Bo Jackson Draws Big Crowds Across Minor Leagues
Bo Jackson’s move from Auburn star to minor league baseball has boosted attendance in Greenville Memphis Charlotte and other league cities. Executives report extra fans per game with Memphis predicting 15 000 for a Jacksonville series and Birmingham eyeing 11 000 capacity crowds for August. Jackson’s impact is praised by league presidents and team GMs while some admit promotions can’t match his draw.
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Baldwin
Jackson
Greenville
Jimmy Bragan
John Johnson
National Association of Professional Leagues
Bragan
Memphis
Orlando
Fla
Bot Willis
Jacksonville
Peter Bragan Jr
Charlotte
N.C
S.C
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bill Lee
Frances Crockett
George Lapides
Bessemer
Ala
Birmingham
Art Clarkson
Birmingham Barons
Hunter Safety Class Set For Aug 22 23 in Ottawa
One of the year s first hunter safety courses will be held Friday and Saturday August 22 23 in the basement of the Franklin County Courts Building Ottawa. Sponsored by the Franklin County Sheriff s Department the course is free with materials provided. Students under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Sessions run 6 to 10 p m Friday and 5 to 11 p m Saturday. Anyone born on or after July 1 1957 must complete the course to be certified for a Kansas hunting license.
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Franklin County Courts
Third and Main
Ottawa
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Kansas
Beleaguered USFL Writes Off 86 Season to Await Courts
The USFL votes to scrap the 1986 season and resume in 1987 depending on court rulings and network deals. Players await outcomes with some expected to join the NFL, including Jim Kelly and Herschel Walker, while others face uncertain futures as teams weigh losses and contract issues.
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Harry Usher
NFL
USFL
Kelly
Herschel Walker
Kelvin Bryant
Irv Eatman
Royals Rangers Hall of Fame Game Ends In Wright Wonder
In Cooperstown the 1986 Hall of Fame exhibition between the Royals and Rangers finished 11-4. Ricky Wright, a pitcher slotted in right field, homered and then returned to mound duty, confounding players and fans as Toby Harrah and Gary Ward also went deep in a chaotic, crowd-pleasing afternoon.
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Cooperstown
N.Y
Texas Rangers
Kansas City Royals
Rangers
Toby Harrah
Gary Ward
Ricky Wright
Royals
Dennis Leonard
Hall of Fame
Jorge Orteea
Orta
John Wattan
Wathan
Mark Gooza
Gubicza
Charlie
Librant
Leibrandt
Toby
Harrah
P.A
Harold Hollis
Superman
Clark Kent
Wright
Leonard
Mike Mason
Joe Ferguson
Curtis Wilkerson
Ferguson
Qoddibe McDowell
Art Howe
McDowell
Abner Doubleday
Greg Pryor
Elm Street
Greg Harris
Jose DeJesus
Mark Gubicza
Dan Quisenberry
Quisenberry
Paul Kilgus
Ward
Murphy's four hit night sparks Braves in 4-1 win over Padres
Dale Murphy homered twice and drove in three as Atlanta tops San Diego 4-1. Jim Acker worked eight scoreless innings before a ninth inning run. Murphy, mired in July long slump, notched his first four-hit game of the season amid Braves chase of the leaders.
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John Nelson
Dale Murphy
Atlanta
San Diego
Steve Boros
Boros
Murphy
Braves
Padres
Jim Acker
Toronto
Los Angeles
Houston
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Dave Dravecky
Astros
Chuck Tanner
Dodgers
Fernando Valenzuela
Bill Madlock
Valenzuela
Franklin Stubbs
Reds
Giants
Terry Mulholland
Tony Perez
Mulholland
Buddy Bell
Bo Diaz
Bell
Ble
Diaz
John Denny
Cubs
Mets
Ron Cey
Dennis Eckersley
Lee Smith
Cey
Gene Michael
Keith Moreland
Cardinals
Phillies
Terry Pendleton
Ozzie Smith
Vince Coleman
Dan Schatzeder
Schatzeder
Smith
Tommy Herr
Curt Ford
Coleman
Pendleton
Thompson Knicks Cut Calvin Thompson from Knicks
Lawrence, Kan. AP Calvin Thompson, former Kansas basketball player, was cut by the New York Knicks after a New York mini camp. Options include playing in Europe or in the Continental Basketball Association with Albany holding rights, as Topeka Sizzlers may trade for his rights.
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Lawrence, Kan
Calvin Thompson
University of Kansas
New York Knicks
Thompson
Europe
Continental Basketball Association
Jim Fender
Albany
CBA
Calvin
Fender
Topeka Sizzlers
Legion Baseball State AAA Tournament Results At Emporia
Olathe beat Emporia 5 2 and Hutchinson 10 2 while Leavenworth fell to Hutchinson 4 and Olathe 6 Derby defeated Great Bend 19 15 in the winners bracket Derby advances to the championship with Great Bend awaiting in the losers bracket Olathe and Great Bend face off at 1 00 pm with the final at 6 00 pm if needed Weather delays pending for today’s schedule with Derby vs Olathe winner to meet Derby in title game
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Emporia
Olathe
Hutchinson
Leavenworth
Derby
Great Bend
Local Fast-Pitch Team Advances to Regional Event
The Ottawa South Conoco fast pitch softball team, finishing third at last week's state tournament in Colby, advances to the four-state regional in St. Louis later this month. The regional runs August 15 through 17 and features team members Pete Hatcher Bud Welch Ray Owens Dan Welch Calvin Pearson Phil Wilson Mark Farris Brad O'Dea Garren Hunt and Evan Shaffer.
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Ottawa South Conoco
Colby
St. Louis
South Conoco
Pete Hatcher
Bud Welch
Ray Owens
Dan Welch
Calvin Pearson
Phil Wilson
Mark Farris
Brad O’dea
Garren Hunt
Evan Shaffer
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Auburn University
Kansas City
Memphis Chicks
General Manger
Bruce Baldwin
Greenville, S.C
Hunter
Kent Hull
New Jersey Generals
Jim Kelly
Buffalo Bills
Joe Browne
Doug Flutie
Los Angeles Rams
Flutie
Harvey Myerson
Todd Worrell
Expos
Pirates
Shelter Insurance
Marlin Chanay
Main
Wellsville
Richard B. Prather
S. Main
Thompson Knicks
Legion Baseball
Budge’s
N. Carolina
Trophes
Main Ottens
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