Royals Salvage Split With A's In Oakland
Oakland's Steve Renko hurled a six hitter to win game two of a Sunday doubleheader 9-3 after Kansas City edged the A's 4-2 in the opener. Joe Wallis drove in three in the clincher, while Whitey Herzog praised Larry Gura's pitching in the opener. The Royals and A's sit one and a half games behind Texas and California in the AL West.
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Steve Renko
Oakland A’s
A’s
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Kansas City
Renko
Joe Wallis
Jim Essian
Mitchell Paige
Royals
Bob Lacey
Fred Patek
Frank White
Steve Braun
Larry Gura
Whitey Herzog
Herzog
Jack McKeon
McKeon
California Angels
Texas
California
Ottawa A team splits with Emporia in league twin bill
Ottawa A team drops 2-1 in the opener as Darren Beers allows two hits and Beets keys a quiet Emporia rally. In game two Ottawa survives 8-6 with Shaffer and Waldy driving in runs and Moore stellar at the plate finishing with four hits. Ottawa sits at 17-10 overall and 7-6 in league while prep for Topeka and Lawrence in upcoming games.
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Emporia
Ottawa
American Legion
Emporia Legion
Darren Beers
A-team
Mike Logan
Bob Shaffer
Kevin Kater
Beets
Ned Moore
James Waldy
Shaffer
Jeff Schoch
Waldy
Moore
Schoch
Legion
Topeka
McDonald Park
Topeka Post
Lawrence
Orlis Cox Field
Rain Delays Western Open At Butler National
The Western Open at Butler National in Oak Brook Illinois faced long delays as rain halted play for 2 hours 54 minutes Friday and 50 minutes Saturday. Tournament director Jack Tuthill postponed the final round to today amid brighter forecast as Bill Rogers leads at 210 after a 69 in the third round. Hale Irwin Mac McLendon sit two back at 212 with Gilder Watson and Stadler in the group at 213 214.
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Ill
Butler National Golf Course
Jack Tuthill
Professional Golf Association Tour
Tuthill
Bill Rogers
Rogers
Hale Irwin
Mac McLendon
Bob Gilder
Tom Watson
Phil Hancock
Graham Marsh
Craig Stadler
PGA
Joe Schwendeman
Overland Park Club Sweeps Legion Rookies
Guaranteed Foods of Overland Park swept Ottawa's American Legion B team in a doubleheader, winning 8-5 and 16-2 as Ottawa committed 21 errors. Bill Burlin led the winners with two safeties in game one and nine hits in the twin bill. Ottawa’s Chuck Price and Hamilton drove in runs but the rookies were overwhelmed by a GF defense and nine Ottawa errors in game two. Ottawa drops to 5-15 and faces Topeka Eagles next at Lake Shawnee complex.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa
American Legion
Guaranteed Foods
Overland Park
Dick Hamilton
Robbie Geist
Legion
Glenn Covert
Bill Burlin
Bill McCracken
Chuck Price
Hamilton
Burlin
Overland Park Club
Jay Pratt
Jere Sellers
RBI
Kelly Hayes
Topeka Eagles
Lake Shawnee Complex
Topeka
Lawrence
Hawks’ Legion
Holeum Complex
OBRL All-Stars Stay Alive in Chanute Tourney
Ottawa Babe Ruth League all-stars exited with an 8 7 loss to Iola in the Chanute Invitational but rebounded for a 13 6 win over Wichita. They resume Tuesday at 12 15 p m against Arkansas City as Scott Thompson and Loren Stewart pace the offense and pitching struggles punctuate the early rounds.
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Chanute
Ottawa
Obrl Stars
Iola
Wichita
Arkansas City
CBRL
Troy Grace
Mark Dengel
Scott Thompson
Loren Stewart
Thompson
Gary Robertson
Kevin Altic
Dengel
Tim Wilson
Three Way Tie Favors Ottawa Babe Ruth Playoff Chase
The Ottawa Babe Ruth League heads into the final week with Boys' Club VFW and Lions tied for first at nine wins in 12. Action starts tonight as Boys' Club meets Rotary at 8 30 after Sertoma Elks. Playoffs potential if two teams tie.
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VFW
Lions
Rotary
Sertama-Elks
Kiwanis
Eagles
Sertoma
Elks
Summer Basketball Play Opens at North Junior High Gym
Supervisors set for the season cite Ottawa High alumni and eighth grade coach Gary Kuntz to supervise junior high age and older players in open play. The sessions run 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, with Randolph Ryssemus, Ken Miller, Gary Kuntz, Craig Neuenswander, Tim Smith, and others overseeing each weekday. entry is via the south fire escape door.
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Ottawa High
Gary Kuntz
Randy Ryssemus
Ken Miller
Kuntz
Craig Neuenswander
Tim Smith
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