TV Shines Bowling's Image in Prime Time
Bowling, America's blue collar game, gains polish and TV clout as ABC-TV opens its season with the Miller High Life Classic from Anaheim. The PBA promotes a cleaner image with rules on appearance while ABC's bowling ratings rival football and boxing, drawing millions and sponsors alike.
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Madison Ave
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Carson
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Anaheim
Calif
ABC
Professional Bowlera Association
PBA
Joseph Antenova
CBS
NBC
Wide World of Sports
Cyclones Split Double Mat Dual At Ottawa
Ottawa High split a double dual wrestling meet, beating Turner 52 18 then losing to host Bishop Miege 45 21. Four Cyclones won two bouts each, with Weaver and Beauchamp among the multi-winners. OHS sits 2-3 in duals. next meet at Olathe.
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Cyclones
Turner
Bishop Miege
Miege
OHS
Olathe
John Weaver
Rod Croucher
Keenan Beauchamp
Lowell Kissinger
Craig Buck
Eddy Gage
Brian Gorton
John Harris
John Geist
Eric Green
Mark Badgley
Hoop Shoot Here Saturday At Ottawa High Gym
Local Elks Hoop Shoot youth contest takes place Saturday at 10 AM in Ottawa High gym. National event draws nearly three million participants yearly. age groups 8 to 13 compete in boys and girls divisions with 25 free throws to determine winners advancing to district and beyond toward the national finals in Indianapolis.
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Elks
Ottawa High Gym
Market Square Arena
Indianapolis
Ind
The
Bowling Scores From Various Leagues and Lanes
A compiled list of high scores from many leagues and lanes including Apache Tribe Slavens Paint, Sheldon’s, Peoples Bank, Ottawa Lumber, Action GE, Johns Service, Vand J Auto, Indian Squaws Loud Builders, and more. Notable performances include J. Bohtender 215, L. Scrioner 148, B. Ransom 220, W. Wolgast 182, and S. Troutman 8 in a multi entry scoreboard reflecting diverse venues and players.
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C. Clark
Sheldon's
M. Reinecke
Peoples Bank
B. Carpenter
J. Houston
Ottawa Lumber
B. Ransom
Action GE
W. Wolgast
John
J. Bohtender
L. Scrioner
Loud Builders
P. Collins
S. Troutman
Citizen's Bank
M. Miller
P. Stankard
E. Dyer
Dengel and Son
S. Wolgast
Fleischer Insurance
L. Bruner
LEECO
D. Robertson
Briscoe
K. Davis
Orage
NCAA Poised For Historic Governance Vote
At the Miami Beach convention the NCAA will vote on a plan to add about 215 women to key committees and staff and sponsor women's championships. The governance push, supported by many, faces opposition from groups like AIAW and concerns over funding, representation, and impact on Title IX.
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NCAA
Miami Beach
Albion College
Titans of Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Donna Lopiano
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics For Women
AIAW
Walter Byers
Jim Frank
ALAW
Lopiano
Texas
Biddy Basketball Signups Set By Ottawa Recreation Commission
The Ottawa Recreation Commission invites fifth and sixth graders from 9 to 10 15 a.m. and third and fourth graders from 10 30 to 11 45 a.m. at Ottawa Junior High south gym. Enter from the west door. no ORC card needed. Program emphasizes fundamentals and competitive games. teams assigned Jan 31.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ottawa Junior High
ORC
Campbell Wins AP Offensive Player of the Year in 1980
Earl Campbell dominates the AP Offensive Player of the Year voting with 48 of 64 ballots while his contract dispute with the Houston Oilers remains unresolved. Witt Stewart defends Campbell’s stand for a $1 million per year six year deal as Campbell protects his family.
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Earl Campbell
Witt Stewart
Houston Oilers
Campbell
Associated Press
Cleveland
Brian Sipe
San Diego
Dan Fouts
John Jefferson
Stewart
Earl
Ford Drives Kings Past The Rockets
Ford and coach Cotton Fitzsimmons pushed the Kansas City Kings to a 114-108 comeback win over Houston. Ford scored 31 points, including 10 in the final five minutes, overcoming Moses Malone’s 33 for the Rockets and seizing second place in the Midwest Division.
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Houston
Kansas City Kings
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Phil Ford
Cotton
Ford
Fitzsimmons
Kings
National Basketball Association
Rockets
Moses Malone
Malone
Chiefs Deny Report of Coaching Change
Kansas City Chiefs president Jack Steadman rejected a radio report that Tom Flores would be fired by the Oakland Raiders and hired by the Chiefs. He called the claim ridiculous and affirmed Marv Levy remains head coach.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Chiefs
Tom Flores
Oakland Raiders
Jack Steadman
Sports Enterprise Radio
Flores
Kansas City
Marv Levy
Steadman
Don Lawrence
al Davis
Oakland
Raiders
Los Angeles
George Allen
Jewell Grid Coach Honored as NAIA II Coach of the Year
NAIA II coach of the year honor goes to Stan McGarvey of William Jewell College after guiding the Cardinals to a 10-0-1 regular season, a Heart of America Conference title, and a semifinals appearance in the NAIA playoffs. He is a 1973 Jewell graduate and has led the program since 1978.
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Stan McGarvey
William Jewell
Heart of America
Cardinals
Baker
Kan
Wilmington
Ohio
McGarvey
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