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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1972
Page
3
Evangel College opened with a 4-1 lead and defeated Ottawa University 5-2 on the OU field. Ottawa drop to 1-5 while Evangel claimed its first ever win over the Braves in soccer.
High scores listed for teams in the Commercial Leagues Sertoma Club and Twilight League. Notable marks include Gaeddert 200 in Twilight and Fritts 224 in Citizens State, along with several players reaching 400 plus series across Ottawa area leagues.
In Topeka AP report 26 unbeaten teams remain with two weeks left in regular season. Frankfort meets Washington in 2A, Lyndon vs Burlingame in 2A and 1A clashes. Bogue loses to Houston. Scandia eyes 31st straight, Republic next. South Elk aims for 14th straight 11-man win over Elk Valley. Other notable matchups include North Lawrence at Lawrence, Ward vs Pittsburg, Shawnee St Joseph at Osawatomie, and St Joseph with one loss in seven games.
The NCAA placed California Berkeley California State University at Sacramento and North Carolina State on probation for violations of recruiting and other rules. St John’s University of Jamaica was reprimanded. The council also pushed a drug testing plan and considered relaxing the 1.6 grade point requirement for recruits.
Ottawa High coach Bud Wheeler says the Cyclones must win their last two ERL games against Argentine and Bonner Springs to claim a third straight ERL crown and 15 straight league victories. OHS stands 6-1 with playoff hopes, while Argentine and Bonner pose dangerous, midseason-tested opponents. Ottawa shows offensive gains, a key 99-yard drive against Turner, and lineup changes at slotback as they prepare for Friday’s clash.
The Associated Press reports Maury Wills, former stolen base record holder, was designated for waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Wills, 40, saw limited action in 1972 with 71 games and a .129 average, and the club offered him an instructor role.
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