Ottawa Braves Hold Steady In 1980 Football Climb
Ottawa University football finished 7-4 under second year coach Nyle Salmans, rising from 5-5 the prior season but faltering in key HAC showdowns. The season featured a narrow 14-13 loss to William Jewell, a 23-3 defeat to Baker, and a 35-0 loss at Graceland, highlighting the gap to top contention in the Heart of America Conference.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa University
Braves
Nyle Salmans
Salmans
Heart of America
HAC
Ottawa
Missouri Valley
William Jewell
Baker
McValley
Jewell
Graceland
Mo Valley
Fayette
Central Methodist
Tarkio
Park College
Wilson Field
Braves Seek Strong Recruiting Push For Next Season
OU coach Salmans says recruiting depth and quality will shape the Braves as they lose six starters. He notes defense remains veteran and cohesive while offense gains confidence. Yardage rose in 1980 with a young running corps led by Ted Thomas and Robert Bush, and the defense dominated with 55 turnovers and multiple all conference linemen.
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Salmans
Braves
Ted Thomas
Robert Bush
Thomas
Bush
Ottawa
Jason Fletcher
Paul Haskell
Hercules Stancil
Mike Day
Mike Holcomb
Gerry Schultz
HAC
Holcomb
Dave Fitzgerald
John Calderwood
Calderwood
Anl-Hac
Ira Washington
Gary Guzman
Henry Hill
Kevin Pavelonis
Tim Smothers
Dave Miller
Ottawa Junior League Basketball Schedule Summary
The document lists City Schedule for Ottawa area leagues across East and West Courts with matches between Faith Lutheran Westminster Wesleyan Ottawa Bible and others, plus BYEs. Senior and Men s leagues show fixtures at Center Court and Junior High gyms, with open gyms, youth activities, and winter leisure class plans including aerobics art classes and driving education, plus numerous high score listings.
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East Court
C. No
Faith Lutheran
R.C.C
First Methodist West Court
Sacred Heart
Wesleyan
Ottawa Bible
S. Wesleyan
Westminster
Ottawa
C.R.C.C
Westminster Vs. Bays
Richmond Methodist Men's Church
Baldwin Real Estate
Loyd Unders
Ottawa Co-op
Ottawa Truckers
King Radio
Bull Hoge
Dube Mtg
Jayele Blue Mews
Wedgeway
Saniar High
Mam’s
Pomona
Overbrook Co-op
Peoples Bank
Richmond
Sunrise Suzuki Ve. Jaycee
First National Bank
Taylor Oil
Williamsburg
Ottawa Junior High School
C.H.S
Southwest
O.R.C
Red Cross
Pistons Edge Kings for 104-94 Victory at Pontiac
Terry Tyler scored 15 of his 23 in the third quarter helping the Detroit Pistons defeat the Kansas City Kings 104-94 at the Pontiac Silverdome. Detroit improved to 7-17 while Kansas City dropped to 10-15 as Kent Benson contributed eight late points before leaving with a leg injury.
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Pontiac, Mich
Terry Tyler
Detroit Pistons
Kansas City Kings
Pontiac Silverdome
Detroit
Larry Drew
Pistons
Tyler
Kings
Kansas City
Kent Benson
State Firearms Deer Season Opens Dec. 6 in Kansas
Pratt Kansas AP nine day firearms deer season opens statewide on December 6 for 15010 hunters who drew permits. The Fish and Game Commission reminded hunters they cannot hunt coyotes during the deer season and must wear a red or orange hat and an additional 200 square inches of red or orange material on the upper body.
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Pratt
Kan
Kansas
State Fish and Game Commission
Retirement Short Lived For Controversial Duran
Former welterweight champion Roberto Duran said he will not retire and plans a revenge bout with Sugar Ray Leonard after losing the title in a fight from Miami. He cited stomach cramps and continued negotiation from RPC radio in Panama. The remark follows his earlier retirement claim after the bout.
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Panama City
Panama
Roberto Duran
Sugar Ray Leonard
Duran
RPC
Miami
Fla
Carlos Eleta
Leonard
Hands of Stone
Pitt Wins The Pa Showdown
Pitt defeats Penn State 14-9 to claim the mythical Eastern college football title. Rick Trocano throws a 16 yard TD and runs for a score. Pitt improves to 10-1, with a Gator Bowl date set against South Carolina. Penn State ends its seven game win streak at 9-2 and faces Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl.
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Ohio State
Penn State
Herb Menhardt
Pitt
Trocano
Benjie Pryor
Dave Trout
Lions
Todd Blackledge
Brad Scovil
Ottawa Cagers win two in Bartlesville Classic
Ottawa University remains undefeated at 6-0 after two wins in the Bartlesville Wesleyan Classic. The Braves beat St. Mary of the Plains 66-64 and Central Bible 76-59, with Keith Miller scoring 23 in the opener and Craig Barnwell leading Friday’s scoring with 15. Miller also connected on five of six from the floor.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Ottawa University
Braves
St. Mary of the Plains
Central Bible College
Ottawa
Cavaliers
Keith Miller
Miller
Anthony King
Sean Twitty
Tommy Starkes
Central Bible
Springfield
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Jewell, Baker and McValley
D. Latimer
OUS
B. Gremminger
J. Nelson
SLP
M. Hamilton
O. Skoog
Rellena Bwack
S. Dryden
Sertoma Club
G. Wilthite
Biggs
T. Lewis
O. Miller
D. Donkin
Night Owls
A. Miller
Roger
R. Canaan
K. Reddy
Djm
Barber Shop
R. Lacey
J. Compton
R. Millbern
S. Spears
T. Grelson
John's Service
D. Cordle
D. Miller
Sheldon
L. Porter
Ottawa Lumber
M. Birckhead
Slavens Davis Paint
L. Barnes
Action G
Carpenter
J and J Automotive
B. Gorton
H. Guyett
Fleischer Insurance
L. Bruner
J. Cordle
Loud Builders
S. Heckman
P. Collins
M. AiNsworth
D. Carey
Briscoe Drug
K. Davis
Dengel and Son
S. Walgast
C. Dangal
J. Hettler
H.D. Lee
T. Wolken
D. Robertson
Citizen's State Bank
M. Miller
Midwest Marymount
Friends
Wichita St
Abilene Christian
Curt Warner
Tom Flynn
Panthers
Mike Dombrowski
Trout
Penn States
Far West Denver
N. Colorado
N.carolina
Ala
Anchorage
Clemson
Cornell
Lapehick
Craig Barnwell
Twitty
Joe Losch
Larry Davis
Bob Miller
Cimarron Ins. Co
Continental Ins. Co
Continental Western
Hartford Ins. Co
Marysville Mutual Western of
Fort Scott
Trinity Ins. Co
Ottawa Insurance Agency
Ottawa, Kansas
DELCO
Ac-Delco
Delco Freedom
Chuck
North Poplar
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