Arrows Capture Three Of Four In Weekend Play
Ottawa American Legion AA Arrows go 3-1 at Orlis Cox Field to lift record to 17-14. Tri Arrows swept Chanute in a doubleheader 7-6 and 11-1 then split with Emporia, taking the nightcap 6-1 after a 17-12 loss. Key seventh inning rally vs Chanute, late homer by Jon Cramer, and strong pitching by Larry Burgoon and Tim Jarrell highlighted the weekend. Ottawa faces Lawrence at home next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
American Legion AA
Arrows
Orlis Cox Field
Tri Arrows
Chanute
Emporia
David Wiederholt
Larry Burgoon
Darren Johnson
Tim Jarrell
Wiederholt
Burgoon
Larry Stewart
D. Johnson
Jarrell
Scott Thompson
Jon Cramer
Eric Green
Johnson
Cramer
Greg Shutt
David McCrea
Kirby Snider
Thompson
Arrow
Kevin Allan
Emporia Bats
Lawrence
JO Stars Claim Seven Region Titles
Five local and area athletes won seven gold medals at the Region 8 Junior Olympic Championships at Kansas State University. Jamie Gragg of Williamsburg claimed three titles in the 400, 800 and 1500, while Dana Wiederholt of Princeton set a national shot put record in the 10-and-under division. Daryl Altic of Pomona won boys 11-12 discus, and Ottawan Connie Frank along with Judy Szollosi of Williamsburg posted regional berths for nationals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kansas State University
Ottawa
Princeton
Williamsburg
Pomona
Jamie Gragg
Gragg
Dana Wiederholt
Wiederholt
Missouri Valley
Daryl Altic
South Bend
Ind
Connie Frank
DeNa Waggoner
Judy Szollosi
Frank
Waggoner
Szollosi
Nickie Huderson
Lyons
Hudelson
Nick Mudelson Sr
Three-Way Tie Possible In Ottawa Babe Ruth League
Kiwanis beat Optimists 6-4 while VFW routed Sertoma 8-6 to force a league finish with Kiwanis Lions and Sertoma tied for first. Smith excelled on the mound for Kiwanis. Skoog and Latimer led VFW with key hits and pitching. All-star practices begin as district and state tournaments loom in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Kuntz
Ottawa
Babe Ruth
Kiwanis
Optimists
VFW
Sertoma
the Lions
Lions
Qosawatomie
Diving Mishap at World University Games Stuns Edmonton
In Edmonton, Soviet diver Sergei Shlibashvili suffered life threatening head injuries after a failed reverse 317 dive. American Greg Louganis salvaged the day by winning the 10 meter platform with 28.11 points as the Games near closing with water polo, track finals and ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Sergei Shlibashvili
Shlibashvili
University of Alberta
Greg Louganis
Louganis
Hui Tong
China
Viachesalv Troshin
Tbilisi
Bob Rydze
Rydze
Tke Lougo
Shubashvili
David Snively
Read
United States
U.S
Deborah Lee
Delta State
Romania
Gossage, Yankees Win After Royals Twist
Rich Gossage saved 1 2/3 innings in a 6 4 win as the Yankees clinched the three game set. Don Baylor and Lou Piniella drove in two runs each while rookie Pat Fontenot earned his first major league victory. The Royals tied the series with a late rally the night before, but Gossage shut the door in the finale to improve New York’s record against Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Steve Smith
Keith McLain
Jon Mauszycki
Robert Mille
Kiwanis
McLain
Brian Johnson
Optimists
Paul Steinman
Mauszycki
Kansas City
Rich Gossage
New York
Yankees
Kansas City Royals
Gossage
Pat Sheridan
Don Baylor
Lou Piniella
Pat Fontenot
Cannon Faces Counterfeit Charges in Louisiana Case
Billy Cannon Sr, Heisman winner and LSU star, is accused of planning a multimillion dollar counterfeiting scheme. U.S. Attorney Bardwell described a burial find of over 5 million bogus bills and noted two co defendants held on bonds. Cannon, 46, pled not guilty at arraignment and was released on 100000 bond. potential sentence up to five years and 10000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Billy Cannon Sr
Louisiana
U.S
Stanford
Bardwell
Cannon
U.S. District Court
Frank Polozola
Louisiana State University
West Baton Rouge Parish
Port Allen
Charles Whitfield
Oscar Olsen
Ponce de Leon, Fla
Timothy Melancon
Thibodaux
Whitfield
Melancon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allan
Emporiance
Steve Carvajal
Shutt
McCrea
RBI
JO Stars
Panthers
Pontiac, Mich
Jim Stanley
Oakland Invaders
Michigan Panthers
Invaders
Stanley
Denver
Philadelphia Stars
Oakland
Derek Hollaway
Michigan
Bobby Hebert
Anthony Carter
Ken Lacy
Corey Brenner
Brian Bridges
Smith
Bridges
Clayton Nancy
Brenner
Otto Skoog
Brian Hoke
Darren Latimer
Latimer
Skoog
Robin Mallory
Phillip Larios
Larios
Hoke
Mallory
Phillip Geist
Tal Moses
Zd Zemran
John Read
Don McGovern
Randy Givens
Florida State University
Richard Gallien
Pepperdine University
Gallien
Dan Goldie
Stanford University
Soviet Union
Ccba Baseball
Clary
Tyson
Ball
Albens
Currant
Bishop
Leadbetter
Wedkins
Davidson
Janssen
Chapman
Norwood
Braves
Adams
Hamilton
Prica
ThurMan
Maran
Perry
Hansen
Lynn
Edwards
Mason
Orioles
Lewis
Platt
Farris
Cole
Nelson
DeHay
Blanco
Dydel
Durbin
Vp Farris
Rangers
Raush
Allendorf
DeGrott
Ayers
Barone
Spigle
Boyer
Elder
Lacy
Payne
Tigers
Eisele
Slantz
Foltz
Reasch
Jackson
Regkig
Seymour
Lynch
Fredrick
Lane
Hake
Crump
Yamkees
Martin
Bristow
Wingate
Somers
Vogler
S. Kiefer
Kiefer
Brewer
McGill
Fisher
Totals
Royals
Winsky
McClay
Shultze
Behrens
Vatenting
Summers
Ferguson
Meyer
Champman
Twins
Robinson
Rodgers
Carey
Waymire
Hornbuckie
Mallicoat
Oqurbin
Paul Splittorff
Splittorff
Dick Howser
DOF
Barry's
S. Main
Lawn-Boy
Briggs & Stratton
Tecumseh
Udges
Main
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!