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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1969
Page
4
New York AP reports baseball rulesmakers test four pinch hitter versions in the International and Eastern Leagues for 1969 with aims to add offense. The season could see these trials and related changes in the majors during 1970 spring training.
Ottawa High snapped a seven game losing streak by routing Rosedale 67-40 at home. Freshman guard Mike Hearne scored 20 in his first varsity start, sharing top honors with Don Stevens who added 40 points combined with 20 from Hearne. Bill Stauffer and Steve Grogan contributed 13 and 12 respectively as Ottawa shot 55 percent and showed strong rebounding in a season high scoring effort.
Central Heights overcame a 11 point first half deficit to beat Pleasanton 60 56 in Tri River League action. Larry Snow led with 24 points and 10 rebounds while Rex Foltz added 17 points and 24 boards. Pleasanton’s Shaw scored 14 and Reyes 12 as CH improved to 5 0 in league play.
Emporia High will forfeit nine first semester victories after discovering varsity reserve Greg Mellies played while ineligible due to failing three unit-weight subjects. If official, Ottawa High’s record would rise to 7-6 after Friday’s win over Rosedale. Emporia’s season would drop from 11-2 to 2-11.
Pomona roared to a 28 8 lead and 49 21 at halftime then coasted to an 89 46 victory. Larry Thompson led with 26 points while Roger Driver and Jerry Adell added 19 and 17. Dana Scott chipped in 11 as Pomona shot 46 percent and also won the B team 60 36.
The Plains Division of the Rocky Mountain Conference heads toward a tighter race after Emporia State beat Colorado State 88 76 and Southern Colorado beat Pittsburg State 100 70. With two or more defeats for all teams, only Fort Hays State has three conference losses, leaving Pittsburg and Emporia tied for first at 3 2.
A stream of scoreboard updates lists numerous boys basketball results from the region. Notable outcomes include Shawnee Heights beating Beloit 82 to 53 and Wichita West topping Kapaun 85 to 72, with several games postponed or canceled due to weather conditions.
Bowling scores from Friday night leagues list high games and series for teams including Helen and Bill's Four for Helen and Bill's, Bent Fender, Styl-Art Bea Salon, Royal Lanes, Lee's Downtowner, Crites Appliances, Star Mobile Homes, Manley Transfer, Sister Hardware, Baldwin Ward, Harry Smith Supply, Heathman Oil Co, Prudential Ins, Montgomery Ward, Trout's Jewelry, Budge's Hardware, Dynamic League S Team, Nitcher Floor Serv, Lee's Cafe, Gambles, Star Mobile Homes Two, Cravens Oil Co. The data shows high games on 10-30 and notable player scores like J. Willhite 205, C. Keim 215, G. Lecy 190, and totals such as 561, 528, 542, 492.
Kemper Military Academy and Haskell Institute faced Air Force Academy JV in a game at Fort Haya State JV, with Kemper and Haskell combining for a 68 to 7 victory over Air Force Academy JV.
Decathlon champion Bill Toomey lamented that money now overshadows Olympic glory and amateur ideals. He noted the cool reception for Vera Caslavska at a New York press event, while she received Woman Athlete of the Year honors in York, Pennsylvania.
The schedule lists Mon Feb 3 junior and senior divisions at Nazarene and North Baptist gyms with matchups including Nazarene versus N Baptist, Catholic Baptist versus Free Baptist, and others. Also Feb 5 and Feb 6 games feature additional junior and adult divisions with teams such as G Epis versus F Meth and Rex's versus Waymire's before final matchups at 9:00 lists Johnson Auto versus Clary's.
Ottawa High wrestlers faced a 36 10 loss at Rosedale as Mohr Wadkins recorded decisions and Waymire Brown tied to net two points. Ottawa drops to 3 4 overall 2 3 in East Kansas League with several pinned bouts and a forfeit.
Emporia State 88 over Colorado State Southern Colorado 100. Pittsburg 70. College of Emporia 9 percent. McPherson 83. Southern Illinois University 103 defeating Rockford College 99. UT Baptist Bible College 72 over Calvary Bible College 64.
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