Gura Finds Strength From Weight Program In 5 1 Win
Baltimore AP report shows Kansas City pitcher Larry Gura, 32, 11-4 with 154 1 2 innings, throwing his 11th complete game in a 5-1 win over the Orioles on a seven-hitter. He credits a conditioning program for durability, noting pitchers’ poor year-round conditioning and his aim to be strong in the ninth inning.
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Gura and Royals top Orioles as Brett, McRae pace 14-hit attack
Gura insists on a seasonal fitness routine amid road roster limits while Frey questions players diet. Hal McRae, George Brett and Willie Wilson each collect three hits as Kansas City mounts 14 hits. Mike Flanagan struggles, leaving early after allowing four runs. Murray sustains a cut above the eye with no serious eye damage. Kiko Garcia injures Achilles diving for Frank White’s hit. Dennis Martinez finishes Baltimore’s pen.
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Baltimore
Ottawa AA bats roar to three wins in weekend series
Ottawa's American Legion AA team piled up 57 runs in four games, taking two at home against Iola with 15-2 and 22-2 wins and sweeping Leavenworth 15-1 and 22-2. Deron Kramer and Scott Thompson led a big offensive burst, while Evan Shaffer, Troy Grace, and Monty Rogers boosted the pitching and defense. Ottawa improves to 16-25 overall and 7-10 in Tri District play, with eight regular-season games left at home before the District 2 tournament July 24-31. Lawrence game up next, then a Pitch Hit and Run winner Travis Allen advances to district July 26 in Overland Park.
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Mark Dengel
Lawrence
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Allen
Overland Park
Steve Wilson
Jay Sanders
Scott Alexander
Pomona
Wilson
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Overbrook
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Silver Lake Rout Ottawa in Doubleheader Amid 14 Extra-Base Hits
Silver Lake drilled 25 hits in two games at Orris Cox Field, piling up 14 extra-base blows including seven home runs. Jerry Kruger earned the opener win with two hits allowed in six innings, while Bryan Ferguson powered a 8-0 second-game rout with three homers and eight RBIs. Ottawa pitchers issued 11 walks as the defense collapsed in game two, ending the A-team’s season push with a four-game skid.
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Jeff Turner
Kruger
Bruce Ferguson
Otttawa
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Todd Buck
Husky
Lakers
OBRL Playoffs Open With Three Doubleheaders At Orris Cox Field
In Ottawa Babe Ruth League the post season starts with two 6:30 games tonight at Orris Cox Field. Lions vs Boys' Club on the south field and Eagles vs Rotary on the north field while Kiwanis meets Sertoma at 8:30. Winners join VFW in Tuesday semifinals ahead of Wednesday final. Tournament shirts go on sale tonight and over the next two nights for $5 with limited sizes.
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Norton wins Kansas Amateur title in Topeka match
Bryan Norton of Salina defeated Wichita's Rod Nuckolls 4 and 3 at the Topeka Country Club to capture the Kansas Amateur Golf Championship. Norton, former Oral Roberts star, birdied key holes including a 30-foot putt on the afternoon 12th to seal the win after overcoming an early two-up deficit.
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Ottawa youths sweep Lawrence Open track meet records
A small Ottawa group dominated the Lawrence Open Track and Field Championships scoring seven wins and setting records in all but one event. Top performers included Cindy Blakeley in the 15 16 girls 1500 and 3000 in 5 00.8 and 11 08.4, Kathy Hodges in the 800 in 2 22.6, and the 1600 relay team of Brockman Hodges Blakely and Petty in 4 15.8. Connie Frank and Michelle Murphy added two more meet records in the 13 14 3000 and 9 10 800. Bret Alexander won the 11 12 boys shot put with 39 104. Frank and Murphy also placed in other events.
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Kathy Hodges
Rachael Brockman
Karrie Brockman
R. Brockman
Hodges
Blakely
Lisha Petty
Connie Frank
Michelle Murphy
Bret Alexander
Frank
Murphy
Ramsey's Extends Streak In Eastern Kansas League Action
Ramsey's of Ottawa won its fourth straight EKL fast pitch game 10-5 over Richmond. Mark Farris pitched a three-hitter for the victory and drove in four with two homers as Ottawa improved to 5-5. Byron Stephens homered and doubled, Kent Ramsey added two hits as Ramsey's broke a 4-4 tie with five runs in the fifth. Ramsey's visits Chanute Friday at Humboldt and then the Wamego Invitational.
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Ray Shaffer
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