Bell Tops NFL Draft With Buccaneers Pick
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Ricky Bell, USC 218-pound running back, as the No 1 pick in the NFL draft. Seattle traded its first-round choice to Dallas, which took Heisman winner Tony Dorsett. New York Jets chose Marvin Powell and the Giants added Gary Jeter, both from Southern California.
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Cincinnati Bengals
Buffalo
Sherman White
Eddie Edwards
University of Miami
New York Jets
Dorsett
Marvin Powell
California
New York Giants
Powell
Southern Cal
Gary Jeter
Chiefs Pluck Cornerback Gary Green in Draft Pick
Kansas City Chiefs coach Paul Wiggin praised Gary Green as the premier cornerback of the year after drafting him 10th in the first round. Green, from Baylor, is 5-11 184 pounds. The Chiefs altered their draft plan with six picks in later rounds and acquired a sixth-round choice from the Bears in a trade involving Tommy Reamon.
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Tommy Reamon
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Chicago Bears
Reamon
Bears
Jack Pardee
Florida Blazers
Beamon
Oakland Raiders
Garnett Golfers Dominate Invitational Meet
Garnett won both four-man and two-man titles at its home invitational before the East Kansas League meet. Osawatomie Pete Reyburn was medalist with 72. Garnett B-team edged Garnett A-team by three strokes in the two-man. Other four-man scores included Osawatomie 321 Ottawa 329 Emporia B 332 Paola 353 Bonner Springs 425. In the two-man Garnett B 173 Garnett A 176 Osawatomie 179 Bonner Ottawa 184 Emporia B 185 Piper 193 Paola 214. Dave Moline led four-man with 78. Mark Walker 82 Kevin Smell 84 Deron Kramer 95. Ottawa two-man: Brad Brill 88 Vance Sible 96.
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Cyclones
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Ottawa
Emporia
Paola
Bonner Springs
Bonner
Piper
Dave Moline
Mark Walker
Kevin Smell
Deron Kramer
Brad Brill
Vance Sible
Jim Bauer
Mark O’shea
Stags
Miege
Mike Boring
Olathe
Bob Johnson
Tickets deadline for Royals Rangers game Ottawa event
The Kansas City Royals versus Texas Rangers game on May 12 is sponsored by Ottawa University and the Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee. Tickets cost 3 dollars, bus rides are 2 dollars fifty, with a 4:30 to 6 p.m. barbecue on campus and a 5:30 p.m. campus departure. Tickets and bus reservations available at the Chamber office University Union desk or AIDP office Administration Building Room 101.
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City Scores Men’s Softball Teams Post Tight League Play
A garbled box score shows multiple teams including CAREY ENTERPRISES OPTIMISTS JOHN'S GULF and NORTH PENCE in a men’s softball league with varied player stats and totals. Final tallies appear inconsistent but list numerous players and partial scores across teams and innings.
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Toumberlin
North Pence
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Clark
Shepherd
Tom Wilson
Ted Wilson
League Leaders By The Associated Press Baseball Stats
Major league leaders in batting runs and RBIs, with top names across the American and National Leagues. Includes Ve rez, Fisk, Page, Rudi, Cey, Garvey, Simmons, Lopes, and Seaver among leaders in hitting and pitching.
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Colborn
Palmer
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Ruhle
Det
Ryan
Blyleven
Eckersley
Cie
Palmer Bal
Simmons
Parker
Pgh
Cey
Matthews
Adl
Yeager
Griffey
Cin
Lopes
Smith
Winfield
Rose
Garvey
Sth
Burroughs
Atl
Gfoster
Tenace
Carter
Kingman
Taveras
Cabell
Hun
Morena
Dilone
Denny
Stl
Seaver
Miege Dominates EKL Golf Lead After First Round
In Overland Park Bishop Miege holds a 10 stroke lead in the four-man EKL golf, posting 317. Ottawa High sits 327 behind, while Olathe trails by two in two-man play with Miege and Stags’ Mike Boring and Olathe’s Bob Johnson carding 76s. Final 18 holes set for Ottawa Country Club Wednesday at 3:40 p.m. local time.
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Blazers Reach NBA Finals After Rout of Nuggets
Portland blew out Denver 108 to 92 to advance to the Western Conference finals, with Johnny Davis starring as Portland ends a playoff drought. The Blazers await the Golden State and Los Angeles winner, while Ramsay praised his team’s aggressive play.
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