Snowstorm cancels Ottawa High events. OU hoops stay hopeful
A regional snowstorm wiped out Ottawa High athletics for the weekend while Ottawa University planned Heart of America Conference action. The Braves were to face William Jewell in Liberty, Missouri, then travel to Marshall for a 2 p.m. tipoff with Missouri Valley. The OU women’s game at Central Methodist in Fayette, Missouri, was canceled but an MO Valley matchup at noon Saturday remained on the schedule.
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Ottawa High
Ottawa University
Heart of America
Braves
William Jewell
Liberty
Marshall
Missouri Valley
Fayett, Mo
Central Methodist
Mo Valley
Ottawa High postpones multiple sports events
Ottawa High schools delayed all sports as Ottawa High and Turner games were postponed. The OHS Turned girls game moved to March 3, while the Ottawa Turner boys game was not yet rescheduled. Cyclone wrestling 5 A regional in Parsons postponed to Monday, now a one day event at 11 a.m.
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Ottawa High
Ohs-Turner
Ottawa-Turner
Parsons
King Saves Maryland On Both Ends Of Floor
Maryland guard Albert King starred on both ends to beat North Carolina 70-69. He made four late free throws to seal the win, then swatted away an inbounds pass with two seconds left. King’s performance capped a home win over UNC not seen since 1974 and marked Maryland’s second regular-season defeat of the Tar Heels in 19 years. The game stood among six ranked-vs-ranked clashes with Oregon State, Purdue, Ohio State, Weber State, and Indiana also winning.
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Ken Rappoport
Albert King
Maryland
North Carolina
King
Tar Heels
Terrapins
John Virgil
Terps
Oregon State
Arizona State
Purdue
Minnesota
Ohio State
Michigan
Weber State
Montana
Indiana
Northwestern
Pete Budko
al Wood
Dutch Morley
Jimmy Black
Dean Smith
Ray Blume
Jeff Stoutt
Steve Johnson
Beavers
Arizona
Joe Barry Carroll
Boilermakers
Gophers
Bertolaccini Leads LPGA Event After First Round
Sylvia Bertolaccini shot 69 to hold a one stroke lead at Turnberry Isle in Miami in windy cool conditions. Five players tied for second at 70, including Jane Blalock and Debbie Massey as defending champ Jerilyn Britz stood one under. Amy Alcott and Nancy Lopez lagged behind.
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Miami
Sylvia Bertolaccini
Bertolaccini
Pompano Beach
Fla
Jane Blalock
Debbie Massey
Jo Ann Washam
Sandra Spuzich
Joyce Kazmierski
Jerilyn Britz
Amy Alcott
Turnberry Isle
Kazmierski
Elizabeth Arden
Educational Groups Favor Aid To Schools
Five Kansas educational groups press for district budget increases of at least 9 percent next year with state aid hikes to keep property taxes steady. Gov Carlin proposes 8 percent growth and a $30 million aid rise, while state officials note higher aid is needed to maintain current tax levels. The discussion includes figures on overall aid, tax effects, and calls to raise salaries to keep pace with inflation.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Department of Education
Jerry Schreiner
Kansas United School Administrators
House Education Committee
Kansas Association of School Boards
Kansas National Education Association
Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers and Schools For
John Carlin
Dale Dennis
Overnor
Dennis
Denise Apt. Iola
Kansas Board of Education
Martin Hartley
Wichita
Dennnis
John Bottom
Beloit
United School Administrators
Bottom
Iona Beats Kansas 81 77 at Madison Square Garden
Iona held off a late Kansas rally to win 81 77 as Jeff Ruland delivered a career high 38 points and 15 rebounds. Kansas’ Ricky Ross sparked a late surge but the Gaels preserved the lead with key free throws and defense in the final minutes.
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NEW York
Iona
Kansas
Jayhawks
Madison Square Garden
Jeff Ruland
Kurt Kanaskie
Michael Brooks
LaSalle
Hofstra
Ruland
Gaels
Iowa
Ricky Ross
Tona
Glenn Vickers
Darnell Valentine
John Crawford
Tony Guy
Prep Cage Rankings for Kansas High Schools
The rankings list top boys and girls prep teams by class with undefeated or near undefeated records through last week. Notable leaders include Wichita Heights and Goddard on the boys side and Bishop Miege and Humboldt on the girls side, with several ties across classifications.
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Wichita Heights
Harmon
Topeka
Leavenworth
Highland Park
Wichita South
Goddard
Atchison
Kapaun-Mt. Carmel
Independence
Emporia
Campus
Thomas More
Chaparral
Nemaha Valley
Kingman
Belleville
Spring Hill
Sacred Heart
Silver Lake
Sedan
Wakkeeney
Southwestern Heights
Hillsboro
South Barber
Frontenac
Garden Pain
Cimmaron
Jackson Heights
Canton-Galva
Dorrance
Eli-Saline
Cheylin
Linwood
Montezuma
Shawnee Mission West
Great Bernd
Bishop Miege
McPherson
Buhler
Altamont
Perry-Lecompton
Hiawatha
Chapman
Shawnee St. Joseph
Abilene
Goodland
Garnett
Humboldt
Yates Center
Ellsworth
Garden Plain
Lyndon
Valley Falls
Lincoln
Syracuse
Olpe
Natoma
Highland
Quivira Heights
Dexter
Clyde
Sharon
Burrton
Lenora
IOC to hear USOC on Carter plan to move Moscow Games
In Lake Placid the IOC executive board will hear the USOC on President Carter s push to relocate the Summer Olympics from Moscow. USOC leaders Kane and Miller present the case while most IOC members favor continuing the Moscow Games and preparations include Cyrus Vance’s planned opening of the 82nd session.
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Lake Placid
N.Y
International Olympic Committee
IOC
U.S
Carter
Cutler
Colorado Springs
Colo
White House
Afghanistan
Cyrus Vance
Lord Killanin
Moscow
Killanin
Vance
Kane
Miller
USOC
Julian K. Roosevelt
Douglas F. Roby
Roosevelt
Crosby Winner Stays In Groove at Hawaiian Open
England’s Peter Oosterhuis recovered from illness to fire a 67 at Waialae, two behind leaders George Burns and Leonard Thompson who led with seven under. Oosterhuis tied for second with Tom Watson, Ed Sneed, Don Pooley, Chi Chi Rodriguez, and John Schroeder in a field of 144 as weather favored early starters and cuts loomed for Saturday’s round. Burns, fresh from Bing Crosby victory, led the pace as Arnold Palmer struggled to a 37 after a 34.
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Honolulu
England
Peter Oosterhuis
Waialae
Oosterhuis
George Burns
Leonard Thompson
Tom Watson
Ed Sneed
Don Pooley
Chi Chi Rodriguez
John Schroeder
Burns
Bing Crosby
Watson
Jerry Pate
Thompson
Hubert Green
Lance Suzuki
Larry Nelson
Jay Haas
Ben Crenshaw
Stuart Reese
Bill Kratzert
Frank Conner
John Fought
Arnold Palmer
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Lawrence Auto Plaza
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Yeion
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