Franklin County Basketball Tournament Proposal for Five Schools
A columnist urges Franklin County high schools Ottawa Pomona Williamsburg Central Heights Wellsville to form a county tournament. He proposes hosting at Ottawa University with boys and girls divisions, possible college game tie-ins, shared hosting duties, and Ike Cearfoss as trophy names. He notes bracket challenges but argues benefits and regional bragging rights.
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Ottawa University
Wilson Field House
West Franklin
Braves
Glenn Percy
Steve Hill
Rollie Rance
Pomona
Williamsburg
Burg
Central Heights
Ike Cearfoss
Cearfoss
Appanoose High School
Emporia
Shawnee Mission West
Wellsville
Heights
Ottawa
Ple
Cyclones
Ottawa High Falls To Louisburg In Invitational Opener
Ottawa Highs struggles from the free throw line and cold shooting doomed them as Louisburg High defeated the Cyclones 61 to 23 in the opening round of the Louisburg Invitational. Ottawa trailed 10-8 after one quarter but was outscored 21-8 in the second and 18-2 in the final period.
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Louisburg
Louisburg High
Ottawa High
Wildcats
Cyclones
Ottawa
Louisburg Invitational: Free Throws Doom Cyclones
Louisburg edged Ottawa 39 38 as Ottawa misfired 11 first half free throws and both teams struggled from the floor. Kristi Town led Louisburg with 19 points, Britton Harshaw added 18, while Ottawa’s Debbie Ferguson topped Ottawa with seven. Louisburg advances to face Spring Hill in the semifinals. Ottawa meets Aquinas in the consolation game.
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Kelly Krumsick
Cyclones
Louisburg
Jodi Jung
Debbie Ferguson
Karen Lewis
Kristi Town
Britton Harshaw
Ferguson
Aquinas
Spring Hill
Garnett
Fort Scott
Paola
Osawatomie
Wellsville Rides Early Tear In Vita Oma Tournament
Wellsville High opened the modern Vita Oma basketball tournament with a 7-5 season record after a 33 60 halftime lead and a 44 point first quarter. MecLouth challenged late but Wellsville held on as Lisa McMullin sank key free throws in the fourth.
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Budora Wellsville High
Downy Mebouth
Wellsville
MecLouth
MedLouth
Eagles
Lisa McMullin
Bulldogs
Eudora Invitational Wellsville falls short in semifinal bid
Wellsville led by Kristy Wollen who fouled out with four points, as McLouth dominated inside with rebounding and balanced scoring. Bernie Coons led Wellsville with 10 points while McLouth’s Willits and Laster paced the rivals. Linwood advances to face top seed in Friday semifinal as Baldwin’s JV suffers first loss.
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Wellsville
Kristy Wollen
Eagles
Bernie Coons
McMullin
Debbie Roby
Vicki Bauer
Wollen
McLouth
Gimies
Wellsville Iy
Ottawa bids sought for concession facilities at Forest Park venues
The Ottawa Recreation Commission invites bids for concession facilities at Orlis Cox Fields Forest Park Softball Diamonds and Forest Park Swimming Pool. Bids due Friday February 12 1988 and opened Monday February 15 at 9 00 a m. The commission may reject any and all bids.
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Orlis Cox Fields
Forest Park
Ottawa Recreation Commission
West Fourth
Ottawa
Kansas
Surprising football feats and a car dealer promo
A 1961 season saw Ben Agajanian play for San Diego while coaching Green Bay kickers. Dr James Naismith earned no money from inventing basketball, despite its massive earnings. Max McGee scored the first Super Bowl touchdown after Boyd Dowler’s injury forced him in. Underwood’s Gold Medal Truck Specials promote new GMC trucks with daily arrivals and drive-it-home today.
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Ben Agajanian
San Diego
Green Bay
Max McGee
Boyd Dowler
McGee
Bart Starr
Underwood's
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