Cyclones Hold Scrimmage Shows Off Offensive Line Depth
Ottawa High head coach Mike Philpot praised the Cyclones offensive line after last Friday's intrasquad scrimmage. Guards Kevin Spencer Lynn Scott Jeff Fredricks and tackles Dan Winter Curt Moore were spotlighted as the unit showed early pop, while defenses dominated many drills. Ken Miller and Darren Beets shared quarterback duties as the team focuses on fundamentals ahead of Friday's season opener versus Harmon in Kansas City.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa High
Mike Philpot
Kevin Spencer
Lynn Scott
Jeff Fredricks
Dan Winter
Curt Moore
OHS
Philpot
Cyclones
Jeff Buick
Keith Whitacre
Raymond Shaffer
Ottawa
Pasa
Miller
Whitacre
OHL
Daryl Oglesby
Harmon
Kansas City
Moment Of Truth For KC Royals
Kansas City Royals arrive in Oakland to open a three game AL West series after an eight game win streak fueled by Tony Solaita's three homers and John Mayberry's two. Mayberry leads with 33 homers as George Throop earns the win in relief of Mark Littell. Solaita drives in the decisive run as KC sweeps the Angels.
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Anaheim
Iey Herzog
Herzog
Kansas City Royals
Oakland
Royals
Tony Solaita
John Mayberry
Solaita
Jo Mayberry
California Angels
Angels
Kansas City
Dennis Leonard
Ken Holtzman
al Cowens
Cowens
Mayberry
George Throop
Mark Littell
Mickey Scott
Topeka Players Dominate Ottawa Fall Open Tennis
At Forest Park, Topeka players led results as Ann Gensman failed to advance to singles finals, Lisa Ham won the women's title 6-4, 6-4 over Ann Nordboe. Kevin Hedberg won the men's open, beating Ed Doane 6-0, 6-1 in the final after Doane topped 16 in the 55 senior bracket.
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Ottawa
Forest Park
Ann Gensman
Lisa Ham
Topeka
Ham
Ann Nordboe
Salina
Kevin Hedberg
Willie Sprout
Carol Joost
Ken Nordboe
Waverly Bulldogs Rebuild Face Youthful 1975 season
Waverly High School coach Doug Piper describes a very young 1975 squad with only seven seniors and one junior among 30 players. He highlights senior leadership from Bill Williams Burt Bradley Randy Chapman Bob Strawder Charlie Rich and Jeff Fisher while relying on sophomores like Jay Schmidt for defense. The Bulldogs hope for a winning season, possibly 6-3, or 0-9 depending on weekly challenges, after a 4-5 finish last year. The schedule includes games against Magisor Lebo Lyndon Melvern Burlingame Williams burg Pomona Northern Heights and Hartford.
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Bulldogs
Piper
Jay Schmidt
Steve Strawder
Rich
Dale Gifford
Bradley
Bob Strawder
Rocky Orton
Chapman
Williams
Mike Bartlett
District Play For Kansas Preps In '78
Kansas high schools will enter district play for football in 1978, with district winners advancing to playoffs. The plan relies on geography, league alignments and rivalries, and allows schools to split into two for competition with permission.
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Kansas Preps
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Brice Durbin
Kshsaa
Hshsaa
Durbin
Jaynes Earns QB Shot With WFL Wings
Jaynes, ex Kansas All American, signed by the San Antonio Wings of the World Football League after being cut by the Chiefs and Falcons. He joins Johnnie Walton and Jim Ettinger as the Wings three quarterbacks, with Jer ry Tagge a possible later addition.
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San Antonio
Tex
Dave Jaynes
University of Kansas
Baseball Scoreboard Highlights Mixed Results Across Leagues
The scoreboard summarizes standings in the American League East and National League, with team records for Boston, Baltimore, New York, Cleveland, and others. It notes recent results including Cleveland beating Detroit, Boston defeating Milwaukee, and multiple Sunday and Monday games across divisions, finishing with various matchups and upcoming schedules.
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Boston
Baltimore
New York
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Detroit
Oakland
Kansas City
Texas
Chicago
Minnesota
California
Wise
Harrison
Lolich
Torre
Slaton
Splittorff
Holtzman
Pittsburgh
St.Louis
Philphia
Montreal
San Francisco
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
San Diego
Houston
St. Louis
Richard
Niekro
Reed
Underwood
Pratt
Ellis
Cincinnati
Kirby
McIntosh
Barr
Messersmith
Orantes Beats Connors In U S Open Final Clash
Manuel Orantes defeated Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-3 6-3 at Forest Hills to end Connors title reign as Orantes advances after a dramatic semifinal win over Guillermo Vilas. The win comes as Evert clinched the women's crown the day earlier.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
West Side Tennis Club
Manuel Orantes
Barcelona
Jimmy Connors
Vamos
Maestro
Manuel
Orantes
Ole
Connors
Chris Evert
Guillermo Vilas
Argentina
Chris
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Evert-Goolagong
Miss Evert
Miss Goolagong
Alieantes
Sudden Woe For Braves Details Ineligible OU Players
Ottawa University football faces a setback as junior defensive lineman Gene Schultz and wide receiver Jim Tschilar will be ineligible for the 1975 season. Offensive guard Jack Taylor also appears ruled out after failing the 24hour rule. coach Ben Moors notes the trio were potential starters.
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Ottawa University
Ben Moors
Gene Schultz
Pomona
Jim Tschilar
Moor
Jack Taylor
Southern Colorado
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Darren Beets
KC Royals
Waverly
Doug Piper
Bill Williams
Burt Bradley
Randy Chapman
Charlie Rich
Jeff Fisher
Kirk Lewis
Waverly Schedule
Septemest
Magisort-Al Lebo
Lyndon
Melvern
Burlingame
Willamsburg
Northern Heights
Hartford
Porter-Spears
Agency
S. Main
Tom Porter
Charles Porter
MFA
Herg Wittmeyer
West
Ottens
Jaynes
The
Associated Press
American League
Braves
Vilas
Champion
Virginia
Sweden
Bjorn Borg
Larry Shaw
Tighintel
Montgomery
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