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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1981
Page
3
National Fishing Week prompts tips to introduce youngsters to fishing. Emphasizes simple gear, safety life vests, dry runs, choosing small bluegill hotspots, beginner bait handling, and keeping kids fed and engaged to foster early success and lasting interest.
A humorous guide outlines COOL HEAD and HUMILITY rules for fishing with a kid, plus a warning about DOUBLE JEOPARDY with younger siblings. It covers future hunting permit periods in Kansas, including archery and firearms deer deadlines, Master Angler awards list, and regional fishing reports with names like Julie Chaney, Gary Mulder, Viola Williams, Jim Zahn, and Bill Strausbaugh.
Ottawa High promotes from within to name Don Swartz the boys basketball coach, replacing Bob Duncan who resigned after seven years. Swartz, 33, moves from head girls volleyball and assistant girls basketball roles and has 9 years coaching in boys programs at three schools, aiming to implement his defense oriented, controlled offense philosophy.
Kansas City with Frank White delivering a ninth inning sacrifice fly to drive in Amos Otis for a tying run. Willie Wilson added an RBI as the Royals beat Texas 3-2 behind Dennis Leonard's solid pitching. George Brett lifted his average with two doubles and two singles.
The Oakland A's, guests of George Steinbrenner at Yankee Stadium, face a spitball controversy as their pitchers, led by Billy Martin and Art Fowler, are accused of using or signaling illegal grip. Yankee coaches and players cite Langford and Norris as prime examples while Martin defends the tactic as a psychological edge. The piece notes past suspensions and the old outlawed spitball context. Also mention openings for a Memorial Day slow-pitch softball tourney at Forest Park, May 23-24 with $60 entry and deadlines.
Boston breaks loose with fast breaks and rebounding to take a 3-2 series edge. Larry Bird sparks a 19-1 run after a tight start as Celtics dominate Houston 109-80 to put title within reach. Moses Malone led Rockets with 20 points, but Celtics control the boards.
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