OU Players Of The Week Highlight Cartwright And Devereaux
The Ottawa University Braves name Mike Cartwright and Doug Devereaux as players of the week. Cartwright, a 170 pound freshman running back from Fort Worth Texas, rushed 82 yards on 17 carries with two scores in a 21 to 3 win over Graceland. Devereaux, a 215 pound sophomore linebacker from Lockport New York, produced nearly 20 tackles, an interception, a fumble caused and two pass breakups for the defense.
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Lockport
N.Y
Managerial Awards To Lemon Altobelli
The AP names Bob Lemon AL Manager of the Year for 1978 after guiding the Yankees from midseason disaster to a World Series title. Joe Altobelli wins National League Manager of the Year with the Giants, as both leaders receive praise for organizational strength and attendance boosts.
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Don Zimmer
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Baltimore
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Jim Fregosi
California
Angela
Ralph Houk
Detroit Tigers
Gene Mauch
Minnesota Twins
Dorsett Saga Probed by Coach After Missed Practice
Tony Dorsett faced benching and a $500 fine after missing a Saturday practice. Coach Tom Landry defended the discipline, while ex-Packers star Max McGee called for stricter rules, noting curfews and accountability differ among players. Landry emphasized communication if an absence occurs.
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Green Bay
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Minneapolis
Landry
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Perry Captures Cy Young With Sporting Gusto At 40
Gaylord Perry, 40, of the San Diego Padres, won the National League Cy Young Award in a landslide vote backed by 22 first-place ballots. He became the oldest winner and the first to win the prize in both leagues, finishing 21-6 with a 2.72 ERA in 261 innings for a Padres club that achieved its best season yet. The award, announced in New York, highlighted his consistency and long, record-filled career from his 1962 debut with the Giants to his 1978 NL-leading season.
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Houston
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Rangers
Dave Tomlin
Rollie Fingers
Young Braves Win IV Test as OU Beats Central Methodist
Ottawa University's junior varsity football team erased a 13-3 halftime lead with four fourth quarter touchdowns at Cook Field. Freshmen duo Rick Sewald and Dave Deal led scoring with a TD pass and keeper and two field goals plus four PATs, as OU totaled 373 yards and forced five interceptions to halt CMU's passing attack in a 34-3 victory. Jorge Lyons had an 86 yard TD reception, Ollie Johnson threw an 18 yard pass, and Travis Russell returned a CMU interception for a score.
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Methodist
Antonio Crump
Ottawa
Ollie Johnson
Shane Holland
Travis Russell
Lucious Lyons
Jeff Carroll
Lyons
Chris Brooks
Kings Upset Bulls In Many Ways
The Kansas City Kings beat the Chicago Bulls 123-117 in Chicago to drop the Bulls to 1-5. KC erased a 16 point deficit as Otis Birdsong led with 22 and Artis Gilmore had 30 for Chicago. Wedman added 19 while the Kings controlled the boards late and applied pressure to seal the win. Bulls coach Costello criticized effort and hinted at changes.
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Artis Gilmore
Bill Robinzine
Scott Wedman
Musk Thistle Treatment Window and Availability
Land owners are urged to treat musk thistle between October 15 and November 15. Rental sprayer and chemicals are available at the Franklin County Chemical barn on West 19th Street in Ottawa. One gallon of 2.4 D LV costs $3.50 and covers four acres. Chemical barn hours are 1:30 am to 12:30 pm, Monday through Friday, from October 16 to October 27.
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