Ottawa High shines in debut track meet despite absences
Ottawa High opened the season with a strong outing at a triangular with Blue Valley and Bishop O’Hara. The boys finished second as Tim Wilson won the long jump and Troy Grace the shot put, while the girls rolled to victory with multiple wins by rookies and veterans, led by Crystal Weaver and Karen Chambers. The next meet is Tuesday at home against Olathe and Emporia.
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Stanley
Ottawa High
OHS
Blue Valley
Bishop O'Hara
Cyclone
Ottawa
O'Hara
Valley
Tim Wilson
Troy Grace
Terry Dillard
Wilson
Aaron Douthat
Jon Stone
Chuck Price
Eric Lindsey
Mark Barnes
Bobby Dodd
Dillard
Marty Garrett
Greg Nilges
Barnes
Grace
Dodd
Price
Lindsey
Crystal Weaver
Karen Chambers
Karrie Brockman
Michelle White
Margie Orton
Dawn Murray
Shelly Burch
Sharon Blakely
Burch
D. Murray
Orton
Blakely
Brockman
S. Burch
Leanne Murray
Weaver
L. Burch
L. Murray
Cyclones
Olathe
Emporia
Ottawa Swim Club Qualifiers for Missouri Valley AAU Meet
Nine Ottawa Swim Club members earned District TI qualifying spots for the Missouri Valley AAU Championships in Olathe. Front row: Kevin Brewer nine under, Laini Houk nine to ten girls. Back: Jim Hofman 11-12 boys Randy Brewer open boys Steve Hasty 13-14 boys Pam Baugher 11-12 girls Tiare Hank open girls Scott Hasty open boys Jeff Brewer.
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Ottawa Swim Club
Olathe
Kevin Brewer
Laini Houk
Jim Hofman
Randy Brewer
Steve Hasty
Pam Baugher
Tiare Hank
Scott Hasty
Jeff Brewer
Shawnee Mission East
Jerry Hofman
Tiare Houk
Scott Nasty
Watson Leads Heritage Classic After Solid 65 Round
Tom Watson, at 28 still viewing the tour as a veteran, shoots 6 under par 65 to grab a one stroke lead in the Heritage Classic at Hilton Head. He discusses the rising talent and younger winners while reflecting on aging, amid windy conditions at Harbour Town.
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Hilton Head Island
S.C
Tom Watson
Old Tom
Watson
Jack Nicklaus
Rocky Graziano Still A Champ
AP profile of Rocky Graziano detailing his post boxing fame as a TV and film personality. The article notes his residuals totaling around five thousand dollars weekly, his rise from a tough Manhattan upbringing, and his new book Rocky's Boxing Book aimed at kids. It highlights his reading struggles, TV empathy perception, and public image as a warm, honest former champion.
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Graziano
Lower East Side
Manhattan
Rocky
21 Club
Broadway
34Th Streets
Touch Of Irony In Busby Loss
In Fort Myers AP Steve Busby pitched effectively despite a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays as Kansas City hopes for a pitching spot. Herzog praised Busby while noting six walks and a high pitch count. Toronto benefited from unearned runs and timely hits.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Steve Busby
Kansas City Royals
Buzz
Whitey Herzog
Royals
Toronto Blue Jays
Busby
Ed Rodriguez
Dave McKay
Herzog
Ace Lee
Toronto
Frank White
Joe Zdeb
Pete LaCock
Rick Bosetti
Roy Howell
Bob Davis
Ottawa Legion B-team Tryouts Set for April 8
Baseball tryouts for the Ottawa American Legion Bteam begin at 3 p.m. on April 8 at Eilis Cox Field. Eligible players must be under 17 before August. B-team coaches this summer are Terry Shisler and Walt Dengel.
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Ottawa American Legion
Eilis Cox Field
Legion
Ottawa
Terry Shisler
Walt Dengel
Ottawa Golfers Open Spring In Triangular Meet
OU golfers trailed in a three team spring opener at St. Andrews with Johnson County JC winning 323, Ottawa University scoring 263 and Mid-America Nazarene 367. Bryce Bettin and Steve Waters led OU with 85s, Joel Pavelonis 90, Greg Johnson 97. Next action April 5-6 at Park College Invitational Parkville Mo.
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Olathe
Ottawa University
Braves
Johnson County Junior College
St. Andrews Links
Mid-America Nazarene
Ottawa
Bryce Bettin
Steve Waters
Joel Pavelonis
Greg Johnson
Park College
Windbrook Country Club
Parkville, Mo
Wedman Drives Kings Past Clippers in San Diego
Kansas City Kings snap a five game skid with a 116-111 win over the San Diego Clippers as Scott Wedman returns from an auto accident to score 19 points. Phil Ford and Bill Robinzine add 18 each, with seven others in double figures. Lloyd Free leads San Diego with 37 points but the Clippers lose at home.
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SAN Diego
Scott Wedman
Clippers
Wedman
Phil Ford
Bill Robinzine
Kansas City Kings
National Basketball Association
Porsche
Kings
Sam Lacey
Otis Birdsong
Darnell Hillman
Lucius Allen
Lloyd Free
NBA
Blazers
Cavaliers
Portland
Maurice Lucas
Cleveland
Jack Ramsay
Trail Blazers
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Ump
Chicago
Paul Pryor
Pryor
Ted Hendry
Hendry
Arizona
Umpires Association
Richie Phillips
Baseball
Lanny Wadkins
Wadkins
Harbour Town
George Burns
Jerry Pate
Miller Barber
Phil Hancock
Tim Simpson
Doug Tewell
Lon Hinkle
Rocky Graziano
Will Grimsley
Rocco Barbella
Madison Avenue
Adv.t
George Marstall
Anchor Savings Assn. United Fund Board
Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa Industrial Development, Inc
Kansan
Emporia State University
Korea
Jaco
Gary’s Marine
Burlington
Pizza Hut
eMplie
West 15Th Street
Ottawa, Kansas
Ent
Burt Onorts
S. Main
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