Cox Field Hosts HAC Baseball Tourney Start
Heart of America Conference baseball tournament opens at Orlis Cox Complex with seven teams in round robin. Defending champion William Jewell, Baker, Ottawa, Benedictine, Tarkio, Central Methodist, and Graceland vie for the title in a schedule starting Tuesday evening and running through a potential championship Sunday.
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Orlis Cox Complex
Heart of America
HAC
William Jewell
Cardinals
Jewell
Baker
Ottawa University
Braves
William Sewelling Baker
Central Methodist
Graceland
Tarkio
Missouri Valley
Ottawa
South Baker
OHS Duo Reaches Doubles Final in Rural Invite
Ottawa High’s Mark Lysaught and Craig Leitaker advanced to the No. 1 doubles final in the Washburn Rural Invitational, defeating Wamego’s Harshbarger and Carnahan in a marathon semifinal before losing 6-2 6-4 to Rural’s second seeds. Rural tied Baldwin for the team title at nine points, with Highland Park six, and other schools adding up the rest. Ottawa also saw Brockway and Cramer win a match each in doubles, Beets finish 2-2 in singles, and Johnson go 1-2. next Monday they host Baldwin at Forest Park at 3 p.m.
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Topeka
Ottawa High
Mark Lysaught
Craig Leitaker
OHS
Washburn
Ottawa
Wamego
Harshbarger
Carnahan
Lysaught
Leitake
James Brockway
Kent Cramer
Darren Beets
Ty Johnson
Kings Rally Fades As Bulls Take 3-2 Lead
Kansas City coach Phil Johnson acknowledged morale hit after Chicago Bulls crushed the Kings 104-77 to seize a 3-2 edge in the NBA Western Conference playoff series. Johnson pledged a lineup change for the sixth game, considering Ollie Johnson or Ron Behagen for Larry McNeill due to offense and defense concerns.
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Phil Johnson
Kansas . City-Omaha Kings
Chicago Bulls
Kings
Bulls
Johnson
Ollie Johnson
Ron Behagen
Larry McNeill
Larry
Bowling Scores From Monday Ladies League at Ittawa Bowl
Ittawa Bowl hosted Monday bowling leagues with top scores listed per team. Notable tallies include Wallace 180 and 426 for Nitcher Floors, Troutman 201-565 for Patterson's, and Jackson 221-576 for Lemi naster Aerial. Other high games feature Meador 184 and Carlson 178 with season totals noted.
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M. Bledwoe
Nitcher
S. Wilson
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Patterson’s
S. Troutman
Osburn
Flowers
S. Lane
Ittawa Bus
L. Meador
Franklin Savings—O
R. Carlson
Brunswick League King Radio
C. Strickland
B. Johnson
Moorman
Stewart
Lemaster
C. Jackson
IOOF
F. Hamner
John
C. Cordie
First National
E. Oelschlager
OBRL To Again Offer $200 Scholarship
The Ottawa Babe Ruth League plans a $200 scholarship for a graduating senior who played in the league. This is the third consecutive year for the award, funded by tournament proceeds. Applications available at Ottawa High guidance or from OBRL president Gary Kuntz and due within a couple of weeks.
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OBRL
Ottawa High School
Gary Kuntz
Rainout In Chicago Weather Cools Royals' Heels
CHICAGO AP It was cold and rainy as Kansas City Royals manager Jack McKeon spoke from White Sox Park about a bold 1974 season. He praised the team, noted Joe Mingori’s injury impact, and defended using three rookies Wohlford Solaita and Cowens while predicting improved pitching with Busby Fitzmorris and Dal Canton. Oakland remains the team to beat with Texas posing potential threats.
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Jack McKeon
Kansas City Royals
McKeon
White Sox Park
Oakland
Texas
Royals
Catfish Hunt
Vida Blue
Cleveland
Baltimore
Steve Mingori
Mingori
Jim Wohlford
Tony Solaita
al Cowens
Wohlford
Solaita
Ottawa High girls win Shawnee Heights invitational
Ottawa High School female track team edges five teams for victory at Shawnee Heights Invitational led by Kim Miller in the 100 yard dash and softball throw and by medley and 440 relays. Gwen Burch and Julie Wilson claimed hurdles and long jump titles with strong showings from multiple Ottawa athletes. OHS heads to Olathe Invitational with several area teams including Shawnee Heights and Bonner Springs.
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Ottawa High School
OHS
Lansing
Hayden
Shawnee
Heights
Atchison
Ottawa
Kim Miller
Miller
Cyclones
Gwen Burch
Julie Wilson
Wilson
Juanita Schulz
Melody Steward
Donna Hay
Laurie Meade
Julie Buick
Shaun McMillen
Terri McIntosh
Olathe
Bonner Springs
Bishop Miege
Ward
Shawnee Heights
Schlagle
OHS 7th at DeSoto Invitational golf meet
Ottawa High finished seventh in a 17 team four man field at the DeSoto Invitational. Blue Valley won with 222, Garnett second at 244. Ottawa’s Kent Ramsey led with 86, others at 89 and 90. Medalist honors went to Flynn of Maur Hill with 77, Manning Blue Valley 79. Ottawa tune up for East Kansas League next week with events Monday at Ottawa Country Club and Wednesday at Olathe.
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Clathe
Ottawa High
Blue Valley
Garnett
DHS
Kent Ramsey
Cyclones
Rick Olmsted
Mark Walker
David Moline
Ottawa
Karl Artinger
Matt Wassmer
Flynn
Maur Hill
Manning
Ottawa Country Club
Olathe
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