Ottawa High Harriers rely on underclassmen in 1975 season
OHS opens Friday at 3 45 pm in the Olathe Invitational as an all underclassmen seven man squad led by juniors Doug Mumma and James Brockway plus sophomores Alan Keefer Keith Skidmore Keith Hazen Jeff Schoch and freshman Phil Wassmer aims to improve on the 1974 season. The Cyclones also contest the EKL and ERL meet schedule through October with Ottawa Invitational on Sept 25 drawing strong 4 A and 3 A fields.
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H. K. Stevens
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Jeff Schoch
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Bonner Springs
Turner
Ottawa
Missouri Deflates Alabama In Season Opener
Missouri defeated Alabama 20-7 in Birmingham to humiliate the Crimson Tide, outrushing 206 to 31 and outgaining 257 total yards. The Tigers jumped to a 20-0 halftime lead as Alabama struggled with the Wishbone and pass protection, while a stingy Missouri defense harassed quarterback plays and stifled the Tide’s comeback attempts.
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Ace at OCC: Barnett fires second hole-in-one at Ottawa CC
Lee Barnett of 715 W. 11th carded a 40 on the back nine after using a five iron to ace No. 12, a 150-yard par three across the lake. Witnesses included Dr. Frank Barr and five others as Barnett celebrated the 2nd ace on the famous hole.
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Ottawa
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Harry Brown
Byron Faden
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Area Prospects SET Seeks Banner Year For Chargers
Santa Fe Trail Chargers return most players, led by seniors Maben Kentch Piper and Lee on offense. Quarterbacks Jolly and Sleichter compete, guard Mercer Tryon and center Sand back, plus guard Coutts contributing on defense. Team eyes league title after a 6 3 finish last season as kicking and defense shine. Schedule includes games at Pagla Baldwin Blue Valley Spring Hill Gudora Holton.
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David Jolly
Rex Sleichter
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NFLPA Urges 47-Man Rosters to Back Up Injured Players
The NFL Players Association asks owners to restore 47-man squad sizes from 43, arguing expanded rosters would improve fan interest and ease medical pressure. President Kermit Alexander cites earlier discussions and notes the June vote by 26 NFL owners to cut rosters with no taxi squad for economic reasons after many teams reported losses.
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Players Association
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Player’s Union
Simmit
NFL
New York
Forest Park tennis courts to close for resurfacing
The Forest Park tennis courts will close to the public for about a week starting Friday morning for preliminary resurfacing work on six courts. A weekend timeout will occur during the Ottawa Fall Open tournament, with resurfacing to resume Monday and hope for completion by next week.
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Ottawa
Baseball scoreboard shows standings and results for Monday
The standings list Boston ahead of Baltimore and New York with Cleveland, Milwaukee, Detroit, Oakland, Kansas City, Texas, Chicago, Minnesota, and California trailing. Monday results: Cleveland 4 Boston 1, New York 3 Detroit 0, Baltimore 6 Milwaukee 2, Oakland 8 Kansas City 2. Tuesday games include Texas at Minnesota and Boston at Cleveland among others.
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A's overwhelm Royals as Bando Washington Holtzman shine
Claudel Washington and Ken Holtzman fueled an 8-2 Oakland win over Kansas City, lifting the A's six games ahead in the AL West. Sal Bando belted a two run homer and added a single as Washington broke a slump with a sixth inning line drive shot, while Holtzman held the Royals to five hits. Gene Tenace homered in the decisive sixth inning rally that sealed the victory in front of 38,735 fans. The A's, aiming for a fourth straight title, showed they rise to big moments even as lineup shifts left Bando hitting eighth recently.
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Sal Bando
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Royals
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Holtzman
A's
Kansas City
Washington
Dennis Leonard
George Brett
Gene Tenace
Alvin Dark
Joe Rudi
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