Ottawa Ateam Keeps Racing Toward Records in Legion Ball
Ottawa's Legion Ateam won three of four in a busy weekend, extending team wins to 15-6 in league play while narrowing the gap to Lawrence in the East. The runs included a 9-8 eighth-inning victory over Kansas City Post 399 and a 5-1 win at Leavenworth, with Raymond Shaffer delivering key late hits and pitching. Ottawa remains three games back of the Hawks with two league starts left, and hosts Olathe tonight at Orlis Cox Field at 7:30.
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Terry Ostemeyer
American Legion
Ottawa
Legion
Lawrence
Kansas City Post
Leavenworth
Hawks
Olathe
Orlis Cox Field
Paola
Kansas City
Post
Highland Park Field
Orris Cox Field
A-team
Raymond Shaffer
R. Shaffer
Darren Beets
Bob Shaffer
KC 499
Dan Burgess
Buddy Welch
Jon Moore
Dave Bexton
A- Team
Post 399
Welch
Shaffer
B. Shaffer
John McAdoo
Beets
Boston
Mike Hiller
Bill Scribner
Tony Reed
RBI
McAdoo
Gates
Mendell
Topeka Pumas
Topeka
Aces
Ottawa Legion B Team Wins Back-To-Back Thrillers
The Ottawa American Legion B team swept a weekend pair of 9-2 wins at Orris Cox Field, beating Lawrence B on Saturday and Lyndon Sunday. Ottawa followed a 3-2 win over Lawrence in the fourth regular-season meeting, aided by two unearned runs and a late grounder scoring the decisive run. Corky Mills and Mark Gates provided key hits in the set.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa American Legion
Legion
Orris Cox Field
Lawrence
Lyndon
Ottawa
Hawks
Dan Brenton
Mike Thompson
Corky Mills
Mark Gates
Mills
Gates
Brenton
Ned Moore
Moore
Thompson
Jon Lightle
Greg Dalrymple
Chase Gates
Roger Mendell
Mendell
Lightle
Dalrymple
Ron Neilsen
Tim Harford
Jim Rice
OSC Results at Ottawa Quadrangular Meet Summary
Ottawa results from the Quadrangular against Emporia Council Grove and Atchison include many events. Jerry Hoffman led boys 4 and under with top times in freestyle and butterfly while David Odgers and Kevin Brewer posted multiple top finishes across 50 and 200 meter distances. Girls events feature Gina Weight Denise Krysztof Erin Jordan and Pamle Baugher with several firsts and seconds. The meet also notes relay results and a later Ottawa baseball game recap against Lyndon and Lawrence.
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Ottawa
Jerry Hoffman
David Odgers
Kevin Brewer
Mike Surrichter
K. Brawer
M. Surrieater
Hoffman
Odgers
D. Odgar
M. Burrichter
J. Hoffm
Charlie Rutter
Kevin Owens
Dennis Odgers
Mike Douglas
Randy Brewer
Jeff Sypher
Matt Jordan
A. Douglas
R. Brewer
C. Ruler
K. Owens
J. Sypher
B. Odgers
J. Hoffman
M. Jordan
C. Rul Owans
M. Douglas
K. Brewer
C. Odge
Barry Gaeddert
Brad Gaeddert
Craig Scrogging
Dave Schwarzer
J. Brewer
B. Gaeddert
D. Schwarzer
Lakh
Kei
Aist
A. Owens
J. Rutter
G. Wright
D. Krysztof
O. Krysztof
K. Cole
L. Monk
E. Jordan
G. Mcintoan
Pamle Baugher
Nancy Matney
Sands Cote
Tlarl Houk
Nilgen
Rhonda Weldner
Giria
Dana Wright
Medlay
Yankees Lose Three to Royals Amid All Star Break Blues
Kansas City Royals topple the New York Yankees 5-1 and 6-2 as New York sputters on a rough road trip. George Brett and Darrell Porter spark KC’s offense while Billy Martin cautions his club about internal focus. Meanwhile Lauren Howe wins the Women’s Western Amateur, becoming the youngest winner in the modern era at 18 with her father praising the moment.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees
Royals
Yankee
George Steinbrenner
Steinbrenner
Billy Martin
Martin
Yankees
Yanks
Thurman Munson
Reggie Jackson
George Brett
Jackson
Hal McRae
Willie Randolph
Flossmoor, II
Lauren Howe
Carolyn Hill
Flossmoor Country Club
Winston Howe Jr
Country Club of
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Miss Howe
Hazeltine Country Club
Minneapolis
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Scribner
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KC 399
John Mayfield
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Rod Schaub
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Stockstill
Bruce Ross
Otawa
OSC
Emporia
Council Grove
Atchison
Csssen Auto Parts
North Poplar
Kansas
Pomona Bicycle Shop
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Irodeo
Featuring
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Mid-America
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Dazzy
Dolly
Sith
State Avenue
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Amos Otis
Dick Tidrow
Darrell Porter
Fred Patek
Porter
Tidrow
Patek
Randolph
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Porter-Spears
Agency
S. Main
Tom Porter
Charles Porter
Quasar
Seeyew Miser
Ingla-Matic
Calor Emigy
Heeren
Voor
Chassia
On Energy USA
Dal Wilborriw
Eta
Betty and
Clarence Koch
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