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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1969
Page
2
Kansas high schools won approval for 11 man and eight man football playoffs across classes 5A to 1A with optional participation. Semifinals and championship games are set for late November 1969, determined by a point-based system across divisions.
Kansas City Chiefs executive vice president Jack Steadman says signing bonuses for top draft picks rival peak 1966 levels as teams wrestle with contracts. Most of the Chiefs top choices remain unsigned while Marsalis has signed. He cites OJ Simpson’s potential impact and Bills’ financial constraints as factors shaping the market.
The World Bookers of Ottawa announce their 1969 slow-pitch season kickoff with two games. They face First Methodist Church of Ottawa at Forest Park at 3 p.m. Sunday, followed by a May 18 matchup against Ship's Lounge of Emporia at 3 30 p.m. at the local park.
Bowling results from Royal Lanes showBeets Motors 4 high games 212 by A Gilbert 590 series. Pomona Cafe 0 led by L Evans 188 30-L Evans and D Heckman 507. Cities Service 3 top 10-Miller 191 30-Armstrong 481. And so on across teams Heathman Oil and others with high games and series including Ottawa Savings and Loan 3 223 593. Indedependents One 1 201 501. Kansas State Bank 4 235 580. Anderson Carpet 0 178 471. Tuesday Night Ladies Eagles Auxiliary 2700-3 168 449. Todd's Insurance 1 136 472. Heathman Oil 3 197 430. Peoples Natl Bank 1 170 469. Arnold's Jewelry 4 163 424. Whaley Abstract 6 146 379. Industrial League Peoples Natl Bank 3 210 515. Bob's Squire Shoppe 1 234 553. Ottawa Bowl 4 200 0 44. Hughes Auto 0 191 470. Newlam's Garage 3 200 512. Hubbard Lumber 1 187 454.
Readout lists top finishers across events including Roebuck De Soto and Gill Gardner in sprints and relays, plus multiple Wellsville Eudora Baldwin Spring Hill participants. Notable times and distances include 16.0 in high hurdles 10.3 in 100 yard dash 2:03.32 for 880 and 3:47 medley relay.
Washburn University erased an 8-4 deficit to outslug Ottawa 10-8 at Orlis Cox Field. Bert Clemons delivered a two run homer in the ninth as Steve Simpson earned his seventh win with 10 strikeouts in four scoreless innings. Ottawa jumped ahead with a six run second inning led by Jeff Peine’s grand slam before Washburn tied it in the sixth and seventh.
PRATT Kansas AP The Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission set a 61 day archery season and a five day firearms hunt for next fall. Archery runs Oct 1 to Nov 30 and the firearms deer season Dec 6 to Dec 10. One deer per hunter. Applications available July 10 at county clerks offices and licensed vendors, due July 31. 7750 firearms permits across 21 management units. no cap on archery permits. At least 50 percent of firearms permits must go to farm owners or tenants. if short, remaining permits may go to other residents. All permits cost 10 dollars.
Weather updates list conditions for several cities with cloudy skies and temperatures. Kansas City shows 81 while 66 is noted for Los Angeles and 88 for Louisville, all under cloudy conditions. Miami records 80 with 76, and Memphis notes 66 as a low in the fragment.
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