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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1986
Page
5
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne projects a fast deep squad led by Steve Taylor and Doug DuBose. He cites speed and depth across running back, receiver, and line positions, while NCAA scrutiny creates cloud over the program as spring drills begin.
Nebraska football at a glance under head coach Tom Osborne with a 127-30-2 record. Last season 9-3, second in the Big Eight. Returning 49 lettermen. Strengths include quarterback running back and receivers. Key players to watch include Steve Taylor DuBose Sheppard Munford Noonan Spachman Davis Schnitzler Klein. Non conference foes: Florida State Illinois Oregon South Carolina.
Ottawa High Cyclones coach Ron Mann sees early signs of improvement in the 1986 prep football cycle. With 55 seniors and juniors and 24 freshmen out, the team shows a businesslike attitude, focusing on offense timing during five days of noncontact workouts before two-a-day sessions and the September 12 opener at Olathe South.
Donnie Hammond shot 2 under par 68 to finish 6 under 134 and take sole lead at the NEC World Series of Golf in Akron. Dan Pohl carded 66 to sit one back at 135, with Lanny Wadkins at 136 and Mahaffey Sindelar at 137. Other players trailed as the field paused at the halfway point of the tournament.
The Ottawa Recreation Commission announces a busy fall with city sports fixtures on Thursday including Flying W and Fitcorp at 6:30 and 7:36, plus Higble's Co and ENEROD in other slots. It details 1986-87 participation cards, fitness programs by Mary Mayta and Brenda Cummings, and ESL Masters Fall Volleyball registrations and leagues at Ottawa Middle School gym and University Malice Center.
Kansas City Royals will offer only one year contracts based on performance. Co-owner Aaron Fogelman announced the policy, with GM John Schuerholz endorsing the change as baseball moves toward annual negotiations. George Brett and teammates Quisenberry and Wilson hold lifetime deals, linked to Fogelman’s real estate ventures.
Buffalo signs quarterback Jim Kelly to a four year, eight million dollar deal and trades tailback Joe Cribbs to the 49ers for two picks. Art Schlichter is cut, Bruce Mathison contends for backup with Frank Reich and Brian McClure behind Kelly. Kansas City leads preseason with two wins as Todd Blackledge to start.
Danny Jackson scattered four singles over eight and one third, Hal McRae homered to start a three run fourth, and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2. Jackson earned his 9th win in a complete game while Dan Quisenberry notched the save. Milwaukee starter Juan Nieves took the loss.
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