OU Players of the Week Highlight Sherman and Nelson
Ottawa University names John Sherman and Mike Nelson as Players of the Week. Sherman engineered a 20-7 win over Southwestern by completing 9 of 18 passes for 202 yards and all three Braves touchdowns from 22 75 and 28 yards. Nelson anchored the defense with 10 tackles and two on a first half goal line stand as OU shut out the Builders in the second half.
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Ottawa University
John Sherman
Mike Nelson
Sherman
Southwestern
Ottawa
Braves
Nelson
OU Gals Fall Twice In Volleyball Action
Ottawa University suffered two losses in Topeka as the 1978 squad faced Washburn and Bethel. Freshmen Kim Allen Sarah Jilka and Michelle McKinney started, guiding Elly Clares and Louise Crane in attack while Mary Bundy led experience on court. The team showed poise despite size gaps and heads to conference play against Benedictine and Baker at 1 p.m. in Atchison.
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Topeka
Ottawa University
Debbie Johnston
Braves
Washburn Ichabods
Bethel College
Elly Clares
Louise Crane
Mary Bundy
Kim Allen
Sarah Jilka
Michelle McKinney
Ichabod
Bethel
Benedictine Ravens
Baker Wildcats
Atchison
Pomona Girls Sweep In Volleyball Tuneup
Moran Pomona girls defeated MORAN Pomona in straight sets 15-1 15-10 to raise their season record to 2-4. Pomona JV also won 15-13 15-8. They next play Pleasanton at the Three Rivers League tournament Saturday.
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MORAN
Pomona
PHS Gals
Pleasanton
Royals hold AL West lead after 9-8 win at Seattle
Kansas City roared to a 7-2 advantage behind Al Cowens, Wathan, and White as Rick Honeycutt was chased early. Tom Paciorek hit a three-run homer in the ninth to pull Seattle within one, but the Royals held on 9-8 at the Kingdome. Whitey Herzog refused to declare the division locked, recalling a late collapse two seasons ago.
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Darrell Johnson
Kansas City Royals
Seattle Mariners
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Johnson
Royals
Tom Paciorek
Kingdome
California
Angels
Minnesota
Red Sox
Paciorek
Yankees
New York
Rick Honeycutt
al Cowens
John Wathan
RBI
Frank White
Fred Patek
George Brett
Honeycutt
Amos Otis
Wathan
White
Tom Brown
Patek
Paul Splittorf
Leon Roberts
Bruce Bochte
Bob Stinson
McGilberry
Julio Cruz
Bochte
Craig Reynolds
Roberts
Bob Robertson
Whitey Herzog
Pirates Close In On Slumping Phillies in NL Race
The Phillies drop to 82-69 after a 5-2 loss to the Expos as the Pirates win 12-11 in 11 innings over the Cubs. Dave Parker slugged a two-homer, four-RBI night, lifting Pittsburgh’s surge to seven straight wins. Dodgers tighten NL West by routing Reds 8-0 behind Rick Rhoden, while Braves edge Astros 3-2 and Padres beat Giants 4-1. Expos spoil Phillies hopes as Montreal wins in Philadelphia for the eighth time in 13 meetings.
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Phillies
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Pirates
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Pittsburgh
Dave Parker
Chicago
Bruce Sutter
Parker
RBI
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Phil Garner
Bill Buckner
Dave Kingman
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Wrigley Field
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Rick Rhoden
Atlanta Braves
Houston
Astros
J.R. Richard
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
Expos
Montreal
Philadelphia
Braves
Richard
Tom Seaver
Bob Horner
Horner
Joaquin Andujar
Dodgers
Reds
Rhoden
Cincinnati
Steve Garvey
Lee Lacy
Padres
Giants
Jerry Turner
Bob Owchinko
Rollie Fingers
San Diego
Cardinals
Mets
Ken Reitz
St. Louis
New York
Baseball Scoreboard Shows Thursday Schedule
Baseball scoreboard lists matchups in Boston and Detroit with Torrez and Frema starting for the hosts. Also Texas at Minnesota Milwaukee at Kansas City and New York at Toronto.
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Torrez
Detroit
Frema
Texas
Corer
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Sorensen
Kant City
Gale
New York
Toronto
Kansas City
Chanute Tops OJHS Whirlwinds In Season Opener
Chanute shut down Ottawa High School eighth graders 26-6 after leading 6-0 at halftime. Bret Heron rushed 145 yards on 13 carries including a 53-yard score, while Ken Reed and Buck Watts also contributed long runs. Watts added 79 rushing yards for Ottawa. Larry Stewart starred on defense. Ottawa travels to Olathe next Tuesday for a 3:30 p.m. game against Oregon Trail.
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Ottawa Junior High
Chanute
Whirlwinds
Ottawa High School
Bret Heron
Ken Reed
Buck Watts
Ottawa
Ime
Watts
Wendell Lewis
Derek Chappell
Chris Taylor
Kevin Allan
Larry Stewart
OJHS
Heron
Olathe
Oregon Trail
Cyclones Host CC Meet At Ottawa High Invitational
A dozen cross country teams compete Thursday at the Ottawa High Invitational with Group I 2 mile races starting at 3 30 p m and Group II for larger schools at 4 p m A junior varsity race follows around 4 30 p m Defending Group I champion Bonner Springs Iola Blue Valley St Joseph Shawnee Atchison and Pomona compete in Group I while Bishop Miege Turner Olathe Washburn Rural Shawnee Heights and Ottawa run in Group II Leavenworth the 1977 big school titlist is not entered Medals go to the top 15 individuals in each group
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Hillcrest Drive-In
OHS
Bonner Springs
Iola
Blue Valley
St. Joseph Shawnee
Atchison
Pomona
Bishop Miege
Turner
Olathe
Washburn Rural
Shawnee Heights
Ottawa
Leavenworth
Ottawa U Braves Open Three-Game Homestand
Ottawa University soccer teams begin a three-match run at Eleventh Street field. The Braves sit 3-1 this season and open at 4 p.m. Thursday versus Tabor, then host Columbia College at 3:30 p.m. Friday, and finish with a 10 a.m. Saturday match against Park College.
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Eleventh Street
Braves
Tabor
Columbia Mo. College
Park College
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