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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1998
Page
11
Friday through Sunday baseball slots listed for Babe Ruth District and Zone events across Ottawa Princeton Burlington Paola Iola and regional matchups. Major leagues show East Central and West standings with daily results for Toronto Chicago Boston and others, plus Saturday schedules for AL and NL games and late-night matchups.
The Toronto Blue Jays sold the contract of second baseman Pat Kelly to the St Louis Cardinals. The Atlanta Braves recalled right hander Mark Wohlers from Richmond in the International League. The Montreal Expos placed outfielder F P Santangelo on the 15 day disabled list. In the NFL, the Detroit Lions signed shortstop Jamaal Alexander. The New England Patriots signed defensive end Greg Spires and running back Harold Shaw. The New Orleans Saints released wide receiver Tony Maranto and relinquished rights to Luke Fickell. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed safety Eddie Ade.
In a tense opener at Harvey M Drake Field Ottawa 15s trailed 6-2 in the fourth before exploding for 12 runs. Will Newland hit a three run double, Cale Drumright tied it with an RBI single, and subs like Jason Tharp and Levi Trenary delivered key hits as Ottawa won 14-7 and advances to a 2:30 p.m. Saturday rematch with Fort Scott.
In Ottawa district play Nancy Skahan manages the 13 to 15-year-old Iola Babe Ruth all-star squad while husband Dennis coaches the same age group. Nancy and Dennis share duties as they lead two Iola teams with Matt and Joshua in the mix. Nancy and Dennis say cooperation defines their leadership this season.
Ottawa loses two to Osage City 11-9 and 8-4 amid a four-game skid as they head to Paola for the Zone Tournament. Coach Barnhart stresses rest and practice, noting tired arms after a five-game, two-day stretch and promising a different team in Sunday's opener.
Ottawa’s Legion A stunned Lawrence 13-12 in the Zone Tournament bottom seventh rally. Ryan Dickinson tied it with a 2 RBI single in the sixth, then Ryan Huschka and a wild throw plated the winning run. Ottawa advances if they win tonight’s Paola-Olathe South loser game.
Oakland pitcher Ryan Christenson lined a two-run single in the sixth after Kansas City manager Tony Muser chose to walk Mike Blowers. A's starter Blake Stein earned the win as Oakland snapped a skid and moved ahead in the contest.
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