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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1970
Page
2
OHL Player of the Week Richard Mendell spearheaded a 64-43 win over Rosedale with six steals and strong handling for the Cyclones in the East Kansas League opener. He carried the same defensive and ball control skills into a subsequent game versus 4-A power Emporia, a 40-27 loss.
Len Dawson, amid a hero’s welcome in Kansas City, says being No 1 on the AFL champion Chiefs is the culmination of a team effort. He reflects on past losses, the Super Bowl, and the public’s view while hinting at retirement and a possible knee operation.
Waverly senior Red Pock earned Herald honors for clutch shooting as Pomona defeated in a 66-64 game. He scored 26 points on 11 of 18 from the field and added key plays to keep the Bulldogs in the Tri Lakes League race. Earlier he had 22 points and 22 rebounds in a 92-37 non league rout of Westphalia.
UCLA sustains the top AP ranking as Kentucky and South Carolina hold second and third. Details show UCLA’s defense and Alcindor’s presence shaping wins, with Vallely and Bibby driving the guard play. The Top Twenty list includes St Bonaventure, New Mexico State, Jacksonville, North Carolina, Davidson, Houston, and Marquette, among others.
Harvard beat MIT 77 to 70 while Bucknell defeated Delaware and Kings Point 83 to 66. Rhode Island 78 edged Vermont 66 and South Carolina 63 beat Virginia 42. Auburn 77 topped Alabama 71, Clemson 68 beat Florida 57. Kentucky 72 edged Georgia 71. Creighton 66 over Midwest 66. Indiana State 100 defeated West Indiana 8. Idaho State 79 over Idaho 75. Oklahoma 76 beat Texas Christian 52. Missouri 48 over Sam Houston 103 to 113. Washington 64 lost to California 72. Stanford 62 beat Washington State 64. Gonzaga 72 defeated Weber State 120 to 72. Seattle 7 hosted Denver 57.
The AFL East and West all stars begin practice in Houston for Saturday's game in the Astrodome. It marks the final AFL context before the merger with the NFL. Chiefs Raiders Jets each have nine players. Oilers eight. Coaches George Wilson and Lou Saban lead the squads. Starting quarterbacks unsettled. Namath and Lamonica will not play.
New Orleans report notes veteran AFL safety Johnny Robinson hinted at retirement after Kansas City cruised past Minnesota 27 to 23 in Super Bowl IV. The LSU product recalled his long Chiefs era, mentioned the “final game of the year, the 1969 season,” and praised Louisiana fans while recovering from rib injuries.
Debbie Meyer, 17, from Sacramento, crowned Female Athlete of the Year in the AP poll, winning 210 votes. The swimmer set world freestyle marks in 1969, excelled in medley events, and toured Australia amid a strong showing by fellow athletes including Kathy Whitworth and Cary Mann.
Oklahoma beat Missouri 65 to 48 in Norman to remain unbeaten in Big Eight play. Cliff Ray sparked a second half run, holding Missouri scoreless in the final six minutes as Garfield Heard led Oklahoma with 14 points. Missouri’s Henry Smith had 21 in the loss, Creighton defeated Colorado 65-60 in Omaha, and Colorado’s Cliff Meeley scored 22. Kansas State visits Nebraska as the league slate continues. Otto Graham returns as athletic director at Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn.
Missouri college teams from Kansas and beyond posted wins Monday night. Rockhurst defeated Colorado State 8 77 at Kansas City while Northeast Missouri routed Parsons of Iowa 97 81 at Kirke ville. Southeast Missouri beat Arkansas State 7457 at Cape Girardeau and Central Missouri thumped Pittsburg State 102 83 at Warrensburg.
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