Academy Frank A Unique Royal
Kansas City Royals star Frank White rose from the Baseball Academy founded by Ewing Kauffman, a Sarasota project (1968–72). White, a local boy who never played high school ball, endured boos yet emerged to help the Royals win the Western Division, rebuilding his hitting and handling crowd pressure.
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Kansas City
Frank White
Kansas City Royals
Royals
Ewing Kauffman
Municipal Stadium
White
Bonner Springs Stops Ottawa Jr High Eighth Graders
Bonner Springs defeated Ottawa Junior High 20 0 to end the eighth graders unbeaten run at four games. Bonner scored in the first second and fourth periods while Ottawa totaled just over 100 yards of offense led by quarterback Scott Thompson and receiver Mark Dengel. Ottawa eighth graders travel to Olathe to face Santa Fe Trail next Tuesday at 6 30 p m.
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Bonner Springs
Ottawa Junior High
OJHS
Bonner
Ottawa
Scott Thompson
Mark Dengel
OJHL
Olathe
Santa Fe Trail
OU Gals Sweep Rockhurst Then Fall To Missouri Western
Ottawa University volleyball split a triangular in Kansas City. OU defeated host Rockhurst 15-3 15-1 behind Ellie Claros and Joan Sigwardt, then lost to Missouri Western 15-10 14-12 on strong hitting from taller Missourians. OU sits 10-2 overall, 2-0 in conference, marching to Atchison Saturday for a tri meet with Benedictine and Kansas Newman at 1 p.m.
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OU Gals
Rockhurst College
Ellie Claros
Joan Sigwardt
Missouri Western
Missourians
Braves
Atchison
Benedictine
Kansas
Newman
OU Players Of The Week Name Willis And Price
Ottawa University announces Gerald Willis and Byron Price as its football Players of the Week. Willis, a 165-pound freshman from Bridgeton New Jersey, starred on offense with 64 rushing yards in 15 carries, a 10-6 loss at Central Methodist, a touchdown, 92 kickoff yards, and two long punt returns. Price, a 150-pound sophomore from St. Louis, earned defensive honors for recovering a fumble, intercepting a pass for 31 yards, and breaking up a late end zone pass to slow Methodist.
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Gerald Willis
Byron Price
Ottawa University
Willis
Bridgeton
N. J
Central Methodist
Braves
Price
St. Louis
Methodist
Eagles
Rivalry forecasts in Texas Oklahoma clash headline weekend
New York AP notes Texas coach Darrell Royal and Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer refuse to predict a winner as they prepare for the Texas Oklahoma showdown. The piece recaps picks and upsets across major games, with rosters and results from a wide slate including Michigan, Georgia, Stanford, Nebraska, and Army. It lists scores and upcoming matches, highlighting the Red River rivalry outcome as the weekend’s focal point.
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NEW York
Darrell Royal
Texas
Barry Switzer
Oklahoma
Longhorns
Southern Methodist
Iowa State
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan State
Michigan
Bo Schembechler
UCLA
Nebraska
Colorado
Maryland
North Carolina State
Terrapins
Wolfpack
Oklahoma State
Cowboys
Missouri
Texas Tech
Texas A&m
Tech
Red Raiders
Army
Penn State
Joe Paterno
Ex Cardinal Star Ken Bayer Seeks Cardinals Manager Role
Ken Bayer, former NL MVP and long time Card farm system executive, enters contention to manage the St. Louis Cardinals after Red Schoendienst was fired. GM Bing Devine lists Bayer among three candidates, noting he is not heir apparent and no other internal staff is on the list. Busch says the club seeks a new perspective and changes may be needed.
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ST. Louis
Yesteryear
Ken Bayer
St. Louis Cardinals
Boyer
Cards
Red Schoendienst
National League Baseball
August A. Busch Jr
Schoendienst
Bing Devine
Busch
Bowling Scores From Tuesday Night Ladies Meet
Readable bowling scores list shows multiple teams and players with High series and game figures for October 30. Names include Heathman Oil, Cordie, DeCaeny, Wilhite, Spears, Gliges, Burgoon, Roehl, Simmons, Shepherd, Mull, Cote, Turner, Sumner, Mariague, Hass, Ledom, Nelson, Johnston, Black, Reaves, Schutte, and Humerickhouse among others.
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Heathman Oil
E. McDaNiels
TODD
I. Cordie
Drake's
A. DeCaeny
Whodlum Nursery
K. Cordie
Peoples National Bank
Beller
Igh
R. Wilhite
Eagles
B. Spears
Industrial League
Ottawa Co-Op
Gliges
L. Gliges
B. Burgoon
Peoples
National Bank
B. Roehl
F. Simmons
Hawkins & O'Hara
T. Shepherd
Fram Bureau Irsurance
Blan
First National Bank
Fritts
Wolgast
Butler-Hanes Florist
Miltehett
Jim Bass
Pee Milton
K. Sumner
McGrath
J. Mariague
J. Raitchelt
Haley
C. Hass
Rockers
P. Ledom
Budge
R. Boyer
Scruggs
Ottawa
HONDA
Humerickhouse
Lee's Downtowner
C. Waltman
Kaph Jaco
T. Nelson
R. Johnston
ALL Seasons Comfort
W. Black
the Smokers
M Srady
B. Vielze
Gibson's Discount
R. Keeler
Mason
Shaw Insurance
McCurdy
H. Reaves
Components Inc
Few Changes In Prep Ratings
Kansas consensus high school football rankings stay nearly steady as top teams maintain perfect records. Shawnee Mission West leads 5A. Emporia and Lib era-Olathe share 4A top spots. Kapaun-Mt. Carmel and Sacred Heart pace 3A and 2A races with multiple ties and new entrants like Pittsburg and Haven rounding the top five in their classes.
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Topeka, Kan
Shawnee Mission West
Emporia
Kapaun-Mt. Carmel
Sacred Heart
Colgan
Luray
Topeka Daily Capital
Wichita Eagle
Wichita Southeast
Shawnee
Mission North
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Shawnee Mission East
Libera
Olathe
Junction City
Pittsburg
Derby
Kapaun
Mt. Carmel
Fort Scott
Chapman and Haven
Pratt
Hayden
Parsons
Bett
Silver Lake
Ellinwood
Garden Plain
Norton
Wakeeney
Olpe
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