Ottawa High Gals Triumph In Debut 38 29
Ottawa High girls beat De Soto 36 29 at the Ottawa Middle School gym with stout defense forcing turnovers and strong rebounding led by Arsené Cook Becky Kaub and Lisa Weber. In the varsity game De Soto edged Ottawa 38 29 as Wendy Griffith led with 10 points.
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Ottawa High Girls
de Soto
Ottawa
OHS
Cyclones
Bill Staufer
Stauffer
Arsené Cook
Ottawa High
Becky Kaub
Lisa Weber
Tenior
Gail Turner
Marcie Partlow
Weber
Kaub
Wendy Griffith
Rachel Brockman
Robin Moore
Baldwin
Jaygee
Bulldogs
Late buzzer tip lifts Kangas past Arizona State 63 62
In Lawrence Kansas Tyke Peacock tipped in Kelly Knight’s errant shot at the buzzer to give Kansas a 63 62 win over Arizona State. Knight had sparked a 9 0 run and Sun Devil Lafayette Lever led ASU with 21 points while Knight added 19.
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Lawrence
Kan
Tyke Peacock
Kelly Knight
Kangas
Arizona State
Lafayette Lever
Kansas
Knight
Jayhawk
Sun Devil
Paul Williams
Lever
Jayhawks
Tony Guy
David Magley
Manhattan
Randy Reed
Kansas State
South Dakota
Reed
Wildcats
Les Craft
Tim Jankovich
Barry Glanzer
Coyotes
Bruce Bykowski
Craft
Righetti Wins AL Rookie of the Year in Surging 1981 Season
New York Yankees pitcher Dave Righetti earns the AL Rookie of the Year award over Rick Gedman and Bob Ojeda after a 2.06 ERA across 15 games with 89 strikeouts in 105 innings. He started the pennant clincher against Oakland and reflects on a difficult World Series game versus the Dodgers. The BBWAA voters crowned him with 23 of 28 first place votes, marking a standout season and room for further growth.
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NEW York
Dave Righetti
New York Yankees
Yankees
Oakland
Righetti
Rick Gedman
Bob Ojeda
Boston Red Sox
Baseball Writers Association of America
BBWAA
Gedman
Ojeda
Columbus
Sammy Ellis
Texas
Ottawa Swim Club swimmers compete in Missouri meets
Three Ottawa Swim Club competitiors shone at weekend meets in Missouri. Jerry Hofman, in the Boye division, placed second in the 100 Fly with 1:23.35 clocking and second in the 100 LM with 1:13, plus fourth in the 60 Free with 90.04. H Jim Hofman swam in the 13 14 Boys Division. David Swearingen, 10 and Under, participated in the A and Open B Meet in Columbia.
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Ottawa Swim Club
Blazers
Blue Springs
Jerry Hofman
Jim Hofman
David Swearingen
Columbia
Clemson Tops AP Poll for First Time in History
Clemson Tigers ascend to No 1 in the final regular season AP college football poll, 11-0 and unbeaten, earning 63 of 68 first place votes and tabbed to meet Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. Georgia moves to second as the defending champ drops after a 9-1 regular season.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Clemson Tigers
Clemson
Michigan
Notre Dame
Southern California
Texas
Penn State
Pitt
Panthera
Tigers
Nebraska
Danny Ford
Georgia
Southern Methodist
Miami
Fla
Bulldogs
Georgia Tech
Alabama
College football rankings shift after week of play
Michigan area teams and others shift positions as Auburn loses to an opponent 28-17 while Texas and Penn State rise in the rankings. SMU wins Southwest Conference but remains bowl ineligible. Alabama faces Texas in Cotton Bowl. Notre Dame crushed by Miami. Notre Dame’s rivalries produce notable moves in Top Ten and beyond.
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Strock
Harris
Jets
Don Shula
Eagles
Miami
Tony Nathan
Philadelphia
Reggie Wilkes
Dolphins
Wilkes
Auburn
Nebraska
Southern Methodist
Mustangs
Texas
Alabama
Texas A&m
Penn State
Pitt
Southern Cal
Notre Dame
North Carolina
Washington
Iowa
Brigham Young
Ohio State
Michigan
Arizona State
Southern Mississippi
UCLA
Washington State
BYU
Arizona
Bear Bryant and his Junction Boys reshaped Texas A&M in 1954
AP portrait of Paul Bear Bryant focusing on the 1954 Texas A&M season and the Junction Boys. It highlights Bryant's improbable rise from 1–2 start to Southwest Conference champions, his teaching approach, and his preference for coaching at the college level over a pro career.
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Will Grimsley
Paul “Bear” Bryant
Texas A&m
Bear
Junction Boys
Bryant
Auburn
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Miami Dolphins
Don Shula
Prep Post Season Publicized Regional Sites Announced
TOPEKA Kan AP Assignment of high schools for regional and sub state basketball competition at season end was announced by the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Regional starts Feb 22 leading to sub state and state tournaments with 6A at Wichita and 1A at Haye. Defending titles include Wichita South 6A and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 5A boys, Sacred Heart 4A, Silver Lake 3A, Stockton 2A, Mullinville 1A, and Topeka girls 6A defending champ.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Wichita
Emporia
Saling
Hutchinson
Haye
Wichita South
Kapaun Mt. Carmel
Wichita North
Kapaun- Mt. Carrie
Wichita Northwest
Sacred Heart
Abilene
Silver Lake
Stockton
Mission Valley
Plainville
Mullinvill
Seaman
McPherson
Chaparral
Central Heights
Oxford
Olpe
City scores from multiple churches show uneven basketball results
City scores list many players across Baptists and Christian groups, detailing points and assists for teams such as North Baptist, Zareene, Colvory Baptist, Community Foursquare, Faith Lutheran, First Baptist, Westminster, Julion League Baptist B, Methodist, Saints, and others. Many entries include player names with mixed numbers, totals, and team totals, reflecting a crowded scoreboard from various church leagues.
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Men's Church League North Baptist
Ison
Hanson
Griener
Wringip
VanArsdale
Ingle
Blatiner
Tolps
Wazarene
Galas
Beatty
Walty
Colson
Walton
Thompson
Shepard
Bryne
Corder
Tolgl
Colvory Baptist
Lynch
Baltwin
Stewart
Nielson
Seate Maton
Maxwell
Gargly
Ofp
Community Foursquare
Grvlsan
Jerry Robinson
BR. Bebleson
O'Neil
B. Robinson
Gaarhart
Greisen
Ambler
Balter
Faith Lutheran
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OHS Gals
Roberts
Turner
Kay
Miller
Parttow
Fisher
Kayhin
Griffith
Baron Klay
Davis
Cannon
Hawks
KSU
Dolphin Hero
Dariel Harris
Don Strock
Uwe von Schumann
Lyle Blackwood
Ron Jaworski Pase
New York Jets
Dallas
David Woodley
Philadelphia Biltz
Tony Franklin
Woodley
Eagle
Andra Franklin
Charlie Johnson
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
von Schumann
Dick Vermeil
Carl Hairston
Associ Seu Ip
Ead
Supt Agia
Methodist
Peng St
California
Fila
North
Arizona St
Mississippi
Washington ST
Arkansas Mud Bottoms
Vanderbilt
Red Sanders
Rhett Butler
Sanders
G. Minho
Schultze
Michel
Scitear
MA. Swhteer
Moore
Moat
Lengston
Cournesur
Kanack
Moody
Yen Hore
Lowe
Kart
Totel
First Baptist
Smith
Stabanow
Bichenasy
Westministes
Chambartoe
Yeles
Ivan
T. Bellinger
Melson
Bell
Ehagerd
K. Gallinger
Robarts
Tete
Julion League
Baptist
Gollier
Bich
Lewis
Ne. Sendstrom
Epost
Funk
Knapp
Scott
Evans
He Alla
Anderen
Grevenstaio
Keifer
Riley
Dalley
VDF
Mutter
Ross
Baie Oo Davidson
Sam Semecs Oe
Ins Somare
Feyess
Willams
Lagabetter
Brol Baldwin
Piieewaleity Modern
Woltgiers
Ewe
Rensch
Weldy
Kahler
K. Kahler
Rens Raanrothe
Bever
Eisele
Niit
KODAK
Phataea
S. Main
Srows
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