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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1981
Page
2
Ottawa University faces a 30 game 1981-82 schedule opener against NAIA power Oklahoma Baptist in Shawnee. Coach Dan Gunkel notes depth size and system adjustments as key early questions while returning eight lettermen including Anthony King and Tommy Starkes lead OU.
Ottawa University Coach Gunkel enters a season of rapid lineup change with five newcomers including transfer Anthony McCall and recruits Shawn Henderson Cody Beckner Mike Zorn and Marvin Jones. Two transfers are out and a third Aaron Quilla is ineligible until after year’s start as the Braves brace for a busy early schedule versus Oklahoma Baptist and a series of non conference tests before the Hinacid in the Heart of America Conference.
The Associated Press reports teams face a midnight deadline to exercise sole negotiating rights with unsigned free agents before Friday’s re entry draft. Type A and B players including Ron Guidry Ed Farmer and Dick Tidrow top the list, with compensation rules and two players already signed, reducing the eligible pool to forty one.
The Kansas State High School Activities Association announced two Saturday playoff games with neutral sites. Fredonia at Aquinas will be on Bishop Miege field in Roeland Park, while Neodesha at Central Heights will be played in Garnett.
In a seeding tournament, Sharp Shooters edged rivals 72 to 54 as Allan led with 9 points and Wigger paired with Jameson for key totals. Multiple teams posted points with standout performances from Rugg, Wellsville, and others, shaping the upcoming bracket.
The NAIA football Top Twenty ranking lists the leading team with first place votes, current records, and point totals, reflecting this season’s competitive landscape and where each program stands in the poll.
The October rural mail carriers survey shows state populations of pheasant quail and prairie chicken stable or rising. Pheasant indices reach 20.15 in the northwest and 3.34 in the southcentral. quail up over 50 percent statewide with 15 coveys replacing 10. Prairie chicken season runs to Feb 15 1982 with bag limits of 2 daily and 6 possession.
Combative Billy Martin who turned the Oakland A's into champions is AP Manager of the Year for a record fourth time tying Casey Stengel. He led the A's to the West title, then playoff wins, with 11 straight season start hot streak and soaring attendance.
Celtics toppled Kansas City 115-110 at Boston Garden as Boston's defense clamped down in the fourth quarter. Larry Bird led with 30 points while Robert Parish added 26, and Cliff Robinson led the Kings with 26 as Kansas City struggled late.
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