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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1979
Page
2
Kansas City Chiefs punter Bob Grupp earned AFC all pro honors after a long road from being cut by Jets and bouncing through the CFL to a Philadelphia real estate career. His Pro Bowl nod completes a stunning comeback from hardship and doubt to elite NFL status.
Former real estate buyer turned Chiefs punter Bob Grupp rose from obscurity after tutelage by Ray Pelfrey in Nevada. He averaged 46.4 yards in his first regular season game, led the league with 43.7 yards per kick, and set team marks including a 74 yard punt against San Diego while earning Pro Bowl consideration.
A number of college athletes across UNM and Oregon were linked to an Ottawa University extension course that granted academic credit without full participation. UNM faces possible forfeiture of games as it probes who enrolled and attended. Oregon found no rule violations for two players, while a third admitted credit without work.
New York will suspend all professional boxing for one to two weeks as the state investigates a ring death and reviews safety measures. The halt was announced by New York State Athletic Commission chairman Jack Prenderville after a call from Len Roy Goodmane, chairman of the commission.
City Scores state senate committee investigates the death last month of Willie Classen from a brain injury in the final round of a bout with Wilford Scypion on November 23 at Felt Forum. The panel urges a six point boxer safety plan and neurological training for ringside medical staff and officials.
Lyndon led 13-4 and 27-14 at halftime, then pulled away to a 51-31 win over Baldwin. Letha Farwell scored 22, Marla Tucker 13, Laurie Warren 14 rebounds, while Lori Barnhart top-scored for Baldwin and Debbie Randel added 8. Lyndon next hosts Central Heights.
Oakland aims for a fourth straight win to reach the postseason as Seattle visits. A Denver-San Diego outcome could clinch the AFC West, shaping Oakland’s wild card chances.Flores warns of a crazy year while Browns fans demand playoff motion and Philadelphia and Houston seek more than just a berth.
Emporia edges Ottawa Ottawa ninth graders winless in latest action with 42-34 after trailing by 20. Sparks leads Emporia with 14, D Hotaling 11, S Hotaling and Lunger 6 each. Ottawa B team rallies to force two overtimes but falls 36-34. Derek Chappell scores 22 for Ottawa.
Ottawa Junior High edged Emporia’s Lowther Middle School 29 to 30 behind hustle defense and a late rally. Bill Fredricks led with 12 points, Todd Schultze 10, Harald Gipson 6 in the second half as Ottawa trailed at halftime but pulled away in the final period.
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