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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1981
Page
2
Olathe tops Ottawa 10 3 to drop Ottawa into the District 2 losers bracket as Kansas City 199 falls to Lawrence 6 3. Ottawa battles back and forth with Olathe through seven innings before the visitors pull away. Lawrence defeats KC 199 later, sending Hawks to winners bracket semi finals against Olathe.
Ottawa's Junior League all stars score in the first inning and a second inning safety to defeat Blue Valley 2 to 0. Barry Reynolds pitches a two hitter and Steve Mathey drives in both runs with a two run single. Ottawa advances to face Olathe American in the winners bracket final.
Three area women’s softball teams advance to state tournaments after district play in the weekend events. Underwood-Bethel Ottawa and East Kansas Chemicals Wellsville secure two of three Chanute state berths, with Franklin County teams advancing through tense rounds. In Class A action Peoples National Bank Ottawa places third and heads to Liberal for state action following decisive wins and close losses.
A cluttered scoreboard list shows multiple teams including OTTAWA SHEET METAL and OVERBROOK with player line totals and team results. Individual scorers such as Sultron, D. Adamson, and Jackson appear in varied game tallies across leagues and divisions with totals listed for each side.
In Cleveland the two day All-Star schedule draws heavy media interest and uncertain ticket sales as the ballpark hosts the game at Municipal Stadium. Spokesman Bob DiBiasio notes plentiful reporters and rising demand though a few July 14 refunds remain.
New York four outfielders Dave Winfield Reggie Jackson Willie Randolph and Bucky Dent headline the AL starters for the All Star game at Cleveland Stadium Joining them are Rod Carew George Brett Carlton Fisk and Ken Singleton The NL starters include Pete Rose Davey Lopes Dave Concepcion Mike Schmidt George Foster Dave Parker and Andre Dawson with Gary Carter as catcher The game marks MLBs return after a 50 day strike and travel issues loom as teams resume activities with players to be named later
AP Special correspondent Will Grimsley reports in the ongoing baseball strike turmoil that former commissioner A B Chandler supports Bowie Kuhn. Chandler defends Kuhn, condemns the strike actions, and recalls his own aggressive decisions and insistence on speaking for the game. He warns against ousting Kuhn and notes the possibility of a federal commission.
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