Bonner Crowned EKL Wrestling Champion in 9th Title Run
Bonner Springs dominated the East Kansas League meet, scoring 16444 points to outpace Ottawa High, which earned 134. Olathe took third at 128 as Turner trailed. Ottawa celebrated four champions led by Glen Covert and Linn Morgan, while Bonner had eight finalists and four champions including Dave Burton and Paul Amrein.
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Kansas City
Bonner Springs
Ottawa High
Braves
ERL
Bonner
Cyclones
Bishope Miege
Turner
Ottawa
Miege
OHS
Olathe
Darrell Bourque
Bourque
Glen Covert
Linn Morgan
Shawn Kloog
Daryl Oglesby
Mark Gentner
Jeff Schoch
Derrel Pressnell
Tony Weatherbee
Tom Ballard
Weatherbee
Ballard
Chris Stoner
Ken Tuter
Ballard- Weatherbee
Oglesby
Kirk Foster
A. J. Lutz
Covert
Mike Crosby
Crosby
Ahe
Morgan
Kloog
Randy Buck
Donneybrook
Orvel Browning
Tim Stude
Jerry Seaton
Stude
Seaton
Paul Amrein
Dave Burton
Bill Volker
John Elvin
Rick Klee
NBC Wins TV Rights For 1980 Moscow Olympics
NBC said it would televise the 1980 Summer Games despite Soviet denials that contracts were finalized. NBC vice president Carl Lindemann Jr. announced signing with the Soviet Organizing Committee, while a Soviet spokesman noted no rights award had occurred.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
NBC
IOC
Carl Lindemann Jr
Allan Staradub
George Brett Says Loyalty Counts In Royals Contract Talks
Kansas City star George Brett, amid free agency talk, defends loyalty to the Royals and reveals negotiating a 4 or 6 year deal while rejecting a high-priced agent. He notes teammates Mark Littell and Hal McRae expect new contracts and questions whether rivals like Reggie Jackson merit top salaries. Brett criticizes players missing duties at winter banquets and highlights his belief in fair treatment from the Royals.
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Kansas City
George Brett
Jerry Kapstein
Kansas City Royals
Royals
Brett
Mark Littell
Hal McRae
Kapstein
Reggie Jackson
Lve
Thurman Munson
Jackets Sting OU Women in 55 35 Victory
Graceland pulled away in the second half to beat Ottawa University 55 to 35 in a women’s basketball game. Susan Mitchum led Graceland with 14 points while Jean Foster and Cheri Kenyon added 12 each. Ottawa struggled from the floor at 16.5 percent and finishes with a 1- game losing streak snapped the night before.
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Graceland
Ottawa University
Baker
Ottawa
Susan Mitchum
Braves
Jean Foster
Cheri Kenyon
Yellow Jackets
Haskell
Smith
Mitchum
Elking
Robina
Edaten
Lawrence
Bundy
Sigward
Slough
Howard
Cochran
Horstmeyer
Norris
Bike
Foster
Colyer
Kenyon
Rucker
Kelso
Grey
Ottawa Swim Club shines at Raytown BC meet relays win two
Sixteen Ottawa swimmers competed at the Raytown YMCA meet. The 10 and under 20-yard medley relay team of Owens, Rutter, Douglas, and Hoffman won in 2:55, while the 10 and under 200-yard freestyle relay of Rutter, Hoffman, Griffin, and Douglas triumphed in 2:43.2. Various age groups posted several top placings including Hoffman in multiple sprints, Douglas with three firsts, and Gaeddert taking top honors in the 50-yard freestyle.
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Raytown
Ottawa Swim Club
Kevin Owens
Charlie Rutter
Mike Douglas
Jim Hoffman
Rod Griffin
Jackie Rutter
Jerry Hoffman
Hoffman
Owens
Douglas
Barry Gaeddert
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Bonner Curbs
OHL
Bishom Miege
Gill
Shackle
L. Buck
Benner
Starnes
Sehach
Hormel
Pressrell
Clark
Jacquingl
Tuter
MecFarland
Jordan
Michaels
Hiatt
Schnack
Ford
Zellar
Mizge
Shelar
Onawa
Snavely
Sauceda
Hwt
McNee
Cavert
Amrein
Daf
M. Genter
Lipari
Tremor
Burton
Blorga
Baflard
Stoner
Mrogan
R. Buck
Was cWalker
Miega
Dal. Stierly
Kinog
Darly Oglesby
Porter-Spears
Agency
S. Main
Tom Porter
Charles Porter
Briscoe Drug
Watgacen Agency
Oth & Main
Bill Smell
Doug Higbie
USC
Rutter
Susie Baugher
Stinnett
Stinnnett
Dick Cee
Ottana
Ivana Ba
LABOR
Montgonery
Cate
F.E.T
Old Tire
Price F.E.T
Diners Club
BankAmericard
Master Charge
Carte Blanche
American Express
Instructio Additi
Menro-Matics
Firestone
Gee
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