Ex-OU Player Bob Cole Named New OU Basketball Coach
1965 graduate Bob Cole to fill the post left by Dan Gunkel. Cole, 39, of Memorial High School Tulsa, has coached at Severy Nortonville Paola Sabetha Coffeyville and posted a 189 132 record including a 1981 Coffeyville state 5 A finish. He earned a physical education degree at OU and a masters at Emporia State. He aims to teach and coach on the small college level. He may also coach OU tennis this spring. Gunkel resigned April 15 to take Cameron University head basketball job.
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Ottawa University
Bob Cole
Dan Gunkel
Cole
Memorial High School
Tulsa
Okla
Kansas
Severy
Nortonville
Paola
Sabetha
Coffeyville
Bill Frear
Here
Emporia State
Mote
Gunkel
Elmer Roth
Cameron
Okla) University
Braves
Vendetta Drives Gura Against Yankees as Royals Rally
Kansas City pitcher Larry Gura dominates the Yankees in a 7-0 shutout, fueling a long running vendetta born from a 1976 trade that sent Gura to KC for Fran Healy. Willie Wilson and teammates spark a Royals surge while the White Sox top the Rangers 8-6 behind Carlton Fisk's four RBIs and Dennis Lamp's shutdown relief.
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Martin
New York Yankees
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Gura
Fran Healy
Ron Guidry
Yankees
New Yorkers
Chicago White Sox
Texas Rangers
Billy
Oakland
Roger Erickson
Minnesota
Willie Wilson
George Breit
John Wathan
Hal McRae
Toronto
Royals
White Sox
Rangers
Carlton Fisk
Dennis Lamp
Texas
Fisk
Tom Paciorek
Greg Lavinski
Harold Baines
Baines
RBI
Jim Morrison
George Wright
Area Track Regional Qualifiers At Rosalia
Williamsburg state qualifiers report from Rosalia meet lists Reichard in 1039 and 880 runs, Gasaway 2 06.9 in the boys two mile and relay teams Steward May Mundy Szalfosi setting school records in the 1159.0 440 relay and 4 29.8 mile relay. Szoltosi 119 7 discus and May 5 0 high jump lead the girls team with several marks noted.
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Reichard
Gasaway
Steward
May
Mundy
Szalfosi
Sipe
Shafter
Szoltosi
Cyclone Star Burch Signs With Oklahoma State University
Ottawa High senior Melissa Burch became the first OHS track athlete to win a full scholarship from a major college signing with Oklahoma State University. The state 5-A hurdle champion will defend her 100m hurdle title this weekend at the State Outdoor in Wichita and also competes in the 300m hurdles and relays.
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Ottawa High
Melissa Burch
OHS
Oklahoma State University
Burch
OSU
Nebraska
Kansas State
Oklahoma
University of Kansas
Gwen Poss
Ottawa
OHS Gals
Wichita
Cyclones
Kansas
Impatient Lakers Back Pat Riley Favoring Sixers Ahead
Los Angeles coach Pat Riley says he hopes the 76ers win the Eastern Conference finals quickly. He notes the Lakers’ path to the NBA Finals after sweeping Phoenix and San Antonio, calling their postseason run historically dominant. Riley praises the team chemistry and commitment as key to success.
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Boston
Philadelphia
76Ers
Celtics
Los Angeles
Lakers
Phoenix Suns
San Antonio Spurs
Suns
Spurs
NBA
San Antonio
Riley
Lasorda Sings The Blues By JOAN NELSON AP Sports Writer
Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda laments a devastating slump as Los Angeles falls to 17 19 and trails atop NL West. Garvey and Cey slump while Valenzuela shines with 2.43 ERA. staff ERAs climb. Team shows hitting but poor pitching and losses mount.
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Joan Nelson
Tommy Lasorda
Dodger
Dodgers
Fernando Valenzuela
New York Yankees
Baseball Scoreboard Tuesday Schedule Highlights
Avanta at Montreal, Cincinnati at New York, Houston at Philadelphia, St Louis at San Diego, Chicago at Los Angeles, Pittsburgh at San Francisco. Wednesday matchups include Pittsburgh at San Francisco and Atlanta at Montreal with several intercity swaps across the league.
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Daytey
Montreal
Gullickson
Cincinnati
Seaver
New York
Rodenes
Houston
J.niekra
Philadelphia
Ruthven
St. Louis
Forsch
San Diego
Curtis
Chicago
Markz
Los Angeles
Welch
Pittsburgh
Candelaria
San Francisco
Laskey
Atlanta
Mouston
St Louis
Atlanta Wester
Monitreal
OBAL Preview Highlights Eight Ottawa Babe Ruth Teams for 1982 Season
Gary Kuntz previews four of eight Ottawa Babe Ruth League clubs for the 1982 season. Optimists aim for stronger defense with Mille guiding Mauszycki McLain and Mille on the mound while Goracke and Steinman show hitting early. Eagles emphasize mound work DeLaTorre catching, Skiles cites offense and pitching with Williams Brunner impressing as newcomers. Lions rely on older and younger pitchers Reynolds and Matney, with top batters and rookies shaping early-season strength. Sertoma lists Davis pitching trio Wray Geist and Reed with Sowers Larios and Hokes adding depth for 1982. Wednesday will feature Kiwanis Elks Rotary and VFW previews.
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Gary Kuntz
Ottawa
Dave Mille
The
Optimists
Jon Mauszycki
Keith McLain
Robert Mille
Shawn Hornbeck
Jason Maxwell
Byron Goracke
Goracke
Paul Steinman
David Moore
Vincent Gansen
Mille
Bobby Brownell
Richard DeLaTorre
Brad Basel
Eagles
DeLaTorre
Oren Skiles
Russell Hisele
Chris Raby
Paul Williams
Curt Brunner
Cliff Reynolds
Lions
Bobby Simms
Shawn Miller
Doug Ferguson
Steve Matney
Barry Reynolds
Charlie Rutter
Ferguson
Simms
Miller
Reynolds
Scott Ferguson
Matney
Craig Davis
Jeff Reed
Phillip Geist
John Wray
Sertoma
Wray
Geist
Phillip Larios
Gary Sowers
Davis
Alumni Tilt Kicks Off Legion Ball in Ottawa
Ottawa American Legion baseball opens with an alumni game at Orbs Cox Field on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Current Legion AA players meet former stars coached by Jim Allen Pete Dearfoss H K Stevens and Marshall Allen A gasoline fundraiser will award 100 gallons Fifty sixers and junior Legion also begin soon with the AA team led by Walt Dengel and the Junior unit under Bob Thompson.
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Orbs Cox Field
Legion AA
Legion
Jim Allen
Pete Dearfoss
H.K. Stevens
Marshall Allen
Ottawa
Junior Legion
Topeka Post
Tonganoxie
Walt Dengel
Bob Thompson
Madison Football Job To OHS Aide
Mike Ford, an assistant coach in three sports at Ottawa High for two years, has been hired as head football and track coach at Madison High School. The 1980 Baker graduate takes his first head coaching role at the class 2-A Lyon County League school. At OHS, Ford was defensive line coach in football in 1980 and defensive coordinator last fall, also assisting wrestling and track under Chuck Blaney.
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Mike Ford
Ottawa High
Madison High School
Baker
U.S.C
OHS
Ford
Chuck Blaney
Cyclone
Wednesday Games Include Toronto Cleveland and More
Wednesday schedule lists Toronto at Cleveland, Minnesota at Baltimore, Seattle at Boston, Oakland at Detroit, Texas at Chicago, California at Milwaukee, New York at Kansas City, with several matchups uncertain and marked by letters.
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Norris
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Medich
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Renko
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Frost
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Bob Welch
Burt Hooton
Ted Power
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