Lewis Named AP Male Athlete Of The Year
Carl Lewis wins the AP Male Athlete of the Year for 1984, after sweeping four Olympic events and tying Jesse Owens with four golds. Dan Marino finishes second with 24 votes, Doug Flutie third, Edwin Moses fourth, and Eric Dickerson fifth. Lewis to be honored February 21 in Tampa with Mary Lou Retton attending.
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United States
Cyclone Girls Basketball Postponed By Snow
East Kansas League girls clash between Blue Valley and Ottawa High at Stanley is postponed due to Wednesday snow. Ottawa AD Lyle Rutter says make up possible Friday as first game of a boys girls double header, decision Friday morning. Ottawa Middle School eighth grade boys game canceled with no makeup date announced.
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Wright Paces KSU Romp
Kansas State sprints to 61 43 non conference win over Eastern Washington as Joe Wright scores 20 and Ron Meyer adds 13 and 10 rebounds Wildcats shoot 65 percent overall and lead 41 23 at halftime Roosevelt Brown scores 12 for EWU and Eastern Washington drops to 6 10 overall
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Tulsa Stuns No 4 Oklahoma In Sooner State Showdown
Harris scored 35 points and seven steals as Tulsa upset Oklahoma 104-89, snuffing out Tisdale’s bid for a Big Eight career scoring record. Tulsa improves to 10-2. Oklahoma drops to 9-4. Coaches clash over officiating amid the high‑stakes intra-state clash.
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Mahaffey Leads Desert Classic Amid Celebrity Pairings
John Mahaffey shot 66 to share the first round lead of the Bob Hope Desert Classic with Stadler Tewell and Morgan. The event draws host comedian Bob Hope, former President Gerald Ford, and a field including O'Meara Wadkins Simpson Peete and Palmer Nicklaus at Bermuda Dunes Tamarisk and La Quinta as teams partner amateurs.
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Big Brother Joe Kleine Shines Amid Family Feud For Hoop Fame
John Kleine, Ottawa University guard and sophomore in 1984, admires older brother Joe Kleine, a star forward at Arkansas. Joe earned prep All America honors, starred for Eddie Sutton, and made Bobby Knight’s Olympic team. John respects Joe’s work ethic and sacrifices, saying he would not trade their supportive dynamic.
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Kentucky
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Missouri
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USA
Kleine brothers share close bond and drive at OU
John Kleine, younger brother to Mike, Peter, and Joe, credits his family and elder siblings for discipline and motivation. Coach and teammates praise his work ethic, noting his limited varsity action but steady scoring and rebounding on junior varsity. He aims to contribute more as he nears 20 but remains focused on practice and growth.
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Cole
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