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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1977
Page
8
Lyndon Tigers defeated Williamsburg 52 to 37 after a 15 point fourth quarter run. Wiggins led Lyndon with 18 while Dan Roecker top-scored for Williamsburg with 20. Dalrymple sparked the late surge as Lyndon improved to 5-1 and hosts Central Heights next.
Lyndon girls beat Williamsburg 38 21 as strong press and conditioning wore down opponents in the fourth quarter. Janice Keelan led with 14 points, Chris Adams 12, and Marla Tucker 10. Sandy Osborn did not play due to a knee twist. Lyndon travels to Osage City Monday then hosts Central Heights Tuesday.
Evansville officials announce the basketball season is ended after all 14 team members are killed in a fiery plane crash near Evansville. Coach Bobby Watson, the trainer, and student managers perished. Officials reject rebuilding the team this year and plan a Holiday Invitational Memorial Fund with proceeds. Ball State agrees to a benefit game, opponent to be decided.
Waverly defeats Lebo 38 to 21 to stay undefeated at 5-0 overall and 4-0 in Lyon County League play. In a low scoring first three quarters, Waverly pulled away in the fourth with 15 points to Lebo's 3 as Steve Hinderliter led with 12 points and teammates Peavler and Stewart added 10 each. Lebo drops to 3-2. Waverly visits Reading Tuesday to defend the league record.
New York AP reports Carter administration faced a growing trade clash with Japan and others. Tokyo unveiled tariff reductions amid talks in Washington seen as a start, while U.S. officials warned Congress could push protectionism if no rapid resolution. The dollar slid to new lows against yen and European currencies as deficits widen.
Junior quarterback Jeff Knapple, a starter for most of 1977, will not be allowed back for his senior year. Coach Bill Mallory said the five quarterbacks he considers most deserving will start next year. Knapple, who led Colorado to a Big Eight title in 1976, expressed shock at the decision.
A crowd of bowling team scores is listed with team names, bowlers, and series totals. Notable entries include THE CBERS-2 and WEST WILSON-72 with high marks 170 to 509 and 179 to 464 respectively, along with other individual totals across multiple teams.
A long list of Associated Press game results from Kansas fixtures shows scores for Buhler versus Kingman, Burlington versus Yates Center, Chapman against Belleville, and many more. The compilation includes scores for towns such as Holton, Abilene, Chetopa, Oswego, Ottawa, Topeka, Leavenworth, Wichita East, and Lawrence, among others, reflecting district play and local matchups across the state.
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