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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1987
Page
3
Balboni reacts to being moved from first base to designated hitter during Opening Day. He says news came mid interview from a reporter and calls the situation a slap in the face. He recalls negotiating tensions and warns platooning could hurt his role and output.
Wellsville native Jon Cramer, a senior point guard at Emporia State University, earned NAIA Academic All-America recognition after transferring from Johnson County Community College. Cramer led ESU in assists with 3.8 per game and averaged 12.4 points, posting a career high of 26 versus Pittsburg State. Baker University’s Dan Radig also made the team.
Peter Peter, 14, grandson of Lois and Ludell Neilson of Centropolis, captured first in the 110-pound class at the Kansas State Kid Wrestling Tournament held at the Bicentennial Center in Salina. He is son of Loretta and Veryl Peter of Topeka and grandson of Juanita and William Peter of Clay Center.
Wal-Mart sponsors United States S S S A state qualifying round robin men and women softball tours May 16 17 to aid Ottawa Special Olympics. Men’s Classes D E and women’s Classes C D compete. Entry 90 dollars per team plus 15 if not USSSA registered. Deadline May 1. Send entries to Jackie Drake 709 Willow Ottawa or call 242 2310 or 242 4002. Sherry Goudie at Wal-Mart 9 to 4.
California Angels debut a new look with two rookies and veteran catcher as they beat Seattle 7-1. Mark McLemore drove in the go ahead run for his first major league hit, Brian Downing had three RBIs, and Mike Witt won his season debut after a rocky first inning. Mariners’ inexperience led to three errors as Dick Williams noted. In another AL tilt, Minnesota edged Oakland 5-4 in 10 innings on Kent Hrbek’s walk-off single. Reggie Jackson went 0-for-3 in his Oakland return.
Rick Mahler pitched a three hitter to open the season for Atlanta, extending his scoreless streak to 34 innings in a 6-0 win over Philadelphia. Ken Oberkfell, Mahler, and a key eighth inning helped the Braves’ victory as NL action also saw Mets, Giants, and Cardinals prevail in other openers.
The Western Kansas blizzard disrupted the Special Olympics Basketball Tournament held March 26-27 in Hays. COF teams played two games before final rounds were canceled. A team lost to Ellis and Harvey County, while B team defeated the Buffaloos and then fell to Cloud County. COF athletes earned seven firsts and three seconds in run-dribble-shoot, with Osage and Ottawa clients winning multiple events. The COF cheer squad placed in the top division before finals were canceled.
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