Ottawa High Football Faces Early Test At Harmon
Ottawa High prepares for a tough season opener at Harmon in Kansas City. Coach Mike Philpot cites poor final prep, offensive struggles, and defensive gaps despite returning talent. Harmon brings a deep roster and a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on the old Argentine field as the Cyclones seek a sharper performance.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa High
Cyclones
Mike Philpot
Harmon
Kansas City
Philpot
OHS
Ottawa
Hawks
Henry Pulliam
Mark Haynes
Pulliam
Tense NFL Talks Quickens As Strike Possibility Looms
Washington AP report says NFL owners and Players Association near open conflict after players overwhelmingly reject a new contract. Vote tallies show 743 against 6 for, with 6 teams uncounted. Garvey warns a strike could occur if offers fail to satisfy players. Rozelle compensation rule remains the key dispute influencing talks across the league.
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Ed Garvey
Garvey
Buffalo
Detroit
Atlanta
Green Bay
Chicago
Houston
Minnesota
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Bob Johnson
Cincinnati Bengals
Fenway Cures Red Sox IIIs
Fenway Park sparks the Red Sox with a 21 hit doubleheader split against Detroit, signaling a return to form for manager Darrell Johnson. Boston won 7-5, then fell 5-3. Baltimore split with Cleveland after a 9-1 loss and 13 innings for a 5-3 win. Indians 9, Orioles 5. The Yankees, Rangers, Twins and Angels also posted wins in a busy AL slate. Bob Grich delivered an 18th inning RBI for Baltimore in the marathon.
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Fred Rothenberg
Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox
Darrell Johnson
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Johnson
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Orioles
Minnesota Twins
California Angels
Chicago White Sox
Indians
Baltimore
Cleveland
Dennis Eckersley
Dave LaRoche
Bobby Grich
Ken Singleton
Rick Manning
Don Baylor
Junior Bowling Program sanctioned by AJBC in Ottawa
The local junior bowling program, sanctioned for the first time by the American Junior Bowling Congress, will begin Sunday afternoon at the Ottawa Bowl with registration set to open at 3 30.
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American Junior Bowling Congress
Ottawa
Bowling Scores From Twilight League Standings
Bowling results from Ottawa leagues list top scores by player and team across multiple divisions. Notable high games include Roehl 198 for Paxson’s Supersaver and English 207 for Plaza Theater, with totals and pins shown for each entry.
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Twilight League
Ottawa Bus
C. Hettler
Town & Country
E. McCurdy
Todd Mobile Homes
C. Roehl
Saffron Glass
S. Maliicoat
Paxson’s Supersaver
V. Ogischlager
Camron-Towner Chapel
D. Toumbertin
Jean
J. Taylor
Princeton Grain
R. Stockard
Plaza Theater
P. English
B. Roehl
Ottawa Tire & Supply
F. Simmons
Prentice Team Tops Southgate Open Pro Am
In Leawood South, the JoAnn Prentice team shot a best-ball 17 under to win the Southgate Open pro am. Laura Baugh’s squad finished second at 55 and Marlene Hagge’s team was third at 56 as final practice rounds led to the LPGA event opening Friday with a $40,000 purse.
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Kansas City
JoAnn Prentice
Leawood South
Laura Baugh
Marlene Hagge
Big 8 Clubs In Final Preparations
The Associated Press reports Oklahoma, Nebraska, Oklahoma State and other Big Eight teams winding up for opening games. Oklahoma hopes to counter Oregon, Nebraska notes hamstring trouble for Dave Gillespie, and coaches discuss formations and rest as Tulsa and UCLA games approach.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Oregon
Norman
Barry Switzer
Nebraska
Dave Gillespie
Tom Osborne
Louisiana State
Tigers
Lincoln
LSU
Oklahoma State
Wichita State
Jim Stanley
Stillwater
Kansas
Bud Moore
Jayhawks
Washington State
Earle Bruce
Cyclones
UCLA
Los Angeles
A's Rout Royals in Pennant Chase as Blue Wins 19th
Oakland A's slammed Kansas City 9-1 to extend their lead in the AL West to eight games with 18 left. Vida Blue earned his 19th win in a seven hit, seven strikeout effort. Sal Bando a three run homer and Gene Tenace homered in a decisive series finale.
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Oakland
Oakland A’s
Kansas City Royals
Royals
Whitey Herzog
Sal Bando
Gene Tenace
Vida Blue
A’s
Herzog
Tenace
Cookie Rojas
John Mayberry
Bando
Busby
Aid
Bomb scare disrupts Royals charter flight to Salt Lake City
A bomb threat to the Kansas City Royals charter flight forced a diversion from Oakland to Salt Lake City. Flight crew were alerted about 45 minutes out. dogs aided, then the plane and all luggage were hand searched. Fred White reports for WIBW Topeka and provides commentary on the incident.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Oakland
United Airlines
Salt Lake City
Royals
Fred White
WIBW
Topeka
Kan
White
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