Rozier, Bryan, Powers Capture Big 8 Honors
Nebraska running back Mike Rozier was a unanimous AP Offensive Player of the Year for 1983 with 1,943 rushing yards this season. Oklahoma tackle Rick Bryan edged teammate Kevin Murphy for Defensive Player of the Year as Missouri coach Warren Powers won AP Coach of the Year in a tight vote.
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Mike Rozier
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Missouri
Warren Powers
Tom Osborne
Rozier
New Jersey
Huskers
Terry Miller
Oklahoma State
Bryan
Coweta
Okla
Barry Switzer
Sooners
Kevin Murphy
Leslie O'Neal
Jay Wilson
Powers
Osborne
Local Ducks Unlimited Chapter Meets Friday Night
The Marais des Cygnes Valley Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will meet Friday night at 8 o clock in the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce office at 109 E. 2nd. The meeting is the final gathering before the chapter banquet next Monday at the Ottawa Country Club.
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Indian Cagers Open Season With Win Over Pomona
Appanoose C teams defeat Pomona 29 to 16 at home to start the season. Jason OConnor scores 10 points while Chris Mitchell adds 6 and racks up seven steals. Pomona's Brian Louderback leads with 6 points.
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Kittle Named A.L.'s Top Rookie
Chicago White Sox outfielder Ron Kittle was named the American League Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America. He batted .254 with 35 home runs and 100 RBIs in 1983 and edged Julio Franco and Mike Boddicker on the ballots.
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Kings Edge Clippers In Defense Fueled Victory
Kansas City Kings beat the San Diego Clippers 118 to 99 for their third straight win after a 7 loss start. Coach Cotton Fitzsimmons praised improved defense and quarter by quarter dominance, saying pressure forced mistakes all night.
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Kansas City Kings
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State Runners up Lancers Dominate All-TRL Grid Team
Crest High led by eight first team spots on offense and five on defense in All-TRL Division II. Pomona and Williamsburg each had multiple selections, with Thornton, Foster, Servaes and Powers earning top honors on offense or defense. The list recognizes players from Marmaton Valley and Pleasanton with honorable mentions across offense and defense.
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Lancers
Williamsburg
Crest High
Crest
Pomona
Marmaton Valley
Pleasanton
Dale Thornton
Jim Foster
Shannon Servaes
Thornton
Servaes
Darren Powers
Jeff Rubick
Jeff Piersol
Jim New
Jeff Norton
Piersol
Steve Milliken
Foster
Powers
Darren Booth
Rubick
New
Norton
Milliken
John Gilbert
Tom Hancock
Tim Alexander
Kenny Brock
Rick McClellan
Brad Basel
Gilbert
Rod Homer
McClellan
Basel
Matt Duggins
Brian Trassler
Shawn Comstock
Les Holman
Roger Bradford
Darran Booth
Sophomora
Kevin Muckenthaler
Darwin Booth
Creat
Fomens
Tom Gillaspie
Duggins
Tressler
Jeff Strickler
Booth
Honorable Mansion
Kenny @rock
Jay Allen
Brad Basal
Jon Johnson
MecClellan
Scott Laudan
Don Many
Mike Driskell
Steve Tarrill
Tony Flaids
Clippers fall as Kings grab late lead at home
Kansas City routs San Diego with 12 steals and 38 assists while pulling away after a 14-4 early edge. Dane Suttle key jumper, Greg Kelser ejected for an intentional foul. Eddie Johnson sparks a 12-2 run, Johnson nets 18 for the Kings. Clippers suffer 17 turnovers in the first half and slump to 3-3 at home.
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Clippers
Jim Lynam
Ae Irty Drew
San Diego
Kings
Ricky Pierce
Dane Suttle
Greg Kelser
Eddie Johnson
Johnson
FiGatmmons
Steve Johnson
Norm Nixon
Craig Hodges
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