Ottawa U Gridmen Open in Mexico City Opener
Ottawa University's 1980 football opener in Mexico City features 40 players, a clash with Aztlan Wolves of the Mexican Football Association, and a goodwill exchange underwritten by the National Sports Institute Mexico. Coach Nyle Salmans notes a tough cut process and a veteran starting unit on defense as the Braves prepare for a 4 p.m. Ottawa time kick.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa University
Mexico City
Nyle Salmans
Braves
Kansas City International
Dallas
Ottawa
Gridiron
U.S
NAL
National Sports Institute Mexico
Aztlan
Salmons
Salmans
Salmans Optimistic On OU Offense For Ottawa Clash
OU coach Salmans unveils a new double tight veer offense with Jason Fletcher at quarterback and Dean Cruse winning the tailback battle. The Braves boast veterans at center and guard while Moody and Whartan anchor the line as Ottawa prepares for a road game amid off field distractions.
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Salmans
Braves
Jason Fletcher
Chris Brooks
Ollie Johnson
Dean Cruse
Joe Rush
Dave Whartan
Dave Moody
Whartan
Moody
Ken Stovall
Dan Robertson
Charles Miller
Jack Schmeer
Mike Day
Salmons
Ottawa
Haskell Institute
Veer
Early 1980s Heisman chatter and college football results
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley surveys the emerging Heisman race and top teams as the 1980 season unfolds. Highlights include Notre Dame's upset over Purdue and strong showings by Alabama, Nebraska, LSU, Penn State, Texas A&M, and others amid adjustments under new coaches and emerging star players.
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Will Grimsley
Milion
Art Schlichter
Ohio State
Hugh Green
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Alabama
Nebraska
Texas
USC
Notre Dame
Purdue
Boilermakers
Mark Herrmann
Dan Devine
Georgia Tech
Bear Bryant
Major Oglivie
Brigham Young
New Mexico
Marc Wilson
Cougars
Midget League Sign-Up Across Local Schools This Fall
Fifth and sixth graders are urged to attend sign-up meetings for Midget League football sponsored by the Ottawa Recreation Commission and Lions Club. Meetings at Hawthorne, Sacred Heart, Eugene Field, Garfield, Lincoln, and Eisenhower CRCC occur Friday afternoon, with uniform checks Saturday at Anchor Savings. Make-up check-out Monday at the Youth Center. Season starts Sept 23 at Orlis Cox Field south diamond.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Lions Club
Hawthorne
Sacred Heart
Eugene Field
Garfield
Lincoln
Eisenhower and
Community Revival Center Church
Eisenhower
Anchor Savings Association
S. Hickory
Hawthorne-Sacred Heart
Eisenhower-Crcc
Orlis Cox Field
Cyclone Preview Sets Fall Sports at Ottawa High
Ottawa High hosts a Cyclone Fall Preview Friday night with a 6 PM girls volleyball scrimmage, 7:30 PM football soap scrimmage, and cross country runs at halftime in the OHS stadium. Booster refreshments will follow in the Cyclone Room as parents’ meetings occur for each sport.
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Ottawa High
OHS
Cyclone
Cyclone Room
Turner
Cyclones
Olathe
Washburn Rural
Topeka
Ickoff
Brewers Beat Royals In 10th As Sorensen Shines
Milwaukee pitcher Leonard hosts Sorensen at his Kansas City home. Sorensen earned a 1-0 lead in the 10th, then the Brewers pushed across two runs on Darrell Porter’s error and Cecil Cooper’s RBI double to defeat Kansas City 3-1 in 10 innings. George Brett hit his 18th homer and raised his average to .402, while the Royals stranded baserunners in the late frame.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Leonard
Kansas City
Sorensen
Brewers
Kansas City Royals
Royals
Darrell Porter
Robin Yount
Porter
Cecil
Cooper
Don Money
Japan
Someody
Dan Quisenberry
George Brett
Brett
Sal Bando
Milwaukee
Gorman Thomas
Jim Frey
Frey
Baseball Scoreboard shows scattered results and future games
Baseball scoreboard lists results: Baltimore over Seattle five to one, California seven to two, Detroit five Chicago four, New York over Oakland three to none, Milwaukee tied Kansas City three to one after ten innings, Cleveland seven Minnesota one after six innings, Toronto four Texas two. Thursday and Friday schedules include Oakland at Baltimore, Seattle at Boston, Houston St Louis four Cincinnati three in ten innings, plus Montreal at San Francisco and others with several games noted by pitchers and records.
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Milwaukee
Royals
Texas
Toronto
Kansas City
Oakland
Keough
Baltimore
Flanagan
Seattle
Honeycutt
Boston
Eckersley
Aehieags
Hoyt
Todd
Pau
St.Louis
Cincinnati
San Diego
Montreal
Los Angeles
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Jackson
Curtis
Gurlickson
San Fransisco
Hergenheimer
Espinosa
Los Angales
Reuss
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Houston
Associated Preas
Milwaukie
Cleveland
California
Tanana
Perry
Travers
Gura
Minnesota
Detroit
St. Louis
West
Sal
Penn State faces toughest schedule in major college football
Penn State’s 1980 schedule is projected as the toughest in major college football based on NCAA statistics. Opponents’ 72-37 mark last season yields a .661 winning percentage. Duke, Rice, Temple, TCU and others follow in the top 62. Alabama is lowest among the 62, with a 57-56-2 record. Big Eight schools appear prominently with seven teams ranked.
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Mission, Kan
Penn State
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Duke
Rice
Temple
Texas Christian
Boston College
Wisconsin
Southern Methodist
Notre Dame
Syracuse
Crimson Tide
Oklahoma State
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Colorado
Kansas State
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David Johns
Gary Guzman
Henry Hill
Kevin Pavelonis
Utah
Roger Craig
Penn St
Colgate
Joe Paterno
Louisiana St
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Seminoles
LSU
West Va
Don Nehlen
Mountaineers
Tennessee
Georgia
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Buck Belue
Johnny Majors
Colorado St
Air Force
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Red Wilson
Steve Spurrier
Blue Devils
Texas Tech
el Paso
Red Raiders
Stanford
Oregon
Cardinals
Paul Wiggin
Texas A&m
Mississippi
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Aggies
Mike Mosley
Memphis
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Wellsville Club
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