Braves Edge Valley 3-2 In Heart Of America Football Fight
Ottawa University stunned Missouri Valley 3-2 in a defensive HAC clash. Freshman Tony Langone nailed a 24-yard field goal late in the first half, Valley’s safety followed, and OU held firm as the Vikings missed late attempts to tie. Valley entered as NAIA sixth-ranked, but OU improved to 2-0 in HAC.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Marshall
Ottawa University
Heart of America
Missouri Valley
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Mo- Valley
Baker
Valley
Ottawa
Viking
Mc- Valley
Tony Langone
Vikes
Langone
Paul McCoy
Vikings
MVC
Ave
Mo-Valley
Ottawa Braves Dominate Mo Valley In Crunch Victory
Ottawa used a strong third quarter surge and stout defense to topple Mo Valley 161 yards to 181 total offense. Key plays included Doyle Bosse’s recovery, Hercules Stancil’s 36 yard catch, and Brooks’ 74 rushing yards as OU preserved a tight battle and moved to 2-0 in HAC while targeting William Jewell this weekend.
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Vikings
Duane Miller
McValley
Ottawa
Mo Valley
Braves
Liberty
William Jewell
Tarkio
Orioles and Pirates Clash Showdown Reflects Chessboard Tactics
AP reports on Earl Weaver and Chuck Tanner shaping the 1979 World Series. Weaver, called baseball’s Bobby Fischer, relies on a detailed scouting book, deep bullpen depth, and strategic card systems to guide the Orioles. Tanner’s Pirates exude loose, confident style as Parker and Stargell weigh in.
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Grimsley AP
Sunshine
Happiness Boys
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Bucs
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Yankees
Earl Weaver
Orioles
Bobby Fischer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chugh Tanner
Tanner
Mr. Sunshine
Weaver
Baltimore
Poe
Dave Parker
Willie Stargell
Showdown Showcases General Managers' Work
Baltimore and Pittsburgh meet in the 1979 World Series with GMs Hank Peters and Harding Peterson front and center. Peterson reshaped Pittsburgh’s infield with Phil Garner Tim Foli and Bill Madlock while rebuilding the bullpen with Grant Jackson Kent Tekulve and Enrique Romo. Peters engineered the pivotal 10 player trade with New York that brought Rick Dempsey Scott McGregor Tippy Martinez and Rudy May to Baltimore and set the stage for a championship core.
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Pittsburgh
Harding Peterson
Hank Peters
Peterson
Manny Sanguillen
Oakland
Chuck Tanner
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Phil Garner
Frank Taveras
New York Mets
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Foli
Bill Madlock
San Francisco
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Rich Gossage
New
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Jimmy Freeman
Ellie Hendricks
Yankees
Rick Dempsey
Dave Pagan
Scott McGregor
Tippy Martinez
Rudy May
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Jackson
Holtzman
Yankee
Billy Martin
Chicago Cubs
Texas
Dempsey
Martinez
Oriole
McGregor
The
Birds
Giants Stun Buccaneers 17 14 To End Undefeated Run
Giants surge behind Billy Taylor 148 rushing yards and two scores, Billy Danelo 47-yard field goal sealing 17-14 victory. Simms starts at QB with Ray Perkins calling plays. Other games include Steelers 51 Browns 35 and Cowboys 36 Vikings 20 with Dorsett totaling three scores.
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Harris
Rocky Bleier
Brian Sipe
Viking
Tommy Kramer
Rams
Saints
Pat Haden
Wendell Tyler
NFL
Archie Manning
Patriots
Lions
Tom Owen
Steve Grogan
John Smith
Olathe wins Shawnee Invitational as Durkin takes title
Olathe runners top the Shawnee-Ottawa meet with 42 points, Blue Valley 51, St. Joseph 63. Gary Durkin clocked 10 13 for 2 miles to win individual honors. OHS Cyclones led by Frank Austin 14th and Mike Anderson 22nd with other runners placing through 38th.
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St. Joseph
Olathe
Blue Valley
St. Joe
Turner
Ottawa
Ward
Hogan
Piper
Gary Durkin
Bishop Miege
Frank Austin
Cyclones
Mike Anderson
Darren Rocker
Brian McClay
Aaron Douth
OHS
Rob Douthat
David Fischer
Chiefs Defense Key As KC Tops Bengals 10 7
Kansas City improved to 4-2 behind a stout defense that dominated Cincinnati, holding the winless Bengals to 91 first-half yards. Steve Fuller struggled offensively, but Jan Stenerud's 46-yard field goal sealed a 10-7 victory. Bengals coach Homer Rice blamed poor execution.
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Kansas City
Chiefs
Marv Levy
Jan Stenerud
Steve Fuller
Fuller
Bengals
Homer Rice
Chris Bahr
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