Ottawa Faces Crucial HAC Road Tests This Weekend
Ottawa University seeks to rebound in the Heart of America Conference with a key road swing to Missouri Valley and Baker after a mixed 2-2 start. Coach Bill Frear stresses tempo control against Jewell and Baker, aiming to reverse away losses and close the gap in the tight HAC standings.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Heart of America
Tarkio
Central Methodist
William Jewell
Graceland
Baker
Ottawa University
Missouri Valley
Methodist
HAC
Eagles
Jewell
Bill Frear
Braves
Frear
Valley
Ottawa
Wilson Field House
Liberty
Baldwin
Kirk Chastain
Ron Hodges
Scott Shannon
Cardinals
Ron Bradley
Nelson Stark
Gals Bowling Ottawa Set For City Women’s Tournament
Ottawa will host its annual city women’s bowling tournament with team competition at the Ottawa Bow starting this weekend. Sixty one teams are entered, with doubles and singles slated for Indian Lanes on successive weekends, including 85 doubles teams and 170 singles participants.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Bow
Northside
77 Champs Seaman Join eIT Winners in Topeka Semis
In the Capitol City Invitational, Shawnee Heights and Seaman advanced to the 4-A semifinals after first round wins over Chapman 51-46 and Holton 53-46 respectively. Washburn Rural and Ottawa High also reached Friday's semis, with further losers brackets games scheduled tonight and consolation and placement games through Saturday.
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Topeka
Shawnee Heights
Seaman
Capitol City
Heights
Chapman
Holton
Washburn Rural
Ottawa High
Circle
Rural
OHS
Ottawa
Wamego
Santa Fe Trail of Overbrook
Cyclone Rockies Win First In Three Overtimes
Ottawa High sophomore basketball team triumphed 51-48 over Blue Valley after nine extra minutes in a three overtime thriller. Randy Hendrickson led the Cyclones with 16 points followed by Troy Grace with 12, as Ty Rumford forced overtime with three seconds left regulation and Larry Berry clinched it with a late free throw.
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Ottawa High
Blue Valley
Ottawa
Larry Berry
OHS
Doug Crosby
Cyclones
Ty Rumford
Brad Ferguson
Randy Hendrickson
Troy Grace
Rumford
OHL
Glathe
Bowling Bits Highlights Week Leaders In Local League
Jan 16 bowling week saw Jo Cumpton top with a 225 game and 613 series. Peoples National Bank at Indian Lanes led the week with an 880 game and 2,522 series. Multiple leagues show high games and series, with notable mentions of Arlene DeCaeny, Patty Bishop, and Jo Compton achieving first 600 series and 200 games. Team highs spread across Fritts Machine Shop, Construction Materials, Drake Jewelry, and Schwan's Ice Cream among others, with standings and individual accolades noted. Also included are splits conversions and miscellaneous bowling results alongside minor basketball scores from local venues.
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Hazel Liegerot
Jo Cumpton
Peoples National Bank
Fritts Machine Shop
Patty Bishop
Ottawa Bus
Stinnett’s
Alana Ball
Shirley Hile
Lee
Kay Cordle
Barbara Spears
Peoples National
Peoples
Jim Bass
Elec
Pat Collins
Sue Lane
West Wilson Repair
Kansas State
Alley Cats
Jackie Guilfoyle
Marie Aubry
Schwan's Ice Cream
Schwan’s
Pizza Village and
Tony’s Pizza
Big 8 Suddenly Has A Cage Race
Iowa State's Andrew Parker scored 30 points as the Cyclones beat Oklahoma 76-74 in overtime on Oklahoma's home court to move to 5-1 in the Big Eight, tying Kansas for the lead. Nebraska edged Kansas 62-58, Oklahoma State defeated Colorado 70-64, and Missouri beat Kansas State 65-60.
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Kansas City
Andrew Parker
Andrew
Dean Uthoff
Iowa State
Cyclones
Steve
Burgason
Parker
Oklahoma
Sooners
Kansas
Nebraska
Jayhawks
Oklahoma State
Colorado
Boulder
Missouri
Kansas State
Columbia
Lynn Nance
Town State
Athoff
al Beal
Kansas State Wildcats
Joe Cipriano
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wildcats
Fort Hays
Mo-Valley
Hays
Yellow Jackets
Greg van Acker
Johnnie Seals
Bervin Faggett
C. D. Bailey
Brad Norman
James McDowell
Wade Banks
Bobby Washington
Jim Perkins
Kevin Moore
Wittig Jewell
Orewe
Tal
Our Valin
Gals
Rockies
Arlene DeCaeny
Drake Jewelry
Maxine Criqui
Betty Walker
Pride Trophy
Maple Shoppers
Arelene DeCaeny
Elaine Reynolds
Dengel & Son
Country Kitchen
Joanne Scribner
DeCaeny
Skyhook
Anderson's
Bienie
Moore
Guy
Anna May Ime
Princeton Grain
Gloria Leecy
Ethel Steel
Beverly Vathauer
Betty McClay
Rose Longfellow
Dorothy Nitcher
Dee Potter
Shirley Troutman
Karen Bohlender
Peggy Bien
Betty Sink
Onetta Edwards
Beth Griffin
Lauran Bayless
Marianne Bass
Jo Compton
Langue
Jameson
Wilny
Kiehl
Rissen
Cast
Band
Tan
Sa M Tavern
Gathell
White
Supple
Fogle Quarry
Wellsville Bank—O
Fortell
Bill's Fub
Killouch Inc
Fortalt
Wellsville Bank
Sels 2d
Payer
Sears
F.E.T
Sears and Save
Big 8
Darnell Valentine
Brian Banks
Huskers
Wilmore Fowler
Cipriano
Betes Mackees
Otasco
Fastrak
Laredo
Laredo Tire
Emi
S. Main
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