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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1986

Page

4

Sampson's Prayer Answered Ends Lakers Reign

In Inglewood California AP report the young Houston Rockets dethrone the Lakers ending their repeat bid as Ralph Sampson emerges during the playoffs as a defining factor in the victory. The Rockets cement their status as the team of the present challenging the prior champions.

Sampson Lakers Inglewood Calif Ralph Sampson Rockets Twin Towers

Sampson's buzzer shot seals Rockets 114 112 win

Houston toppled Los Angeles 114 112 to win the series 4 1 and advance to the NBA finals against Boston. Olajuwon was ejected in the fourth quarter after a skirmish, while Sampson scored 10 of his 29 in the final moments to clinch the victory.

Houston Los Angeles Rockets Celtics Boston Sampson Olajuwon Lakers Mitch Kupchak Byron Scott Rodney McCray NBA

Wright Drives Rangers Past Royals in 10th In Arlington

George Wright delivered a two out triple in the bottom of the 10th as Texas beat Kansas City 2-1 at Arlington Stadium. Wright snapped a 0-2 in extra innings and a 3-for-26 slump to send Pete O’Brien home and earn the win for reliever Greg Harris.

Arlington Texas George Wright Texas Rangers Wright Rangers Kansas City Royals Arlington Stadium Pete O’brien Greg Harris Kansas City Steve Farr Pete Incaviglia

County Track Bests Highlight Ottawa Dominance

Ottawa High leads Franklin County in all time track standings with girls records held by Melissa Burch, Teresa May, Kathy Hodges and Rachel Brockman star power. Boys marks stand out for Clarence Heckroot, Wilmer Thompson and Dan Thomasson as Wellsville and Ottawa share many records, while current stars face tough push to dethrone aging benchmarks.

Rick Peterson Franklin County Ottawa High Franklin Don Kornhaus Kornhaus OHS Kansas Cyclones Ottawa Wellsville Williamsburg Teresa May Melissa Burch May Burch Oklahoma State Cyclone Rachel Brockman Wichita State University Brockman Rachel Karrie Ottawa University Cindy Blakeley Blakeley Kathy Hodges Hodges Clarence Heckroot Wilmer Thompson Steve Hanes Dennis Perkins Jerry Peffly Shawn Henderson Jim Wright Mike Chilton Dan Thomasson

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