Ottawa High hires Wheeler as grid coach
Ottawa High named 35 year old Eugene Wheeler as head football coach to replace J W Emerson who resigned after seven years and three East Kansas League titles at Ottawa. Wheeler comes from Goodland where his 22 12 2 record included Northwest Kansas League titles and a 7 1 1 season. He played at Tulsa and Central State and holds degrees from Central State and Oklahoma. he begins with an eight year head coaching record of 45 22 3 and will debut against Emerson as Manhattan clashes with Ottawa and Cyclones in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene “Bud” Wheeler
Goodland High School
Ottawa High
Wheeler
J. W. Emerson
Manhattan
Goodland
Emerson
Oklahoma
Tulsa University
Central
Okla
Medford
Dalhart
Texas
Robert
Buddy
Cindy
OHL
Ottawa
Cyclones
Drury, Washburn win playoff games in push for nationals
Drury defeated Missouri St. Louis 77 64 in a best of three to decide Missouri district winner with a second game in Springfield tonight. Washburn edged Emporia State 55 54 in Emporia as Friends University beat St Benedicts 64 68 in overtime. both head to Emporia for Kansas championship. Lincoln University closed its season 18 6 with a 93 86 win over Augustana of South Dakota. Southwest Missouri State hosts an NCAA college division regional with South West versus St Olaf and South Dakota State versus St Thomas, winner advancing to Evansville next week.
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Drury
Missouri
St. Louis
Springfield
Friends University
St. Benedict
Wayne Whitcomb
Washburn
Friends
Emporia
Kansas
Lincoln University
Augustana
South Dakota
Jefferson City
Southwest Missouri State
Southwest
St. Olaf
Northfield
Minn
South Dakota State
St. Thomas
St. Paul
Evansville
Ind
Garnett Bulldogs Hope to Repeat Regional Run With Meyer
In the 3 A regional at Ottawa Garnett high school carries momentum into the playoffs as coach Ray Meyer, famed for motivation and tactical grit, guides a 13-5 team facing St Joseph Shawnee. Meyer, dubbed a money player, urges focus on one game at a time.
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Garnett Bulldogs
Ray Meyer
Garnett
Ottawa
St. Joseph of
Shawnee
Meyer
St. Joe
Scores From Various College Basketball Games
East Mass 76 New Hampshire 50 Long Island 0 62 Seton Hall 54 Fairleigh Dickinson 112 Wagner 93 Fairfield 90 Canisius 78 South Florida 75 West Virginia 57 Tennessee 70 Vanderbilt 60 Louisville 98 Bellarmine 87 Wake Forest 84 Virginia 84 Kentucky 90 Auburn 86 Morehead 77 East Tenn 67 Creighton 79 Notre Dame 74 Kansas State 60 Missouri 55 Wichita St 95 Tulsa 87 OT Southeast None Far West Marquette 69 Air Force 57 Weber St 8 Montana St 34 Overtime Montana 78 Idaho State 67 Tournaments NAIA Playoffs District 23 E Mich 90 Mich Luther 70 District 15 Wartburg 92 Iowa Weylan 71 District 9 SW Okla 68 Central St Okla 67 overtime District 1 Cent Wash 68 Simon Fraser BC 53 vb District 8 Corpus Christi 80 Midwestern
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Mass
New Hampshire
Seton Hall
Fairleigh Dickinson
Wagner
Fairfield
Canisius
South
Florida
West Virginia
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Louisville
Bellarmine & Wake Forest
Virginia
Kentucky
Auburn
Morehead
East Tenn
Midwest
Creighton
Notre Dame
Kansas State
Missouri
Wichita St
Tulsa
Far West Marquette
Air Force
Weber St
Montana
Idaho State
Wildcats Beat Missouri But Knock Themselves Out
Kansas State defeated Missouri 60-55 to eliminate both teams from Big Eight NCAA berth contention. With one game left, K State stands 8 5 in league play behind Kansas and Colorado at 9 4. Coach Cotton Fitzsimmons warned of pressure on Kansas and noted a possible three way or four way tie could decide the conference title and NCAA bid. Wheeler Hughes led K State with 15 points as Missouri's Pete Helmbeck also scored 15. Final regular season on Saturday features Kansas State at Kansas and Missouri at Colorado.
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Meyer
Associated Press
Kansas State
Missouri
Tigers
Manhattan
Kan
Wildcats
Kansas
Colorado
K-State
Boulder
Colo
Sat
Iowa State
Buffaloes
Wildcat
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Pete Helmbeck
Jerry Venable
Hughes
Helmbeck
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Baseball Roundup Delays in Clendenon Trade Stir Sport News
Baseball Roundup reports mixed reactions to Donn Clendenon abrupt retirement and the Montreal Expos action. Bowie Kuhn asks Staub and Alou stay out until a meeting to resolve trade issues, with possible nullification or a Houston replacement. Expos seek a Larry Jackson fill from Philadelphia while Boog Powell signs with Baltimore as others join net.
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Associated Press
Houston Astros
Montreal Expos
Donn Clendenon
Montreal
Clendenon
Jesus Alou
Astros
Rusty Staub
Bowie Kuhn
Staub
Alou
Expos
Houston
John McHale
Philadelphia
Larry Jackson
Boog Powell
Baltimore
Wichita beats Tulsa 95 87 in overtime to end MVC hopes
Wichita handed Tulsa a 95 to 87 overtime loss to clamp down its late season MVC slide. Tulsa finishes 11 5 in league and 19 7 overall as Drake and Louisville lead with 12 3 records heading into final games.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Wichita
Hurricane
Drake
Louisville
St. Louis
Bradley
Bellarmine
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Bowling Scores From Monday Night Mixed and Ladies Leagues
Bowling scores from the Monday night leagues show multiple high games and totals. Notable performances include B. Haas 174 and 473 for WIPE OUTS and H. Attebery 179 440 for SLOW STARTERS, with F. Lefler 210 553 in BRUNSWICK LEAGUE and L. Burns Sr. 220 545 in MCMILLEN OIL CO.
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D. Heckman
B. Haas
H. Attebery
H. Lambert
P. Fritts
N. Fritts
Brunswick League
Natl. Bank
F. Lefler
Guys Foods Inc
L. Seyler
McMillen Oil CO
J. Higbee
C. Burns Sr
O. Morrison
F. Hammer
Helen and
Bill's
Ottawa sports banquet committee forms for 1969 event
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce sports committee organized its first session to plan the 1969 All-Sports Banquet for Ottawa High and Ottawa University athletes. OU and OHS athletic directors Dick Peters and Harold Wallace join co chairs Jess Gilmore and Hugh Didier. tickets cost 5 dollars for businesspeople and athletes and 2.5 dollars for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa High
Ottawa University
University Union
Pepper Rodgers
University of Kansas
Jess Gilmore
Hugh Didier
Dick Peters
Harold Wallace
OHS
John Wilson
Larry Wassmer
Chuck Waymire
Art Conus
Harold Gahagan
Burt Brewer
Jack Morrisey
Pat Sievers
Terry Ostmeyer
Hank Gilroy
Gene Mavity
Everett Stark
Larry Matney
Mos cow Selects Edge Canadian Nationals In Exhibition
The Mos cow Selects edged the Canadian Nationals 3-2 Monday night in an exhibition hockey game. The Russians hold a 3-2 record on their Can ada tour. Matchmaker Sam Silverman announced the signing of Al Romano of North Adams and Jim Drury of Toledo for a 10 round non title bout March 15 at the Armory. Romano has won four straight fights in his hometown.
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Winnipeg
Moscow Selects
Canadian Nationals
Canada
Sam Silverman
al Romano
New England
North Adams
Jim Drury
Toledo
Ohio
the Armory
Romano
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Tabs Wheeler
Bud Wheeler
Kansas City
Emporia State
Frank Dexter
Old Ray
Kenneth Fisher
Whitey Ford
Boston Celtic
Bill Russell
Dean Barr
THE
Luth
Wartburg
Iowa
Weylan
Central St
Simon Fraser
B.C
Corpus Christi
Midwestern
Dallas
Wheeler Hughes
Bobby Smith
Greg Rataj
Greg Carney
Rataj
Rob Washington
Mike Grosso
Butch Beard
Coleman IS
America
N. Main
Underwood Plumbing & Trenching
AL Mages
Auto Parts
S. Main
North Adams, Mass
Bob McCrea
Imber Co
Jim McCrea
Ott
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