Four Chiefs named to Pro Bowl by MIKE NADEL AP
The Vikings and Bengals led with seven and six Pro Bowl selections respectively, while Chiefs stars Christian Okoye and Derrick Thomas head a strong Wyoming group. Giants and Cowboys faced lean rosters as rosters were announced for the NFC AFC clash in Honolulu.
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Mike Nadel
Eden Prairie, Minn
Minnesota Vikings
Cincinnati Bengals
NFL
New York Giants
Lawrence Taylor
Cincinnati
Anthony Munoz
NFC
Honolulu
Christian Okoye
Kansas City Chiefs
Okoye
Derrick Thomas
Kevin Ross
Albert Lewis
Deron Cherry
Vikings
Green Bay
Dallas
Gary Zimmerman
Randall McDaniel
Weather Forces Cancellations In Ottawa and Wellsville Sports
Sport Shorts reports that snow and cold weather shelved most events tonight. The Ottawa High Iola and Wellsville Baldwin games were postponed from Dec 15 and rescheduled for Jan 2 and Jan 29 respectively. Ottawa High wrestling and Wellsville gym opening events are also canceled. Ottawa Recreation Commission canceled all activities for tonight.
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Ottawa
Baldwin
Wellsville
Ottawa High
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Christmas Bird Counts Set For Pomona And Hillsdale
Volunteers will take part in the nationwide Christmas Bird Count on December 30 at Pomona and Hillsdale reservoirs. Pomona begins at 7 a.m. with a meeting at the Corps of Engineers office and ends with a 5:30 p.m. potluck. Hillsdale starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Lake Visitor Center. Call Pomona Corps at 453-2201 or Hillsdale at 783-4366 for details. The event supports the National Audubon Society and Kansas Ornithological Society. In sports, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana was named 1989 Man of the Year by The Sporting News.
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Hillsdale
National Audubon Society
Kansas Ornithological Soceity
Corps of Engineers
Lake
Pomona Corps
ST. Louis
San Francisco 49Ers
Joe Montana
The
Sporting News
Switzer and Sanders named Big Eight decade honorees
Barry Switzer of Oklahoma named coach of the decade by a panel covering the Big Eight in the 1980s. Barry Sanders of Oklahoma State chosen as offensive player of the decade, with Tony Casillas as defensive player. Switzer, Casillas surprised by the vote and Switzer hints at his future projects.
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Doug Tucker
Kansas City, Mo
Barry Switzer
Oklahoma
Switzer
Nebraska
Tom Osborne
Colorado
Barry Sanders
Oklahoma State
Tony Casillas
Casillas
Atlanta Falcons
NFL
Big Eight All-Decade Teams FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
The Big Eight all decade first team offense features Turner Gill of Nebraska at QB Barry Sanders and Thurman Thomas as running backs, Hart Lee Dykes and Keith Jackson among receivers and guards, with Rimington at center and Steinkuhler and Phillips on the line. The defense lists Bryan and O Neal as tackles, Casillas as nose guard, Thomas as end, with Pless Boswond and Dixon among linebackers and multiple defensive backs led by McMillan and Nelton. The piece notes Sanders as Heisman finalist and the team dominated by Oklahoma, Nebraska and Oklahoma State with praise from coaches and the selection process involving 55 voters.
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Oklahoma State
Tony Casillas
Oklahoma
Broderick Thomas
Nebraska
Darrell Reed
Willie Pless
Kansas
Brian Boswond
Mark Moore
Rickey Dixon
Mickey Pruitt
Colorado
Eric McMillan
Missouri
Barry Nelton
Wichita
Kane
Switzer
Tseb
Pat Jones
Illinois Wins 101 93 Over Missouri to Halt Tigers Run
No. 4 Missouri led early as Illinois used speed and defense to pull away for a 101 93 victory in St. Louis. Marcus Liberty and Kendall Gill sparked a decisive 14 3 run after halftime. Gill scored 27, Coward and Peeler added 20 for Missouri. Other ranked results included Georgetown 97 Va Tech 64 LSU 73 Northwestern Louisiana 63 Memphis State 59 New Orleans 55 Michigan State 80 Evansville 66.
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Paul Lebar
ST. Louis
Missouri
Illinois
Illini
Tigers
Norm Stewart
Stewart
Georgetown
Virginia Tech
LSU
Northwestern Louisiana
Memphis State
New Orleans
Michigan State
Evansville
Ilinois
Cious
Marcus Liberty
Kendall Gill
Hlins
Liberty
Gill
Steve Bardo
Nathan Buntin
John McIintyre
Ervin Small
Mourning
Dikembe Mutombo
Bimbo Coles
Hokies
Louisiana
Stanley Roberts
Wayne Sims
Eric Scanlan
Memphis St
Elliott Perry
Perry
Gibson
Tony Harris
Michigan
Cyclone boys JV top Shawnee Heights in 54 52 win
Ottawa High junior varsity boys basketball overcome a 9 point first quarter deficit to defeat Shawnee Heights 54 52. Charlie Waymire led with 12 points, Danny Tyson 11, Jeff Dieterich 9 as Tyson’s three sparked a second half surge and Gary Kuntz praised defense and rebounding.
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Ottawa High
Charlie Waymire
Cyclones
Danny Tyson
Jeff Dieterich
Tyson Trey
OHS
T-Birds
Gary Kuntz
Shawnee Heights
Fatigue sinks Williamsburg Panthers in twin losses to Crest
Williamsburg High teams suffer back to back games fatigue as Crest defeats the Panthers 59-52 in the boys contest and 47-46 in the girls. Boys drop to 4-1, girls to 1-3, with key scorers Steve Smith and Kary Sleichter leading their teams respectively. Crest earns late free throws to seal both wins.
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Williamsburg
Williamsburg High
Colony Crest
Eudora
Panthers
Crest
Panther
Burg
Chuck Lee
Steve Smith
Theeam
Shane Adams
Jay Weers
Roger Driver
Kary Sleichter
Cindy Piersol
Marmaton Valley
Williamsburg Boys
Weers
McClure
Smith
Stover
Davidson
Highie
Adams
Crest Boys
Spillman
Bennett
Hermreck
Ramsey
Miller
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