OttawaU Graceland clash tests HAC title hopes
Ottawa University visits Graceland at Cook Field in a pivotal Heart of America Conference matchup. OU seeks rebound after a 44-13 loss to William Jewell, while Graceland aims to balance its 1-1 conference mark behind defensive strength and a high scoring offense led by Jerry Watkines and Russell Burch.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa University
William Jewell
Heart of America
Braves
Graceland
Ottawa
Yellow Jackets
Nyle Salmans
Jewell
Cardinal
Bethany
Salmons
Blues
Salmans
Cook Field
Tarkio
Jerry Watkines
Russell Burch
Coe College
Baker
Owls
Jackets
Jeff Tolly
Mark Crozier
Dave Pannone
Mike Brown
Chris Brooks
HAC
Missouri Valley
Valley
Fayette, Mo
Central Methodist
Mid-America Nazarene
Olathe
Baseball's World Series Faces Change Proposals
AP correspondent Will Grimsley surveys options to revitalize the World Series amid a troubled season. Proposals include trimming the schedule to October, awarding more night games, moving to neutral warm weather sites, and adjusting start times while preserving home-team loyalty and TV demands.
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Will Grimsley
Caesar
Niagara Falls
Pirates
Orioles
Baltimore
Cyclones Host Harrier Horde Regional Cross Country Meet
Ottawa High hosts a regional cross country event featuring 32 schools across 2-A 4-A and 5-A divisions. Races begin 10 a.m. with 2-A on a 2-mile course, 4-A at 10:30 and 5-A at 11. top teams and individuals advance to state meets in Wamego and Manhattan.
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Hillcrest Drive-In
Wamego
Manhattan
Bowling Scores Highlights From Thursday Night League
A compilation of top bowling scores across teams including Spear s 213 and 599, Cordle 246 and 625, Ball 201 and 576, and many others. Events feature Spears, Ransom, Montague, Bayless, and more, with totals ranging from 145 to 625 in various 섶s and series.
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S. Spears
Finch
D. Cordle
Dengel & Son
M. Ball
9th Graders Short In Season Finale Versus Santa Fe Trail
Ottawa junior high fell 14-12 to Santa Fe Trail of Olathe in the final game of the season. Ottawa’s Buck Watts scored on a 4-yard run, but two late 2-point attempts were negated by penalties. Todd Burroughs connected with Derek Chappell on a 62-yard TD, and Larry Stewart had 17 tackles for Ottawa.
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Olathe
Ottawa
Santa Fe Trail
OJHS
Santa Fe
Olathe Club
Todd Burroughs
Derek Chappell
SFT
Buck Watts
Larry Stewart
Emporia Edges Ottawa Eighth Grade in Final
Emporia defeated Ottawa Junior High 12 to 6 as the Whirlwinds sealed the season with a strong defensive showing led by Bill Fredricks Craig Buck and Trent Lancaster. Ottawa scored late on a 55 yard interception return but could not muster sustained offense.
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Ottawa Junior High
Emporia
Ottawa
OJHS
Bill Fredricks
Fredricks
Craig Buck
Trent Lancaster
Bowling Bits Recap From Local League Standings
Top honors go to Virgie Sink with a 232 game and 552 series. The report lists leaders across many groups including Monday Transplants, Monday Night Ladies, Indian Squaws, Tomahawks, Early Risers, Domestic Engineers, Nighthawks, G and S Construction, and various teams like Alley Cats and West Wilson, detailing high games, high series, and first place records with several ties and scores noted. City tournament entries are due October 25 with full entries and payment required.
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Dot Robertson
Virgie Sink
V. Sink
George's Girls
Arnold
K. Sumner
S. Heckman
Nitcher
Ottawa Bowl
Ottawa Bus
Osburn
C. McClay
E. Dyer
Dengel
P. Bishop
B. Spears
Nighthawks
B. Walker
Crites
Alley Cats
J. Heck
C. Ayers
Skyhook
Kansas Land Sales
Raney Reynolds
Ers
Get-Away
Olmsted's
West Wilson
Super Chicks
S. Lane
C. Briley
J. Wall
C. Wilson
J. Foster
S. McCurdy
R. Yohe
E. Tate
P. Rossman
G. Mieneke
A. Ball
K. Berger
A. Berger
B. Donart
S. Mitchell
S. Droddy
V. Breashears
C. Fisher
M. Gentry
L. Casteel
M. Ainsworth
M. Milton
C. Wallis
C. Gilliland
S. Williams
B. Droge
M. Moherman
M. Perry
R. Yelton
E. Bowling
OU Gals Fall Twice In Five Team Volleyball Meet
The Ottawa University women lost to Benedictine and Baker in a five team meet while Baker and Newman each won two matches. Newman upset Benedictine and beat Marymount, Baker defeated Ottawa and Marymount, with OU and Marymount dropping two apiece. OU meets alumni Saturday at Wilson Field House then travels to Fayette Missouri for the Heart of America Conference meet.
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Baker
Kansas
Brown
Newman
Benedictine
Marymount
Ottawa
OU Gals
Wilson Field House
Fayette
Heart of America
Central Methodist
Baseball All Stars 1979 American and National League
AP lists the 1979 All Star rosters with unofficial batting stats for hitters and win loss ERA for pitchers. American League includes Carew Grich Brett Smalley Lynn Rice Singleton Baylor Downing Eckersley Flanagan Kern. National League lists Hernandez Lopes Schmidt Templeton Winfield Kingman Parker Simmons Niekro Lee Sutter with respective lines.
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New York
Associated Press
Rod Carew
California
Bobby Grich
George Brett
Kansas City
Roy Smalley
Minnesota
Fred Lynn
Boston
Jim Rice
Ken Singleton
Baltimore
Don Baylor
Brian Downing
Dennis Eckersley
Mike Flanagan
Jim Kern
Texas
Keith Hernandez
St. Louis
Dave Lopes
Los Angeles
Mike Schmidt
Philadelphia
Garry Templeton
St.Louis
Dave Winfield
San Diego
Dave Kingman
Chicago
Dave Parker
Pittsburgh
Ted Simmons
Joe Niekro
Houston
Bill Lee
Montreal
Bruce Sutter
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King Radio
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Bennett's Ice Cream
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Freda’s
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D. Holton
Fogle Quarry
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L. Brewer
Bienie's Body Shop
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A. Moore
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B. Medien
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Richmond Double Circle
Sand S Construction
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D. McIntosh
Knights OF Columbus
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R. Wolken
Dillion’s Dairy
J. Thompson
Ramsey Printing
D. Samsel
Waymire
Pioneer Leeds
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Kansas State Bank
Fiea Market and Auction
Sacred Heart Church
Terry Gast
Willow
Stinnett
Chevrolet & Olds Inc
W.C. We Tol
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