Cyclone Gals win tight Ottawa-Miege cross country duel
Ottawa High defeats Bishop Miege 33-30 in a close girls race led by Cindy Blakeley Jeri Cole and Connie Frank finishing 1 2 3. Dan Popp and John Saul led Miege in the boys race 1st and 2nd with 9 12 and 9 18 as Miege edged Blue Valley 32-35 while Bonner Springs 65, Olathe North 116, Turner 132, Ottawa 141. Blue Valley’s Carrie Cline was sixth and Ottawa’s Jenny Wassmer Sandra Ansley placed 11th and 13th.
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Bonner Springs
Bishop Miege
Ottawa High
Cindy Blakeley
Jeri Cole
Connie Frank
Cyclones
Miege
Blue Valley
Rush
Bonner
Olathe North
Turner
Ottawa
Olathe South
Dan Popp
John Saul
Blakeley
Cole
Frank
Miege Gals
Ann Glacbach
Lady Stags
Jenny Wassmer
Sandra Ansley
Carrie Cline
Ottawa-Miege
Ottawa runners take narrow state bid path in regional meet
OHS girls led by Julie Wasmund and Anne Maxwell finish 16th and 17th with 12:54 and 12:55 clocks as Ottawa boys place Brian McClay 21st at 10:14. Cyclones finishers include Rob Douthat 24th 10:18 and Kurt Skiles 27th 10:35. Merlin Carroll 39th 11:23. Ottawa hosts 5-A regional next weekend while Cyclone girls advance to state at Manhattan on Nov 7. Gals end regular season 7-0.
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OHS
Julie Wasmund
Anne Maxwell
Ottawa
Brian McClay
Cyclones
Rob Douthat
Kurt Skiles
Brad Greiner
Brian Barnes
Merlin Carroll
Cyclone
Manhattan
Fall Splendor at Table Rock Lake Campsite
An Ozark hillside vantage near Table Rock Lake showcases vivid fall colors and a late season treat of persimmons. The narrator describes a campsite view in three directions while a small tree yields ripe fruit and the companion playfully shakes branches, ending with a colorful, fruit-scented memory.
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Table Rock Lake
Table Rock
Ozark
Bass Packed Outing Along Table Rock and Eagle Rock Landing
A fishing piece highlights Table Rock waters near Otter Creek Cove Rock and Owl Creek with Kentuckys in 2 to 3 pound range and occasional 7 to 10 pound bass. It praises Chuck Edwards of Eagle Rock Landing Marina for his knowledge and hospitality. The narrative recalls wildlife encounters near Aunt's Cove and a sunlit shallow water catch defying expected depth.
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Otter Creek Cove
Rock and
Owl Creek
Roaring River
Table Rock
Kentucky
Hagle Rock
White River
Chuck Edwards
Chuck
Eagle Rock Landing
Aunt's Cove
Bowling Scores Night Owls and More Hit High Marks
A compiled bowling score sheet lists numerous teams and players achieving high series and games. Notable entries include Rockers 196-530, Pelton 195.540, McCloud 197, Carey 229, and Grelsen 617, with scores spread across venues such as Indian Lanes and Century II.
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Jim
C. Rockers
Roger
M. Reddy
B. Pelton
L. Bond
R. Johnson
Sertoma
Carpenter
Biggs
D. Tyson
Century II
B. Jung HY
W—T. Grelsen
Waverly
J. Metall
Graceland Invades Ottawa In High Powered Air Attack
Graceland brings the nation's top passing attack to Cook Field to face Ottawa University in Homecoming action. Senior QB Russell Bruch leads the Yellow Jackets a 33 point per game offense while OU eyes rebound after two losses. Ottawa's defense trains on containing Bruch as a high scoring track meet looms in HAC action.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa University
Heart of America
Missouri Valley
William Jewell
Graceland
Cook Field
Yellow Jackets
Russell Bruch
Salmans
Ottawa
Cook
Dewell
Salmons
Braves
Bill Boucek
Jim Grogan
Bruch
Valley
Jewel
Baker
Mo Valley
Jewell and
Marshall, Mo
Jewell
Central
Methodists
Mid-America Nazarene
Tarkio
Culver-Stockton
Kansas State Kansas Rivalry Set For War In Lawrence
Kansas State and Kansas meet in a marquee in Lawrence with a sellout crowd expected. Kansas State, 4-2, is slight favorite as both teams seek momentum after heavy losses to Oklahoma and Nebraska. The series date back to 1902 with KU leading 204-64-4, and six former high school teammates may face each other.
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Lawrence
Kan
Kansas
K-State
Jayhawks
Topeka High
Stu McKinnon
Kansas State
Marky Alexander
Brad Vignatelli
Jack Williamson
Bruce Kallmeyer
Shawnee Mission South
Mark Hundley
Tim Friess
Lyons
Scott Fulhage
Grant Thierolf
Beloit
Andy Harding
Sylvester Byrd
Kansas City
Bishop Ward
Blair Benedict
K.C. Brown
Shawnee Mission Northwest
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Wildcats
Don Fambrough
Jim Dickey
Faltering Irish Take Aim At USC
Notre Dame coach Gerry Faust seeks first win as the Irish host USC after a 2-3 start. USC coach John Robinson notes Notre Dame’s bye week aids prep. Marcus Allen looms as a top opponent while Faust, a former Moeller High School success, faces early scrutiny.
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Usc
Ken Rappoport
Gerry Faust
Notre Dame
Southern Cal
South Bend
John Robinson
Cincinnati
Marcus Allen
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Ottan
R. Milibern
Scott Service
J. McCloud
R. Gooding
J. Smith
Citizen's State Bank OF Pomona
M. Miller
Budge's
M. Aller
L. Topp
Country Kitchen
T. Wolken
Dengel and Son
Y. Sink
Wolgast
D. Carey
Loyd Builders
B. Spears
Drage
Crews
Central Methodist
Mid-America
Sale Frice
Saas
Golden
Rene oEr
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