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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1986
Page
5
Greg Norman pulled away to a four shot lead at 133 after two rounds of the PGA National Championship at Inverness Club Toledo. He birdied the last three of four holes and ended with a 68 as Jack Nicklaus and Payne Stewart chased from four under par.
USFL players freed from their contracts raced to secure NFL deals on Friday. Doug Williams eyed Redskins or Raiders, while Alvin Powell sought Seattle and Mark Kee spoke with New England. Browns courted Gerald McNeil and Mike Johnson, with more negotiations possible for Kelvin Bryant, William Fuller, Herschel Walker, Jim Kelly, and Doug Flutie as the USFL suspended operations for 1986 and prepared for a 1987 plan.
Tommy John, in his first major league action in two months, gives five hits in 7 2/3 innings for the Yankees to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0. Willie Randolph homered in the first, Don Mattingly scored on Dan Pasqua’s groundout, and Dave Righetti earned his 25th save as Leibrandt suffers his 9th loss.
John McEnroe moved into a Volvo International semifinal against Wimbledon champion Boris Becker after beating Andre Agassi 6-3 6-3. Ivan Lendl meets Jimmy Connors in the other semifinal. rain and a tornado watch slowed play amid the $315,000 event in Stratton Mountain Vermont.
Cincinnati and Kansas City prepare to evaluate third-string and fringe quarterbacks in the opening preseason game. Norman Esiason starts for the Bengals, with Sandy Osiecki and Doug Gaynor rotating in the second half. Todd Blackledge opens for the Chiefs, while Frank Seuver competes at quarterback after joining from USFL.
The Ottawa Recreation Commission invites in person registrations for Fall Adult League Softball at 115 W. 4th through August 13, with play starting August 18. Coed and various men’s leagues offered with 8 games, fees around $110 and $150 for power leagues, and new participation cards required. Volleyball and other leagues also announced with schedules, fees, and office hours.
University of Kansas coach Bob Lockwood leads a volleyball camp for seventh through 12th graders at Ottawa High School gym on August 18 and 19. Sessions run 9 12 a.m. 1 4 p.m. and 6 8 p.m. Fee is 35 dollars, T shirt included. Contact Bob Duncan at 1142 S Elm Ottawa 242 1225 for details.
The church softball schedule lists women’s league games on Monday at Forest Park with matchups C.R.C.C. versus North Baptist at 9 and Trinity Methodist versus Foursquare at 7 and First Methodist against First Christian at 8. Men’s league games run Tuesday and Friday at OHS and nearby fields with Wesleyan, Foursquare, North Baptist, F. Lutheran, Grace Episcopal, First Baptist, and West Presbyterian among the teams. A rain make-up game is noted for Sunday August 10 at OHS between F. Lutheran and First Christian.
Tuesday’s大会 at Ottawa Country Club features an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Pairings include Dieterich vs V Schultz, M Cutting. Kramer vs S Wassmer, C Gaeddert. Wiggins vs L Moherman, B Hill. Sheldon vs D LeMaster, C Gleason. Hall vs C Smell. M A Moherman vs E Killough.
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