Ottawa hosts Midwest Plains Regional Babe Ruth tournament
Ottawa prepared for the 1980 Midwest Plains Regional Babe Ruth Tournament with committee leaders named and a host team led by Don Sellers. Ottawa aims to improve on a 1974 runner-up finish, fielding one of the youngest squads with seven 14 year olds, after practicing locally and on a southern swing to Pittsburg and Chanute.
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Ottawa
Byron Faden
OBAL
Frank Garvin
Pat Garvin
Gary Kuntz
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Colorado
North Dakota
Minnesota
Darren Johnson
Greg Shutt
Kevin Allan
Larry Stewart
Bryan Kelley
Derek Chappell
Joni White
Darren Green
David Wiederholt
Jim Buckle
Rod Stottlemire
Todd Burroughs
Bryan Cates
Scott Hotaling
Don Sellers
Don Burroughs
Fran Wiederholt
Pittsburg
Chanute
Ottawa Babe Ruth Tourney Opens With Local Hoops Flavor
First round sessions in Ottawa spotlight eight teams including Jefferson City Missouri and Olathe Kansas. Opening ceremonies feature Patriots of Old Glory flag presentation by Kansas Air National Guard. Ottawa faces Iowa champions in Friday night tilt with per session admission set at 2 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for students.
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Ottawa
Midwest
Missouri
Kansas
Jefferson City
Olathe
Dodge City
Salina
Nebraska
Canon City
Colorado
Appanoose County
Iowa
East Tonka
Minnesota
Fargo South American Legion Babe Ruth
North Dakota
Frank Garvin
Merilee Queen
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ottawa Elks
Forest Park
Patriots
Kansas Air National Guard
Topeka
Ottawa Babe Ruth League
Ottawa fast-pitch team Ramsey Printing seeks regional berth
Ramsey Printing of Ottawa advances to the Southeast Kansas Regional at Coffeyville after finishing third in the district behind Garnett Merchants and Farris-Feuerborn. Ramsey fought past Chanute in loser's bracket 12-6 before Garnett sealed an 8-0 district final win and Muscled the Merchants beat Farris-Feuerborn twice to claim the crown.
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Ottawa
Ramsey Printing
Kansas
Coffeyville
Journey
Ramsey’s
Garnett Merchants
Farris Feuerborn
Garnett
Ramsey's
Chanute
Kent Ramsey
Ray Shaffer
Mark Farris
Shaffer
Farris
Brad O'Dea
Ramsey
Jon Moore
O'Dea
Merchants
Farris-Feuerborn
OU Beefs Up Harrier Prospects For This Fall
Ottawa University announces a strengthened 1980 cross country team led by five returning runners and at least five newcomers. Four Florida signees include Randy Mijares a 4.26 miler and Rigo Gamez an All-America in 1979 with two-minute personal bests. Newcomers John McClain William Garrett and David Harden join from Winterhaven Quincy Dallas, aiming to challenge defending Heart of America champion William Jewell for the crown.
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Ottawa University
Dan Gunkel
Florida
Randy Mijares
Mijares
Rigo Gamez
Gamez
John McClain
William Garrett
Winterhaven
Quincy
McClain
Garrett
David Harden
Dallas
Texas
Harden
Braves
Heart of America
William Jewell
Ottawa University clinics offer volleyball and basketball camps
Youths can enroll in OU and Ottawa Recreation Commission clinics next week at Ottawa University. The girls volleyball camp for 7th through 2nd graders runs August 11 and 12 with a 25 dollar fee. The coed basketball clinic for grades 2 through 12 runs August 13 to 15 with a 15 dollar fee. Contact Dan Gunkel at OU 242-5200 ext 322.
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Ottawa University
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Dan Gunkel
Brett, Wilcox clash as Royals beat Tigers 6-3
George Brett charged Milt Wilcox triggering a bench clearing brawl after Brett hit a three run homer and extended his 18 game hitting streak. Dennis Leonard allowed 10 hits over eight innings to propel Kansas City 26 games over .500 while Wilcox stayed in the game amid the incident.
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Detroit
George Brett
Milt Wilcox
Royals
Brett
Wilcox
Tigers
Kansas City
Dennis Leonard
Dan Quisenberry
Wellsville track star funds college with farm work
Warren A. Henderson Jr., 11, works as a jack of all trades on a cattle and grain farm near Wellsville to pay for Wichita State University. He logs 60 to 90 miles of running monthly for track training, holds local high school records, earned Wallace Engineering scholarships, and forges a path balancing farm duties with athletics and study.
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Wellsville
Warren A. Henderson Jr
Henderson
Wichita State University
Merle and
Judith Haas
Haas
Haas Farm
Wellsville Junior High School
Steve Morris
Jim Wright
Wellsville High School
Wallace Engineering
Wichita
Linguist Honor Society
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Steve Queen
Merilee
Chris Hughes
Jean Geist
Bob Thompson
Dave Kaup
Alliance
Neb
Cote, Va
Fargo South
Minn
M. Milton
A. Sidetinker
B. Medlin
B. Walker
Bares
Pelton
C. MacCulloch
Heckman
N. Collins
Family Circus
E. Cromwell
H. Teter
P. Triptek
Burgoan
J. Coltman
Silver Lake
Fiight
Cole
Osawatomie
Menden
Hamilton
Sanders
Parana
Bomar
Reilly
Ostmeyer
C. Kornhaus
Horsch
Gaurque
Servatius
Terrill
Buckingham
Gardner
Klee
Moody
Thornbrugh
Williamsburg
No. Hamilton
Salle
C. Karnhaus
GiHawa
Milt
Pat Underwood
Champ Summers
Steve Kemp
al Cowens
Lou Whitaker
George
Leonard
Jack Morris
Larry Gura
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