Ottawa Legion AA defeats Hawks in Tri-District clash
Ottawa Legion AA rolled to a 10 to 5 road win over Lawrence at Al Ice Field, extending its July surge to six straight wins and lifting record to 16-10. Pitcher Troy Grace and hitters Jeff Turner Brian Keaton Vic Finch led a nine hit attack that produced a decisive fifth inning.
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Lawrence
Ottawa
American Legion
al Ice Field
Troy Grace
Jeff Turner
Brian Keaton
Vic Finch
Turner
Keaton
Finch
Tim Lancaster
Yorry Clark
Hawks
Scott Schaake
Todd Vanatta
Grace
Mark Chaney
Schaake
Ted Munoz
Scott Thompson
Evan Shaffer
Clark
Chaney
Easum
Lancaster
Vanatta
Jeff Brewer
Steinbrenner Promotes Plan to End Baseball Strike
AP Sports Writer Tommy John cites George Steinbrenner's private plan as a potential breakthrough to end the baseball strike within days. John says owners including Fred Wilpon Eddie Chiles and Edward Bennett Williams may back the move, creating momentum for resolution tonight in Manhattan.
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Tommy John
New York Yankees
Midtown Manhattan
George
John
Steinbrenner
New York Mets
Fred
Wilpon
Texas Rangers
Eddie) Chiles
Baltimore Orioles
Edward Bennett
Williams
Grebey Faces Harsh Fire In Baseball Wage Fight
Ray Grebey, head of the club owners Players Relations Committee, endures widespread vilification as the baseball strike reshapes labor talks. He defends his 28 year labor role and insists he is only enforcing owners rights amid fear, insults, and personal attacks from press and public.
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Ray Grebey
Club Owners’ Players Relations Committee
Grebey
Peter Seitz
Rusty Staub
New York Mets
General Electric
America
Baseball
Chicago
New York
Bowie Kuhn
Owners gather for strike talks chaired by Ray Grebey
Steinbrenner and 25 other major league owners are set for a contentious meeting led by Ray Grebey, chief negotiator for the owners. Grebey cites partial support and warns unanimity is unlikely while players reaffirm their united front against management and Jerry Reinsdorf predicts strong backing for the committee’s stance.
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Steinbrenner
Ray Grebey
Grebey
Jerry Reinsdorf
Chicago White Sox
Girls Softball Night at Orris Cox Field Two Games Each League
The girls softball schedule at Orris Cox Field features four games to make up rain delay. In the Minor League the Mirandas play the Cougars at 6 00 then the Bluebirds meet the Patriots at 7 15. In the Major League the Fillies face the Royalettes at 6 00 followed by the Eaglettes versus the Wildkittens.
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Orris Cox Field
Mirandas
Cougars
Bluebirds
Patriots
Fillies
Royalettes
Eaglettes
Wildkittens
Perry Sweeps Ottawa Juniors In Twinbill Losses
Perry swept a doubleheader from the Ottawa Junior Legion 16-year-olds, overcoming a late Ottawa rally to win 8-7 in seven innings and then 8-0 in five. Rod Rush led Perry with a double and two singles, while Bill Troupe spun a three-hitter for the nightcap as Ottawa dropped to 2-19. The Juniors face Calvert Oil of Independence, Mo., at Orlis Cox Field Saturday and Perry Sunday in back-to-back twin bills.
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Perry
Ottawa Junior Legion
Ottawa
Bill Troupe
Ken Johnson
Todd Burroughs
Larry Stewart
Bryan Cates
John White
White
Stewart
Derek Chappell
Burroughs
Rod Rush
Troupe
Larry Burgoon
Calvert Oil of Independence
Orlis Cox Field
Rain Shortens OBRL Race In Ottawa Babe Ruth League
Rain canceled four Ottawa Babe Ruth League games last night, ending the regular season for four teams with two B team games called off. Tonight features VFW versus Kiwanis at 6 30 and Sertoma versus Optimists at 8 30, concluding the four team set. Lions and Eagles close season Friday at 6 30 followed by Rotary and Elks. 14 15 year old all stars prep with weekend practice games at Boonville Missouri, including a double header Saturday and single game Sunday. The 13 year old squad holds a district tune up at Orlis Cox Field at 1 p m Saturday, then travels to Paola Sunday for games against Appanoose Pomona and Paola on consecutive days at Orlis Cox Field.
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Ottawa
Orris Cox
Topeka
Eudora
Ottawa Babe Ruth League
OBRL
VFW
Kiwanis
Sertoma
Optimists
Lions
Eagles
Rotary
Elks
Boonville
Spring Hill
Orlis Cox Field
Paola
Appanoose
Pomona
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AB Thompson
Shaffer
Roth
RF Grace
P Keaton
C Lancaster
Brewer
Altic
Beeler
CF Terry
C Munoz
F Chaney
P Ice
Carmody
RF Green
Fuller
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George Steinbrenner
Yankee
Will Grimsley
Wall Street
Chiles
PRC
Eddie
Rockies
Jet
Panasonic
Rick
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