OU Baseball Faces Weather Delays and a Long Start
Ottawa University baseball under coach Bill Frear battles rain and mud as the Braves brace for a two week layoff before a March 24 doubleheader at William Jewell. With key hitters back and a developing pitching staff, OU aims to restart live batting practice and salvage a disrupted HAC title bid amidst frequent postponements.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa University
OU Braves
Ottawa
Tarkio
Heart of America
Braves
William Jewell
Missouri Valley
Vikings
Bill Frear
Hommer
Bob Lusk
Rums
Chris Chaney
Lusk
Chaney
Rick Belle
Russell Bennett
Charles Reisig
Lee Butler
Rex Cummings
Ken Kneiling
Gordy Echtenkamp
Frear
Henry Ray
Ken Knouse
Major Leagues Having Whale Of A Spring
Baseball spring training produced several items of note as Boston tried a hidden designated hitter against Philadelphia and backed off after protests. Frank Robinson of the Angels broke a toe and will miss at least three weeks. Leo Durocher pulled the Astros from a Miller briefing, and Cepeda briefly appeared as DH before being scratched. Phillies won 6-2 as Rogodzinski, Johnson, and Anderson drove in runs.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Frank Robinson
California Angels
Leo Durocher
Houston Astros
Marvin Miller
Boston
Eddie Kasko
Orlando Cepeda
Mike Rogodzinski
Deron Johnson
Mike Anderson
Red Sox
Robinson
Underdogs Shine As NAIA Tourney Opens Upsets Rule
In Kansas City AP reports seeded NAIA teams face tough open round play as several favorites stumble. Notable results include Valdosta State defeating Kentucky State 90 81, Augustana edging Hanover 66 65 on a four point play, and Oklahoma Baptist beating Alcorn A M 79 76 in OT. Ferris State and Guilford also posted wins while Slippery Rock Marymount and Defiance claimed late wins.
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Kansas City
Quinnipiac
Valdosta
Thornbreds
Augustana
Hanover
Ind
Mark Brooks
John Laing
Vikings
Slipper Rock
Gwen Long
Terry Acker
Bowling League High Scores And Standings Snapshot
Weekly bowling night shows high scores across leagues including Heth 191 for Fantastic Four in the MONDAY NIGHT SOCIAL LEAGUE and Shenk 146 for PARTY POOPERS. Other top marks include Wilson 174 for PIN WIZARDS and Trober 135 plus 398 for LUCKY FOUR, with numerous 400+ series noted across multiple teams.
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Monday Night
Social League
Fantastic Four
L. Heth
Party Poopers
D. Shenk
PIN Wizards
G. Wilson
C. Kanper
Lucky Four
W. Trober
G. Turner
Raape Wine
City Scores Volleyball Recap From Local Leagues
In girls league action Baptist defeated Cal Baptist and First Baptist beat Westminster while Cal Baptist downed West Baptist in the church circuit. In men’s play Westminster topped N Baptist and Faith Lutheran defeated Trinity Meth. City league results include Wesleyan over First Christian and Williamsburg over Centropolis with Damron Towner and Princeton both posting wins. Don’s edged Kramar’s in the Don’s league as Appangose edged Destarz and Ma Sait beat Princeton.
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Cal. Baptist Women's Church League
Wesleyan
First Christian First Baptist
Westminster Cal. Baptist
W. Baptist Men's Church League
Faith Lutheran
Trinity Meth
Westminster
N. Baptist Foursquare
Destarz
Appangose Williamsburg
Centropolis city-Dotlles
Pizza Village Independents
Damron-Towner Ma Sait
Princeton Man's City League
Don's
Kramar's
Officials Anger Thornbred Coach after upset loss
Kentucky State coach Lucius Mitchell blasted officiating after a 90-81 loss to Valdosta State in the opening round. He accused referee Eugene Agnes and George Oberle of bias, noting eight Kentucky State fouls and 30 for Valdosta as he criticized racial dynamics in the officiating.
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Kentucky State
Lucius Mitchell
Mitchell
Valdosta
Tye
Eugene
Agnes
Eau Claire
Wis
State
George
Oberle
Elmore Smith
Travis Grant
Sam Sibert
Thorobreds
Valdosta Rebels
Sooner Fresh Heads All Big 8
Alvan Adams of Oklahoma was named captain of the 1973 All Big Eight basketball team after leading the conference in scoring 464 points in 21 games. The first team also includes Al Eberhard and John Brown of Missouri, Lon Kruger of Kansas State, and Scott Wedman of Colorado. Second team features Kevin Fitzgerald, Ernie Kusnyer, Martinez Denman, and Rick Suttle. Adams played hurt late in the season, missing five games due to a fractured wrist.
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Alvan Adams
Oklahoma
Adams
Missouri
al Eberhard
John Brown
Lon Kruger
Kansas State Wildcats
Scott Wedman
Colorado
Kansas State
Steve Mitchell
Brown
Mitchell
Kevin Fitzgerald
Oklahoma State
Ernie Kusnyer
Martinez Denman
Iowa State
Rick Suttle
Kansas
Sooners
Kruger
Putnam City
Okla
Silver Lake
Kan
Wildcats
Southwestern Louisiana
Houston
Clint Harris
Mike
Ottawa High Player of the Week shines in regional win
The Herald names Steve Ryssemus as Ottawa High School Player of the Week for leading the Cyclones in a strong finish. The 6 5 junior scored 29 points and grabbed 22 rebounds across two regional tournament victories, 55 54 over Gardner and 54 48 against Rosedale, earning third place.
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Herald
Ottawa
Steve Ryssemus
Ryssemus
Cyclones
Paola
OHS
Gardner
Rosedale
Arena bid for NHL team falters in Kansas City
Backers of a Kansas City NHL arena and the American Royal conceded the plan was nearly dead. Edwin Thompson said he would meet in New York Tuesday with Sonnenblick Goldman Mortgage Bankers and other NHL owners to seek private financing and report on progress, though prospects looked slim on short notice.
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American Royal
Edwin Thompson
New York
Sonnenblick-Goldman Mortgage
NHL
Thompson
Young Ottawa wrestlers shine at Bonner Springs invite
Ottawa youths competed at the Bonner Springs Lions Club invitational wrestling tournament over the weekend. Bill Gentner won the 145-pound division leading the local team. Jeff Schoch 88 pounds and Bud Wheeler 135 pounds took second places. Mark Gentner was third at 84 pounds and Joe Gentner fourth at 72 pounds. Rob Wheeler and Vance Sible each won one bout and lost one but did not place.
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Ottawa
Bill Gentner
Jeff Schoch
Bud Wheeler
Mark Gentner
Joe Gentner
Rob Wheeler
Vance Sible
Public sale notice for farm equipment and livestock
Public sale listing details a farming program change and items for sale. Location given as 9 miles west of Garnett on Highway 31, 3 miles north. 15 miles southeast of Waverly. or 1 mile north 1 mile east 1 mile north of Harris. Further particulars to follow.
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Harris
Hesston
New Holland
Ford
Springer
Anderson County
Harris Wscs
Edwin
Sandy) Lankard
Ratliff & Ratliff
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