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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1977
Page
2
In Pasadena the Raiders vs Vikings in the Rose Bowl prompts debate among reporters on what makes a sport spectacle. Veteran observers insist heavyweight prize fights outrank any game for excitement, even as the Super Bowl builds anticipation before kickoff.
The Ottawa Swim Club posted results from a meet in Emporia with Gina Wright earning a pair of top finishes in 25 butterfly and 50 free events. Randy Brewer, Kelly Owens, and others also placed in multiple events across backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle, including relays. The report blends this with dramatic commentary on boxing and pro football excitement of the era.
NASCAR rookie of the year 1976 award fell to Skip Manning over Terry Bivins amid controversy. The article details scoring methods, race entries, and head to head results, noting Bivins’ funding issues limited a stronger challenge and citing later officials’ biases as a point of contention. It also recalls 1973's Pond over Waltrip in a similar dispute.
Readable scores show numerous teams and bowlers with highs around 180 to 230 plus marks. Names include J Thompson C Coffman B Spears V Waugh D Hall S Spears T Brownell and many others across multiple teams such as EARLY RISERS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, GREEN ACRES, PIONEER SEEDS, WHITING FOODS, JAYHAWKERS THE STARTERS, and OTTAWA BOWL OTTAWA BUS.
Ottawa High's Raymond Shaffer led the Cyclones to a 70-55 win over Olathe with strong defense and passing while scoring 12 points. Cindy Mages propelled the OHL girls to a 32-28 victory over Olathe with clutch free throws and 14 points across two games.
Pomona star Daryl Finch scored 31 points on 10 field goals and 11 free throws as the Pomona Indians routed Melvern 83 to 62 last Friday to stay near the top of the Tri-Lakes League standings.
The NCAA rejected a proposal to reorganize Division I, tabling the plan after a brief show of hands at the 71st convention. Fordham AD Peter Carlesimo urged a return to the drawing board while South Dakota State’s Stanley Marshall urged vocal support for the plan, which would set criteria including football and basketball top classification plus six other sports. San Francisco would drop to Division II under the eight-sport criteria despite leading in basketball.
Kansas City Royals lefthanded reliever Steve Mingori joins shortstop Fred Patek on the club's Caravan Tour through Ottawa on January 20. They will speak to Ottawa Junior High students 10 to 11 a.m. and attend a noon luncheon in the Haigh Room at Ottawa University. Reservations: Hank Gilroy Kiwanis or Chamber of Commerce, 242-1000.
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