No Excuse For Connors' Behavior
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley notes the 12,000 crowd cheered Vilas over Connors in the U S Open final. Commentators Trabert and Summerall bemoaned the reaction while Connors left the arena after a controversial defeat, drawing praise for Vilas and criticism of Connors.
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Jimmy Connors
Tony Trabert
Pat Summeraul
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Jimmy
Confidence over two lanes in Big Eight call
KANSAS CITY AP reports Barry Switzer disputes overconfidence as Oklahoma’s cause for a 25-23 win over Vanderbilt. He cites poor execution and uncertain QB Thomas Lott, plus Reggie Kinlaw knee reinjury. Other coaches discuss injuries, benching choices, and prep for Utah, Illinois, and Iowa State rivalry games.
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Reggie Kinlaw
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Pete
Ottawa High Jim Hamilton named OHL Player of the Week
The Herald designates Jim Hamilton of Ottawa High as Player of the Week a 180 pound senior who moved to defensive tackle and produced 12 tackles in a 6 point loss to Washburn Rural. Dan Roecker earns Area Player of the Week after a 26 2 victory with 3 touchdowns and 131 yards of offense.
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Quenemo
Houston Upsets UCLA in Narrow 17-13 Victory
Houston quarterback Danny Davis sparked a late surge as the Cougars erased a 13-3 halftime deficit to beat UCLA 17-13 on national TV. Davis engineered two touchdown drives, with Cyral Thomas adding the winner in the fourth quarter after UCLA faltered. Bruins quarterback Rick Bashore cooled after a strong first half, erring on several second-half passes.
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Wellsville Gals Win Weekend Softball Championship
Wellsville claimed the women’s softball title by beating Peoples State Bank in a best-of-three over the weekend at Garst Field. They won 8-7 in the finals after Peoples upset the unbeaten Wellsville 7-2 to force a deciding game, which Wellsville captured 6-5. Ottawa Bombers finished third, Ogle Refrigeration fourth, Princeton earned the Sportsmanship Trophy, and Princeton Jaycees sponsored the two-day event raising funds for community projects.
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Firestoni Jnd News
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Waitsville
Brett Smooch Returns Kiss to Morganna Bandit
Kansas City star George Brett settled a playful score with Morganna the Kissing Bandit after she kissed him on the field. Brett marched onto Morganna's stage and kissed her as a humorous payback amid her long streak of field invasions. Morganna, noting she performs for luck, also discussed her high earnings and past incidents with other players.
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Baseball Scoreboard Tuesday and Wednesday Games Shown
Baseball scoreboard lists Tuesday matchups Oakland at Kansas City Detroit at Cleveland Boston at New York Minnesota at Chicago California at Texas Milwaukee at Seattle and Wednesdays Baltimore at Toronto Detroit at Cleveland Boston at New York Oakland at Kansas City Minnesota at Chicago California at Texas Milwaukee at Seattle with National League standings and Monday results including New York Philadelphia St Louis Houston Los Angeles and other matchups. The standings show Philadelphia leading the East with 90 wins, Montreal and Pittsburgh trailing, and Los Angeles atop the West with Cincinnati and Houston mid-pack.
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Cyclone JV Edges Lawrence Sophomores 8 6
Ottawa High B team defeated Lawrence sophomores 8 6 on Monday afternoon. Paris Long recovered two Lawrence fumbles and Chuck Price scored from the 3 after a Lions return. Paul Geist added the 2 point conversion. Ottawa totaled 180 rushing yards but suffered penalties. Next game is at Emporia.
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Paris Long
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Paul Geist
LHS
Randy Hendrickson
Geist
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