Ottawa Cyclones Miss All-EKL Honor For 1979
Ottawa High fails to land a player on the East Kansas League all star basketball squad for just the second time since the awards began. The Cyclones finished 1-7 in league play with a late win over Bonner Springs. The 10 man team is led by Olathe and Turner, each with three selections, while Bishop Miege and Bonner have two each. Names on the all star list include Dan Bohi Kelly O Dell Chris Thayer Tom Grogan Dave Folsom Brad Lemmon Tim Kellerman Brooks Miller Greg Gorman Ron Bates.
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Brooks Miller
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Greg Gorman
Ron Bates
Dodgers Ties Between Fame and Fame Farewell to World Series Hype
Two elderly tourists mock Los Angeles for its Hollywood life while Dodgers fans defend the team. Manager Tom Lasorda recalls Frank Sinatra visiting his mother in Norristown and delivering a personal encore at Valley Forge Theatre. Sinatra later sent a doctor and nurse to Lasorda’s home, and the star dedicated My Way to his mother.
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Upstart Spartans Win Again In NATA Tourney Upset
Marymount Spartans, unseeded and unheralded, beat Norfolk State 87 77 to reach the NATA quarterfinals. Jerome Bennings scored 33, Kenny Evans 24 for Norfolk, while Cameron and Drury also won in second round action.
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Ottawa High basketball honors two seniors this year
Two Ottawa High seniors received the school basketball awards as announced by OHS today. Jim Meeks earned the H. K. Stevens Award for best field goal percentage at 47 percent while Mike Thompson won the Billy Scribner Memorial Award for hustle, determination and team play.
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Couture Leads KC Bowling In $80,000 Tourney
Pete Couture tops first round with 1,358 for six games to hold a 37 pin lead over Ed Ressler in the Needing a victory to secure a spot in the Tournament of Champions. Ressler moved to second with 1,381, while Alvin Lou, Ron Lisher, and Neil Burton trail. Dick Weber Jr. rolled his second 300 game in three days and sits 13th.
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OBAL At Seven 4 Cd Teams After Draft In OBRL
The Ottawa Babe Ruth League filled coaching spots and drafted new players, keeping seven teams this year. New coaches include Don Burroughs for Lions, Jerry Cole for Kiwanis, and Bob Thompson for Rotary, with returning coaches and no Elks team.
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Bryan Kelley
Scott Lehman
John Weaver
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Houston Rockets trounce crippled Kansas City Kings
Rockets roll to 129-107 win as Houston improves behind Rudy Tomjanovich with 30 points. Kansas City plays without Phil Ford Darnell Hillman and Richard Washington, while Scott Wedman and Tom Burleson are sidelined for weeks. Cotton Fitzsimmons laments attrition with 12 games left.
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Pro Coaches Cautious On Instant Replay in NFL
NFL owners plan to study instant replay as an aid to officials in Honolulu. Coaches like Chuck Noll and Jack Patera doubt its value, arguing it would slow the game and still leave judgment calls to humans. Tom Landry says he would like it but questions practicality amid differing angles. Shula praises increased officiating accuracy with extra officials, while Vermier and Vermiel note fast plays challenge replay usefulness.
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