Braves Open 1977 Season Against Bethany Juggernaut
Ottawa University football fans brace for a high scoring home opener at Cook Field Saturday at 1 30 against Bethany College. Coach Don McLeary touts a revamped Wishbone offense and a young defense as key to an upset bid amid heavy Bethlehem Conference race expectations. Bethany seeks to spoil OU's debut after last year’s comeback win.
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Bethany College
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Friends University
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McLeary
John Sherman
Brian Merkle
Sorrell Harvey
Jack Reese
Sherman
Porter Socks Seattle Again
Darrell Porter homered twice for the Royals as Kansas City beat Seattle 7-2 to sweep the four game series. Porter added four hits and 15 homers on the season, fueling Kansas City's ninth straight win and 20 of 23. John Mayberry hit his 21st homer in the ninth.
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Royals Bring Up Four Minor Leaguers After Season
Kansas City recalls outfielders Willie Wilson Clint Hurdle and pitchers Gary Lance George Throop from Omaha and Jacksonville Throop reports to Seattle Thursday night while the Omaha trio joins in Minnesota Friday Omaha lost the American Association title to Denver Wilson hit .279 with 74 steals Hurdle led Omaha with a .828 average 145 hits 35 doubles 85 runs Lance went 16 7 with 203 2 innings and 19 complete games Throop had back trouble then went 6 7 with 11 complete games and a 2 12 ERA in Jacksonville The Mariners’ Ruppert Jones hit his 23rd homer Seattle scored on an error by George Brett and Dave Collins cut down McRae at the plate Stinson required eight stitches after a bunt play and Darrell Johnson called it the dirtiest play in 15 years Leonard 16 11 added his 16th complete game for KC
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McRae
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Bonner Topples OJHS In 8-0 Ninth Grade Victory
Bonner Springs rallied to beat Ottawa Junior High 8 to 0 in the opening ninth grade football game. Bonner's lone touchdown came on a late fourth down 12 yard pass after a punt block set up the score. The Bonner defense held Ottawa to 46 total yards while Ottawa's kicking woes included multiple blocked punts.
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Lawrence South
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Turner Sweeps Cyclone Gals
In Kansas City Ottawa High School girls volleyball, Turner swept both A and B teams as coach Beth Testorff cited inconsistent teamwork despite overall positive effort. The losses followed by a strong Turner performance underline the competitive gulf in the matchup.
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Cowboys Rout Steelers in Season Opener Clash
The report notes a Cowboys win and comments from Steelers star Joe Greene after a preseason slate that left both teams at 3-3. It references past meetings and notes an upcoming game against Bishop Miege and a 6:20 p.m. start at OHS.
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Steelers
Connors Triumph Leads Open Semifinal Bid on Clay
In Forest Hills Jimmy Connors powered past Manuel Orantes 6-2 6-4 6-3 to reach the U S Open semifinals. Corrado Barazzutti upset Brian Gottfried 6-2 6-1 6-2 to earn a clash with Connors as Arnold Palmer led in the B C Open first round. Martina Navratilova and Wendy Turnbull advanced while Virginia Wade fell to Turnbull in a clay-dusty day of action.
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