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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1968
Page
2
Terry Ostmeyer reflects on a rough end to the Lawrence crowd scene and the pro football season. He notes the Super Bowl TV audience of 70 million, mentions city leaders on a jaguar hunting trip, and comments on Ottawa area basketball progress and local coaches.
Big Rex Foltz scored 34 points with 18 rebounds as Central Heights outlasted Moran 58 to 54 in overtime in a first round tournament game. Foltz hit a tying jumper with five seconds left in regulation and then scored at the start of OT to push CH into a semifinal against Uniontown.
Kansas Wesleyan rises to undisputed first in the Kansas Conference by defeating Baker 85-61 as Larry Williams scores 25 and Manfred Sasser 20. Culver-Stockton, with five players in double figures, down Westminster 107-95 led by Jay Moore 24 and Tony Robertson 23. Ottawa and Friends idle. Tabor prepares to meet Bethel after midweek games.
Ottawa High coach H K Stevens watched KU beat Missouri and warned his team to avoid being surprised by Rosedale Friday at the OHS gym. He stressed preparation and readiness, saying big upsets can happen to any opponent in basketball today.
The Football Rules Committee banned three player maneuvers to curb injuries. Safe catch fakers, illegal clipping, and sucker shifts are outlawed with penalties. Other changes include broader quarterback coaching contact, shorter timeouts, and clock stoppage on first downs.
A rough summary of Church League results shows Boy's Club 17 and Trinity Methodist 22 in opening fixtures. Calvary Baptist 8 and First Baptist 31 with varied scorers follow, while Grace Episcopal 24 First Methodist 37 and North Baptist 8 also posted tallies. Sacred Heart 29 led by McFarland and Servatius, as totals reach 12.5.6.
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