU President Wheaton and Athletic Director Percy express confidence track and baseball can co exist, noting broad student appeal and better recruitment.
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Braves
Kansas
Thin Clads
Wilbur Wheaton
Wheaton
Glenn Percy
United States
Boucek
Wellsville Boys Take Runnerup at Louisburg Meet
Wellsville boys finish second to Perry Lecompton at the Louisburg Invitational, led by Sean Breithaupt with 26 points including a 20-7 long jump and second in high jump. The team totaled 73 points, while Harrisonville and Osawatomie follow. The Wellsville girls place 10th. Breithaupt also anchored the 1600 relay. Wellsville next competes at Rossville on May 1.
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Louisburg
Wellsville
Perry Lcampton
Eagles
Harrisonville
Osawatomie
Tonganoxie
Fort Scott
Aquinas
Gardner
Prairie View
Garnett
Baselior
Spring Hill
Perrylecompton
Basehor
Sean Breithaupt
Messenger
Travis Rhoades
Thatcher Decker
Rhoades
WHS
Derek Gretencord
Decker
Trenton Stumpff
Bouse
Suzy Thomasson
Kendra Murphy
Kelli McDaniel
Lisa McMullin
Scott Corwine
Travis Scott
Breithaupt
Gaio Li Ee McMullin
McMillin
Garnett High
Perry-Lecompton
Garnett Girls Tie For Louisburg Title
Garnett High girls tie Harrisonville for team championship at Louisburg Invitational, finishing with 73 points alongside Harrisonville. Diane Miller wins javelin and is a school and meet record setter. Alyson Spencer wins long jump matching school record. Julie Hirt 300 hurdles and Lisa Ball 1600 meter also place high as Garnett shows strong relay and field events. Next meet at Prairie View High School.
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Garnett
Julie Hirt
Diane Miller
Alyson Spencer
Spencer
Miller
Lisa Ball
Hirt
Prairie View High School
Tom Egger
Egger
Ray Zwiener
Garnet
Teresa Burris
Linda Spreer
Seitzer Comments Stir Middletown Fallout In Kansas City
Kevin Seitzer faces mixed hometown reaction after an Associated Press interview cited alleged bitterness from Middletown Illinois residents. His parents defend the athlete and say most locals support him while a few harbor resentment.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kevin Seitzer
Illinois
Kevin
Carolyn Seitzer
Seitzers
Lincoln
Associated Press
Middletown
Ill
Seitzer
Kansas City Royals
Paul Poole
Cliff
Seniors Lead Legends of Golf By Baird Nichols
Butch Baird and Bobby Nichols, with their 50 plus field, shared the early Legends of Golf lead at Union Creek. Their teams, each with a son and daughter as caddies, posted a bogey free 61 to tie for the $120,000 first prize after a 9 under par effort. Bob Charles and Miller Barber closed strong with a 29 back nine to join them atop the standings.
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Austin
Texas
Butch Baird
Bobby Nichols
Baird
Nichols
Rick
Jaynie
Bob Charles
Miller Barber
Charles-Barber
Union Creek Country Club
Charles
Lakers and Mavericks Dominate Openers in NBA Playoffs
Lakers blast Nuggets 128-95 as Johnson nets epic 80 foot buzzer beater. Mavericks crush Seattle 151-129 with 9 players in double figures led by Aguirre 28. Celtics top Bulls 108-104 and Jazz beat Warriors 99-85 to open postseason.
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Earvin
Magic
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James Worthy
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Dick Motta
Motta
Dennis Nutt
Roy Tarpley
Derek Harper
Rolando Blackman
Tom Chambers
Sonics
Dale Ellis
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Parish
Michael Jordan
Brad Sellers
Dennis Johnson
Kevin McHale
Jazz
Karl Malone
Thurl Bailey
Mark Eaton
Frank Layden
Layden
Bobby Hansen
Rickey Green
Bailey
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