Cyclone Adds Gold To Cade
Ottawa High star Scott Gage won the 167 pound sub state title with a 3-0 decision over Randy Williams of Coffeyville. Gage headlines three Cyclones in finals as Coffeyville leads team race with 121 points. Covert and Croucher reached finals but lost. Ottawa's other finalists Glenn Covert at 112 and Rick Croucher at 132 also earned berths to state.
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College Basketball Rebounds With Gambling Echoes
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley surveys revival of college basketball in a postwar era, examining New York’s Garden doubleheaders, coach concerns over easy money and outside influence, and the lingering shadow of midcentury gambling scandals.
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Ned Irish
Ottawa University Sets 2 P.M. Make-Up With Tarkio
The Ottawa University basketball season finale against Tarkio is rescheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday instead of 7:30 p.m., altering the previously planned start time. Tarkio and Ottawa will play at the usual home venue, with officials confirming the late afternoon slot.
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Kings Rally Past Bulls 130 107 Behind Backcourt Fire
In Kansas City, Scotty Robertson praised the Kings guards after they dashed the Bulls 130 107 to extend their Midwest lead. Otis Birdsong scored 31, Phil Ford 16 points and 16 assists, while Billy McKinney left with a sprained ankle on crutches. Ford, a No 1 pick from North Carolina, lauded the jump in competition and team play as Kansas City built a 16 point first quarter edge and held off Chicago’s charges. Wedman added 22, Lacey 18 for the winners. Gilmore and Holland had 19 each for the Bulls.
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Wilbur Holland
Artis Gilmore
Babe Ruth Sign-Up for Ottawa League Opens This Week
Sign-up for the 1979 Ottawa Babe Ruth League runs today through Thursday. Eligible players must be 13 by August 1 and not yet 16, signed up with Gary Kuntz at Ottawa Junior High School. Returning players from last season may not rejoin. those who quit need special permission.
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OBAL
Wildcats Toughen Up In Big Eight Race
Kansas State, led by the underdog ethos and freshman Ed Nealy, has surged to 8-4 in the Big Eight with a 58-56 win over Kansas. Coach Jack Hartman praises the team’s growth, shooting accuracy, and resilience as they chase a conference title through games at Manhattan, Norman, and beyond.
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