OHS Falls In Overtime At Emporia 49 48
Ottawa High Cyclones lose 49 48 in a late overtime decision at Emporia. John Stone scored the only points of the overtime for the Spartans, while Derek Chappell and Popp led Ottawa with 10 and 14 points respectively amid a back and forth non league battle.
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Emporia
Ottawa High Cyclones
Smperia
Cyclones
Olathe North
OHS
John Stone
Stone
Spartans
OHL
Derek Chappell
EHL
Carom
Johnson
Ottawa
Chappell
Popp
Todd Schultze
Steve Carvajal
Kerry Taylor
Bill Duncan
Fort Scott
Burroughs
Rice
Schultze
Close calls plague Ottawa U cage team in rough season
Ottawa University men’s basketball, led by Bob Cole, suffers nine losses by five or fewer points in a 4-16 season. The Braves, who host Southwestern then face Wesleyan and McPherson in a home stretch, struggle with late free throws and 30 second crunch time. Cole praises effort but cites lack of closing experience as the key issue.
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OHS
Chappell
Emporia
Swartz
Mike Popp
Darren Johnson
Rick Peterson
Bob Cole
Ottawa University
Braves
Southwestern
Cole
Bethel
Bethany
Tabor
Ottawa
McPherson
Kansas Wesleyan
Wesleyan
Wilson Field House
Kings Rally Past Bullets Behind Drew and Woodson
Kansas City Kings beat Washington Bullets 113-107 to extend their win streak to three, with Larry Drew scoring 28 and Mike Woodson 21. Jeff Ruland starred for the Bullets with a career high 37 points and 14 rebounds, but key late baskets by Woodson and Meriweather sealed the loss. The Bullets, led by Ruland, battled back to take a late lead, while Kings coach Cotton Fitzsimmons praised the rally and noted reliance on guards due to lack of inside scoring.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Kings
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Kings
Washington Bullets
Fitzsimmons
Bullets
Larry Drew
Mike Woodson
Washington
Jeff Ruland
Ruland
Iowa
Joe C. Meriweather
Woodson
Gene Shue
Shue
Don Collins
Ricky Sobers
Hawks Favored In Big Eight Indoor Track Title Race
Kansas and Nebraska loom as favorites to repeat as Big Eight indoor champions as the two day meet opens in Lincoln. Kansas, chosen by six men’s coaches, aims for its fourth title in five years with star pole vaulter Jeff Buckingham leading the squad. Iowa State and Oklahoma each drew one vote for men’s team potential. An Ottawa Swim Club swimmer reported Shawnee Mission North roots and Tony Anderson posted multiple top times in breast and free events.
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Lincoln
Neb
Kansas
Nebraska
Bob Devaney
Jayhawks
Bob Timmons
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Jeff Buckingham
Ottawa Swim Club
Shawnee Mission North High School
KC Blazers
Tony Anderson
Dooley laments Walker loss to fledgling USFL
Georgia coach Vince Dooley laments Herschel Walker leaving college football for the New Jersey Generals. Walker signed a reported three year five million dollar contract, ending his Georgia career and triggering NCAA eligibility questions and wide reaction from coaches and officials. The Generals owner and attorney described it as the richest pro deal to date.
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Athens
Vince Dooley
Herschel Walker
Walker
University of Georgia
New Jersey Generals
United States Football League
Jack Manton
Manton
The
Atlanta Constitution
Wrightsville
Generals
Orlando
Fla
Duncan
Dooley
Herschel
Colorado
Mike Cavan
Georgia
Atlanta
Denver
Los Angeles
U.S. Olympic Committee
Bob Paul
U.S
International Olympic Committee
Tony Dorsett
Bulldogs
USFL
American Football Coaches Association
McClendon
College Grid Coaches Warn War Over Walker Signing
College coaches from Mississippi State Vanderbilt and Florida coach Bobby Bowden condemned Herschel Walker signing with the USFL limiting access to campuses and signaling a possible war with colleges. Bellard MacIntyre Bowden and McClendon condemned the move and urged academies to bar USFL reps while noting the NFL avoided similar player raids.
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United States Football League
Theersonel Walker
Florida
Bobby Bowden
USFL
Georgia
Ihe
Jersy Generals
Emory Bellard
Mississippi State
George MacIntyre
Vanderbilt
Bellard
Bowden
National Football League
NFL
Charlie McClendon
American Football Coaches Association
Riggins Talks With Panthers About USFL Move
Washington Redskins running back John Riggins expressed interest in meeting the Michigan Panthers of the USFL. Panthers General Manager Jim Spavital said Riggins could call to schedule a visit, with negotiating rights held by the Boston Breakers already arranged. Spavital, once Riggins' backfield coach with the Jets, aims to finalize a meeting soon.
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Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Washington Redskins
John Riggins
Michigan Panthers
United States Football League
Riggins
Washington
Miami
Panthers
Jim Spavital
Spavital
Kansas
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New York
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AFCA
College Grid Coaches
Herschel Nissenson
Auburn
Pat Dye
Toadouan
MacIntyre
Georgia Star
Richard Jackson
City Commission Pol
R. Jackson
H.S
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