Dixon B Team Bats Top Garnett 6-0 in Legion Action
Ottawa B team rode Larry Dixon’s three hitter and a 10 hit attack to a 6-0 win over Garnett. Dixon struck out 13, walked two, and improved to 7-2. Ottawa's offense scored in the third, fifth, sixth, and seventh inning, aided by Garnett errors and solid defensive play. The win lifts Ottawa to 9-6 with three regular season games left before the District II tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Ostmeyer
Garnett
Larry Dixon
Ottawa
American Legion
Pikers
Gulf of Independence
Steve Spencer
Steve Frank
Spencer
Keith
Whitacre
Steve Latimer
Mike Mueller
Latimer
Dixon
Ed Smith
Smith
Mark Farris
Craig Leitaker
Cubs Tie for JL Lead With 5-2 Win Over Yankees
Cubs beat the Yankees 5-2 to pull even atop the Junior League standings. Craig Gorton and Mark Gates led the Cubs with key hits while Chris Bird and Gates held off early Yankee rallies in a tight, defensive duel. The Mets were forfeit wins over Pirates, Dodgers crushed Mets 22-12 behind three-hit efforts from Broadbeck Skilling and Hutchinson, and Indians routed Orioles 14-3. Tigers edged Giants 9-7 as White and Ralston mixed in two-hit efforts for Detroit. Tony Ingram homered late to pull within two in the final inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Mavity
Cubs
Yankees
Mets
Pirates
Dodgers
Tigers
Giants
Indians
Orioles
Yanks
Phillip Wassmer
Mark Gates
Chris Bird
Craig Gorton
Hendrikson
Broadbeck
Wes Skilling
Hutchinson
Paul Geist
White
Ralston
Waldy
Baugher
Tony Ingram
Lawrence Team Wins Slow-Pitch at Chautauqua Tourney
The Gashouse Gang of Lawrence went 5-0 to capture the Budge's Chautauqua Slow-Pitch title as the only undefeated team. Waverly Jerry's Tavern Baldwin finished 5-2 in second place. Hallmark of Lawrence 3-2 placed fourth after a 16-team, 30-game double elimination event. Finals were Wednesday at Forest Park during Fourth of July festivities. The Midget League saw Braves upset the Royals 8-7, while Angels beat Padres 17-1 and Expos topped Red Sox 7-2. Tim Parker earned two hits and two-run support in the Braves’ win. other box details note walks and small hitting bursts across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gashouse Gang
Lawrence
Waverly
Jerry’s Tavern
Baldwin
Hallmark
Forest Park
Braves
Royals
Angels
Padres
Athletics
Senators
Expos
Red Sox
Royal Brave
Tim Parker
Mike Mauszycki
Angel
Scott Thompson
Hanson
Thompson
Troy Grace
Jim Schoonover
Sox
Kurt Kornhaus
Gorton
A’s
Barry Allenbrand
Berr
White
Riva Ridge Wins Brooklyn Handicap In World Record Time
Meadow Stable’s Riva Ridge, 4, races to a world record 1:52 2-5 for 13 16 miles at Aqueduct, finishing a head ahead of True Knight. The victory makes him racing’s 12th millionaire with $1,009,727 from 15 wins in 25 starts, while Secretariat continues as his 38-year-old stablemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Meadow
Riva Ridge
Secretariat
Brooklyn
Aqueduct
Massachusetts
Helen Tweedy
True Knight
Fleet Bird
Golden Gate Fields
Ron Turcotte
A Team Forfeits To Paola In Controversial Finish
Ottawa American Legion forfeited to Paola in a 6-6 game after protests over umpire calls in the last three innings. Two Ottawa players and coach Jim Allen were ejected, leaving Ottawa with under nine men. Ottawa, now 9-17, travels to Topeka Post Friday at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paola
Ottawa American Legion
Ottawa
Jim Allen
Topeka
City Scores ROTARY-1 Highs and Lows Across League Play
In a chaotic scorecard, ROTARY-1 leads with McAdoo and Myers sparking offense, while KIWANIS-4 and other teams post varied totals. Dodgers, Mets, Indians, and Royals show mixed results as squads tally multicolor line scores across a busy league night.
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Rotary
McAdoo
Myers
Wallis
M. Gentner
Sheldon
Shoter
Bristow
Pat
Davis
B. Gentner
Si Je
Royse
Totals
Kiwanis
Coen
Hoyt
Bones
Barnet
Spencer
Buick
Olmsted
Murray
Ryssemus
Scott
Allen
Allenbrand
Demolay
Siders
Roth
Beets
Hinderitter
Wolt
Savage
Wiy
VanLgidan
Cook
Vew
Schoonover
May
Fredricks
Isle Walker
Fitzgerald
Fairbanks
Burke
Sible
M. Switzer
White
D. Switzer
Detwiler
Chiefs
All-Stars
Lakers
Horn
Royals debut steals show in Bane start
Twins rookie Ed Bane dazzled in a 7 inning debut, allowing one run on three hits as Minnesota beat Kansas City 5 to 4. A sellout crowd of 45,890 witnessed the largest Twins home crowd ever. Royals rallied for four in the ninth but could not overturn the early promise from Bane who impressed manager Frank Quilici. In other AL action, Sox swept Yankees, White Sox swept Rangers, Orioles completed suspended game then won, Indians beat Tigers, Angels beat A's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Royals
Twins
Bane
Minnesota
Arizona State Campus
Royals
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Texas Rangers
Baltimore Orioles
Milwaukee
Brewers
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
California Angels
Oakland A
Russian Bursts Mayer's Bubble at Wimbledon Final Hope
Metreveli of Russia defeated Mayer 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 to reach Wimbledon final, the first Russian in singles final. Mayer, 21, from Wayne New Jersey, faults costly with 12 double faults as crowd of 16,000 watched a low key match. Metreveli, 28, powered serve and steady play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
England
Alex Metreveli
Alex Mayer
Mayer
Wayne
N.J
Metreveli
Nominees Named For Babe Ruth Memorial Award
Teams in the Ottawa Babe Ruth League chose players for the Harold Fairbanks Memorial Sportsmanship Award. Final voting will determine the winner to be added to the plaque, with announcements next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Harold Fairbanks
Raymond Shaffer
Boys’ Club
Ken Miller
Lions
Bill Scribner
Ellis
Tony Stark
Eagles
Kevin Spencer
Kiwanis
John McAdoo
Rotary
John Roth
DeMolay
Mark Walker
VFW
Pearson's Pit Crew Wins Firecracker 400 in Daytona
Wood Brothers pit crew powered David Pearson to his second straight Firecracker 400 victory at Daytona International Speedway. Pearson led by 16 seconds over Richard Petty after rapid two tire changes and refueling, boosting his 1973 earnings to 142,815 and career total to 969,500. Petty finished five car lengths back after 62.4 seconds in the pits over three stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla
Wood Brothers
David Pearson
Richard Petty
Petty
Randleman
N.C
Pearson
Daytona
International Speedway
Spartanburg
5.C
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RH Welch
Muall
Farris
Geist
LE Dixon
F Snider
RF Leitaker
McMillen
LE Smith
Harrington
Rockers
Wagoner
Sommer
P Frank
Miller
CF Sumner
CR. Spencer
LF Hunt
Babe Ruth
Teaguue
R. Maxwell
Milton
A. Maxwell
K. Switzerickson
S. Switver
Anterson
M. Rothwell
K. Rothwell
Naber
Stevens
Sparks
Woods
Strehtow
Cong
Marconette
Gaeddert
Gulst
Wayne Skifting
Schoch
Hook
Moore
Gates
Larkin
Fitppo
Hart
Tinken
Beatty
Prasswell
Ball
Kramer
Wassmer
Cochran
Bird
Kimball
B. Burns
R. Burns
Martinez
R. Geist
Gould
Turner
Walken
Sellers
Crenshaw
Aubry
Greison
Adams
Chandier
Meeks
Cowdin
Franano
Bozworth
Lindsey
Presswell
Kiser
McChay
Robertson
Anderson
Evans
Ewbank
Shaffer
Moor
Ross
Schulte
Maustycki
Parker
Brewer
Finch
Calendar
Newmanster
Crawford
Milles
Stevenson
McCrossen
Printy
Spears
Lucas
Milburn
Meade
Collins
Nesbitt
Wingert
Weidner
Ledom
Reynolds
Young
Cain
Norton
Morton
Dunn
Stone
Buck
Alex Lachare
Associated Press
Minnesota Twins
Ed Bane
Frank Quilici
Association of Tennis Professionals
Billie Jean King
Chris Evert
Chris
Fort Lauderdale
Margaret Court
Mrs. Court
Forest Hills
Mrs. King
Long Beach
Calif
Evonne Goolagong
Althea Gibson
Darlene Hard
Falkenberg
Tom Brown
Billie Jean
Helen Wills Moody
Stock Saffron Glass Co
Atso
E. Wilson
Kansasland Packing Co
Hamburger
Ottawa, Kansas
E. Dundee
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