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Interesting Legion tourney opener promises clash of rivals
The State American Legion A team tournament at Orlis Cox Field opens with Ottawa facing Lawrence in a marquee matchup. Topeka, Manhattan, Garden City, Hays, McPherson, Arkansas City, and Pittsburg district rivals fill the rest of the first round. Pitching depth and defense loom as key factors as teams pursue the 1971 regional bid in Williston, N.C.
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Terry Ostmeyer
American Legion
Orlis Cox Field
Lawrence
Ottawa
Hays
Topeka
McPherson
Arkansas City
Dark Horse
Garden City
Manhattan
Kansas
Williston
N.C
Pittsburg
Hutchinson
Post
Hawks
David Drumright
Drumright
Bill Stauffer
Legion
Stauffer
Steve Grogan
Chris Chaney
Mike Purvis
Grogan
Purvis
Chaney
Charley Porter
Larry Fisher
Bobby Floyd
Floyd
Dave Wiebrock
Tom Jennings
Greg Tee
Jeff Sheldon
Fisher
Porter
Ottawa Lawrence
Ivers
Dale Allerheiligen
Jim Williams
Wayne Driggers
Dodge City
Ed Gilmore
Lonnie Kruger
Rod Brooks
Post 74
Ark City
Chris Romme
Mike Davidson
Hon
Brown
Jerry Gilmore
Ray Hutchinson