Ottawa Cyclones Open 1980 Season Against Washburn Rural
Ottawa high opens the 1980 football campaign Friday night at 7:30 in the OHS stadium against Washburn Rural of Topeka. Head coach Don Kornhaus says the Cyclones are ready with a lean squad and two platoons, hoping for depth to face strong Class 5-A and 6-A foes. He notes improvement over last year and a good attitude among the players despite limited numbers.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Kansas
Ottawa High
Cyclones
Washburn Rural
Topeka
OHS
Don Kornhaus
Ottawa
Kornhaus
Cyclone
Washburn
Blues
OHL
Lawrence
Junction City
Arkansas City
Wellington
Aeainahy
Ottawa Cyclones Seek Fast Start Against OHL In Opener
Ottawa high school football coach Kornhaus previews an opener against OHL, highlighting a rebuilt offense with several junior backs and a veteran line, while praising a defensive unit that shows 75 percent improvement under second year head coach. The plan emphasizes balance between run and pass and a tight game with focus on execution and minimizing mistakes.
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Jeff Unruh
Kornhaus
Sean Patty
Vic Finch
Kevin Altic
Dave Moor
Curt Kornhaus
OHL
Rick Ferguson
Paul Kloster
Larry Stewart
Mike Selman
Shaffer
Chris Turner
Mike Waldy
Tim Lancaster
Mauszycki
Moor
Ottawa
OHS
Rural
Brettless Royals Slip in West Race as Angels Win
Kansas City, missing hurt star George Brett for a fourth straight game, falls 8-3 to the California Angels. Amos Otis flubs a fly, Willie Aikens boots a grounder, and Royals errors fuel five unearned runs. Ralph Botting pitches well for the Angels, while Don Aase and Andy Hassler close out the win.
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Anaheim
Calif
George Brett
Kansas City
Royals
Brett
California Angels
Jim Frey
Angels
Lewis Yocum
Amos Otis
Angel
Willie Aikens
Jim
Otis
Rod Carew
RBI
Clark
Dave Skaggs
Jose Cardenal
Willie Wilson
Frank White
Aiken
Carew
Royals shift from camaraderie to businesslike focus in 80s drive
Kansas City players reflect on the 1977 Royals era of close bonds as the club pursues a fourth division title in five years. George Brett notes post 1979 rift after Whitey Herzog’s firing, while others say the team is less buddy buddy but still unified on the field with players sticking to their roles and common goal.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Royals
Royals
Whitey Herzog
Dan Quisenberry
Brett
Willie Wilson
Wilson
Jo Jo White Joins Kansas City Kings as backup guard
Kansas City Kings acquire Jo Jo White from Golden State Warriors for undisclosed money. White, 33, veteran guard, will join camp with Phil Ford, Otis Birdsong and Charles Whitney vying for four guard spots. Coach Cotton Fitzsimmons says White can play point or shooting guard and bring veteran leadership to the roster.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Kings
Phil Ford
Billy McKinney
Dallas
University of Kansas
Jo Jo White
John Begzos
Kings
White
Golden State Warriors
Ford
Otis Birdsong
Charles “Hawkeye
Whitney
Jo Jo
Eight-Man Football Surges in Kansas 1A Play
In Kansas 1A, eight-man football surpasses 11-man for the first time with 66 teams fielding eight-man and 52 in 11-man this fall. Declines in overall 1A schools are noted due to consolidations and closures. minimum playoff participants rise to 16 across 4A to 1A. Teams switching include Cheylin, Brewster, Quivira Heights, Chase, Greensburg, Grinnell and others. Playoff rules emphasize district championships and automatic eight-win teams for qualification.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Kaye B. Pearce
Pearce
Geneseo
Jamestown
Reading
Clifton
Clyde
Cheylin
Brewster
Quivira Heights
Chase
Greensburg
Grinnell
Elk Valley
Ransom
Pawnee Heights
Sharon Springs
Sylvan Grove
Wilson
South Haven
Wichita Southeast
Lawrence
Bishop Carroll
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Chris Ledom
John Geist
Mike Mauszycki
Brettless
Fregosi
Dan Ford
Brian Downing
California
Bobby Clark
Don Baylor
Ralph Botting
Don Aase
Andy Hassler
Renie Martin
Botting
da Ied
Ireally
Darrell Porter
National Basketball Association
Cotton
Fitzsimmons
Celtics
Warriors
Boston Celtics
Frank Hamblen
Begzos
Black and Decker
Ottawa University
Mid-America
Southwestern
McPherson
Central Methodist
Missouri Valley
William Jewell
Graceland
Culver-Stockton
Tarkio
Baker
Emporia
Blue Valley
Bishop Miege
Olathe
Seaman
Turner
Shawnee St. Joseph
Carbondale
Olathe Santa Fe Trail
Olathe Oregon Trail
Bonner Springs
Emporia Lowther
Orkin
New Vic
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