Ottawa Girls Sail Past DeSoto In Home Opener
Ottawa High girls basketball edged DeSoto 37 23 to equal last year’s win total in a home opener at the OHS gym. Karen Chambers led Ottawa with 11 points, Nancy Wingert 8, as the Cyclones pulled away 10-2 in the final period after a 20-12 halftime lead. Junior varsity won 26-22 behind Teresa Sullivan and Rabbi Cain with 6 points each. Ottawa visits Garnett Thursday.
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Bonner Springs Beats Ottawa Junior High 44 29 in Opener
Bonner Springs pulled away in the second half to defeat Ottawa Junior High 44 to 29 in a ninth grade game at OJHS. Mallory led with 16 points while Kelly added 12 for the winners. Steve Lunger topped Ottawa with 10 points, Hotaling had 7, Boeger 6. Bonner won the B team 29-19. Hotaling had 8 for Ottawa in the overall action.
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Vikings Romp Over Wellsville 75 25 in Girls Basketball
Vikings overpower Wellsville 75 25 as four players reach double figures led by Rhonda Barrett with 24 points and 15 rebounds. Patty Kratzberg and Miki Strobel add 12 each, Cindy Pickett 11, while L Oshel tops Wellsville with 13. CH JV wins 22-20 and CH hosts Williamsburg Friday.
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Lyndon Girls Rally Past Basehor 48 36
Lyndon state ranked girls basketball team pulled away in the final two minutes to beat Basehor 48 to 36. With Letha Farwell sidelined by a knee injury Marla Tucker and Janet Burns scored 21 and 13 points. Basehor led early but Lyndon led 24-21 at halftime and held the visitors to 15 second half points. Julie Brooks scored 11 for Basehor and Susan Brooks 9. Lyndon next hosts Waverly.
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Perseverance Pays For White In Heisman Triumph
Charles White, the 1979 Heisman winner from USC, overcame early injury doubts to rush for 1803 yards, finish with 1695 voting points, and secure the trophy ahead of Billy Sims. Coach John Robinson praises his 100 percent effort and competitiveness shaping USC’s Pac-10 title run.
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Sims Gracious. Loser, But Other Sooners Dispute Vote
Oklahoma star Billy Sims said Charles White should win the 1979 Heisman while coach Barry Switzer and other Sooners asserted Sims remains the best player in the nation. White led in rushing with 1,803 yards. Sims had 1,506. Watts noted line play and late holes affected Oklahoma’s results.
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Braun Stays In The Fold With Royals Contract
Utility outfielder Steve Braun signed a one year deal with the Kansas City Royals. The terms were not disclosed. Braun, 31, hit .267 with four home runs and 10 RBIs in 1979, hampered by injuries. Royals acquired Braun in 1978 from Seattle for pitcher Jim Colborn.
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Garnett Girls Rally Past Paola to Open Pioneer League
Garnett improves to 2-0 overall with a 55-26 win over Paola as Julie Spreer tallies 14 and Shannon Stephens 10 for the Lady Bulldogs. Paola's P. Barenklaw scores 9 in a rough night for the Panthers. Garnett travels to Ottawa Thursday for a 6:15 junior varsity start.
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