Swede Aerials Bury OU In Open Football Opener
Bethany, ranked fifth in NAIA, overwhelmed Ottawa University 31-6 in the season opener. QB Mark Eggers and backup Steve Sheahan sparked a second-half burst with a 257-yard surge in the final 30 minutes, while Ottawa struggled with seven fumbles and tight defense from veterans Mike Dumpert and Ira Washington. Bethany finished with 358 total yards, 202 passing, and extended its regular-season streak to 18 wins.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Bethany
Ottawa University
Mark Eggers
Steve Sheahan
Ottawa
Braves
John Meyers
Gary Guzman
Mike Brown
Brown
Eggers
Tom Fox
Alan Cunningham
Paul Haskell
Dan McClure
Fox
Paydirt
Sheahon
Dick Carpenter
Mike Dumpert
Ira Washington
Dumpert
Washington
Chiefs Rally Falls Short In Browns Comeback
In Kansas City, Cleveland quarterback Brian Sipe led a late 27-24 victory over the Chiefs after a 20-0 second half deficit. Starter debate intensified between veteran Mike Livingston and rookie Steve Fuller, who sparked a 24-20 lead before Sipe rallied Cleveland with two late touchdowns.
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Kansas City
Brian Sipe
Sipe
Cleveland Browns
Kansas City Chiefs
Marv Levy
Mike Livingston
Steve Fuller
Livingston
Browns
Arrowhead Stadium
Fuller
Clemson
Chiefs
J. T. Smith
Tony Reed
Reggie Rucker
OHS Female Harrier Tops in Olathe Meet
Jenny Wassmer led Ottawa High with a 13 37 for the girls while the Cyclone boys placed ninth in a 12 team field. Ottawa’s Aaron Douthat led the boys at 11 15 with other times ranging from 11 38 to 13 16 as teams from Miege Schlagle and Harmon dominated the event.
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Olathe
Ottawa High
Jenny Wassmer
OHS
Wassmer
Melissa Bell
Miege
Schlagle
Kansas City Harmon
Shawnee
Mission West
Ottawa
Aaron Douthat
Frank Austin
Mike Anderson
Brian McClay
Derrin Roeckers
Robert Douthat
Scott Reynolds
Bonner Springs
Gridley Blank Burg 44 0 in Friday Night Clash
Gridley blocked three punts and recovered three fumbles to rout Williamsburg 44 to 0. Williamsburg could net minus 10 rushing yards while Gridley totaled 242 rushing yards led by Scott Owens with 141. Williamsburg travels to Leroy next for a possible first win. Obscure note on Ottawa Babe Ruth League all star uniforms tournament dinner follows.
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Williamsburg
Gridley
Scott Owens
Leroy
Panthers
Gura Keeps Royals In Stride With 3 1 Victory
Kansas City right-hander Larry Gura allowed six hits in a complete game win over Seattle, 3 to 1. He noted his sinking fastball moved well as he survived a Mariners’ ground-ball attack and outpitched Mike Parrott who walked five Royals. Brett and Porter supplied the runs, with Paciorek breaking up the shutout in the sixth for Seattle termination.
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Seattle
Larry Gura
Mariners
Kansas City Royals
Tom Paciorek
Gura
Paciorek
Royals
Mike Parrott
Parrott
George Brett
Darrell Porter
Brett
Leon Roberts
Clint, Hurdle
al Cowens
Frank White
U. Washington
Cowens
Hurdle
Willie Wilson
Washington
Larry Cox
Wilson
the Royal
Kansas City
Parratt
Mariner
Shane Rawley
Darrell Johnson
California
Younger Generation Dominates U S Tennis Open Finals
In New York, 16-year-old Tracy Austin dethrones four-time champ Chris Evert Lloyd 6-4 6-3 to become the youngest U S champion. John McEnroe, the 3 seed, defeats Vitas Gerulaitis 7-5 6-3 6-3 in the first all New York Open final, earning $39,000. McEnroe embraces victory before a partisan crowd after a dramatic path to the title.
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New York
Tracy Austin
John McEnroe
Austin
Chris Evert Lloyd
McEnroe
Ilie Nastase
Frank Hammond
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy
Connors
Superboy and Wonder Woman Spark Tennis Youth Takeover
New York AP reports rising stars John McEnroe and Tracy Austin redefine tennis with raw talent and fierce energy. McEnroe, 20, youngest U.S. men’s champ since Gonzales, and 16-year-old Tracy Austin, youngest ladies’ champ, signal a youth-dominated era. Enduring contrasts, McEnroe’s intense all-court artistry pairs with Austin’s cold machine precision as media nickname “Superbrat” fades into a new throne for the sport.
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New York
Bjorn Borg
John McEnroe
Douglaston
Chris Evert Lloyd
Martina Navratilova
Tracy Austin
McEnroe
U.S
Pancho Gonzales
Forest Hills
Tracy
Maureen “Little Mo” Connolly
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Bury
Cook
Kansas
Winfield
Southwestern
McPherson
Bathony—Moyers
Fiesh
Anthany
Equart
Pat
Woodwyk
Bethany—Fox
Mayers
Cunningham
Haskell
Bethany—Carpenter
Fred Sells
Jan Stenerud
New York Jets
Miami Dolphins
Levy
Houston
Gridley Blanks Burg
Jon Johanson
OBRL
Porter-Spears
Agency
S. Main
Tom Porter
Charles Porter
Superboy
Vitas Gervalitis
Little Tracy
Herm
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