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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1985
Page
9
In a slow news moment Terry Ostmeyer shares a playful primer on animal group names. The column lists colorful terms such as a plague of locusts a leap of leopards and an army of caterpillars while noting a personal dog named Crash.
The Ottawa chapter of Quail Unlimited schedules its first fund raising banquet for Tuesday March 5 at the Ottawa Eagles Hall. Social hour at 6 p.m. precedes a steak dinner, auction and prize drawings for wildlife art and outdoor merchandise. Tickets are $10. a package with QA membership is $25. Also noted is the Chickadee Check-off allowing Kansas taxpayers to donate via the state tax form to nongame wildlife programs and studies.
Wichita State with all five starters in double figures, led by Henry Carr's career high 20 and Xavier McDaniel with 13 points, defeated Indiana State 94 80. ISU turnovers in the final minute sealed the outcome as McDaniel hit the second free throw with 13 seconds left for the margin.
Oklahoma 92 beat Missouri 65 while Nebraska 75 defeated Kansas State 63. Oklahoma State won 94 to 76 over Colorado. Other results include Wichita State 84 over Indiana State 80 and Quincy Illinois 91 over Southeast Missouri State 77. Kansas Wesleyan 83 topped Ottawa 76. Bethany 76 edged McPherson 69. Rockhurst 89 defeated Kansas Newman 62. Missouri-St. Louis 94 over Missouri-Rolla 65. Wayne State 76 beat Missouri Western 75. Central Missouri State 86 over NW Missouri State 58.
Central Heights letterman’s club will hold a men’s basketball tournament January 26-27 in the CH gym. Entry is 75 dollars for a double elimination format. Proceeds support equipment for the grade school program. For details call Buddy Welch at 937-4224 or 869-3555.
DeeDee Lewis, 5-9 sophomore forward for Ottawa High, earned Athlete of the Week after 14 points and 16 rebounds in the Cyclones 47-43 win over Turner. She beat Kris Patton and Ronnie Rice for the honor. Patton, 11-1 this season in heavyweight, helped defeat Olathe North with a late pin, while Rice had 6 points and 15 rebounds in Ottawa Highs 49-46 victory over Turner.
Marais des Cygnes Valley senior Danny Anspaugh was named Herald Area Athlete of the Week for two Trojan basketball wins. The 5-11 guard scored 37 points with 10 rebounds, including 29 in a 64-55 victory over Hamilton, edging out rivals Brad Basel Audra Shepard Curt Altic and others for the honor.
A dense box of local college games shows mixed results with team totals and individual lines for Umberwood, Lynch, Ball Hogs, First National, Killough, Franklin Savings, Kramer Drug, Greeley, Bones Transportation, and Clinic Cavaliers. Key players include McMillen, O Connor, Geist, Hamilton, and Killough, with several double digit point and assist figures and overall team tallies across the slate.
Lakers fall 104-102 at Boston as Kevin McHale banks in the winning shot with one second remaining. Kareem Abdul Jabbar led LA scoring with 33. Robert Parish and Boston pursue a seven-game win streak. Other NBA results include Philadelphia, Denver, Phoenix, and New Jersey victories across the league.
Nebraska overcome a 41-36 deficit with Bill Jackman igniting the offense in the second half. Jackman scored 10 straight in the run that put the Cornhuskers ahead for good, as Harvey Marshall and Brian Carr added key baskets. Curtis Moore also contributed 12, while Hoppen had 22 for K State.
Oklahoma survives a 15 minute foul issue for Wayman Tisdale and defeats Missouri 92-65 in the Big Eight opener. Darryl Kennedy on 19 points leads a balanced Sooner effort as eight to nine players contribute. Nebraska tops Kansas State 75-63. Oklahoma State blasts Colorado 94-76. Vin Case sets career high with 25 for OSU.
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