Chalk Talk: Wind Down After Busy 1974 75 Sports Year
JEWEL SCOTT notes Ottawa University tennis clinched the Heart of America conference title with unlikely doubles and singles wins. Ottawa High School track teams excelled regionally while OU coach Genell Benjamin earned affectionate praise. Tim Burgoon recovered from a vault injury to place third. local bowler Fred Searls won door prize perfume. NBA playoff race extends with eight games left as fans await next season.
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Jewel Scott
Wichita
Ottawa High School
Ottawa University
Heart of America
OU Flennis
Cliff Burke
OHS
Tim Burgoon
Fellow Rookie Does Job on Royals Leonard
Detroit's Leon Roberts homered off Dennis Leonard in the sixth, extending his hitting streak to 14 games as the Tigers blanked Kansas City 5-0. Vern Ruhle, with eighth inning help from John Hiller, earned the win while Kansas City stranded 15 runners. Roberts credited daily practice and facing Leonard in the minors for his success and noted the improbability of matching Joe DiMaggio's 56-game streak.
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Detroit
Dennis Leonard
Leon Roberts
Roberts
Husky
Leonard
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Vern Ruhle
John Hiller
Royals
Kansas City
Jack McKeon
Gopher
McKeon
Oakland
Boston
Ron LeFlore
Bowling Scores From Local Brunswick League Highlights
Scores list from multiple bowling leagues including John’s Service and Franklin Savings. Notable performances include Haas 202-537 for BRUNSWICK LEAGUE, Jackson 195-528 for LEMASTER AERIAL 1, Breckenridge 192-505 for JOGF NO. 24-2, and Reeves 274-584 for FIRST NATIONAL-3.
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John‘s Service
B. Haas
Mocgaman
B. Stewart
First National
H. Reeves
Lemaster Aerial
C. Jackson
King Radio
F. Jacob
J. Cover
C. Breckenridge
M. Bledsoe
Outawa
M. Ainsworth
L. Meador
Stinnett Chevy-Olds
C. Brown
B. Stevenson
Nitcher
S. Heckman
Osburn
OU Netters in NAIA Play at District 10
The Ottawa University tennis team advances to NAIA District 10 playoffs at Emporia State starting 10 a.m. with stiff regional competition. McPherson’s No. 1 doubles and Kansas Newman’s No. 1 singles are notable. Bethany, ECAC champion, passed up the district title after a prior loss to Emporia State.
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Ottawa University
Emporia State
Great Plains Athletic Conference
McPherson
Kansas Newman
Bethany
City Scores Softball Farm Leagues Shows Wide Results
A crowded list of church and civic league teams dominated by Calvary Baptist and Path Lutheran posted varied softball results. Standout performances included Humphrey, Dowdy, Snyder, and Tewe for Metropolis leagues, with multiple players posting notable runs batted in and hits across teams like JAZARAS, LIMST METHODIST, FIRST BAPTIST, and NORTH BAPTIST.
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Calvary Baptist
Humphrey
Rush
Dowdy
Gerber
Taylor
Thompson
Evpramt
R. Eider
Tetete
Path Lutheraw
M. Switzer
Coe
Tatats
Jazaras
D. Geiss
Ball
Pyle
W. Younes
Creenhow
A Snata
Ademson
Clegg
Geta
O. Young
Soetten
Tetate
Watson Wins Nelson Golf in Dallas
Tom Watson, a Stanford graduate, overcame a 79 final round to win the Nelson Tournament at Preston Trail, posting 15 under 269 and earning 35000. He credited Byron Nelson for advice after a rough last U.S. Open, noting improved tempo and iron control. Rod Funseth, Bob Easterwood, and Bruce Crampton faded. Bob BE. Smith took second with 19950, Jack Ewing finished third.
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Dallas
Byron Nelson
Tom Watson
Watson
Nelson
Stanford
Linda
Preston Trail
Big 8 Medallion To Steve Grogan
Kansas State University senior Steve Grogan from Ottawa received the 1975 Big Eight Scholarship Medallion for athletic and academic excellence. Grogan started at quarterback in 1973 74, captained the 1974 Wildcats, earned two offensive player of the week awards, and was drafted by the New England Patriots. He is the son of James and Mrs. Grogan of 702 S Poplar.
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Steve Grogan
Kansas State University
Ottawa
K-State Athletic Council
Grogan
Wildcat
New England Patriots
American Football Conference
Steve
James Grogan
S. Poplar
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