Central Heights Vikings Hopeful Under New Coach
Central Heights with new boss William P. Haden eyes improvement beyond an 8-12 finish from 1970-71. Haden brings district tourney experience from Hope and expects disciplined, fast, tough man defense. Key returnees include Carey Milchelt Robertson and Fredricks with Schulz slated at center as the lineup shapes around shooting and size. The schedule spans November to February with a district tournament to crown the effort.
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Big Fight Cage Season in Full Swing Tonight
Big Eight Conference basketball opens with five games on home courts led by 14th ranked Kansas hosting Xavier and Oklahoma facing Samford. Missouri hosts Michigan State while Nebraska meets Wyoming and Colorado plays San Diego State. Kansas State, Iowa State and Oklahoma State join action later in the week.
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Trojans Begin Quest To Shake Off UCLA Monkey
USC starts the 1971-72 season facing Arizona State as top teams take the floor. UCLA, North Carolina idle, several Top Ten foes in action. Marquette missing Meminger. Chones steps up for the Golden Eagles. Ohio State eyes Witte, Hornyak injury clouds opener. Maryland freshmen boost with Cartwright Trimble Porac, O'Brien White. Triple header at Penn Palestra features Penn, LaSalle, Villanova. Jacksonville hosts Biscayne as South Carolina goes to Auburn.
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OHS Varsity Easy Intrasquad Winner
Ottawa High Red routs White 45 to 16 in annual intrasquad game paced by Jameson and Waymire 34 points between them White held to four field goals Reds led 20-8 at halftime Cyclones open season Friday at Lawrence Coach Stevens says more work needed East Kansas rivals Olathe and Bonner Springs also lost their openers
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Santa Fe Trail tops Pomona 61 56 in opener
Santa Fe Trail defeated Pomona 61 to 56 as Randal Baker scored 24 points to pace the Chargers. Pomona shot 37 percent while Santa Fe hit 46 percent and dominated the boards. Greg Schultz led Pomona with 13 points as the Indians prepare for the Tri-Lakes League opener against Gridley Friday.
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Marmaton 73, Panthers 66 season opener setback
Marmaton Valley defeated Williamsburg 73 to 66 in the WHL opener as WP endured fouls and missed layups. Dehn led Williamsburg with 23 points while Marmaton’s Drake sparked the decisive third quarter run. Williamsburg returns to Tri Lakes play Friday vs Waverly.
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Greeley tops Waverly in season opener 76 to 66
Greeley 76 Waverly 66 as Greeley breaks a third quarter lead with eight straight free throws. Edgidy leads Greeley with 29 points while Huggard scores 21 for Waverly. Rebounds favor Greeley 51 to 36. Bulldogs next face Williamsburg in league play.
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Hanes Crowned National Junior Olympic Pole Vault Champion
Steve Hanes of Ottawa High School won the Intermediate Division national title at the Junior Olympics, vaulting 13-6 4/2 inches to top the nation. The 21st season official results confirm Hanes as national champion after a season with 10 prior victories.
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Ottawa Junior High to host faculty exhibition game
Ottawa Junior High School faculty will face Pomona faculty in an exhibition basketball game Thursday night at 8. The Ottawa gym hosts the event with admission set at 25 cents for students and 50 cents for adults.
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Lyndon Tigers rout Osage City in season opener 67 to 34
Lyndon Tigers revived after a preseason shakeup toppled Osage City 67 34 as coach Nick Dawson praised effort and defense. Bob Emery led with 11 rebounds, Lyndon built an 18 5 first quarter lead and forced 29 Osage City turnovers while hitting 40 percent from the field. The Tigers host Melvern Friday in Tri Lakes action.
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Horrible Start For 1 A Champ OPERA Kan AP
A new Kansas high school basketball season began with Lewis losing 51 23 to Spearville signaling a weak title defense. McCracken beat Odin 61 19, Yates Center topped St Paul 69 48, and Augusta defeated El Dorado 69 60 as many teams prep for Friday opening.
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