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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1978
Page
2
Paola overcame 4-of-19 free throws to pull a 28-27 win over Ottawa High in a girls game at OHS. Ottawa led late but Paola sealed it at the line as Amy Sheldon led Ottawa with 12 points and Chambers added 8. JV also a 15-14 Paola victory before holidays.
AP report details a player driven shift at the winter meetings in Orlando Florida. Pete Rose chose Philadelphia over other clubs while Rod Carew blocked a Giants trade under the five and ten rule. Jerry Koosman agreed to a Minnesota trade after Mets faced retirement threats from the pitcher.
Lyndon HighSchool girls dropped their first game of the season 38 35 at home to Baldwin as star Letha Farwell sat with an ankle injury and Marla Tucker fouled out late. Veronica Gorton led Baldwin with 22 points, sparking a second half rally after Lyndon led 15 6 at halftime. Lyndon now 2 1 travels three times next week starting with Osage City.
Central Methodist quarterback Tom Stine and wide receiver Steve Luetjen earned NAIA Division II Coaches All-America recognition in Kansas City Missouri. Stine set an NAIA single season record with 3412 passing yards and 35 touchdowns. Luetjen led the NAIA with 71 receptions for 1218 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Emporia Lowther Middle School used 17 free throws to beat Ottawa Junior High eighth graders 39 to 32. Derek Chappell Mike Gaddis and Larry Stewart led Ottawa with 8 points each. Emporia surged 18 points in the third quarter. Next up Ottawa hosts Oregon Trail of Olathe in a 3:30 p.m. doubleheader.
Marc Foreman a Tennessee student says the cocaine and marijuana use last August in Colorado Springs was a one time lark and unplanned. He and four others faced two year bans from international competition with Pan American and 1980 Olympic eligibility uncertain.
Ottawa High’s wrestling opener ends in a 40-7 defeat to East Kansas League rival Bonner Springs. Only Ottawa wins came from Mike Hollon at 126 and Scott Gage at 167 pounds. JV and B-team results show Ottawa rallies but fall short. dual meets resume January 4 against Osawatomie.
OTTAWA Jaycees led by Meyer and Moody posted 31 points as Princeton 75 edged them 75 46. Darting drives from Buck and LaRue fueled early Ottawa and Duke Mfg 49 finished strong. Jones Realty 46 and ODPIS 14 contested multiple lead changes in a high scoring league night.
Regular monthly sale attracting strong demand for tractors implements trucks and industrial gear. Includes 35 to 50 tractors many loaders 2 to 300 implements plus lumber building supplies and a large truck trailer selection. Consign equipment to reach out of state buyers. contact Ron Carter or Jerry Land for details.
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