VEW captures 1979 Ottawa Babe Ruth League title
VFW edged Kiwanis 16 5 to win the Ottawa Babe Ruth League crown as Don Sellers' squad claimed its first championship since 1972. Kiwanis tied the game at 5 5 in the fourth before VFW erupted for 11 runs in the fifth. Brian Keaton led with three hits and two runs, while Scott Butler earned the win with six strikeouts.
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VFW
Ottawa
Kiwanis
Boys’ Club
Sertoma
Don Sellers
Brian Keaton
Brad Keaton
Chris Taylor
Larry Stewart
Scott Butler
Kiwanis, Sertoma split varsity league games in Babe Ruth action
Stewart took the loss for Kiwanis after a five run second inning and an 11 run fifth. Boys' Club beat Sertoma 5 1 as Vic Finch homered two bunt singles and scored twice. Todd Buck and Jeff Turner drove in runs while Rodney Barnhart had Sertoma's lone hit. Tonight Kiwanis and Sertoma meet at 6 30 and Rotary and Eagles at 8 30.
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Kiwanis
Todd Buck
Jeff Turner
Rodney Barnhart
Sertoma
T. Buck
Boys’ Club
Rotary
Eagles
Darren Green
VFW
Deron Kramer
Ottawa American Legion
Kramer
Ottawa
Jamie Waldy
Waldy
Chuck Price
Jeff Schoch
Ned Moore
Mike Thompson
Brad Brill
Glenn Covert
Chris Turner
Jay Pratt
Dick Hamilton
Phil
Phantom Broadcasts Launched Drysdale
Don Drysdale recalls joining the Brooklyn Dodgers at 19 in 1956 learning from legends like Sal Maglie and Roy Campanella. The pitcher, Cy Young winner in 1962, later joined Montreal Expos and California Angels as a broadcaster, balancing play by play with color commentary.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Don Drysdale
Sal Maglie
Rube Walker
Magilie
Walker
Roy Campanella
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Drysdale
Branch) Rickey
Cy Young
Double D
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Montreal
Texas
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ABC
Ator
Bowling Koffee Klutchers Strike High Scores
Bowling league standings list top teams with high games and totals. Andrews led 158 while 418 set by Waymire. Hens led by Herring with 150 and 411. Baber and Conard led Taco Tico with 143 and 362. Campbell top Unpredictables for 149 and 407. Weaver 172 and 493 for Monday Nighters. other high marks include Bivens 213 and 475. Hunter 174 and 459. Bond 175 and 475. Barnes 176 and 449.
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W. Andrews
K. Waymire
Homewood Hens
H. Herring
Taco Tico
A. Baber
B. Conard
A. Campbell
E. Fisher
Ortls Cox Baseball Association Seeks Youth Champions
Thirty-four kid baseball teams converge on West Second Street Friday to begin two double elimination tournaments in the fifth Ortls Cox Baseball Association event. The Midget division for ages 8 to 10 has sixteen teams, while the Junior division for ages 11 to 12 has eighteen teams, with local and area squads competing through July 18.
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Ortls Cox Baseball Association
City Scores Rally For WHIRLWINDS And Bantam League Results
A busy page shows multiple teams with scores and linemans across the WHIRLWINDS and Bantam League rounds. Notable entries include BUTTERCUPS, ROYALETTES, MIRANDAS, BOMBERS, and COUGARS with varied totals and individual tallies for Dyer, Wiederhalt, and other players.
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Stevens
Berger
Garcia
Mees
Maxwell
Wiederhalt
Martin
Kovatch
Bromert
Larios
Totals
Buttercups
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Moore
Jorgenson
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Brockman
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Walburn
Yat
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Stokes
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Madge
N. Fi My
Tegtmeyar
T. Ferguson
Ainley
A. Ferguson
Dodaon
Hickman
Paddock
Short
Si Je
Montague
Bishop
Mundy
Todd
Jones
Holmes
Meyers
Whiteford
Jackson
Butt Madden
Junod
Siders
Hilhor
Cougars
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