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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1994
Page
2
Local schedule lists Ottawa High School IV facing Atchison at 4 30 PM with multiple fall sports events across districts. Volleyball Ottawa freshmen travel to Central Heights for a 5 PM match while Tuesday college action features Ottawa versus Rockhurst at Wilson at 6 PM.
SMU defeated New Mexico 31 to 4 while Texas Christian lost to Arizona State. Other notable games include Louisville 25 over Montana 49, Stanford 5 over San Jose State 20, Utah 34 beating Oregon 16, Weber State 41 over Montana State 13, and Wyoming 1 over Tulsa 7.
A list of football and basketball scores appears, including Kansas City posting 30 and Southwestern 24 while Ottawa and Ottawa High show 28 and 20. Florida defeats Tennessee 31 to 0, and Syracuse leads Rutgers 37 to 36. Other results show Kansas, Rice, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Missouri, Houston, Iowa Wesleyan, Baker, and Atlanta with varied outcomes.
Joe Montana threw for a Dome record 361 yards and two TDs as the Kansas City Chiefs opened 3-0 behind a stifling defense that forced six turnovers. Atlanta QB Jeff George threw for 299 yards but was picked twice. Dale Carter and Derrick Thomas starred for KC while J. J. Birden caught two TDs.
Ottawa University Braves fall 24-21 to Southwestern in a tight home defeat. After leading 14-3 in the fourth, the Moundbuilders rallied with three touchdowns, the winning drive covering 62 yards in 12 plays, 13 seconds left. Braves QB and KCAC standout Mark Sasser shone in a narrow loss.
In the season opener at Liston Stadium, Wayland Rucker rushed for 166 yards on 34 carries as Iowa Wesleyan defeated Baker 34-28. Baker, ranked No. 8, unreeled penalties and fumbles, squandering drives and trailing by mistakes, ending a 16 game home winning streak.
Pittsburg State improves to 2 0 behind Ed Fairchild four interceptions and two rushing TDs. Doug Switzer and Albert Bland first half TDs gave MSSU a 14 3 halftime edge. Fairchild added a 1 yard score and Jeff Wood 45 yard FG. Jason Gorman sealed led 21 14 late third with 2 yard TD. Other regional results noted.
ERIE Ottawa High School's volleyball team finished with 3-1 pool records along with St. Paul and Pittsburg but lost the tiebreaker and failed to reach the Erie Tournament semifinals. Pittsburg defeated Ottawa 15-9 15-8 to end Ottawa's run, as coach Karla Van Leeuwen noted a letdown yet praised depth and versatility.
Baldwin cross country teams placed 18th for boys and 9th for girls among 36 Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Oklahoma schools at the KU Invitational. Freshman Stacy Zuzzio led girls with 16th place in 20:14. Rikki Hacker topped Baldwin boys at 17:49, finishing 65th as the team battled a tough 5K course and improved personal bests. Next meet is Thursday at Prairie View.
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