Sooners Close In On No. 1 Nebraska
Oklahoma made a strong surge toward top ranking as Nebraska held the No. 1 spot with 35 first place votes and 1,046 points after a 55-0 win over Kansas. Michigan rose to third behind Nebraskas, while Alabama and Auburn moved in the top five after decisive victories. Colorado dropped from sixth to 11th after a loss to Oklahoma. Notre Dame climbed to sixth with a shutout of North Carolina.
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Williams Nets Top Pilot Prize For Up-Down Career
Dick Williams, famed for tough love with the Red Sox, earned the American League manager of the year award after guiding Oakland to a 101-61 record and a Western Division title. He received 107 votes, ahead of Bob Lemon and Earl Weaver, while Weaver praised Williams and reflected on his own career. Williams said he hoped to boost A’s pitching next season to reach higher goals.
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Weaver
Jessamy Leads Kansas Wesleyan In Run Game Power
At Kansas Wesleyan University Salina coach Gene Bissell recalls moving Charles Jessamy from defensive end to running back in 1969. The Yonkers New York native now stars for the Coyotes undefeated in five starts leading the NAIA in rushing with 944 yards this season. He balances academics with a business administration major and contemplates a masters in computer science while considering pro football.
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Charles Jessamy
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N.Y
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Alan Fahring
Kansas State University
Coyote
Steve Jessamy
Gary
Jessamy Brothers
Dooley to Move in With Bears Quarterback Douglass
Chicago Bears coach Jim Dooley intends to move in with quarterback Bobby Douglass to run the football operation after Kent Nix’s wrist injury and Jack Concannon’s knee surgery. Dooley says Douglass will be ready and promises a racing comeback, with Sayers sidelined for two more weeks due to knee and foot injuries.
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Jim Dooley
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Perry Moss
Douglass
Nix
Detroit
Jack Concannon
Bears
The
Gale Sayers
Sayers
Bowling League Scores and Highs From Brunswick Round
A listing of bowling results shows teams like BRUNSWICK LEAGUE FIRST NATIONAL and MFA INSURANCE posting high scores on 10-30. Individual highs include Lerigrot 184-505 Scribner 196-504 and Suurd 203-549, with others from John’s Gulf Helen and Bill’s, Wenthe and more across multiple clubs.
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Leemaster‘s
Scribner
MFA Insurance
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Haas
Helen & Bill‘s
Birckhead
Wenthe
Igaf NO
Breckenridge
Ladies
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Morgan
Turner
ILGWU
Everson
Franklin Savings
Carlson
Hoffman
Osburn
Hoover
Cottman
Ottawa
Ainsworth
Ottawa High Player Of The Week Leads Homecoming Win
Cyclones junior quarterback Chris Kornhaus earned Herald’s Ottawa High Player Of The Week after directing OHS to an 11-8 Homecoming victory over Topeka Seaman. He scored Ottawa’s lone TD and ran the 2-point conversion to tie it, then set up the winning field goal with 1:31 left.
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Herald
Ottawa
Cyclones
OHS
Topeka Seaman
Kornhaus
Area Player Of The Week: Tom Stottlemire Leads CH Vikings
Central Heights sophomore Tom Stottlemire earned Area Player Of The Week after paving a 42-0 win over Crest. He helped CH compile 370 rushing yards with two rushing TDs and added a 22 yard field goal as the Vikings improved to 3-2 in the Three Rivers League.
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Devaney Seeks Big Eight Review of Kansas Neb. Game
Nebraska coach Bob Devaney announced at a luncheon that he has written to the Big Eight commissioner requesting a review of officiating in the 55 0 loss to Kansas. He said the film review will determine if calls were right or wrong, noting the officiating could matter in a close game.
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Nebraska
Bob Devaney
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Devaney
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It Wasn't Your Night Dave Smith in Chiefs Win
Kansas City defeated Pittsburgh 38 16 as Len Dawson connected with Otis Taylor for multiple big plays. Dave Smith’s celebratory toss in the end zone produced a touchback, costing Pittsburgh momentum and widening the Chiefs lead to a first place tie in the West. Dawson threw for 290 yards and Taylor had six receptions for 190 yards while Chiefs defense pressured Bradshaw.
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Dave Smith
Smith
Pittsburgh Steelers
Terry Bradshaw
Kansas City Chiefs
Len Dawson
Otis Taylor
Chiefs
Steelers
Oakland
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Chuck Noll
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Bradshaw
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Noll
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Roy Gerela
Elmo Wright
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Curley Culp
John Fuqua
Jim Lynch
Buck Buchanan
Ed Podolak
Hank Stram
Stram
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Lenny
OHS Sophs Rout Williamsburg In 34-0 Victory
Ottawa High School sophomores improved to 1-1 with a 34-0 win over Williamsburg. David Thompson opened scoring with an 8-yard run, added a 24-yard TD, and later 18-yard run. Mark Strehlow added a 6-yard TD and a 60-yard score, Beeman connected for a 2-point, and Thompson finished with an 18-yard TD in the fourth. PATs failed on several attempts. The B-team hosts Turner’s junior varsity next Monday at 3:30 p.m.
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Williamsburg
OHS
Turner
David Thompson
Thompson
David Beeman
Mark Strehlow
Chris van Fossan
Strehlow
Franklin County cross country championships set for Friday
The Ottawa Recreation Commission announced the Franklin County cross country championships for boys and girls with about six age divisions. Race will be on the Ottawa High course south of Hillcrest Drive-In Theater starting at 2 p.m. No entries required. open to all, except Ottawa High and Ottawa University varsity runners.
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Bing Undergoes Eye Surgery Leaves Pistons Guard Reeling
ANN ARBOR Michigan AP Dave Bing is healing after eye surgery to repair a detached retina suffered October fifth in an exhibition game. Doctors say the retina is intact and stabilized though residual vision is unsure. Bing plans to return in six to eight weeks and may attend the Pistons home game October 26.
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Dave Bing
University of Michigan Hospital
Morton S. Cox
University of Michigan
Bing
Detroit
New York
Syracuse University
Jimmy Walker
Bob Lanier
Cobo Arena
Pistons
Jets star Steve Thompson retires citing religious call
Steve Thompson, three year pro with the New York Jets, says he is quitting football after receiving direction from the Lord to pursue another path. He hints at teaching and stresses that Jesus Christ is central to his life, aiming for the fullness of life he believes He offers. Jockey Bobby Woodhouse earned 7000 at Atlantic City and won at Belmont Park riding Ron the Gantlet and The Governor with Farewell Party, both Rokeby Stable mounts trained by Elliott Burch.
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N.Y
Bobby Woodhouse
Atlantic City
Ron
Governor
Belmont Park
Paul Mellon
Rokeby Stable
Elliott Burch
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