OHS Opens EKL Battle Versus Bears In Turner Debut
Ottawa Highreadies for the East Kansas League opener at Turner as coach Bob Duncan aims to sustain the win over Osawatomie before a schedule heavy with road games in January. The Cyclones rely on Lindsey Grace Connor Dailey Hendrickson in a balanced attack led by Lindsey at 13.5 ppg.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa High
Cyclones
Turner
Ottawa
Osawatomie
Bob Duncan
OHS
Bonner
Capitol City
Washburn Rural
Duncan
EKL
Golden Bears
Brian Dailey
Eric Lindsey
Troy Grace
Randy Hendrickson
Kevin Connor
Lindsey
Grace
Connor
Dailey
Hendrickson
Alabama Retains AP Grid Crown For Second Year
Alabama Crimson Tide remains No 1 in the final AP poll after an undefeated 12 0 season. Bear Bryant led Alabama to a Sugar Bowl win over Arkansas 21 9 and held off Southern California in a contested national ranking finalized by 67 voters. Oklahoma Ohio State and Houston follow in the top five with USC strong in pursuit.
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Associated Press
Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama
Southern California
Southern Cal
Bear Bryant
Crimson Tide
Trojans
Oklahoma
Ohio State
Houston
Arkansas
Stanford
Robinson
USC
Florida State
Barry Switzer
Nebraska
Pittsburgh
Tennessee
Washington
Alabama Clinches Fifth National Title in Bryant Era
Alabama finishes with 1,317 points to USC 1,289 in the final AP poll. Bryant’s Tide sweep 21 first-place votes in the South and dominate the rankings as Oklahoma, Ohio State, Houston, Florida State, and Pittsburgh round out the top positions. USC remains key challenger with top balance across regions.
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Ohio State
Alabama
Southern
Cal
Bryant
Tide
South
West
Southwest
Midwest
East
Associated Press
California
Oklahoma
State
WAVO
Mounton
Florida State
Pittsburgh
Barkansas
Nebraska
Purdue
V.x-Washington
Baylor
Brigham Young
North Carolina
é.Auturn
Temple
Michigan
Indiana
Penn State
Arizona State
Central Michigan
Clemson
Indiana State
Louisiana State
Maryland
Missouri
New Las Vegas
North Carolina State
Notre Dame
San Diego State
S. Carolina
Syracuse
Tennessee
Texas Agm
Tulane
Wake Forest
Bowls And Playoffs Clash In College Football Debate
AP Special Correspondent notes that bowls provide a festive season climax and argue against a national playoff. He cites Alabama as No 1 in postbowl polls, acknowledges Southern Cal’s claim, and warns NCAA playoff would ruin the bowl tradition and fail to crown a clearer champion. Teams mentioned include Alabama, Southern Cal, Oklahoma, and others.
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Will Grimsley
Pasadena
Calif
Alabama
Upsets Shake Top Ten In Busy College Basketball Night
Auburn narrowly lost to No 2 Kentucky 67 65 on Kyle Macy s buzzer beater as North Carolina fell 93 76 to Clemson and DePaul defeated Missouri 92 79. Syracuse routed Canisius 81 49 while LSU dropped 77 66 to Vanderbilt as Mark Aguirre scored 34 for DePaul and Campbell impressed for Clemson.
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Auburn
North Carolina
Missouri
Canibias
Louisiana State
Kentucky
Kyle Macy
Clemson
John
Moose
Campbell
DePaul
Syracuse
Skein
Canisius
Vanderbilt
Macy
Sonny Smith
Smith
Kyle
Joe Hall
Wildcats
Notre Dame
A “Moose
Tar Heels
Dean Smith
Bill Foster
UCLA
Pauley Pavilion
Kansas City
Mark Aguirre
Blue Demons
Orange
Louis Orr
Roosevelt Bouie
Jim Boeheim
LSU
Mike Rhodes
Tigers
Rudy Macklin
E-State and KN Win Starts In Tourney
In the Friends University Invitational, second-seeded Emporia State beat Southwestern 76 to 74 and third-seeded Kansas Newman defeated host Friends 90 to 71. Calvin Connor led E-State with 19 points and 12 rebounds, as Newman advanced to a semifinal against Emporia State.
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Wichita
Emporia State
Kansas Newman
Friends University
E-State
Emporia and
Newman
Southwestern and Friends
Ottawa University
School of the Ozarks
Braves
Marymount
Pittsburg State
Hunter Safety Course On Tap
A hunter safety course will be held here for area youths in the Archer Building at the northeast corner of town. Sessions run 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday.
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Harris
Hunter
Archer
Wedman Sparks Kings Past Jazz In OT Thriller
Kansas City star Scott Wedman poured in a career high 45 points including a game-tying 30-foot three with five seconds left in regulation as the Kings beat Utah 128-121 in overtime. Wedman scored nine in the extra period helping Sacramento move into a half game up on Milwaukee in the Midwest Division while Adrian Dantley led Utah with 36 points.
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Salt Lake City
Kansas City
Scott’ Wedman
National Basketball Association
Utah
Jazz
Wedman
Colorado
Kings
Milwaukee
Adrian Dantley
Midwest
Phil Ford
Ford
Allan Bristow
Dantley
Ben Paquette
Terry Farlow
Ron Boone
Bowling Scores Night Owls and Many Teams at Ottawa Lanes
A crowded bowling scorecard lists Night Owls, Spoilers, Just Us and dozens of teams with high games and totals. Individual leaders include Adcock with 1797 series and 408, Hanes 144, Woods 446, and Reddy 442. Johnson 461, Garret 490, Dryden 520, Hook 498, Loyd 204, Sellern 49, McFadden 853, Schulz 398, Wood 453, and many more across Ottawa lanes teams such as Midweekers, Century 21, Swinging Misfits, Country Girls, Green Acres, Alley Cats, and Briscoe Drugs.
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Night Owls
Kozy Kitchen
R. Adcock
J. Hanes
S. Woods
Just US
B. Franklin
Spears
S. Spears
Rick
J. Robinson
Hostetter
W. Johnson
Roger
K. Reddy
Lithographics
L. Garret
B. South
J. Dryden
Ellena Suick
J. Hook
Sertoma
R. Loyd
D. Sellern
Biggs
D. Tyson
M. Sharon
Ottawa
R. McFaDden
Crites
D. Hull
R. Thompson
C. Biacholt
E. Schulz
Green Acres
L. Devin
T. Wood
Wildcats rout visiting Long Beach State in 90-67 win
Kansas State defeated Long Beach State 90-67 as Rolanddo Blackman and Fred Barton led with 32 points. Ed Nealy added 14 points and 15 rebounds, while Michael Wiley topped LBSU with 27. The Wildcats built a 46-29 halftime lead and held a 26-point margin late.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State
Long Beach State
Rolando Blackman
Fred Barton
Blackman
Barton
Wildcats
49Ers
K-State
Michael Wiley
Long Beach
Ed Nealy
Jari Wills
Tyrone Adams
Nealy
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Ottawa - Turner
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Topp
Walling
Steanson
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Ie HS “Ry
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Meneteria
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Overbrook
Davis
Vaugh
Bonly Croucher
Jones
Simba Ltd
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Shoemaker
Bowman
Mauldren
O’neil
Century
Jordan
Baldwin
Garcia
Lynch
Erisman
Snethen
Morton
Totals
Central Heights
Wood
Edwards
Bmel
Bulmer
Moore
Mediin
Snow
Lesh Oil
Caffiman
Schloppa
B. Wright
Killough Inc
Sd Carey
Killough
Stautler
Hettner
Horsch
Meyer
Tatale
SONIC
Waymire
Pelton
Beets
Claugh
Firestone
Scroggs
Schwan
Holzapfel
D. Holzapfel
L. Moore
J. Gregg
E. Shepard
Blankensnip
G. Bruner
P. Collin
S. Troutman
His
N’ Hers
K. Davis
Dengel
C. Danger
Aos Compton
LEE Co
Willams
M. Barber
D. Cordle
Sheldon
B. Shuck
Briscoe
Oe Neil
Action G
Wwstolapsts
Ottawa Lumber
T. Vant Leiden
Davis Paint
C. Hettler
J and J
R. Cole
Ron Henry Ford
K. Cordie
Fech
Sap
Wilson Plumbing
R. Wilson Jr
Smith Family
L. White
M. Wilson
H and H
Wests
Lamb-Roberts
Dartes
SWANK
R. Swank
Twilight Sonic Drive
M. Burns
Ottawa Bus Service
H. Ainsworth
J. Heckert
Robson Towner
Faittony
Todd Homes
B.avers
Roehl
WODF
McFaDden
Paxson‘s
C. Davis
Nitcher's
Ae Metehany
Kansas Sta
Mone ‘Campbell
Ramsey
C. Wallis
Kramer
E. Heckman
Taylor
Vste
Wilson
Ralph Taylor
R.R
Rigid Form, Inc
Guidon
Richmond
Kansas
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