Braves Seek HAC Title With Tarkio Graceland Visit
Ottawa University Braves atop the Heart of America standings host Tarkio at 8 p m Friday and Graceland at 2 p m Saturday at Wilson Field House aiming to clinch the conference. OU is 7-0 in HAC play, with Tarkio 3-3 and Graceland 3-2. the team leads in assists and ranks high in scoring, riding strong bench depth and balanced attack.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa University
Heart of America
Wilson Field House
Tarkio
Graceland
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Owls
Marymount
Ottawa Hawks set to face top HAC tests this weekend
Coach Dan Gunkel says Ottawa men show strong confidence as they host five of seven HAC games at home. The Braves face Graceland and Tarkio, who rely on 20-point scorers Ken Tripp and Jim Garr, while OU counters with top shooting and foul shooters Rufus Kelly, Larry Davis, and Jimmy Cole leading steals.
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Gunkel
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Tarkio
Graceland
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Jim Garr
Tripp
Northland
Garr
Rufus Kelly
Larry Davis
Jimmy Cole
Davis
Baker
Wildcats
Baldwin
William Jewell
Missouri Valley
Central Methodist
Ottawa Braves Feel Disrespected By Litkenhous Rankings
Ottawa University basketball coach Dan Gunkel laments the Litkenhous ratings that keep the Braves ranked low despite a 15-4 season. He notes Marymount, Newman and Benedictine as top independents and questions NAIA playoff berths while OU's fate hinges on decisions about the Spartans and Emporia State.
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Ottawa University
Rodney Dangerfield
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Litkenhaus
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Emporia State
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Friends University
Ottawa
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Fort Hays
Bethany
Baker
Newman
NASA
St. Benedict's
Estate
E State
NAIA
E-State
Birdsong lifts Kings past Sonics 99 97 on late jumper
Otis Birdsong drilled a 20-foot shot with one second left as Kansas City beat Seattle 99 97 in a tight duel between division leaders. Birdsong scored a game high 28 after a 49 point performance in Denver the night before, lifting the Kings to 35 22 while Seattle fell to 37 16 and their Pacific lead narrowed. Lonnie Shelton led Seattle with 23 while Bill Robinzine added 24 for KC and Seattle outrebound edge faded late.
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Jack Sikma
Ford
Cotton Fitzsimmons
NBA
Bill Robinzine
Lonnie Shelton
Central Heights girls stay unbeaten in league action
Cindy Pickett and Rhonda Barrett combined for 31 points to lift Central Heights to a 49-38 win over Pleasanton in Three Rivers League play. Pickett 19 and Barrett 12 led CH who improved to 5-0 in league and 11-2 overall, with 15 rebounds by the two.
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Rhonda Barrett
Central Heights
Viking Girls
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Barrett
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Viking Gals
Humboldt
Cardinals Name Former Aide Top Man
Former St. Louis Cardinals offensive line coach Jim Hanifan will head the NFL team next season under owner Bill Bidwill. Hanifan, 45, signed a three year contract after leaving San Diego to return to St. Louis, replacing interim coach Larry Wilson. The team finished 6-10 and 5-11 in the past two seasons and Bidwill expects immediate respectability and a return to the playoffs. Hanifan stressed a smooth working relationship with Bidwill and noted no staff changes have been decided. He began as a star end at California and later coached for Coryell at San Diego State and in the CFL.
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Cardinals
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NFL
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Bidwill
California
Toronto
Cardinal
Don Coryell
Coryell
San Diego State
City Scores BASKETBALL AA League Summary
Multiple teams score in AA league results led by PIONEER SEEDS 71 and CENTURY 21 33 with standout players including Jameson 7-0-2 and Burgess 3-0-5. Other notable tallies include SONIC 74, PARKS, and WESEN'S ANTIQUE AUTO 34 as teams post totals ranging from mid teens to over 70 points.
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Bowman
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Normand
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Sheamaker
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May
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Burgoon
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Steansen
Seymour
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Thompson
Cote
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Shatter
Toumberlin
Ottawa High Eyes EKL Return After Rally in CIT
Ottawa High must rebound in the East Kansas League after finishing third in the Capitol Invitational Tournament. They travel to Blue Valley to face a 4-0 Tigers team led by coach Bob Duncan and look to regain form with Troy Grace likely out and Loren Stewart stepping in if needed.
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Ottawa High
Cyclones
Ottawa
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Olathe
Valley
Duncan
Sve
Rine Valley
OHS
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Grace
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Kevin Connor
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Brian Dailey
Eric Lindsey
OHL
Lyndon LHS advances in Lyndon Girls Invitational
Lyndon High School and Oskaloosa each won first round games in the Lyndon Girls Invitational. Lyndon routed Kansas School for the Deaf 58-30 to reach the semifinals while Oskaloosa beat Burlington 40-37. Marla Tucker led Lyndon with 24 points and 16 rebounds. Letha Farwell added 16.
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KSD
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Letha Farwell
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