A's Suffer The Blues as Royals Win 8-5
Kansas City tripped Oakland 8-5 in a game highlighted by Vida Blue's return from a June 11 layoff and a pivotal infield misplay by Larry Haney. John Mayberry homered and two off-the-wall doubles fueled the Royals as Chuck Tanner cited a key stolen-base sequence and a controversial baserunning play for the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chuck Tanner
Oakland
Vida Blue
Blue
Charlie Finley
New York Yankees
Bowie Kuhn
John Mayberry
Larry Haney
Haney
Tanner
City sports schedule spans multiple leagues and venues
Weekend and weekday games cover Softball, Men's and Women's leagues in Ottawa and surrounding towns. Highlights include Pence’s South vs Johns and Hughes Auto at 6:00, several A and B leagues, church leagues, and make up games for Ottawa Merchants and North Baptist. Tennis and mixed volleyball also listed with court times and notes on Forest Park playcourts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Bay
Pence's South
John's
Jaycee Gold
Hughes Auto
Wellsville
Bucga
Armatrong
Blue Room
Bendix
Skyhook
Havens Steel
Mearman-Gorton . 'S North
King Radio Hauling
Ohawe True
Ottawa Merchants
N. Baptist
John’s
Rantoul
Lantis Builders
North Baptist
John’s Serv
Lantis Bidrs
Blue League
Maxwell Coast
Alley Shop
Natareng
H. O. Lee
King Radio
Alley Shop Ve. Faughanage
E. Field
Topeka Eagles Triumph After Rough Ottawa Start
Ottawa B team battled back from an eight-run first inning to tie the game in the seventh, but Topeka edged Ottawa 11 2 in eight innings. Gus Sleeper drove in the decisive run in the eighth as Mark Gomez secured the win. Shaffer allowed four runs in seven innings of relief with 13 strikeouts. Ottawa slips to 10-11 and visits Topeka again Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa
American Legion
Topeka Eagles
Legion
Eagles
Topeka
Lake Shawnee
Gus Sleeper
Mark Gomez
Bob Shaffer
Bruce Ross
Shaffer
Tony Reed
John Mueller
Kevin Murray
Gomez
Bill Morton
Reed
Kevin Doering
Murray
Morton
Darren Beets
Harsh
Beets
Sleeper
Twins
Braves
Stephen Curtis
Dana Sellens
John Marconette
Shellie DeCock
Rhonda Small
Darrin
Noah
Dan Millbeyn
Rod, Barnhart
Lions Gain OBRL Lead as Elks Tumble in Upset
In Ottawa Babe Ruth League action Lions moved to sole first place after a 6-1 win over Sertoma while the Eagles upset the Elks 7-6. The Lions opened with a 4-0 surge, then held off Sertoma as Brill Moore and Geist produced key hits. The Elks’ late rallies came up short amid a 7-6 Eagles victory. The note highlights weekly standings, notable performances, and upcoming schedule in a close OBAL race.
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Lions
Elks
Gary Kuntz
Ottawa
Sertoma
Eagles
Craig Willis
Ron Gould
Chris Bird
Peron Kramer
Boore
Roy Dunlap
Willis
Dunlap
Troy Grace
David Ralston
Gerry Moses
The
Stan Aubry
Jim Rice
Bird
Kramer
Jim Guist
God
Claude Pressnell
Rick van Leiden
Gould
Rice
van Leiden
Jim Cavender
Brad Brill
Bill Mauszycki
Brill
Ned Moore
Moore
Paul Geist
Geist
Dick Hamilton
James Berr
P. Geist
Babe Ruth
Jeff Schoch
Rotary
Schoch
Dan Meyers
Kiwanis
Jerry Moses
OBAL
Olympic Storm Calms Somewhat
New York AP reports the Montreal Olympics remain on as USOC officials indicate participation unlikely to be withdrawn by IOC president Lord Killanin. Earlier USOC threatened a boycott amid fears of downgrading to a non Olympic meet, but Killanin denied any plan to cancel or withdraw sanction. Pairings listed for Ottawa Country Club women’s golf Tuesday with contact for changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Olympic Committee
IOC
Montreal
Lord Killanin
1OC
Don Miller
U.S. Olympic Committee
USOC
Bob Paul
Killanin
Miller
Paul
U.S
Ottawa Country Club
M. Chrismer
B. Chrismer
D. Ketchum
L. Moherman
M. Sheldon
V. Gilroy
S. Bennett
M. Cutting
D. South
H. Cramer
D. Elder
A. Hysom
A. Fredeen
C. Smell
F. Warnock
J. Sutton
C. Gaeddert
J. Bowers
Roundup of Junior League baseball action across multiple games
Tickets defeated the Dodgers 7 3 as Vincent Pugh scored twice with a Tim Owens hit. Cubs edged Giants 10 9 led by Leon Weems and Earl Morgan. Giants beat Orioles later as Kevin Altic Kirby Soph and Kevin Spears produced the scoring. Yanks defeated Dodgers 15 6 with Shane Marion and Bryan Cates key hits. Pirates fell to Cubs 17 6. Mets lost to Tigers 6 3. Expos 11 5 over Athletics. Royals 20 10 over Expos with George Maxwell two runs. Twins beat Braves 11 9 in extra innings. Padres 12 2 over Athletics. White Sox 15 1 over Red Sox.
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Padres
Roy
White Sox
Expos
Athletics
Twins
Craig Wagerle
Dodgers
Vincent Pugh
Tim Owens
Kevin Hooton
Tim Lancaster
Lancaster
Cubs
Giants
Leon Weems
Earl Morgan
Kent Braddle
Allen Ross
Scott Butler
Brian Keaton
Orioles
Joe Garey
Teresa Sullivan
Kevin Altic
Kirby Soph
Kevin Spears
Shane Marion
Bryan Cates
Rob Douthat
Rick Ferguson
Chris Taylor
Tim Corcoran
Yanks
Todd Buck
Kirt Skiles
Kevin Alan
Dodger
Pirates
Dave Smith
Doug Kramer
David Ware
Larry Stewart
Mets
Tigers
Scott Hotaling
Damon Wallis
Darren Green
John Wray
Brett Harrell
Curtis Gragg
Robert Rice
Steve Lemley
Kevin Manis
Royals
Billy Rogers
Kirby Snider
Jeff Reed
Bryan Kelly
James Johnson
George Maxwell
Guy Jukes
Grant Parker
Brian Welch
Alan Gardner
Dan Farrell
Stacy Brady
Red Sox
Eric Green
David Wiederholt
Brodgers
Norton
Johnson
T. Buck
Cancantar
Stevenson
Waete
C. Buck
Allan
Brown
Shiles
Totals
T5 Burroughs
Finch
Cates
Medwa
Winter
Davidat
Ferguson
Taylor
Alts
Bugg
Onto
McPadden
R. Miles
McClay
Allie
Soph
K. Spears
D. Miles
Fogla
McAdoo
D. Spears
DaCock
DaPriest
Kiser
Farrell
Caray
Subhivan
Bel Hii
T R. Pugh
Bavehamp
Whits
Robingon
Hoisting
Pugh
Beeba
Kaew
Bollinger
Owant
Me Owens
Tol
Poogerrrs
Plowman
Biants
Brad Keaton
Brien Keaton
Butler
Smart
DePriast
Kiner
Forrest
Hy Sullivan
Carey
Tatade
Cuas
B. Morgen
Brana
Stewart
Eubenk
Weame
Shaw
Mt. Morgan
Lunper
War
Matating
Gladman
Hotaling
Weems
Morgan
I Araves
BaCock
Tmpll
Mosh
Sarahart
Millkern
Jjegren
Martin
Bones
Sypher
Yotals
Rica
Glpaon
Rim
I Curtis
Dell
Jones
Exxpos
Snider
Wray
Read
Dohnaan
Kelly
Meade
McMech
Rogers
Mice
Manis
Ld Royals
McFartend
Parker
Owens
Jukes
Burrichter
Edwards
Millbern
Douglas
Winters
Maxwall
Myers
Slavens
Smith
Fisher
Orem
Middlebusner
Perguson
Yates
Simmons
Towner
Totmis
Bonnet
Albright
Mania
Heaver
Smit
Coppage
Lemiay
Rice
Tetals
Dillics
McCrea
Shuitse
Lite Yadricks
West
Oul LaTarre
James
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England
Bjorn Borg
Sweden
Ilie Nastase
Romania
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Eisenhower
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Hawthorne
Torna Clu
GeSoto
Forest Park Courts
ORC
Comets
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Richmond Rolls
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Misfits
Forest Park
Sun
Activitie
Topekans
Ottaway
Stockault
C Ross
Shatter
P Reed
Mueller
CE Doering
Rf-Le Skiwing
Dengel
RF Beats
Mangora
McKnight
Weaver
Peavier
Odichaison
Pierce
Morten
Pss
Sheevey
Randy Hendrickson
Robbie Geist
Jere Sellers
Roger Mendell
Mendell
Elks Rotary Eagles
Kiwanis Boys’Club
VEW
OBRL
Boys’ Club
VFW
Gagies
Elis
Top Flight
Bob Miller
Ottawa Insurance Agency
New York
Bill Fredricks
John Ross
Todd Schultze
Dave McCree
Greg Shutt
Sissy Hoover
Tim Harrell
A . Ui x
Jeover
Seth A. Pugh
Beauchamp
Reynolds
T. Owens
Hataling
V. Pugh
Esingen
Raub
Qwane
Tetale
Sogey League
Silverado
WAS
Dick Stinnett
K.C
Harry Smith Auto Supply
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