Ottawa University Lands 16 Kansas Prep Signings In-State Boon
Ottawa University head coach Nyvle Salmans announced 16 Kansas prep signees, raising in-state recruits to 35. The class includes linemen and backs from Kansas City, Leavenworth, Council Grove, Wichita, Topeka, and more, aiming for four-year longevity and a strong JV base ahead of the Sept. 10 home opener against Bethany.
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Rick Peterson
Ottawa University
Nyvle Salmans
Salmans
Braves
Kansas
Franklin County
Kansas City
Kan
Council
Pat Boeh
Council Grove High
Topeka West
Brett Neal
Billy Chadwick
Wichita Heights
Tim Ryan
Mulvane
Craig Cooper
Leavenworth
Ron Joslin
Sedan
Wyandotte
Sabetha
Chris Garrett
Turner
Marty Smith
Columbus
Bethany
Haas Silences Royals 4-0 in Milwaukee shutout
Brewers pitcher Moose Haas fired a three hit gem to blank the Kansas City Royals 4-0. Haas improved to 10-2, stringing six straight wins since a June 10 loss, with Robin Yount, Cecil Cooper and Paul Molitor each collecting two hits as Milwaukee built a 2-0 lead on Simmons and Romero.
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Kansas City, Mo
Moose Haas
Haas
Kansas City Royals
Ted
Ted Simmons
Robin Yount
Cecil Cooper
Paul Molitor
Paul Splittorff
Yount
Cooper
Brewers
Simmons
Milwaukee
Ed Romero
Molitor
Splittorff
RBI
Yankees
Kansas City
Dick Howser
Americans Set World Mark in Helsinki Sprint Relay
In Helsinki at the World Track and Field Championships, Carl Lewis anchored the U S 400 meter relay to a world record 37.86 seconds as Emmit King Willie Gault and Calvin Smith ran prior legs. Lewis also won the long jump 8.55 meters and led a 1 2 3 U S finish in the 100 meters. The victory marks the United States return to sprint supremacy after past gold medal droughts and boycotts.
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Helsinki
Finland
United States
Carl Lewis
Lewis
States
Dusseldorf
West Germany
Emmit King
Willie Gault
Calvin Smith
Smith
King
Willingboro
N.J
Jason Grimes
Mike Conley
Decker Road Show A Hit At Helsinki World Champs
Mary Decker led from start to finish to win the 3,000 meter final at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, beating Tatiana Kazankina and Brigitte Kraus as 50,000 fans watched. The American record holder clocked 8:34.62, far from the world mark, but earning her first career gold for the U S women’s team in the inaugural world championships. Decker, 25, pursued a hard charging plan to stay out of trouble and relied on a big kick to seal victory.
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Olympic Stadium
Lewis
United
Helsinki
Finland
America
Europe
Mary Decker
Decker
Stockholm
Sweden
Gateshead
England
Svetlana Almasova
Huntington Beach
Calif
U.S
Tatiana Kazankina
Brigitte Kraus
West Germany
Kazankina
Royals Vote For Pine Tar Finish Controversy
The Kansas City Royals favored resuming the pine tar game next week as the New York Yankees face a choice to play or forfeit. MLBPA must decide whether to contest. The July 24 clash saw George Brett’s two run homer ruled out for pine tar, later overruled, with makeup set for Aug 18. Royals voted 15-10 to play. Yankees players opposed makeup, citing risks to pennant momentum. Steinbrenner said the team would play despite preferences.
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NEW York
Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees
Major League Baseball Players Association
Royals
George Brett
Lee MacPhail
Kansas City
Dan Quisenberry
California
Yankees
Dave Winfield
George Steinbrenner
Baseball League Leaders Highlight by Batting and Fielding
The American League leaders list shows Hoges and Carew atop batting for 265 at bats with players like Murray, Molitor, Nipken, and Upshaw among leaders in runs and hits. Pitching leaders include Rozema and Blyleven with strikeout counts and saves led by Reardon and Bedrosian, while the National League highlights tackle Madlock and Dawson with key RBIs and steals leaders.
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Hoges Pone Carew
California
Hrett
Kansas
Whitaker
Detroit
Meftae
Kansas Oil
Simmons
Milwaukee
Murray
Ballimore
Molitor
Nipken
Cooper Milwaukee
Henderson
Oakland
Upshaw
Yount
Cooper
Winfield
New York
Parrish
Armas
Boston
Ward
Minnesota
Hayes
Anston
Moine
Kansas City
Boggs
McRae
Mibek
Ripken
Baltimore
W. Yount
Griffin
Toronto
Herndon
Gitlson
Hostun
Coupe Milwaukee
Killie
Chicago
Luzinski
Chiedge
Rice
Mendelson
R. Law
J. Cenz
Wilson
Sample
Texas
Haas
MA Seakek We
Highetts
Rei. BL
Dail
Rozema
Detrait
Ase Ge
McGregor
Haltimore
Ite
Morris
Seb
Highett
Blyleven
Cleveland
Sutcliffe
Quinenberry
Huston
Caudill
Seattle
Davis
Minnapex
National Eagle
Madlock
Pittsburgh
Hendrick
St Louis
Lu Smith
Louis
Herr
St. Louis
Dawson
Monstreach
Murphy
Alani
Montreal
Garvey
San Diego
Evans
San Francisco
Horner
Atlanta
Monkr
Schmidt
Philadelphia
Guerrero
Los Angeles
Chambliss
Oliver
Thon
Houston
Buckner
Ramirez
Knight
Wallach
Butler
Moreno
Cruz
Haines Montreal
San Feaneney
Monteuse
Perez
Hudson
Rogers
Carlton
Suteinnali
McWilliams
Pillsbury
Enzuela
Ryan
le Smith
Reardon
Bedrosian
Horland
Lavelle
Minton San Francisia
Dieu
Denoy
USSSA Women's State Here This Weekend
Slow pitch women’s softball teams from across the state converge on Ottawa for the USSSA Women’s Class C1 State Tournament at Orlis Cox Field and Forest Park. A 35 team field includes People’s Bank First National Bank and Green Acres. eight spots reach Midwest Regional in Sioux Falls.
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Ottawa
USSSA
Orlis Cox Field
Forest Park
People's Bank
First National Bank
Green Acres
Sioux Falls
S.C
Wilson Lake to undergo fish kill restocking in Kansas
Kansas officials plan to kill all fish at Wilson State Fishing Lake, 110 acres, using rotonce to clear out carp and crappie. The operation starts next week, with restocking to follow within two weeks. Closure to fishing could last up to two years if required, officials say.
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Fredonia
Kan
Wilson State
Kansas
Leonard Jirak
Kansas Fish and Game Commission
Jirak
Fish and Game Commission
Bill Hanzlick
Wilson Lake
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John Horton
Rodney Cunningham
Horton
Cunningham
Robert Gartner
Altamont
Eddie Ramsey
Uniontown
Randell Mosher
Garden City
David Leighthall
Council Grove
Eldon Roush
Haas Silences Royals
Brewer
Harvey Kuenn
Pat Sheridan
John Wathan
Decker Road Show
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Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Sullivan
Baseball League
Crestview Nursing Home
Dorothy Ubalgker
Judy Farrow
7Th Terrace
Ottewa
Forest Park East
Ansel's Angels
Forest Park West
Peoples Bank
Orils Cox South
Culp Kelley
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Peoples National Bank & Trust
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