Prep Grid Polls Run Hot and Cold
Terry Ostmeyer critiques Kansas state high school polls for football in 3-A and 4-A. He notes varying rankings across Topeka Capital, Kansas City Star, and Wichita Eagle Beacon, highlighting Ottawa Fort Scott and St Joseph as top contenders. He quotes Bud Wheeler on ranking effects and discusses reliability, publicity, and regional bias. He also mentions OU Southwestern game notes and new track coaches at Wichita State University.
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Cyclones
Kansas Press
Kansas
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Fort Scott
Shawnee St. Joseph
Bud Wheeler
Ben Moor
Ottawa University
Jaime Cuevas
Bob Leone
Northport
N. Y
Wichita State University
Joe Blaney
Blaney
Quenemo High School
Ken Stadel
Rice University
Hawthorne
Nev
Baseball Roundup California Kansas City Friday Games
Baseball roundup notes scores and forthcoming games. Detroit defeated Boston 10 to 3 Milwaukee beat New York 6 to 4 California topped Kansas City 4 to 2. Friday schedule lists Kansas City at Oakland New York at Cleveland Texas at Chicago California at Minnesota and more.
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Sek Die Iin
California
Texas
Detroit
Boston
Milwaukee
New York
Kansas City
Drago
Oakland
Blue
Kline
Cleveland
Perry
Stanhouse
Chicago
Babnsen
Messersmith
Ine
W. L. Pet
Baltimore
Minnesota
Zachary
McGlothen
Williamsburg Girls Show Power in Season Opener
Williamsburg blunted Central Heights 15-2 15-2 in A team play as 11 seniors departed from last year’s state run. Mary Mulcahey led with 15 scoring serves. B team won 15-0 15-3. Williamsburg schedules Leroy next Tuesday at 4 pm.
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Williamsburg
Central Heights
Williamsburg Gals
Mary Mulcahey
Leroy
Where To Park At Ottawa High Fort Scott Game
Ottawa High officials remind attendees parking is available on the practice fields north of the stadium. Do not park on Ash Street to avoid congestion at the game’s end.
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Ottawa
Money Seems To Be Thomas Big Problem
Duane Thomas remains estranged from the San Diego Chargers over pay. An attorney offered services to help reconcile, with a meeting tentatively set with owner Eugene V. Kelin. Thomas, traded from Dallas July 31, has worked out once and cites a $100,000 per year three-year offer as his preferred terms.
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SAN Diego
Duane Thomas
San Diego Chargers
Money
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Charger
Eugene V. Kelin
Chargers
Dallas
Moody
Cowboys
Duane
Charles Powell
Born winners who can't lose in life's lottery
Hal Boyle riffs on a mythical class of people immune to misfortune. The essay cites effortless success in cars, money, love, and luck, with hyperbolic examples of childhood perks, academic triumphs, and a flawless ascent to wealth and influence. It satirizes the fantasy that some people are born to win.
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New York
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Willis Cramer
Asurang
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Skelly
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