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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1977
Page
2
The 1977 World Series opens with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers facing off in Game 1. Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda and Yankees skipper Billy Martin express mixed nostalgia and practicality about the historic matchup, amid player clashes and high expectations for the series.
AP special correspondent Will Grimsley reports Reggie Jackson and Billy Martin praising each other as Yankees face the Dodgers in the World Series. George Steinbrenner lauds Martin's final game management while Gabe Paul hints at strong team resolve and Jackson's big season after the benching.
TOPEKA APR 77 The unbeaten Kansas high school football list is down to 49 with only one 5A team still perfect Wichita Southeast. Four 4A teams remain undefeated along with ten 3A teams sixteen 2A teams and eight 1A plus eight-man. Beloit owns 25 straight wins the longest streak.
A list of bowling leagues shows high scores and top bowlers across multiple lanes and sponsors. Notable lineups include Hafner at 140-379 for EARLY RISERS, Fritts Machine Shop led by J. Fritts at 205 and 516, and Proctor at 122-339 for WATTS FARM, among many others. The standings reflect scores and high games for 10 and 30 bowling sessions across diverse local businesses and teams.
KANSAS CITY AP notes amid Midlands football chatter that Terry Miller and Earl Campbell are leading Heisman talk after Oklahoma State and Texas showings. Nebraska and Colorado backfield stars Hipp and Mayberry also earn praise for standout performances and blocking, with coaches noting Mayberry’s big yardage and Campbell’s strength.
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