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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1971
Page
2
Ottawa High's Terry Fitzgerald boots a 22 yard field goal with 1:30 left as the Cyclones overcome Seaman 11-8. Ottawa quarterback Kornhaus throws to McAdoo, Hanes returns a punt for a key gain, and a late Seaman drive falls short. The EKL clash leaves Ottawa atop the league with a 4-0 run in recent games.
Pomona Indians spoiled Lyndon Homecoming for the second straight week with an 86 defensive battle. John Allen opened scoring on a 75 yard interception return for Lyndon, while Mike Miller and Lynn Moses paced Pomona with a 48 yard TD run and crucial extra point. Ty Hogue carried 5 times for 39 yards to seal the win as Pomona moves to 4-2 overall and 3-1 in league, set to host Gridley next.
Central Heights rolled to 422 yards total offense 370 on the ground and a decisive 42-0 victory over Crest. Tom Stottlemire scored two touchdowns and a 22 yard field goal while Brad Stephan added a 2 yard TD run and a 25 yard pass to Mike Milchelt as CH improved to 3-2 in the Three Rivers League. The defense held Crest scoreless with two interceptions by Dave Schultz and two fumbles forced by Earl Peters. Homecoming is set for next Friday against Uniontown.
Gridley Bulldogs defeat Waverly 19 to 8 as costly fumbles and a 65-yard punt return by Richard Beyer highlighted the game. Gridley improves to 3-3 while Waverly drops to 2-4, with a late 22-yard pass connection from Gary Giffin to Ron Price and a 2-point try. Waverly visits Williamsburg next Friday.
Quenemo led by Mike Weiss’s 176 passing yards and four touchdowns as Linwood fell 66-0. Weiss threw 11 of 17, with three TDs to Les Rose and one to Gary Sims, while Brad Allen added a 61 yard run. Weiss interception return for a TD sealed Homecoming win for the Buffaloes.
Williamsburg comes from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat Lebo 7 6. Lowell Anderson buries a one yard TD to tie the game and Alan Davison adds the PAT. Williamsburg improves to 3 3 overall and 2 3 in Tri Lakes League while Lebo ends at 2 4. Next week Williamsburg hosts Waverly.
Humboldt defeated Garnett 29-12 on Garnett's home field to hand the Bulldogs their first loss of the season. Humboldt rises to 4-1 in the Tri-Valley League and 5-1 overall, with Vern Bruenger scoring three times and Ron Hiles contributing two rushing TDs. Garnett finishes with 177 rushing yards to Humboldt's 226 and 39 passing yards to Humboldt's 80. Humboldt heads to Cherryvale next week.
Scores list of high school football games across Kansas including McPherson 21 Salina South 12 Manhattan 21 Emporia 14 Madison 26 Northern Heights 0 Concordia 39 Independence 15 Alma 13 Jackson Heights 12 Baileyville 28 Axtell 0 Baldwin 34 Louisburg 28 Eudora 20 Basebor 0 Lincoln Neb East 35 Topeka 14 Lyons 30 St John 6 Osawatomie 28 Bonner Springs Osborne 21 Minneapolis 0 Pomona 8 Lyndon 6 Solomon 48 Canton 0 South Haven 26 Douglass 0 St Franks 38 Oakley 6 Summerfield 13 Powhattan 6 ot Topeka West 8 Highland Park Westmoreland 24 Wakefield 20 Wetmore 20 Bern 14 Eight man Lebanon 24 Waconda East 6 Abilene 25 Wadsburn Rural 6 Atchison 49 St Joseph Mo Leblond 20 Atwood 35 Hoxie 25 Augusta 12 Kingman 7 Burlingame 39 Melvern 6
Winners in the Ottawa Country Club handicap championship include D Stecher first in the championship flight and M L Sheldon runner up with Rene Lyman and M Hepner as semifinalists. Consolation flight victors were J Foulks first and S Wolgast runner up with A Hysom and M Moline as semifinalists. Nearby KWGA events in Lawrence saw June Foulks attend the directors meeting with Linda Earnshaw and Melda Cutting from Ottawa.
A dense rundown of high school football results across Kansas and nearby areas listing teams such as Shawnee Mission North West El Dorado Lincoln and many others with scores ranging from blowouts like Lakin 0 to Trinity 0 to close games like Elwood 14 Yates Center 13 and Shawnee Mission East 51 reflecting a busy Friday night across multiple counties and towns in the region.
The Ottawa High School sophomore football game against Williamsburg JV is rescheduled from 7:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The match will be played at the high school field with Ottawa hosting the Williamsburg junior varsity squad.
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