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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1972
Page
3
Ottawa High designates sophomore Chris VanFossan as Player of the Week after a strong showing in losses to Bonner Springs and Emporia. The 6-0 forward totaled 24 points and 15 rebounds across two games, including 14 straight free throws.
The Herald names Gary Collins of Williamsburg as Area Player Of The Week. The 6-6 Panthers center led Williamsburg to two wins last week, including a 62-61 victory over Greeley with 23 points and 13 rebounds, and a 65-61 overtime win over Melvern with 15 points. The Panthers improve to 6-1.
Jim Ryun says his hay fever is under control and he aims for Olympic gold in Munich. He rebuilt form after a world record 3:51.1 mile in 1967 and will race at the Sunkist Invitational in Los Angeles on January 22, then in Portland, as part of a West Coast lead-up.
Butch Beard earned an All-Star berth after a coin flip resolved a three way tie for the last East spot. Beard joins Elmore Smith and Nate Archibald in a split decision that required Commissioner Walter Kennedy to flip the coin. The East added six players Monday, including Beard, Marin, Clark, Johnson, Van Arsdale, and Kauffman, joining the earlier selections by coaches.
UCLA holds No. 1 in the college basketball rankings after beating Oregon State and Oregon. Marquette remains No. 2 with No. 1 first place ballots, while North Carolina and South Carolina stay Nos. 3 and 4. Louisville rises to No. 8 and Penn, Long Beach State, Virginia, Ohio State, and USC each jump one place. Illinois and Missouri debut in the second ten.
League standings and game-by-game scoring totals for multiple churches in the City Scores church league. Player lines show names and shot totals for First Baptist, Bible, Sacred Heart, F U Methodist, and more, with team totals and overall results across divisions.
Ottawa High’s Cyclones improve to 2-1 with a 33-21 win over Osawatomie in a non league dual. Larry Black sparked a late rally in the 145 and key pins and decisions helped Ottawa erase an early 12-3 deficit and pull away. The junior varsity also fell to Osawatomie 22-17.
City bowling results list multiple leagues with highs and team totals. Notable scores include Troutman 185, Hoover 439, Bledsoe 150, Coffman 410, Meador 187, 489, Haas 233, LeMaster 194 and 477, Breckenridge 184, Ledam 202, Gillber 415, Robertson 228, Yakle 171, Fritts 184, Hamerickhouse 211, WaTts 184, Cox 160.
Miami's Don Shula guarantees the down and in pattern to Paul Warfield will be featured against Dallas as President Nixon backs the idea. Tom Landry anticipates the play while Mel Renfro prepares to defend Warfield with help from a visiting Lyndon Johnson fan in the stands. Warfield seeks a psychological edge, while Renfro vows focus on timing the down and in.
The National Alliance Football Rules Committee backed Kansas High School Activities Association plan to break football ties on a trial basis. Brice Durbin notes surprise and elation as Kansas received permission to use the procedure, with four downs from 10 yards to gain a score, continuing overtime until a winner emerged.
New Orleans AP Marv Fleming, a two time Super Bowl champion with Green Bay, seeks a third by chasing a rich playoff fund as he lines up with the Miami Dolphins to face the Dallas Cowboys at Tulane Stadium. Fellow Lambeau veteran Herb Adderley also eyes more glory as Fleming insists money drives his game and blocks, not pride, define his approach.
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