All-EKL boys basketball picks honor six schools plus a freshman
Olathe leads the ANl-EKL with three selections as the 1979 80 all league basketball team features ten players. Turner and Blue Valley have two apiece while Ottawa High Bishop Miege and Bonner Springs have one each. Half the squad are underclassmen including Blue Valley freshman Hunter McDonald and Ottawa 6 3 junior Keving Connor who tops offensive stats. Tim Thayer Jim Bell Greg Smith represent Olathe along with Rod Lading and Scott Burke for Turner Rick Williams joins McDonald for Blue Valley Alan Stolfus Bonner and Duane Grant Miege round out the selections.
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Olathe
Loop
Turner
Blue Valley
Ottawa High
Bishop Miege
Bonner Springs
Hunter McDonald
Ottawa
Keving Connor
OHL
Connor
Tim Thayer
Jim Bell
Greg Smith
Rod Lading
Scott Burke
Rick Williams
McDonald
Alan Stolfus
Bonner
Duane Grant
Miege
Footers Spice NIT Showdown
NEW YORK AP Tonight's 43rd National Invitation Tournament final pairs two schools and conferences with two top freshmen, Virginia's Ralph Sampson and Minnesota's Randy Breuer. Sampson dominates in rebounds and blocks, sparking pro speculation, while Breuer earns praise behind Kevin McHale at Minnesota.
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New York
Virginia
Ralph Sampson
Minnesota
Randy Breuer
Sampson
Jeff Lamp
Lamp
Nevada-Las Vegas
Madison Square Garden
Terry Holland
Jim Dutcher
Ralph
Breuer
Dutcher
Baseball Bends A Little In Salary Scale Talks
New York AP reports negotiators for major league baseball withdrew one key proposal on salary scales in hopes of reviving stalled contract talks with the players. Marvin Miller sharply criticized the owners while Ray Grebey expressed cautious optimism that the move could push negotiations toward an agreement.
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New York
Marvin Miller
Players Association
Ray Grebey
Players wary as owners and players wrap up Florida talks
In Fort Lauderdale the 344 hour bargaining session neared a settlement but players led by Grebey warned they will not drop their stance on free agent compensation. With next talks set for March 26 in Scottsdale the dispute centers on a draft based remedy that could curb mobility of top talent. Gene Garber and Reggie Jackson joined other stars from Orioles Rangers and Yankees at the meeting.
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Grebey
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Scottsdale
Ariz
Reggie Jackson
New York Yankees
Doug DeCinces
Mark Belanger
Baltimore Orioles
Jon Matlack
Jim Kern
Texas Rangers
Gene Garber
Atlanta Braves
Gooden to play in NAIA all star game for East squad
Lane Gooden of Emporia Ottawa University joins 9 other small college seniors on the East NAIA all star team for a benefit game at White Auditorium. The event supports the American Heart Association and tips off around 8.00 after a Lyon County high school all star tilt. West team selections include Tom Williams, Dave Williams, Jo Jo Covington, Mike Marshall and others.
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Emporia
Ottawa University
Lane Gooden
American Heart Association
White Auditorium
Lyon County
Naia Stars
Ron Slaymaker
Emporia State
Bob Chipman
Washburn
Sterling College
Jim Chroust
George Stephens
Bethany
Gooden
Braves
Heart of America
George Jerman
Curt Pickett
Estate
Ricardo Bonner
Kirby Foray
Benedictine
Paul Wilke
Southwestern
Jeff Poynter
Mid- America Nazarene
Dave Riddle
Tabor
Greg Wolfe
Pittsburg
Johnie Seals
Baker
Marymount
Kansas
Newman
Spartans
Tom Williams
Dave Williams
Jo Jo Covington
Mike Marshall
Kevin
Goering
Bethel
Alan Hageman
Greg Watson
Kansas Wesleyan
Eddie Meltz
Hays
Mike Davis
McPherson
Tony Sheffield
Friends
Foray
Jerman
Wolfe
Wilke
Bonner
Sheffield
Marshall
T. Williams
Emporia High School
Jerry Rice
Don Bowers
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Tim Sipe
Waverly
OU Netters Clip Ravens in 6-3 Tennis Meet
Ottawa University veterans Staubus Snell and Freed led the Braves to a 6-3 victory over Benedictine College at Forest Park. Sophomore Eichenwald won his singles and joined Freed for a doubles win as OU improved to 2-1 in five days with a Thursday match versus Johnson County Community College.
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Ottawa University
Braves
Benedictine College
Forest Park Courts
Keith Staubus
K. Dean Snell
Kevin Freed
Sophmore
Andy Eichenwald
Freed
Johnson County Community College
NCAA Probes Fairbanks Tied to Colorado Football Violations
NCAA investigators flag up to 435 potential misconduct areas since Chuck Fairbanks became CU football coach. They review recruiting, financial aid, and academic violations alongside 129 prior allegations linked to Bill Mallory and Eddie Crowder staff. Frontline items center on entrance exam aid for teammates and recruitment issues amid a transition period.
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Boulder
Colo
NCAA
Chuck Fairbanks
University of Colorado
Max Peters
Fairbanks
Bill Mallory
Eddie Crowder
Peters
Boulder Camera
Buffalo
Bob Cortese
Richard Tharp
Mallory
Cortese
Suns Rally Past Kings On Road In Kemper
Phoenix Suns erase a 12 point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Kansas City Kings 112 to 109 on the road. Walter Davis 25, Truck Robinson 20, Westphal 14 for Phoenix as Otis Birdsong 23 and Scott Wedman 25 lead KC. Kings struggle to close out after late drought.
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Kansas City
John MacLeod
Phoenix Suns
Suns
Otis Birdsong
Kansas City Kings
Paul Westphal
Kings
Don Buse
Kemper Arena
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Walter Davis
Truck Robinson
Westphal
Scott Wedman
Birdsong
Kemper
Fitzsimmons
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NAIA
OU Netters
Clip Ravens
Staubus
Smith
Snell
Lazzo
Knox
Eichenwald
Baland
Sall
Snyder
Huver
Cini
Smith-Lawlor
Denver
Vincent White
White
Stanford
Daryl Minor
Oregon State
Vance Hawthorne
Steve Griffin
Griffin
Dan Stavely
Hawthorne
Big Fight Conference
Little Mill
N. Main
Shurfine
Peg
ARDEE
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Chanute V. F. W
U.S. Congress
Eastern Kansas Oil & Gas Association
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