State Women's Slow-Pitch Tourney On Tap Locally This Weekend
Ottawa hosts the Kansas State Class A Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament this weekend with 27 teams and nearly 500 players. Games run Friday to Sunday at Forest Park and Orris Cox South, featuring Ottawa squads People's National Bank and India Furniture. First-round action Friday sets brackets for Saturday’s double elimination, with the title game Sunday at Forest Park. Top finishers earn spots in the Mid-America Regional in Omaha later this month. admission is free.
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Astros Name Lillis Manager After Virdon Firing
Houston promotes Bob Lillis to manager at age 52 after Bill Virdon is dismissed following a five game slide. Astros beat San Diego 4 1 in Lillis debut as Virdon reflects on injuries and tough start. Virdon, Houston’s longest tenured skipper, calls the decision part of the business while Lillis vows to rally a talented if underperforming club in the tightened NL West race.
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Stram Devine Named as Possible USFL Coaches
Phoenix owner Jim Joseph denies offering Hank Stram the USFL coach GM job while confirming interviews with over 15 candidates. Dan Devine and Darrell Hover have been approached. Devine met Joseph in Denver and would return to coaching only if an NFL franchise arises in Indianapolis. Stram says visits were friendly but offers not confirmed. Kansas City Chiefs waive Jimmy Allen and Mike Williams as preseason looms at Arrowhead.
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Bowling Scores Sunday Scratch And Mixed Names Reported
Bowlers posted scores across multiple events with top totals including 525 by Robertson and 709 in a separate trio. Notable efforts include J. White 224 and 222 for BCM and 210 by J Hollow, with several entries listing team names such as FEARLESS FOUR and DIRTY WHITE BOYS.
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Wathan returns as Royals top Indians 5-1 victory
Kansas City manager Dick Howser gambled and John Wathan delivered with two singles two RBI and a stolen base in his first game back from a fractured ankle Wathan drove in the first two runs off two rain delays as Willie Wilson led Kansas City with three hits and a .347 average Don Slaught also saw time at catcher while Wathan will share duties but Duke is the number one catcher in Kansas City
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Physicals Tonight At Ottawa Schools For 1982-83
Ottawa High and Middle School athletes and cheerleaders must report to the OHS office area at 6 PM for physicals for the 1982-83 year. Non USC 290 participants may attend, with exams starting at 7 PM tonight.
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Ottawa Horseshoe Club Standings Report
OHPC current standings list players and records from Wes Schendels to Fran Pinned. Notable entries include Marshall Alten 26-10, Wayne Reichard 21-10, Harley Tucker 18-17, Leroy Turner 11-24, L C Haughn 9-25, John Leech 11:15, Charles Shaw 4:16, Meryl Snethen 9-18.
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Johnnie Dunksey
Wayne Spencer
Law Whittington
Harley Tucker
John Jackson
Lyte Turner
John Leech
Gene Brock
Meryl Snethen
Leroy Turner
L.C. Haughn
Charles Shaw
Fran Pinned
Baseball Scoreboard Shows Wednesday Pairings and Results
Baseball scoreboard lists Wednesday games across leagues with matchups including Atlanta San Francisco Chicago Montreal St Louis New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia San Diego Cincinnati and Los Angeles. Several records shown with pitchers Hammaker Ruthven Hooton Show Shirley and others. Next day schedules include San Francisco at Los Angeles Atlanta at San Diego Philadelphia at Montreal Chicago at New York St Louis at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at Los Angeles.
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Diaz carries Miami to late win at NBC Tournament
Jorge Diaz delivered the tying and winning runs in the ninth as Miami edged Athletes in Action 10 9 in Wichita. Bernardo Gonzales went 2 4 with a homer and four RBIs. Other first round results included Richmond beating Columbus 9 1 and Lubbock defeating Huntsville 11 1 in five innings.
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