Braves Eye Season With Purpose at Ottawa University
Ottawa University enters 1972 with a new head coach Ben Moor blending youth and 26 lettermen into a pro type offense.Veteran backs led by Dick Diminico and John Mitchell headline a deep backfield while line play hinges on Don Wendt and veterans Rogers Little Tierney. New recruits Holtwick Walford join a revamped line as Moor refines defense with limited returning linemen, eyeing a strong season opener against Southwestern College.
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Heart of America
Moor
Ottawa
Dick Diminico
Diminico
John Mitchell
Ron Abernathy
Ted Sandberg
Larry Morris
Ceris Chaney
Rick Bell
Don Wendt
Jerry Rogers
Carl Little
Tom Tierney
Joe Amos
Burlingame
Dave Holtwick
Wellsville
Rick Walford
Jerry Harvey
Chaney
Masterson
Bob Winn
University
Billy Boucek
Bill Frear
Gary Collins
Tom Breen
Ottawans
Cook Field
Orioles Turned Favorite Patsy In A L East Race
The Orioles dropped to fourth in five games after a 7 6 loss to the Yankees as Detroit led the AL with a 4 2 win over Cleveland. Boston rose after beating Milwaukee 5 3 while Baltimore and Oakland split a pair in the West standings. The Yankees opened strong with five first inning runs off Dave McNally, then held on as Baltimore rallied in the ninth.
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Associated Press
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Central Heights Vikings Poised With Big Roster
Ottawa area notes that Central Heights Vikings look strong with 52 players, 23 lettermen back, and deep talent. Senior QB Brad Stephan leads an experienced backfield including Tom Stottlemire and Larry Brockus, while big linemen Vic Schulz and Dusty Hubbard anchor the line. Sophomores Medlen and Milchelt push for starting spots as Cobbs and Watson gauge depth in early 72 season plans.
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Dan Mullen
Ottawa
Central Heights Vikings
Greeley High School
Vikings
Brad Stephan
Cobbs
Tom Stottlemire
Phil Moore
Larry Brockus
Stottlemire
Brockus
Moore
Dobbs
Danny Milchelt
Dean Medlen
Wayne Louderback
Vic Schulz
Dusty Hubbard
R. W. Snow
Ronnie Rossman
Gary Sommer
Danny Welch
Scott Burkdoll
Milchelt
Mike Topp
Ron Rossman
Eldon Riley
Jon Dunbar
Alan Wakeman
Paul Haney
Eyman Dobbs
John Madison
Bob Arnold
Chris Feuerborn
Steve Lantz
Rick Lyon
Mark Brown
Dennis Richards
Warren Watson
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Kevin Fernandez
Mike Doyle
Ed Moten
Tom Foster
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del Sutton
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Bob Lusk
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Richard Brockus
Rodney Schaub
James Savage
Dave Bones
Tom Horstick
Mark Hurd
Allan Roecker
Tim Burkdoll
John Lickteig
Ed O’connor
Mark O’mara
Rod Chase
Earl Peters
Ron Schulz
Don Day
Rex Wilson
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