Ottawa Braves vs Central Methodist a HAC season pivot
Ottawa University prepares for its Heart of America Conference opener at Cook Field in Homecoming clash with Central Methodist. Coach Don McLeary stresses a strong start as OU, 2-1 in non conference play, faces a tough pass oriented Eagles and a next week game vs Missouri Valley. injuries crease OU depth but the defense ranks tenth nationally while Ottawa plans to feature slot formation and big plays to establish the offense.
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Royals reach 100 victories as Gura stumbles in win over Angels
Kansas City clinches 100th win of the season behind late relief from Doug Bird as Larry Gura, praised by Whitey Herzog as a strong late-season pitcher, suffers a costly miscue on a pickoff. The Royals, who led 3-0 early, finish atop the AL West and tie Mets' expansion-era record for wins. Meanwhile Boston’s Red Sox ownership changes as Haywood Sullivan and Buddy LeRoux lead a 13-member group to buy the club from the Yawkey estate.
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Balor Moore
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New York Mets
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Boston Red Sox
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Balance lifts Heart of America Conference hopefuls
The Heart of America Conference coaches foresee a more balanced season with Missouri Valley less dominant than expected. Baker and Tarkio, projected low, challenge Graceland and Missouri Valley while others like Ottawa and Sterling face key non conference matchups as Baker coach Joseph Girardi says evaluation awaits after this weekend's game.
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Mistake Costs Shavers In Narrow Ali Title Fight
In New York, Earnie Shavers lost a 15 round decision to Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden. NBC televised round-by-round scoring while Ali led 8-4 after 12, with Shavers rallying to win rounds 13 and 14 but falling short. Trainer Angelo Dundee coordinated live cards for Ali and personal observers noted. Garden officials blocked NBC from announcing scores to the crowd.
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LoBianco
Indians Slow Down Yankees
Wayne Garland fired a six hitter as the Cleveland Indians beat the New York Yankees 4-1 to slow their bid for the AL East title. Baltimore and Boston stayed alive with wins as Earl Weaver taunts Billy Martin over two straight divisions claims in a tense AL East chase. The Orioles and Red Sox each won to keep the fate of the division unsettled heading into a pivotal weekend.
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Crest Stops CH Colony in 29-8 Three Rivers League Game
Crest built a 7-0 halftime lead on a 53 yard pass from Rick Thompson to Rick Vincent, then pulled away with two third quarter TD runs by Thompson and Mike Weldon. Crest totalled 237 yards while CH had 128. CH faces Pleasanton next Friday.
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Bones
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Pleasanton
Ottawa Harriers win Iola Invitational title
Ottawa High's cross country team dominated the Iola meet with 36 points led by Alan Keeler third and five Cyclones in the top dozen. Pittsburg’s Scott Currier won the individual title in 10:36 as Ottawa’s Crenshaw and Schoch placed 20th and 23rd, with a strong B-team showing led by Tully Larkin. Next, Hayden Invitational in Topeka looms for the Cyclones with varsity at 4 p.m. and JV earlier.
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Tully Larkin
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Keith Satomi
Mike Anderson
OHS
Hayden
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Central Rallies Past OJHS in Late Football Triumph
Lawrence Central erased Ottawa Junior High’s brief 8-6 lead with two late passing plays and a 50 yard punt return TD. Ottawa totaled 118 yards while Central piled up 227, improving to 1-3 as OJHS heads to Emporia next Thursday.
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