Local Legion soft pitch tourney seeks 12 teams
Entry deadline is Monday for a three day double elimination softball tournament at Forest Park to benefit the Ottawa Legion baseball program. Six teams have entered including defending champion Louisburg Simba and Louisburg Merchants, with others like Baldwin Jaycees KOFO 96X Ottawa Types and Budge's Sports Center remaining. Contact Terry Ostmeyer at 242-4710 or 242-4355 for entry details.
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Ottawa Summer Ball Sets National High with Record Entries
Ottawa Recreation Commission reports a historic surge in youth and adult baseball and softball participation for spring and summer. The lineup includes 548 youths across baseball and girls softball, eight Midget League teams, seven Junior League teams, seven Babe Ruth squads, and 10 girls softball teams in Major and Minor divisions. Adult softball sees 65 teams, with 32 men, 22 women, and 11 Church League entrants. Seasons begin April 28 for men, May 19 for most leagues, May 16 for Church League women, May 27 for girls softball, and late May for Legion youth teams.
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Carter Sees Europe Backing for Olympic Boycott
President Carter forecast a surge in support next week for a boycott of the Moscow Olympics, calling it a heavy propaganda blow to the Soviet Union after its Afghanistan intervention. He expects European allies like Canada Italy and Great Britain to stay away, while Trudeau weighs world mood rather than a firm stance. Italy’s Olympic Committee delayed a decision and called for a Rome meeting of European committee heads to forge a common stand.
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Orioles Top Royals 5-2 Behind Stoddard Save in Baltimore
Baltimore reliever Tim Stoddard preserved a 5-2 win as the Orioles swept Kansas City, with Eddie Murray homering and Al Bumbry adding a solo shot. George Brett's eighth inning triple briefly sparked the Royals, but Stoddard finished the game after Steve Stone held KC to six hits.
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Baseball Results and Schedules From Saturday and Friday
National League East standings show Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York contending as St. Louis and Chicago split recent games. American League teams face key matchups with Texas, Milwaukee, Toronto, Kansas City, California, Chicago, and Oakland on Saturday and Sunday schedules.
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Relays feature star names in streamlined Kansas meet
Lawrence AP report notes KU Relays trimmed from 128 to 74 events, with top talents including Renaldo Nehemiah and Ron Livers headlining a strong field. Decathlon opened, Steve Rainbolt leads after Day 1 with 7,719 points, while Billy Lawson of Northern Iowa finished second again.
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Watson Leads Torrid Champion's Assault
Tom Watson shot a 7 under par 65 to lead the Tournament of Champions at La Costa. He said a swing weight correction cured a Masters slump, and his round forced others to chase. Ray Floyd and Lou Graham were tied for second at 66, with Colbert 67 and Stadler Mitchell Tewell at 69. Ballesteros slipped with tough holes, Trevino 70, while Irwin and Graham posted 72.
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Celtic-Sixer Shootout Opens Playoff Series Tonight
The Celtics face the 76ers at Boston Garden to begin the Eastern Conference final as both teams chase momentum from tight regular season finishes. Milwaukee seeks to close out Seattle in the West with Don Nelson insisting home court in Milwaukee is key, with Junior Bridgeman sidelined.
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