Nitty Gritty Time For OU Cagers
Ottawa University prepares for Heart of America Conference openers at Wilson Field House facing Central Methodist Friday and Missouri Valley Saturday. Coach Frear emphasizes week to week race mindset and mental focus, with 6-5 OU aiming to beat the two teams to stay in the HAC title hunt. Friday at 7 30 and Saturday at 2, no junior varsity games.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa University
Heart of America
Wilson Field House
Braves
Central Methodist
Missouri Valley
Central Missouri
Bill Frear
Frear
Ottawa
William Jewell
HAC
Jewell
Bob Lusk
Greg Bell
Chris Chaney
Kevin Moore
Hilford Moore
Methodist
Eagles
Mc-Valley
CMN
Steve Kline
Kline
Alumbaugh Bynum
Bill Hagedorn
Doug Griggs
Pete Rorvig
Hagedorn
Rorvig
Dave Gamache
Lusk
Bell
Mo- Valley
Vikings
Vikes
MVC
Mo-Valley
Tom Fauquier
Dave King
Kevin Hart
Mayo Todd
Rubin Harris
Graceland
Baker
Tarkio
Midget Wrestling Signups in Ottawa This Sunday
Ottawa Recreation Commission announces signups for boys ages seven to fourteen in the U S C 290 district and Sacred Heart schools. Registration runs 2 to 4 p m on January 19 and 26 at the senior high gym with no late entries. Practices begin Sundays 2 to 4 p m through February and five tournaments are planned, one in Ottawa and four elsewhere. Coaches are Charles Gentner Clifford Stipp and Gordon Sible. Weight classes range from 44 to 120 pounds, with junior high starting at 68 pounds.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ottawa U.S.C
Sacred Heart
Ottawa
Charles Gentner
Clifford Stipp
Gordon Sible
OHS Gym Gals Lose to Shawnee Mission Northwest
Ottawa girls placed in a dual meet at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School as OHS fell 72.02 to 41.17. Mary McClay tied for third on vault with 5.5, Beth Byrd was third on floor with 6.08, and top three finishes included Kim Graban, Sue Shirley, Pam Jenkins, Meg Kuhn, and Karen Freyermuth from Northwest. Ottawa’s next meet is a triangular with Olathe and Shawnee Heights at 6:30 p.m. January 29 in Olathe.
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Mission
Mary McClay
Beth Byrd
Ottawa
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
Cyclones
McClay
Byrd
Kim Graban
Sue Shirley
Karen Freyermuth
Northwest
Pam Jenkins
Meg Kuhn
Shirley
Graban
Kuhn
McCray
Olathe
Shawnee Heights
Ottawa Cyclones reshuffle ahead of Turner game
Ottawa High basketball coach Bob Duncan plans lineup changes for Friday’s EKL clash with Turner as Ottawa sits 0-2, back from a 68-48 loss to Olathe. Junior Rod Sharpe returns, with more young players likely to see action as Duncan seeks scoring punch and improved effort. Turner’s 3-3 season and strong quickness, led by John Washburn, loom as a stern test for Ottawa.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa High
Turner
OHL
Bob Duncan
Cyclones
Olathe
OHS
Eagles
Duncan
Ottawa
Bishop Miege
Rod Sharpe
Golden Bears
Schlagle
THS
Bears
John Washburn
Jim Rodden
Jim Beagle
Chris Swarts
Joe Caldwell
Bob Bowman
Bonner Springs
St. Joseph Shawnee
Bonner
Wamego
Miege
Ward
Royals Sign Aging Slugger Harmon Killebrew
Kansas City Royals general manager Joe Burke announced an agreement with Harmon Killebrew, the 38 year old home run specialist, allowing him to sign once released by the Minnesota Twins. The veteran slugger has bid farewell to Minnesota seeking a new lease on his career.
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Kansas City
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Royals
Joe Burke
The
Royals
Killebrew
Twins
All Star Wrestling heads to Garnett High on January 18
The Garnett Kansas High School Gym hosts All Star Wrestling with an 8 p.m. bell. Main event features The Interns versus Rufus R Jones and Ted Oates. Betty Niccoli vs Jean Antone headlines the girls match with Niccoli as United States champion. Tony Russo makes local debut against Young Bobby Whitlock. Jaycees sponsor. tickets $2.50 in advance, $3.60 at the door. box office opens after 5 p.m. Saturday.
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Garnett, Kansas
Rufus R. Jones
Ted Oates
Ken Ramey
Betty Niccoli
Jean Antone
Niccoli
United States
Antone
Tony Russo
Bobby Whitlock
Russo
Whitlock
Jaycees
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Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Turkio
Graceland Or So
Missouri Valley O
Baker WO
Aney 'Eynolds
Exall Drugs
John Reynolds
South Main
Cyclones Gird
Wonner Springs
Clothe
Ottawa High School
Turner High School
Anderson
Benner—Williams Home Furnishings
Von
BOB White Motor CO
Chrysler
Plymouth
Dodge
Srown's Hardware & Sporting Goods
Budge's Ace Hardware ‘Orting Goods
Butler
Crites
Texaco Service
Liance Center
Dodson Aviation
Bob and
Sue Dodson
Drake's Bakery
Farm Bureau Insurance Services
Bob Robbins
Agey. Mgr
Duane Rouse
Robert Hiles
Bruce Fairbanks
Spec. Agta
Osburn's
V. E. 8Th
Farmers Elevator
Gentner
Hickory
Ralph and
Marie
First National Bank
Hughes Auto Parts
Kansas State Bank
Dan Kay
Lesho% CO
Ray Schmidt
Texaco
Dack and Marilyn
Mealwan-Gorton Painting Contractors
Ottawa Bus Service, Inc
Fogle
Glenn Ainsworth
Franklin County Abstract & Title CO
W. W
Ottawa Herald
Franklin Savings Association
HONDA
Peoples National Bank
Pete
Skelly
Porter-Spears Insurance Agency
Tnd
Raney-Reynolds Rexall Drug “Gynolds
Suffrom Glass
Town & Country Supply
Bud Beeman, Owne
Walt
S. Main
Young Ottawa, Inc
Ites “Turing Company
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