OHS B Team Dominates Bulldogs In Dual Meet
Ottawa High School’s B team opened the new track and field facility with a 90 23 60 1.3 victory over Garnett in a windy wind swept dual meet Tuesday afternoon. The Oaks thinclads notched 11 firsts led by sophomores Wilmer Thompson J D Sellers and David Thayer with multiple event wins and solid relay legs.
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New Basketball Rules Allow Three Officials in Games
LOS ANGELES AP The National Basketball Committee of the United States and Canada approved a no dunk rule for another year and authorized three officials in a game when both teams agree, citing better floor coverage and fewer fouls.
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Baseball Clinic At Ottawa High Friday Night
Ottawa American Legion Baseball sponsors a free clinic for players of all ages at Ottawa High School gym at 7 30 PM. Larry Cochell Emporia State coach will lead sessions on batting fielding and pitching with additional game tips.
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Big E Scuffle Looms Over $300,000 Rockets Bid
Houston and San Diego in a salary clash as Elvin Hayes weighs NBA offer against ABA pursuit. Hayes met Rockets owner Bob Breitbard after San Diego bid $300,000 for three years, while Houston Mavericks push $500,000 with potential to top at $750,000 amid no cross-league contract cap. Hayes favors NBA but contemplating price.
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Lincolnshire Handicap set with Doncaster long shot favor
In Doncaster England AP reports Frankincense a 10 to 1 shot drew the outside 31 post to become the new favorite for the Lincolnshire Handicap. Billerullah, previously favored, drew No 1 post. No horse has ever won the mile Lincolnshire from post No 1.
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Pittsburgh Edges Los Angeles In Tight NHL Match
Pittsburgh topped Los Angeles 2 1 in a Tuesday night NHL result. The AP tally lists upcoming games including Montreal at Toronto Philadelphia at St Louis Pittsburgh at Oakland Minnesota at Los Angeles and Thursday’s slate featuring New York at Boston Chicago at Detroit St Louis facing Philadelphia at Quebec.
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Duran Wins by Disqualification to Take European Title
In Birmingham England Carlos Duran of Italy defeated Wally Swift of England by disqualification after 10 rounds to retain the European middleweight title. Duran improved his record while Swift suffered the loss in a contentious bout.
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Wellsville Eagles Peak in Triangular Track Meet Victory
Wellsville swept Gardner and Baldwin in a Tuesday triangular, outscoring 98 to 70 as Bruce Breithaupt led with wins in the 440 dash and high jump and anchor duties for the mile relay. Gardner’s Leo Watson claimed three events including the 880 and triple jump, with Wellsville piling in eight wins and multiple seconds and thirds to secure the meet.
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Mullins Sparks Warriors Past St Louis In Semifinal Playoff
San Francisco star Jeff Mullins scored 33 to lift the Warriors 124 109 over St Louis in the NBA Western Division semifinals giving San Francisco a 2 1 series edge. Dallas toppled Houston 116 103 in the ABA Western semis while New Orleans crushed Denver 130 104 Pittsburgh beat Indiana 121 108 and Kentucky edged Minnesota 100 95 in other ABA/NBA playoff action.
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NBA Playoff Matchups and Series Status
Western semifinal LA Lakers lead Chicago 2-0 in a best of seven. Eastern action features Knicks at 76ers tied 1-1, Pistons at Celtics tied 1-1, Nuggets at Pelicans, and Kings at Timberwolves with no games scheduled.
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State Tennis Tourney Here At Forest Park
The Kansas State American Legion tennis championships will be held at Ottawa Forest Park in early June. Open to all boys and girls 18 and under, the event excludes the top 15 netters in the Missouri Valley Tennis Association.
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Raven Ace All Star Again
KANSAS CITY AP Three repeaters appear on the NAIA All Star basketball team chosen by coaches. For the third straight year Henry Logan Western Carolina NC is on the first team. Darryl Jones St Benedicts Kan and Richard Harris Manchester Ind Among others named to the first team are Jim Healey Rockhurst Mo Willie Scott Alabama State Bob Kauffman Guilford NC Charles Paulk Northeastern Oklahoma State Also Ron Kornegay Monmouth NJ Gene Littles High Point NC and Loyd Higgins Pasadena Calif
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Blue Mound Tops Central Heights In Dual Track Meet
Blue Mound defeated Central Heights 68 to 64 in a Monday high school dual track meet.
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Veteran hurlers find spring training rough start
Veteran pitchers face uncertain spring as Jim Kaat battles a lingering elbow issue with Minnesota while Bob Shaw and Jim O'Toole seek tryouts after being cut by the Chicago White Sox. Rocky Colavito moves to the Los Angeles Dodgers as teams shake rosters in early exhibition games.
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