Players Of The Week From Ottawa High And Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Evan Shaffer of Ottawa High is the Herald’s Ottawa Player of the Week after rushing 103 yards on 23 carries and a 6 yard TD in a 10 point win over Seaman. Brian Arb of Marais des Cygnes Valley earns Area Player of the Week for 209 yards on 21 carries and three TDs in Valley’s 30 18 win over Northern Heights.
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Cyclones
OHS
Seaman
Brian Arb
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
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Trojans
Northern Heights
Valley
Tide Rolls To Top Of Grid Poll
Alabama defends national title and tops the AP college football rankings after a 40-0 win over Florida. Coach Bear Bryant says health matters more than No. 1 status as Alabama faces Tennessee, with key injuries noted among players and a challenging meat of the schedule ahead. Texas rises to second, Nebraska to third, Southern Cal falls to fourth after a 21 21 tie with Stanford.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Southern California
Bear Bryant
Crimson Tide
Bryant
Florida
Keith Pugh
Mike Brock
Joe Beazley
Warren Lyles
Mitch Ferguson
Scott Homan
Tennessee
Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kansas
Southern Cal
Stanford
Abner Doubleday Awards For World Series Performances
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley highlights humorous and hyperbolic honors for World Series stars and figures. Awards include Willie Stargell for battlefield at first base bravado, Bill Madlock as misunderstood star, Earl Weaver as chess-mind manager, Rick Dempsey as fiery catcher, and Dave Parker as a towering all‑around force, with playful jabs at broadcast announcers and baseball culture.
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Will Grimsley
Baltimore
Abner Doubleday
Babe Ruth
Willie Stargell
Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh
Rich Allen
Bill Madlock
Chicago Cubs
San
Rick Dempsey
Orioles
Weaver and Tanner clash in pivotal World Series showdown
AP reports the 1979 World Series pits Earl Weaver of the Baltimore Orioles against Chuck Tanner of the Pittsburgh Pirates. With Baltimore leading 3-2, Game Six features Jim Palmer versus John Candelaria as the managers’ contrasting styles tilt the series.
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Baltimore Orioles
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Orioles
Memorial Stadium
Jim Palmer
John Candelaria
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Tanner
Chicago White Sox
Pirates face 3-2 hole as Tanner's book, Weaver's nerves clash
The Pirates chase a World Series win amid Manager Chuck Tanner and Coach Danny Weaver's contrasts. Tanner preaches momentum and a 25-man roster while Weaver stays stoic and by the book. Key pitchers Candelaria and Palmer battled, with weather in the 40s and Baltimore seeking to quiet Pittsburgh bats as the series tightens.
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Chicago Cubs
Cleveland
California Angels
White Sox
Oakland A’s
Pirates
Manny Sanguillen
A's
Tanner
Weaver
NFLPA Director Calls Free Agent Study A Fraud
NFLPA executive director Ed Garvey denounces the owners survey as a fraud saying the free agent system has never worked. The NFLMC reports salary bumps for 93 players who became free agents in 1979, while Garvey notes almost no offers and widespread team matching. Hearings on the matter begin next week before arbitrator Bert Luskin.
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National Football League
Ed Garvey
NFL Players Association
Garvey
NFL Management Council
NFL
Paul Sonnabend
NFLMC
Washington
Too Tall Jones
Dallas
Washington Redskins
Norm Thompson
St. Louis
Baltimore
NFLPA
Bert Luskin
Ottawa Swim Club Takes Fourth at Pittsburg Quadrangular
Ottawa Swim Club's 11-12 swimmer Randy Brewer led the meet with three firsts including a 2:32.43 AA time in the 200 breast, plus wins in 50 breast and 50 back. other team members highlighted by Hofman, Kevin Brewer, Stinson, and Cox with multiple top finishes as the 100 free relay also placed third. Ottawa University junior varsity football opened with a 33-0 loss to Baker JV, dropping to 1-1 in four starts.
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Ottawa Swim Club
Pittsburg Ymca
Ottawa
Randy Brewer
Missouri Valley District
Randy
Jerry Hofman
Kevin Brewer
Jim Hofman
Shaui Stinson
Jeff Brewer
Kelly Cox
Chris Brewer
Chip Cox
Samantha Caylor
Angela Taylor
Samantha Taylor
Shan Stinson
Ottawa University
Baker JV
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Ken Singleton
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Service
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