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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1982
Page
2
North Carolina defeated Georgetown 63-62 in the NCAA final as James Worthy scored a game high 28 points and Michael Jordan added 18. Worthy sheltered the decisive moment by catching a pass from Fred Brown and dashing for the game ending basket as UNC claimed the program’s first national crown since 1957.
In a dramatic 63-62 victory over Georgetown at the Superdome, Worthy starred with 28 points and a key late steal as North Carolina clinched its first national title under Coach Dean Smith. His family, including his mother from Wilkinsburg, watched as the Tar Heels held off 7-foot Pat Ewing and the Hoyas in a tense finale. Jordan contributed a pivotal jumper, and Worthy credited the win to teammates and coaching, while reflecting on the final two seconds and the feel of the game.
OLATHE Ottawa Swim Club performers wrapped a winter indoor season at Indian Trail Junior High during the Missouri Valley Championships. Hasty posted personal bests in four Open Boys events, with 24.15 in the 50yard free as a conso finalist. Jordan swam 100 breast in 1:17.20 despite a broken finger, while Kevin Brewer and Chris Brewer advanced to consolations in breast events. Over 500 swimmers competed in the Junior Olympic meet.
Twenty three of twenty nine OWC members placed at a Santa Fe Trail High School meet near Overbrook earning district bids at Johnson County Community College Overland Park. Gold medalists include Marc McClay Jerry Lynn Kevin Teter Roy English Toby Aguirre Wayne Walker Darin Weatherbee and Kris Patton. Others qualifying span multiple age and weight divisions with several second and third place finishes.
Johnson County Community College defeated Ottawa University 7 2 at Mabee courts. Top results include Andy Eichenwald beating Keith Patton 6 1 6 3 and the No 1 doubles Webb Weber of Ottawa beating Kriss Daper 7 5 6 4.
A fragmented bowling score sheet lists multiple lanes with top scores and players. Notable names include Thompson, Griffin, Tucker, Bradley, Cannon, and Stankard among many others, detailing highs around 200 with various teams and establishments noted.
The Ottawa Girls Softball Association shifts tonight's coaches meeting from the Youth Center to room 408 at Ottawa Middle School. The session begins at 7330.
North Carolina edged Georgetown 63-62 to claim the NCAA men's basketball championship, marking the fourth one-point NCAA final and the first since 1959. The Tar Heels benefited from goaltending calls early and struggled at the free throw line, while Georgetown's Pat Ewing led with 11 points. The All-Tournament team included Ewing, Worthy, Floyd, Perkins, Black, and Jordan. In other notes, Kansas opened spring football practice under coach Don Fambrough, with three players sidelined by injuries.
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