Tigers edge Heights in last-second Lyndon win
Lyndon improves to 4-0 with a 47-46 non league win over Northern Heights as Allen Big Bob Emery nets a game high 24 points including a last-second tip-in after Jim Silver scored to force a late free throw chance. Heights led late before Lyndon’s defense and Emery’s heroics sealed the narrow victory.
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Allen
Bob Emery
Lyndon Tigers
Northern Heights
Lyndon
Emery
Jim Silver
Tigers
LHS
Wilkins
Heights
Silver
Nick Dawson
Silver Lake
Masenthin
Hurt
Totals
N. Heights— Wilkins
Apavei
Wiehe
Johnson
Stinson
Anderson
Rumford
Bowling Bits Highlights Weekly Bowling Standings
Top bowlers for the week ending December were Karen Sumner with 214 and Pat Collins with 539. Lead teams included Lister’s 831 and Peoples Bank 2,342. Various days list high games and series, with Ottawa Bus and Eagles Auxiliary posting team highs. first and second place shifts noted for Franklin Savings, Arnold’s Jewelry, and Gut teredusters. Numerous splits named. overall bowling standings across multiple clubs and venues documented.
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Hazel Liegerot
Karen Sumner
Pat Collins
Lister’s
Peoples Bank
R.T
Pat White
Rose Everson
Ottawa
Franklin Savings
Beverly
Sedom
Eagles
Arnold
Peggy Bush
Gutterdusters
Rollers
Skyhook Cranes
Alexander-Doyen Insurance
Kay Cordle
Irwin’s
Damron-Towner Chapel
Damron- Towner
Irwin's
Sue Wolgas
Lister
Baldwin-Ward
Vera Ferguson
Leola Meador
Mae Bean
Beth Beller
Gloria Winters
Marilyn McMillen
Sue Wilson
Sandra McCurdy
Dee Potter
Ruth Carlson
Virginia Breshears
Leona Wise
Maxine Mueller
Sharon Heckman
Cecile Anderson
Nancy McNamara
Ernestine Ledom
Marilyn Miller
Connie Clutter
Mildred Barber
Eloise Milton
Cards Veteran Larry Wilson to retire after final game
St Louis Cardinals safety Larry Wilson will play his last NFL game Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles at Busch Memorial Stadium. Wilson, famed for the safety blitz, will have his No 8 jersey retired by the Cardinals, the first Cardinals number retired since the move to St Louis. The 34 year old veteran, a seven round pick in 1960, holds ten team records and has served as player coach this season.
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ST. Louis
Busch Memorial Stadium
Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles
Cardinal
Larry Wilson
Big Red
Utah
Wilson
Chicago
Stan Mauldin
Marshall Goldberg
Detroit Lions
Bobby Layne
NFL
OHS Gals To Gym Mats This Thursday
Ottawa High School girls gymnastics open fifth season traveling to Emporia for a dual meet. Four seniors from last year return along with about 16 gymnasts in workouts. Carol Bivins and Stacy Williamson lead on balance beam and uneven bars with high averages.
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Ban Mullen
Ottawa High School
Emporia
Carol Bivins
Stacy Williamson
Robin Mohr
Paula DeFries
OHS
Miss Mohr
Miss DeFries
Cyclones
Prep Scores Inspire Cyclones Gymnastics Season Preview
The Cyclones feature Miss Mohr in vaulting scoring about 7.5, Miss DeFries across vaulting bars and floor with averages around 6.5, 3.5 and 5.5 respectively. Sophomores lead depth with 10 names, while two juniors Cindi Wheeler and Lee Ann Davis join the squad. Schedule lists December 14 at Emporia and February 8 at Independence.
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Toni “Beets
Lyn “Lyman
Debbie ‘Millicoat
Melissa McKelvey
Kim Miller
Cindy Roberts
Linda Schmidt
Kathy Scribner
Kathy Wassmer
Jan Wiker
Cindi Wheeler
Lee Ann Davis
Cyclones
Emporia
Emporia Shawnee Mis
Shawnee Mission Northwest- Lawrence
Seaman Inuit'l
Independence
Seaman Jr. Varsity
Officials Break Tie With Missed Shot Ruling
In a Chicago Bulls versus Los Angeles Lakers game, Chet Walker’s 30-foot shot at the overtime buzzer appeared to give Chicago the win, but referees disallowed it due to clock start issues. Bulls protest announced, claiming video evidence supports a correct ruling. Lakers declared the victors 106-105.
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Associated Press
Chet Walker
Chicago Bulls
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
Mark Mann
Paul Mihalik
Lakers
Walker
Chicago
Bulls
Pat Williams
Williams
Packers duo Brockington Lane named NFL weekly offensive stars
Green Bay running backs John Brockington and MacArthur Lane shared NFL offensive player of the week honors after Brockington gained 114 yards and joined 1,000-yard seasons, as the Packers downed Minnesota 23 7 to seal the National Conference Central Division title and set up a Christmas Eve playoff at Washington. Lane added 99 yards and a key 37 yard run. Coach Dan Devine praised their blocking backs while noting Brockington and Lane are top blockers.
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New York
John Brockington
MacArthur Lane
Green Bay
Post- Lombardi Heights
NFL
Vikings
Redskins
Washington
Lane
St. Louis
Packers
Donny Anderson
Utah State
Minnesota
Packer
Dan Devine
Pitchers Hog Hall Of Fame Nominees
Eight new names on the Hall of Fame ballot include six pitchers and two non pitchers. Warren Spahn Whitey Ford Robin Roberts Vern Law Lou Burdette Curt Simmons Smokey Burgess and Dick Groat are on the new eligibles Burgess and Groat are the only non pitchers.
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NEW York
Warren Spahn
Whitey Ford
Robin Roberts
Vern Law
Lou Burdette
Curt Simmons
Smokey Burgess
Dick Groat
Burgess
Groat
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Victoria
Glasco
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Midway
Hope
St. Xavier
Lindsburg
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Hamilton
Marquette
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Clpe
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Royal T League
Pomona Tavern
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Anderson Carpets
S. Nichols
Ron Humerickhouse
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Skateland
D. Clough
Rick Hamerickhouse
Kansas State Bank
T. van Lelden
Beets Motors
Buffalo Braves
Houston Rockets
Kansas City
Elmore Smith
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Nate Archibald
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Walt Frazier
Mike Riordan
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Green Bay Bulls
Brockington
Ohio State
Vince Lombardi
Pack
Devine
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Jim Hart
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Gary Garrison
New York Jets
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