Nicklaus Named Athlete of the Decade in ACS Poll
Jack Nicklaus won the American Cancer Society’s Athlete of the Decade award for the 1970s, dominating a field including Ali, Kareem, Connors, and Evert. The 38-year-old golfer claimed 17 major titles and will be honored at a New York dinner on June 7, solidifying his status as sports’ premier figure of the era.
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Whelan Rep
OU Lands 4 Cagers Including Three Transfers
Dan Gunkel Ottawa University coach recruits four prospects to OU all from Texas and Colorado. Transfers Lane Gooden and Charles Jajdelski from Trinidad Jaco and Augusta College join 6-8 Larry Davis from Wharton Junior College. Mesquite, Texas signee Steve Carroll signs, a 6-7 forward who averaged 20 points and 12 rebounds at Mesquite.
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Ottawa University
Texas Prep
Pritchett
Colo
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Kim High School
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Trinidad
Jaco
Commerce City
Adams City High
She
Br Ea Poasibley
Davis
Wharton Junior College
Texas
Corpus Christi
Carrall
Mesquite
Mariners Sweep Yankees Again In Big AL Clash
Seattle teenager Dan Meyer drove in seven runs including a first grand slam, lifting the Mariners to a 12-4 rout of the New York Yankees. The victory extends Seattle’s success against the Yankees to four wins this year, 13 of 25 in three AL seasons, as Bob Lemon and others expressed astonishment at the Mariners’ still unexplained edge. The night also featured other AL results with Boston beating California 9-4 and Torrez pitching Boston’s win.
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Meyer
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Boston
California
Jim Rice
Mike Torrez
Joe Rudi
Brian Downing
Nolan Ryan
Ryan
Don Zimmer
Torrez
Foyt Fires Back At CART Critics
Indy 500 star A J Foyt denies CART conspiracies and says he needs no group he once joined. He defends his USAC return amid rival claims he aimed to block drivers like Al Unser and Johnny Rutherford to gain an edge. He notes no vote in USAC’s decision and hints at possible court involvement.
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A.J. Foyt
CART
U.S. Auto Club
USAC
Foyt
Indy
Bobby Unser
Johnny Rutherford
Gordon Johncock
Wally Dallenbach
Ottawa High Places Fourth in Blue Valley Golf Meet
Ottawa High finished fourth in 2-man competition and eighth in the 4-man event at the Blue Valley Invitational held at Leawood South Country Club. Shawnee Mission North won the 2-man title. Bishop Miege captured the 4-man crown. Ottawa’s Kevin Smell and Dick Hamilton led the 2-man team with 180, while SM North’s Davee and Homes shot 78 for low rounds. Ottawa competes next in the 5-A regional at Topeka Wednesday with state qualification on the line.
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Miege
Joe Boring
Joe Bedford
Bis Smell
OHS
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Cyclones
Ned Moore
Mark Denger
Joe Bouska
Jeff Brewer
Topeka
Royals Rally Past Rangers In 8th Inning Surge
Kansas City overcome a 6-2 deficit to win 10-6 in Arlington. Steve Comer struggled early as Texas built a 6-2 lead, but the Royals batters broke through in the sixth and eighth innings, fueled by 16 hits. Amos Otis and Al Cowens sparked the rally, with Brett and Porter contributing key hits as Dock Ellis and Sparky Lyle conceded runs in relief.
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Sparky Lyle
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