Hodges Paces OU To District Success
Ottawa University star Kathy Hodges shattered the 600-yard dash record with 1 31.1 as OU swept to a strong District 10 indoor showing in Pittsburg. Gary Williams led the men with a long jump win at 23 6 and a 60-yard dash fourth. OtherOU runners claimed second in multiple events as OU finished runnerup in several events. The Braves, coming off a seven-win week at William Jewell, will send Williams and Sterling Johnson to the NAIA Indoor Nationals in Kansas City February 22 23.
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Franklin County
Daryl Finch
Pomona
Bill Boucek
Braves
William Jewell
Boucek
Johnson
Ottawa
Kansas City
Bonner Wins ERL Title as OHL Grapplers Place Seventh
Bonner Springs captured the East Kansas League wrestling team title with 1724 points at Olathe Saturday, while Ottawa finished seventh. Blue Valley edged Bishop Miege for second as Olathe South and North followed. OHS coach Darrell Bourque voiced disappointment. Cyclones standout performers included Phil Murray third at 105, Wayne Knight fourth at 126, and Richard DeLa Torre fourth at 138, with additions from Rich Blaney and Jim Wallace. Regional action at Bishop Miege follows, with top four in each weight class advancing to state in Wichita.
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Bonner
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OHS
Darrell Bourque
Bourque
Cyclones
Phil Murray
North
Kevin Thompson
Knight
Tim Ballou
Brad Myers
DeLaTorre
South
Dave Stabler
Mike Medina
Joe Avelluto
Jerry Richie
Miege
Rich Blaney
Jim Wallace
Kris Patton
Ward
Washburn Rural
Wichita
Kansas Coliseum
Panthers Split Twinbill With Uniontown
Uniontown downed Williamsburg Burg 56 52 in boys action ending Burg seven game win streak as Uniontown led from start. Williamsburg girls beat Uniontown 48 38 behind freshman Kelli Magrath 20 points 11 rebounds while Magrath had 54 points 37 rebounds in three games last week.
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Cassie Farra
Sooners edge Wildcats 81 75 in Manhattan thriller
Oklahoma, ranked seventh, survives a tough Kansas State test as Wayman Tisdale scores 27 points to lift the Sooners to an 81-75 victory in Manhattan. K State employs man to man defense and competes with renewed tempo, while Oklahoma extends its conference road win streak.
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Sooners
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Wildcats
Tisdale
Sampson named MVP as West ends skid in All Star game
Ralph Sampson, in only his second NBA season, scored a game high 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help the West rout the East 140 129 in Indianapolis. Magic Johnson added 21 points and 15 assists while Isiah Thomas left early with a thigh injury. Bird scored 21 for the East as the West never trailed after a 34 33 start. attendance set a record with 43 146 fans.
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UHL
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Indianapolis
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National Basketball Association
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John Havlicek
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Detroit Pistons
Isiah
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Larry Bird
Terry Cummings
Houston Astrodome
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Silverdome
Roundball Tilts Delayed By Weather Across Ottawa Area
Three Ottawa area basketball games were postponed due to bad weather. The Ottawa High Turner varsity girls game at Turner will be made up Tuesday night, with the varsity girls playing at Turner and the Ottawa Turner boys clash at the OHS gym. Ottawa eighth and ninth grade boys games versus Olathe Indian Trail were postponed and to be rescheduled. Ottawa Recreation Commission postponed all adult and youth play tonight due to weather.
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Tulsa Tops Wichita State In Valley Showdown
No. 17 Tulsa defeated Wichita State 87-75 on the Shockers home court, tying for the Missouri Valley lead at 9-2. Herbert Johnson scored 32 with 15 rebounds, Steve Harris 16 points, while Xavier McDaniel led Wichita State with 31 points and 20 boards as Tulsa's press and turnovers shifted momentum in the second half.
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Steve Harris
Herbert Johnson
Harris
Gene Smithson
Xavier McDaniel
McDaniel
Aubrey Sherrod
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