Cyclones look to rebound after winless 1985 season
Ottawa High football coach Ron Mann frames 1985 as a learning experience and says pre season will reveal a stronger Cyclones. He cites returning players, an improved staff, and changing offensive and defensive schemes to move the ball, control time, and compete. Early tests include Olathe South and Olathe North. Mann vows to push to beat them and prove Ottawa can be competitive.
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Rick Peterson
Ottawa High
Cyclone
Ron Mann
Mann
Ottawa
Lawrence High
Cyclones
Olathe South
Olathe North
Pittsburg
Olathe
OHS Harriers Start Thursday
Ottawa High School opens cross country with a 7 a.m. practice next Thursday August 21. Interested boys and girls should report to Coach Mark Laws in the drafting room of the industrial arts building at that time.
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Ottawa High School
OHS
Mark Laws
Industrial Arts
CH Grid Meeting Calls Players and Parents to CH High
CH head football coach Dan Parks urges all prospective players and their parents to attend a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Central Heights High School. The session will cover safety measures training rules and upcoming practice sessions.
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Central Heights High School
Dan Parks
Sheehan Sets Pace in Nestle World Championship
Patty Sheehan opened the Nestle World Championship with a 5-under 67 at Stouffer Pine Isle Resort Lake Lanier. She holds a two stroke lead over Chris Johnson and Betsy King, with Amy Alcott not far behind among the 12-player elite field chasing the $78,000 first prize.
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Sheehan
Amy Alcott
Stouffer Pine Isle Resort
Lake Lanier
Chris Johnson
Betsy King
Coed Tourney At Forest Park Aids Legion Baseball
A co-ed softball tournament will be held August 23 and 24 at Forest Park with a $70 entry per team. Teams use their own approved balls. Proceeds benefit the Ottawa American Legion baseball program. Entries close August 20. Contact Don Williams at 242-1939 or Buddy Welch at 937-4224.
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Forest Park
Ottawa American Legion
Don Williams
Buddy Welch
Dorsett Softens Stance On Trade Demand
Tony Dorsett apologizes for an outburst over Herschel Walker’s contract, saying the episode was immature. Cowboys president Tex Schramm rejects a trade, notes Walker’s deal, and anticipates a calm season with practice beginning. Dorsett remains unhappy about pay but and aims to keep the team aligned.
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Dorsett
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Tony Dorsett
Herschel Walker
Dallas Cowboys
Tex Schramm
Handl
Schramm
Walker
Tony
Tex
Boo Birds
Cowboys
New Jersey
Los Angeles
Raiders
Floyd Walks Off Golf Course In Controversial Round
In Castle Rock Colorado Raymond Floyd advanced to the second round of the International tournament under the modified Stableford scoring after walking off the 18th hole as lightning halted play. He scored plus eleven, tied Bruce Lietzke, while Calvin Peete also withdrew. The format lets all 78 players start fresh, with no carryover to the next round.
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Castle Rock
Colo
Eader
Raymond Floyd
Stableford
Floyd
Bruce Lietzke
Deane Beman
Lietzke
Calvin Peete
Peete
Bob Tway
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Kenny Knox
Mike Reid
Ken Green
Flutie Faces NFL Interest as Scouting Focuses on Numbers
Doug Flutie seeks an NFL team after USFL ties and a large contract with Donald Trump. Scouts prize height and weight while underplaying performance, leaving Flutie to prove himself despite doubts about adapting to pro offenses. His coach and attorney negotiate with NFL clubs, eyeing potential fits and market impact.
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Boston
Doug Flutie
Flutie
Jack Bicknell
Bob Woolf
New Jersey Generals
USFL
Woolf
NFL
Generals
Donald Trump
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Washington
Trump
Bicknell
Doug
Foster Signs With White Sox for Remainder of 1986
The Chicago White Sox signed free agent slugger George Foster for the rest of the 1986 season and optioned outfielder Steve Lyons to the minors to clear roster space. Foster, 37, was released by the Mets on Aug. 6 after a .227 average with 13 homers and 38 RBI in 72 games. Lyons, batting .213 in 22 games, was sent to Buffalo.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
George Foster
Steve Lyons
Foster
New York Mets
Milwaukee
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Mets
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Lyons
Buffalo
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Patty Sheehan
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Ife
American Cancer
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Sarvics
SHARP
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Citizen
IBM
E. 6Th St
Lawrence
Microtech Computers & Supplies
IBM, Sharp & Citizen
IBM Business Machine Corp
Sharp Electronic Corp
Citizen Watch Co.ltd
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