NBC Throws The Crutch Away
NBC faces a tough follow after Don Ohlmeyer reshapes NBCs NFL coverage. Madden and Pander will call the Chicago versus Tampa Bay game while the earlier Miami Jets broadcast lacks a play by play announcer and analyst, heightening scrutiny.
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CBS
John Madden
National Football League
Don Ohlmeyer
NBC
Fie
Madden
Chicago
Tampa Bay
Gary Pander
Miami
New York Jets
Ohlmeyer
ABC
NBC to air announcerless NFL game with new on screen graphics
NBC executive producer Ohlmeyer described an announcerless game as a production trial to sharpen football telecasts. The plan adds on screen graphics showing ball carrier, receiver, tackler and down yardage, with Bryant Gumbel providing updates. The Jets and Dolphins contest will draw viewers curious about the new soundscape.
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Ohlimeyer
NBC Sports
Ohimeyer
FBI
Army
NBC
Bryant Gumbel
CBS Network
Gumbel
Free-Wheeling BYU SMU Clash Fans Holiday Bowl
BYU ventures into the Holiday Bowl against SMU led by quarterback Jim McMahon. McMahon’s record setting season includes 4,571 passing yards and 47 TDs as BYU seeks a breakthrough after four straight bowl defeats. SMU counters with a deep, sophomore-led squad and top backs Craig James and Eric Dickerson. The game airs regionally on a delayed basis at San Diego Stadium.
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SAN Diego
Brigham Young
Jim McMahon
Southern
Methodist
McMahon
SMU
Ron Meyer
Bob Griese
Purdue
Meyer
Marc Wilson
Navy
Cougar
LaVell Anderson
BYU
Southern Methodist
Craig James
Eric Dickerson
Lance Mellhenny
Harley Armstrong
Oregon Trail Wins At Ottawa Junior High In Basketball
Oregon Trail built a 15-0 run and held on for a 53-46 victory over Ottawa Junior High ninth graders. Harald Gipson led OJHS with 11 points, Darin Johnson added 9, and Oregon Trail also won the B game 38-25, Kenton King scoring 10 for Ottawa.
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Olathe
Ottawa
Oregon Trail
OJHS
Harald Gipson
Darin Johnson
Todd Schultze
Alan Gardner
Bill Fredricks
Adam Lynch
Lawrence West
James Gipson
Jeff Sypher
John Wray
Kenton King
Biddy Sign-Up For Ottawa Recreation Program Held
The Ottawa Recreation Commission opens registration for a new Biddy Basketball program at Ottawa High gym Saturday at 10 am. Open to all third through sixth grade boys and girls in the local school district. An ORC participation card is not required.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ottawa High
Final AFC Playoff Picture Hangs On Week's Last Games
After 15 weeks the AFC determines five playoff berths with Buffalo New England and Cleveland Houston Pittsburgh Oakland in contention. The weekend features Jets Dolphins Bears Buccaneers and several key matchups that will shape seeding and wildcard chances.
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NBC
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Raiders
Giants
OHS Triumphs In Wrestling Dual With Gardner 36 28
Ottawa High edged Gardner 36 28 in a Thursday dual meet, taking seven of 12 varsity bouts and nine pins led by Craig Buck 112 Eddy Gage 119 Brain Gorton 145 Keenan Beauchamp 167 and Kevin Altice 185. John Weaver returned at 98 detaining D Smith 133, while Mike Waldy improved to 8 1 with a 13 pound win. JV pins by Eric Green Ken Johnson Buck Watts and Pat Printy, with Mike Selman winning by forfeit. Ottawa hosts Osawatomie Jan 5 after holiday break.
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Ottawa High
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Trailblazers
Ottawa
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Eddy Gage
Brain Gorton
Keenan Beauchamp
Kevin Altice
OHS
John Weaver
Mike Waldy
Eric Green
Ken Johnson
Buck
City Scores Show Team Totals From Basketball Meet
In a compiled score roundup, MOBIL 55 led with Snow Brown Wood Edwards and Imel contributing points and rebounds, while SIMBALT D239 and GAM TAVERN-117 trailed with notable performances from Neal Duncan Jones and Feverborn. GREELEY and others posted solid totals as teams chase season milestones.
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