Ottawa High Players Of The Week Named
The Herald selects Troy Grace and Nancy Wingert as Ottawa High’s Players of the Week. Grace scored 21 in a 78-53 loss to Olathe and Wingert had 13 points to lead a 47-39 win over Olathe. Tom Cox and Debbie Randel also earn Area Players of the Week for Central Heights and Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Ottawa High
Troy Grace
Nancy Wingert
Grace
Cyclones
Olathe
OHL
Wingert
Tom Cox
Central Heights
Debbie Randel
Baldwin
Cox
Vikings
Marmaton Valley
Baldwin Girls
St. Joseph Shawnee
Randel
Bulldogs
OJHS Falls In Tourney Start
Clathe Bonner Springs used relentless pressure to dominate the second period and beat Ottawa Junior High 57 to 36 in a first round Oregon Trail ninth grade basketball tournament game. Bonner’s Kelly led with 18 points. OJHS’s David Hotaling had 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clathe
Bonner Springs
Ottawa Junior High
Oregon Trail
David Hotaling
Steve Langer
Kurt Skiles
Kevin Allen
Ottawa
Spring Hill
Leavenworth East
Lawrence Gentral
Bishop Miege
Corrected City Schedule for AA and higher games
City league schedule lists Wednesday at Junior High Gym 8:30 Baldwin Jaycees versus Wesen's Antique Autos. Thursday at Senior High Gym 6330 Overbrook Co-Op versus KOFO-96X 7:30 G and M Tavern versus Reese Oil 8:30 Celts versus Simba Ltd. Bye Loyd Builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Jaycees
Wesen
Overbrook Co-Op
KOFO
G & M Tavern
Reese Oil
Celts
Simba, Ltd
Loyd Builders
Williamsburg Gals Beat Pomona 47 to 37 in Girls Basketball
Williamsburg coasted to a 47 37 victory over Pomona as Priscilla Roberts scored 25 and grabbed 14 rebounds. WHS led 27 15 at halftime and 20 point margins early in the second half. Pomona drops to 2 7 and visits Central Heights. Williamsburg hosts Marais des Cygnes Valley League invitational first round Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Williamsburg
Panther Gals
Priscilla Roberts
WHS
Panthers
Kelli Hawkins
Indians
Barbara King
Kitti Thornbrugh
Roberts
Central Heights
Ottawa faces Perry-Lecompton in CIT first round clash
Ottawa High battles 8-0 Perry Lecompton in the Capitol Invitational Tournament first round at 6:00 p.m. Lang leads the Kaws with 23 points per game as Ottawa copes with a suspended forward and aims to boost confidence. Coach Bob Duncan emphasizes improved defense and shooting as the eight-team event unfolds through Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa High
Perry-Lecompton
Cyclones
P-L
Raws
Perry Lecompton
Holton
Washburn Rural High
Kaws
Ottawa
Bob Duncan
Duncan
OHS
Dave Lang
Lang
Randy Hendrickson
Seaman
Chapman
Shawnee Heights
Rural
Wamego
Boxers head to Moscow amid Olympic boycott talk
A 12 member AAU boxing team planned a three city tour through Moscow Tblisi and Vilnius with heavyweight Jimmy Clark possibly sitting out. State Department urged discouragement of such trips while Carter urged Olympic boycott debate and IOC officials stressed USOC control over participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amateur Athletic Union
Moscow
State Department
Don Hull
Leason
AAU
Jimmy Clark
Philadelphia
Jimmy
Hull
Arlington
Tblisi
Vilnius
Carter
Afghanistan
Susan Pittman
Soviet Union
Eagles Edge McLouth In Baldwin Invitational Thriller
Wellsville 44 McLouth 41 as Wellsville advances to the Baldwin Invitational semifinals. Ted Van Horn leads with 14 points, while McLouth’s Ron McHenry scores 25 in a tight game that stayed close through three quarters. Santa Fe Trail crushed Burlington 87-51 in the same first round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Wellsville
McLouth
Ted van Horn
Ron McHenry
Steve Smith
Richard Meese
Eagles
Santa Fe Trail of
van Horn
Smith
Henderson
Meese
D. Claybaugh
Hughes
Totals
Terry
McHenry
Werries
Dillard
R. Claybaugh
Bowling Alley Scoreboard Summary
Bowling scores listed for Ottawa area alleys with team names such as KNOWN entries and players like J. Smith and M. Brown. Highlights include multiple 10-30 high games, various lane assistants, and standings across clubs like FRANKLIN SAVINGS and OTTAWA BOWL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nighthawks
West Wilson Repair
R. Coffman
Bob Luce
Andy‘s
J. Mietchen
Harry Smith
T. Shepherd
Peek‘s
R. Smith
Franklin Savings
K. McFaDden
R. McFaDden
Hickory Inn
J. Kraus
Ramsey Printing
G. Griffin
Budge
D. Everson
Nitcher
M. Allen
Lee’s
C. Jackson
DON
Ottawa Service
W. Thompson
K. SuMmer
Stinnett
B. Stevenson
R. Longfellow
K. Huske
B. Link
M. Milton
Osburn
S. McCurdy
R. Hoover
Bradshaw Won't Quit After Steelers Super Bowl Win
NFL star Terry Bradshaw, MVP of Super Bowl XIV, says he is tired of football but rules out retirement after meeting with teammates. He plans to play next season, citing health as the priority, as Bradshaw and Coach Chuck Noll reflect on Dynasty questions following Pittsburgh's 31-19 victory over the Rams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Iran
NFL
Pittsburgh
Terry Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Steelers
Los Angeles Rams
Jack Lambert
Joe Greene
Pittsburgh Steelers
Honolulu
Chuck Noll
City Scores Basketball Senior League Recap
In a dense boys and junior league tally, Princeton U.M. led with Adkinson and Regan, while Wesleyan and Westminster posted strong totals. The program logged numerous player lines, team totals, and varied results across First Christian, Faith Lutheran, CRCC districts, and church leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton U.M
Adkinson
Regan
Lawin
Reekie
Poe
Totals
Wesleyan
Clark
Hasty
Dodd
Ferguson
DePriest
Crenshaw
Boys’ Club
Angels
Burgoon
Geist
Kiser
Lane
Croucher
First Christian
Milter
Cain
Shawn Marion
Shane Marion
Ross
Hiatt
Westminster
Dillard
Roberts
Ballinger
Chambers
Brewer
Faith Lutheran
Kloster
Switzer
Mills
Cook
Wingert
Reed
Sacred Heart
Brownell
John Schneiders
DeVore
DeLaTorre
Faith Lutheran A
Leadbetter
Waterman
Webking
Ware
King
Evans
R. Eisele
R. Reust
Rodgers
M. Reust
Thompson
CRCC
Bellinger
Anderson
Jones
White
Bowman
K. Leadbetter
B. Gollier
Smith
J. Gollier
Church League
Record-Breaking High School Basketball Feats Across eras
The piece traces basketball origins to 1890 Springfield and notes high school dominance in attendance and records. It highlights Lew Alcindor at Power Memorial with 2067 points and 2022 rebounds, and Passaic High School’s 159 game win streak later stopped by Hackensack on February 6, 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
James Naismith
Lew Alcindor
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Power Memorial Academy
New York City
Power Memorial
Passaic
New Jersey
Hackensack
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OJHS
Scott Thompson
Mike Mauszycki
Eric Lindsey
Brian Dailey
Kevin Coriner
CIT
U.S
Russia
By Frank Brown
Eamonn Coghlan
Coghlan
IOC
USOC
United States Olympic Committee
Lord Killanin
Keith Farms
B. Mangile
Fritts Garage
B. Brady
WAY Mire
L. Bayless
Lantis Builders
B. Flory
W. Lantis
Sonic OF Garnett
V. Ashmore
V. Underwood
D. Samsel
Waltmire
C. Bischoff
Pioneer
V. Waugh
Jawhawk
G. Snyder
R. Thompson
G. Shepard
M. Morrow
J. Willhite
D. McIntosh
Melvern Lakers
R. Good
E. Kaniper
C. Kaniper
D. Linden
Guys and Dolls Trouble Makers
N. John
MED Squad
OD. Everson
F. Wise
Tradition Realtors
T. Brownell
Kings and Queens
V. Sink
K. Niehoff
Jack
J. Brown
Green Acres
V. DeWald
P. Peel
Arnold
S. Slader
G. Miller
G. Steele
Steele
R. McClay
L. Jacobsen
Alley Rats
J. Walleck
F. Fritts
Nicola
J. Bradley
T. Moats
Fogle Quarry
B. Haas
Kozy Kitchen
L. Franklin
Ottawa Bus
A. Miller
K. Miller
Ottawa Co-Op
B. Fowler
CAFE
D. Steele
Haven Steel
D. Anderews
Deltas
Nauman
G. Bateman
Rick's
B. Compton
Guys and Dolls
Brunswick First National Bank
K. Liegerot
John's
H. Tucker
Royce Swank
G. Thompson
Lemaster, Inc
L. Scribner
R. Wilson Jr
D. Griffin
J. Wolken
Merry Makers
R. Cole
P. McDaniels
Weary Bradshaw
Noll
Dallas
Houston
New England
DePaul
Oregon St
Duke
Ohio St
Kentucky
Syracuse
Louisville
Notre Dame
Maryland
Indiana
Virginia
Weber St
Tennessee
Brigham Young
Crangburn'’s Chocolates
Cifts
S. Main
Slocum
J. Slocum
M. McCauley
U.M
Noah
Reynolds
Wray
Sellers
Shaffer
Teter
D. Simms
B. Simms
Schoch
Waggoner
Chappell
Fletcher
Taylor
Moore
Jensen
Piersol
Mallory
May
Hurtado
Ottawa Bisble
K. Evans
M. Evans
Keith Hodges
Kevin Hodges
Maxwell
Philgreen
Waldy
Dietz
Hadley
Ramsay
McCrea
E. Brunner
K. Brunner
Sandstrom
L. Sandstrom
Mathis
Mitchell
Community Foursquare
C. Greisen
T. Greisen
Gates
O'Neal
Dabney
Caulderwood
Glenhouse
Shepard
Hansen
Waldron
Loretta
Sachse
Eichenberger
Smell
Ottawa Bible
Red
Peay M. Strehlow
Geiss
Bloss
Love
Wier
Walker
Moss
Shotwell
Zion Lutheran
D. Piemann
Greg Schultz
Gerald Schultz
Farwell
J. Pelmann
Oast
Persinger
Sam Brown
Byron Faden
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