Tourney Hosts Halt OHS Threat 52-44 in semifinal
In Topeka Washburn Rural edged Ottawa High 52 to 44 to reach the Capitol Invitational final, marking Rural’s third semifinal win over OHS in four years. Kerry Golden paced Rural with 14 points, while Leland Hicks led Ottawa with 12. The host and Shawnee Heights meet in the title game after Heights defeated Chapman 55-45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Ostmeyer
Topeka
Washburn Rural
Ottawa High
Rural
OHS
Southtown
Shawnee Heights
Heights
Chapman
Ottawa Chapman
Ottawa
Perry Lecompton
Cyclones
Blues
Kerry Golden
OHL
Hoffmeister
Golden
Bulls Rally In OT To Top Kings 113 107
Chicago Bulls edged Kansas City Kings 113 107 in overtime as Ricky Sobers scored eight in OT and David Greenwood added four. Sobers 25 points included a go ahead 20 foot jumper with under three minutes left in OT. Gus Gerard led KC with 22 while Artis Gilmore topped Chicago with 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ricky Sobers
David Greenwood
Chicago Bulls
Kansas City Kings
National Basketball Association
Sobers
Bulls
Kings
Bill Robinzine
Kansas City
Reggie Theus
USOC Meets Under Pressure Over Moscow Games
COLORADO SPRINGS AP The United States Olympic Committee convenes a two day closed session amid pressure from President Carter and Congress to seek a transfer postponement or cancellation of the Moscow Summer Games. House votes 386 12 to back the president with Senate action pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
United States Olympic Committee
Carter
Congress
USOC
Afghanistan
International Olympic Committee
House of Representatives
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Robert J. Kane
House
Congress of the
United States
Prep Scores From Kansas Leagues and Tournaments
In regional play many games were reported. Southwestern Heights edged Minneola 49 41 while Rose Hil defeated Douglas 61 to 32. Central Burden fell 24 to 50 against Blue Valley in the Blue Valley League tourney. Numerous other results include Valley Heights 42 over Hanover 45 and Linn 44 over Cottayville. High totals in invitational events featured Independence 79 over Manhattan 66 and Dodge City at the Champions event with various close outcomes across the state indicating a busy prep basketball day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Heights
Minneola
Rose Hil
Douglas
Bette Plaine
Central Burden
Washington
Valley Heights
Hanover
Linn
Independence
Manhattan
Carthage
Coffeyville
Dodge City
Turner
Capital
Shawnee Heights
Chapman
Washburn Rural
Ottawa
Baldwin
Council Grove
Wellsville
Marion
Valley Center
Maize
Sacred Heart
Salina South
Abilene
Deerfield
Moscow
Jayhaws-Linn
Humboldt
Oswego
Elk Valley
Wakeeney
Stockton
Mission Valley
Gnaga
Lincoln
Herington
Nemaha Valley
Sabetha
Jefferson West
Royal Valley
Qupe
Northern Heights
Bonner Springs
Tonganoxie
Effingham
Sumner
Wichita South
Liberal
Williamsburg Girls Rally to Defeat Le Roy in Tourney
Williamsburg Panthers overcome Le Roy 35 26 in the Marais des Cygnes Valley League Invitational. Roberts held to 6 points as Shepheard 11 Thornbrugh 8 and McClure 6 aid the effort. Williamsburg advances to face Gridley for the title at 7 p.m. Bethel Le Roy plays for third at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
le Roy
Priscilla Roberts
Roberts
Panthers
Gridley
Bethel Academy of
Wichita
Nancy Shepheard
Kitti Thornbrugh
Elaine McClure
Vicki Coombs
Bluejays
LeRoy
Bethel-Le Roy
Comets Rally Past Lyndon in Ralph Miller Classic Semi
Chanute defeated Lyndon 41 to 30 in the Ralph Miller Classic semifinal Friday night. Chanute broke a slowdown by Lyndon in the final stanza to advance to meet top-ranked Goddard for the 5-A Kansas title following the Lyndon Fort Scott consolation game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
Lyndon
Kansas
Goddard
Watson Drops Tie In San Diego Open Lead Battle
Craig Stadler retained sole possession of the lead after his second straight 68 left him 36 holes at 126. Tom Watson, Player of the Year, faded with bogeys on 17 and a three-putt on 18 to finish tied for second at 137, alongside Bobby Walzel, Ray Floyd, D A Weibring and Terry Mauney. Floyd closed strong with five birdies in six holes while Stadler played the North course at Torrey Pines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Tom Watson
Craig Stadler
Stadler
Watson
Bobby Walzel
Ray Floyd
D.A. Weibring
Terry Mauney
Mauney
Walzel
Weibring
Floyd
Torrey Pines
Ottawa Braves overpower Central Methodist to stay HAC leaders
Ottawa University 63 Central Methodist 57 as Lane Gooden scores 15 of his 21 after halftime to spark a 12-3 run. The Braves hit 15 of 20 free throws while CMU made 15 of 26. Ottawa outrebounded 33-25 and moved to 5-0 in HAC and 12-5 overall. Ricky Harris added 12 with 10 from Larry Davis and 15 rebounds for OU. Gachet led CMU with 12. Ottawa faces Culver-Stockton next in Canton, then Baker at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Ottawa University
Central Methodist
Heart of America
Braves
Lane Gooden
Methodist
Ottawa
Gooden
Ricky Harris
Larry Davis
Brian Lentz
Davis
Eagles
Dewey Gachet
Culver-Stockton
Canton
Baker University
Wilson Field House
Graceland
William Jewell
Cardinals
Graceland Edges William Jewell In Narrow Heart Opener
In Liberty Missouri sophomore center Ken Tripp scored 26 points to lift Graceland to a 68-67 squeaker over William Jewell in a Heart of America Conference matchup. Jewell guard Steve Broughton led his team with 17 points as Jewell, 6-10 overall and 3-2 in conference, fought back to within one on a late layup with two seconds remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Ken Tripp
Graceland
William Jewell
Heart of America
Steve Broughton
Jewell
Basketball Scores From Midwest Games Summary
Midwest college basketball results include Washburn 88 over Pittsburg State 55 and Fort Hays State 69 over Wayne State 56. Graceland Iowa edged William Jewell 68 67, Missouri Southern beat Emporia State 82 69, Park squeaked past Baptist Bible Missouri 106 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Washburn
Pittsburg St
Fort Hays St
Wayne St
Graceland
Iowa
William Jewell
City Schedule for Wilton Field House and Weekday Leagues
Weekend and weekday basketball and youth activities listed for Wilton Field House and junior league venues. Includes game times for UM Sacred Heart Ottawa Bible and Wesleyan affiliations, plus junior high gym leagues, open gyms, kid wrestling and youth center hours. Also mentions dance and aerobics classes and a CPA session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Field House
Sacred Heart
C.R.C.C
Ottawa Bible
Williamsburg UM
Faith Lutheran
Wesleyan
First Christian
Westminster
Wilson Field Mouse
Princeton Meth
Faith Lutheral
Zion
Ottawa Jaycees
Rowdies
T.1
Land Co
Williamsburg
Duke Mtp
Sunrise Suzuki
Pomona Saloon
Sonic
People’s Bank
Richmond
Planear Leeds
Loyd Builders
D.P
Killough, Inc
Central Heights
OHIS
Ail Jeur
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Leland Hicks
Marc Hoffmeister
Kevin Connor
Eric Lindsey
Brian Dailey
Troy Grace
Lindsey
Grace
Dailey
Mauszycki
Connor
Thompson
Tatals
Haffmeister
Ward
Bowman
Hicks
Dillard
McCoy
Brown
Banton
Tou
RNEY
Aana Washburn Rural
E Chapman
Shampionship
Shawnes Heights
Scott Wedman
Utah
Wedman
Jerome Whitehead
Howard Ellfeldt
Bill Jones
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Fred Solis
Mike Mauszycki
Doug Bowman
Spring Hill
DeSoto
Papla
Pleasant Ridge
Linwood
Immaculata
Tigers
Steve Claus
LHS
Tiger
Steve Nelson
Kevin Bell
Braves Trim Eagles
Pavelonis
Milter
Kelly
Cole
G. Carroll
Harris
Totals
Wilborn
Arnold
Grayson
Fon
King
Wildham
Boggs
Lentz
Gachet
Baldwin Jaycees
Reese Ol
Celts
Overbrook Co-Op
Simba, Ltd
Welen’s
North Gyn
South Bsmi
Fuel
C.P.A
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