Ottawa High remembers Cyclone glory and urges support
J W Emerson, former Ottawa High football coach from 1962 to 1968, spoke at the winter sports banquet, recalling the Cyclones’ East Kansas League titles and urging the community to back the program to prevent apathy. He noted former players in attendance and shared memories of past teams as he challenged the crowd to sustain support for future success.
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Emerson
Ottawa High
Cyclones
OHS
Don Kornhaus
Ottawa High School
Union High School
Tulsa
Okla
Cyclone
Emerson’s five rules guide Ottawa High to revival
A longtime Cyclone mentor reflects on Ottawa High football and basketball, recalling 1960s and 70s triumphs and outlining five winning criteria. Concentration, coachability, hard work, clear goals, and thinking winning drive a return to state prominence through unity and pride at the "super school."
Duke Recalls Leaner Times on Road to No 1
Duke players reflect on humbling beginnings after rising to No. 1 this season. David Henderson and Johnny Dawkins discuss the shift from laughed at to hunted, and coach Mike Krzyzewski emphasizes focus and unity over flashy emotion as Duke nears the NCAA final four against Kansas.
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Duke
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Krzyzewski
Final Four memories fade for Kansas in 1986 run
Lawrence AP reports Kansas players like Cedric Hunter and Greg Dreiling focus on growing up rather than past Final Four appearances. Dreiling recalls a 19 point 12 rebound semifinal effort against North Carolina State, while coach Larry Brown emphasizes the aim to win now. Athletic director Monte Johnson recalls Wilt Chamberlain era memories as KU contends with Duke in Dallas.
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al McGuire
Marquette
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N.C
Cedric Hunter
Larry Brown
Greg Dresling
North Carolina State
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Dresling
Monte Johnson
North Carolina
Johnson
Wilt Chamberlain
Brown
Cardinals Not Satisfied Yet
Louisville guard Jeff Hall, a senior and former freshman on the 1983 Final Four team, says reaching the Final Four is not enough. He aims to win the national title, seeks a starter role, and contemplates the semifinal against LSU with Louisville driven to a championship.
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Louisville
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Hall
Houston
Decision Time For St Johns Berry Stays For One More Year
Walter Berry weighs staying at St John’s for another college season over entering the NBA draft. While he has one year of eligibility, he says he will stay unless he becomes the No 1 pick, a path NBA scouts say he is not ready for. Berry has won the Eastman and Wooden Awards as he contemplates his future amid lottery timing and pro prospects.
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Walter Berry
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Lou Carnesecca
NBA
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Eastman
Los Angeles Athletic Club
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New York City
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Marty Blake
Blake
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New attitude boosts Tigers in Final Four run
LSU coach Dale Brown transformed the team with a mellow attitude after a troubled start. Senior forward Don Redden, MVP of the Southeast Regional, credits Brown’s calm approach for bench players stepping up and turning a 2-11 season into a 26-11 run toward a matchup with Louisville in Dallas.
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Don Redden
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LSU
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NCAA
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Dallas
Forsch Adds Changeup In Bid To Rebound With Cardinals
Cardinals pitcher Bob Forsch, 36, rehones a changeup inspired by Mike Scott and Bruce Sutter to regain a starting role. He notes a strong spring, back from surgery, and cites a late-season stretch that helped St. Louis clinch the East. If successful, the veteran right-hander could log more victories toward Dizzy Dean’s franchise mark.
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Fla
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Forsch
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St. Louis
Mike Rourke
Roger Craig
San Francisco
Dizzy Dean
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