Cyclones Open Football Season vs Bishop Miege at Home
Ottawa High welcomes Bishop Miege in the 1981 season opener at 7:30 p.m. The Cyclones, under new coach Chuck Blaney, emphasize competitiveness and grit as they face a veteran Miege line led by Bob Wald Chris Spachman and Steve Leggio. The Stags bring a disciplined, patient wishbone offense and aim to rebound to mid 1970s form.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa High
Cyclones
Bishop Miege
OHL
Ottawa
OHS
Miege
Stags
Bob Wald
Chris Spachman
Steve Leggio
Blaney
Cyclones and Stags set for opener with adversity and plans
The Ottawa High School Cyclones prepare to face Stags using a fast wide attack while Ottawa runs a veer offense. Coach Blaney stresses staying alert against the wishbone and expects a two platoon battle. Key players include Beauchamp returning at center, Hadley at guard, Wingert at tackle, and Shaun at noseguard, with Patty directing the offense. The game will test conditioning and versatility as players assume two-way duty. A junior varsity game follows Monday at 4 p.m.
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Cyclones
Blaney
Ottawa
OHS
OHL
Keenan Beauchamp
Scott
Evan Shaffer
Kevin Altic
Keith McDaniel
Beauchamp
Steve Hasty
Tim Shaw
Royals sweep Angels to spark nine game road trip
Kansas City Royals beat the California Angels 7-3 for their third straight win after dropping three to the Yankees. Hal McRae and Willie Wilson led a strong attack as Dick Howser’s squad climbs toward .500 and nears second place in a tight West race. Dan Quisenberry closed the game with a clutch double play to end it.
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Kansas City, Mo
California Angels
New York Yankees
Kansas City Royals
Royals
Kansas City
Oakland
McRae
Jim Frey
Dick Howser
Howser
Angels
John Wathan
Willie Wilson
Dan Quisenberry
Fred Lynn
Lynn
Wilson
Frank White
Bert Campaneris
Quisenberry
Dave Frost
Renie Martin
Martin
Larry Gura
Gura
Campaneris
Baseball Scoreboard Friday Cards: eight games listed
The scoreboard lists eight scheduled games with teams Seattle at Toronto Boston at New York Cleveland at Detroit Baltimore at Milwaukee Chicago at Minnesota Texas at California Kansas City at Oakland. No results provided.
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Seattle
Toronto
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Chicago
Minnesota
Texas
California
Kansas City
Oakland
Hogton
West Wid
New
Ottawa High Harriers face stout line in cross country opener
Ottawa High will open the fall cross country season Friday at the Olathe Invitational on the Mid-America Nazarene course. The boys bring three lettermen and a small squad led by Rob Douthat, Brian McClay, Kurt Skiles, with Jon Shrum and Steve McAdoo joining. The girls field a seven-member team led by Cindy Blakeley, the defending 5-A state champion, with veterans Jenny Wassmer and Julie Wasmund and newcomers Connie Frank, Anne Maxwell, Jeri Cole, and Susan Daniels. Teams from Schlagle, Shawnee Mission West, Turner, Harmon, Ward, Bonner Springs, Olathe North, Olathe South, and Shawnee Aquinas compete. The meet starts at 3:45 pm on the Bonner Springs course, with EKL action and a busy schedule ahead including seven regular-season meets and the OHS Invitational on Sept. 24.
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Ottawa
Cyclones
H.K. Stevens
Rob Douthat
Brian McClay
Kurt Skiles
Jon Shrum
Steve McAdoo
Cyclone Gals
OHS Distaff
Cindy Blakeley
Jenny Wassmer
Julie Wasmund
Connie Frank
Anne Maxwell
Jeri Cole
Susan Daniels
OHS
Mid-America Nazarene College
Schlagle
Shawnee Mission West
Turner
Harmon, Ward
Bonner Springs
Olathe North
Olathe South
Shawnee Aquinas
CFA Gains Much-Needed Time
The College Football Association pushed back its final decision on a separate NBC television contract to September 18. CFA members face two lawsuits and an NCAA reorganization convention, with pressure from big conferences and a private SEC vote showing broad support for reducing top division members.
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Kansas City, Mo
College Football Association
NBC
CFA
NCAA
Big Eight
Southeastern
Atlantic Coast
Bowling Scores Show Narrow Lanes and High Minutes
The list records bowlers and scores across multiple sponsors including First National Bank and Princeton Grain. Names such as Waymire Hollor Wolgas and Stockard appear with high game scores and series totals, reflecting a crowded league night at Tomahawk Indian Lanes.
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K. Waymire
Compton
Mlb&t
C. Hollor
First National Bank
C. McClay
Wolgas
Mode O' Day Store
M. Milton
Princeton Grain
L. Stockard
Peoples National Bank
Kansas hunter safety clinics lead in youth programs state
Kansas hosts top rate hunter safety courses with Franklin County a leading region. Volunteers from sportsmen, law enforcement and game protectors run the clinics, often with parents joining attendees. Ducks Unlimited forms Franklin County chapter to fund waterfowl habitat with major donors and banquets supporting conservation.
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Kansas
Franklin County
Johnny Ray
Ray
Ottawa-Williamsburg
Eastern Kansas Sportsman’s Club
Richmond
Kf&g
North America
Canada
U.S
Lee Queal
Earl Devore
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
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Kevin Allan
Shaffer
Buck Watts
Todd Burroughs
Jung
Darren Johnson
Jeff Unruh
Hal McRae
St. Louis
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Houston
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St.Louis
OHS Harriers
Bonner
OWS CC
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
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Haley
V. Toumbertlin
Leisure Ladies
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P. Hollen
Crites
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P. Armstrong
B. Shuck
J. Brittain
T. Wolken
R. Wilson
Comeback Kids
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D. Mietchen
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Rantoul Grocery
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Mamas and Papas
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Three
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Outlaws
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Lucky Strike
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Rustlers
J. Pelsor
Lady Bugs
D. Downey
Cahoon Drilling
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Olmsted Electric
L. Meador
M. L. Burgoan
H. Guyett
Pete's Angels
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Y. Rutherford
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H. Ainsworth
Paxson
D. Gilges
I. McFaDden
Wilson Plumbing
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Wingert Oil Cou
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Leadbetter Homes Inc
G. Hayden
J. Jacobsen
Nitcher
Wallace
D. Nitcher
Kramer Drugs
B. Hickman
Ramsey Frinting
T. Walleck
Lamb-Roberts
Kansas State Bank
H. Teter
C. Campball
Taylor Construction
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R. Heth
L. Gilmore
Ellena Honda
S. Dryden
Saffron Glass CO
W. Bishop
Smith Family
L. White
Jamison Dairy
L. Shuck
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Royal Elder
Pratt
Paola Middle School
Ottawa: Williamsburg Wildlife Club
Williamsburg
Ducks Unlimited
Mexico
American Midwest
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