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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1979
Page
2
The All-Area roster includes Jerry Rice from Lyndon and Marais des Cygnes Valley. Ron Neilson and Rick Rhoades from Wellsville. Michael Hughes of Waverly. Bill Starling from Wellsville. Tom Peavler of Waverly. Randall Hermreck and Rod Foltz from Lyndon and Central Heights. Mack Beatty of Lyndon. Brian Gourley of Marais des Cygnes Valley. John Young from Garnett. Dennis Rockers of Garnett.
Fort Lauderdale AP reports Charlie Lau, praised as a top hitting coach, reflects on his career average of .255 and laments learning to hit too late. Ted Williams once called hitting a baseball the toughest task in sports, while Lau tutors Yankees batters this spring.
Jamie Quirk went 8-for-16 this spring as the Royals beat the Braves 9-2 in Fort Myers. Quirk, fighting for the third catching spot and versatile infield duties, doubled twice and drove in two in KC's four-run second inning. Dennis Leonard pitched seven strong innings for Kansas City, tying their spring win total at 6-6.
Ron Henry Ford 0 for TOMAHAWKS leads ensemble with high scores while Brown Milton Fox and Spears post notable marks. Multiple teams including Peoples National Bank Harlans Truc, First National Bank and Pat's Punkins notch strong totals in a busy weekly bowling run with many players crossing 400s and near 500s.
In midtown New York a throng of reporters awaits Larry Bird, Indiana State's star forward, who arrives with coach Bill Hodges and a Kodak-sponsored Player of the Year award. Bird answers questions politely, says he dislikes being surrounded by the press, and emphasizes fairness for all players.
Six first-round NJCAA games produced four by seven-point margins with two overtimes. Brevard NC edged Niagara NY after two overtimes as Kevin McNamara sealed Western Nebraska’s 84-80 win over Lindsay Wilson KY. Mercer County NJ beat Vincennes IN 60-59. Coffeyville KS topped Tunxis CT 89-65 and Dixie UT beat Willmar MN 96-72. Pairings set for next round include Three Rivers MO vs Westchester NY and Belleville MI vs Brevard FL.
In the 42nd NIT final at Madison Square Garden, Purdue and Indiana meet for the crown after semifinal wins. Purdue 87 Alabama 68, Indiana 64 55 over Ohio State. Battle features Joe Barry Carroll vs Purdue defense and Arnette Hallman’s ankle status.
JACKSONVILLE Fla AP Jack Nicklaus vows to improve as the PGA Tour heads into the $440000 Tournament Players Championship at Sawgrass. The defending champion trails this season with no top 10s and a 72.12 scoring average. The field includes Watson Player Mahaffey and Gary Player as CBS TV covers final rounds.
A compact listing from the bowling meet shows top marks and high scores for crews including Haley, Winsky, Martindale, Kramer, Silber, Smith, Brooks, McMillen, Scroggs, and others. The scoreboard records high series and individual scores across multiple businesses and lanes.
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