Home Run Lifts Ottawa B-team Over Osawatomie 4 3
Ottawa's Keith Whitacre ended a tight Legion B-team clash with an eighth inning homer to beat Osawatomie 4 3 at Orris Cox Field. Whitacre's two run blast broke a 3 3 tie and marked Ottawa's fourth hit of the night. Osawatomie left the bases loaded in both the sixth and seventh as Leitaker and Pennock pitched clutch innings. Ottawa finishes regular season 10 9, prepares for tourney against Lawrence. Osawatomie ends 11 5 after district loss.
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Ottawa Babe Ruth League tight race heads to finale
Rotary and VFW share first at 10-3 after six and a half weeks and 13 games per team as they meet in the season finale. Other games include PeeWee night matches Supersonics over Jayhawks 11 4 and Lakers 14 over All-Stars 11 with Lions edging Osawatomie and Port highlighting late season action.
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Late Rally A-Team Beats Shawnee 7 6 in Legion Battle
Ottawa erupts to a 4-0 lead, Shawnee ties through five innings, Ottawa wins 7-6 in seventh. Beets belts a two run single in seventh, plus earns relief win for Ottawa now 11-19 entering game with Lawrence.
Chiefs sell out seven regular season games in 1973
AP reports Kansas City Chiefs announce all tickets for the 1973 seven game slate are sold. Ottawa beats Shawnee 7 to 6 in a dramatic late rally led by Beets and Baldwin with key doubles and timely hitting.
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