Rookies Split Doubleheader With Topeka Yankees
Ottawa Legion B team split a Sunday twinbill with Topeka Yankees 6-3 in eight innings and 4-2. Richard Ybarra pitched a four-hitter in game one while driving in three runs. Ottawa leads the district with a 7-22 record and faces Kansas City Post 199 rookies in the first round of district play at 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Ottawa
American Legion
Topeka Yankees
Richard Ybarra
Ottawa Legion
Dick Hamilton
Yankees
Ybarra
Glenn Covert
Jay Pratt
Rick Croucher
Legion
Croucher
Deron Kramer
Jay Anderson
Golden
Robbie Geist
Kramer
Holcum Complex
Lawrence
Topeka Post
Kansas City Post
Kansas City
Ottawa Swim Club shines at Homestead Invitational meet
Ottawa swimmers compete in Prairie Village with multiple top finishes. Randy Brewer wins the boys 11 12 trophy for firsts in 50 breast and 200 IM, plus seconds and thirds in several events. Teammates Hofman, Baugher, Brewer, and Jerry Hofman post AA and AAA times in 10 and under divisions. Twelve USC members also excel at the Kansas City Turner 25 meter C Meet with girls eight and under leading relays and several individual podiums.
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Ottawa Swim Club
Homestead
Prairie Village
Randy Brewer
Randy
Jim Hofman
Jim
Susan Baugher
SosfAguin
Pam Baugher
Kevin Brewer
Jerry Hofman
Jerry
USC
Ottawa
Lam Hour
Erin Jordan
Bina Dugan
Pete Houk
Lami Houk
Leigh Aan Henry
Tiare Houk
Thre
Randa Weidner
Matt Jordan
Local Girls Finish at Regional Junior Olympics meet
Ottawa competitors Rachael Brockman and Melissa Burch placed second and fourth in the girls Junior Division at the Russellville regional meet. Brockman ran the 220-yard dash in 26.6 seconds while Burch clocked 13.1 in the 80-meter hurdles, behind her recent state winning 12.6.
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Russellville
Ark
Ottawa
Rachael Brockman
Melissa Burch
Brockman
Burch
Site Correction: Ottawa Legion Doubleheader Moves Fields
The Ottawa American Legion reports a Wednesday night doubleheader with Kansas City Post 399 will be played at Highland ball field instead of Eisenhower Field. First game starts at 6 30 p.m.
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Ottawa American Legion
Kansas City Post
Kansas City
Highland Ball Field
Eisenhower Field
Gossage ejected as Royals rally to 9-7 11th inning win
New York pitcher Rich Gossage was ejected after arguing with umpire Larry Barnett as Kansas City erased a 5-1 deficit to beat the Yankees 9-7 in 11 innings. Reggie Jackson was suspended for defying manager Billy Martin's bunt instruction. Catfish Hunter started for New York, while Darrell Porter and Hal McRae drove Royals runs and Munson starred for the Yankees before the late rally.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Rich Gossage
Yankees
Reggie Jackson
Catfish Hunter
Yankee Stadium
Kansas City Royals
Gossage
Willie Wilson
Larry Barnett
Hunter
Royals
Hal McRae
Pete LaCock
Sparky Lyle
Brett
Willie Randolph
John Wathan
Amos Otis
A.L. Washington
Munson
Otis
Porter
Clint Hurdle
Wilson
Bob Kammeyer
Fred Patek
RBI
Frank White
Randolph
Mickey Rivers
Rivers
Cliff Johnson
Jackson
Thurman Munson
Kansas City
Dick Howser
Martin
al Hrabosky
Cedric Tallis
Billy
Gene Michael
Reggie Jackson Defies Martin With Bunt Challenge
Reggie Jackson defends his bunt attempt against Billy Martin after being suspended by the Yankees manager. Jackson laments a strained relationship with Martin while noting Munson’s on base presence and a potential move to California after the 9 a.m. flight.
Top Draft Choices Rookies Make NFL Debut Tonight
Earl Campbell and Art Still, top picks from last May, debut for Houston and Kansas City as rookies and free agents compete for jobs. Chiefs coach Marv Levy, new after a 2 12 season, sees opportunity for players to prove themselves as Dennis Shaw starts at quarterback with a basic offense.
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Earl Campbell
Art Still
Kansas City
Houston
Chiefs
Dave Bauer
Marv Levy
Levy
Campbell
Texas
Sylvester Hicks
Dennis Shaw
Buffalo
Sutton Avoids Suspension Over Defaced Ball Ruling
Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton, ejected in St Louis for a defaced ball, will not be suspended per NL President Chub Feeney. Sutton, who planned to sue, was advised by attorney E Gregory Hookstratten to stay quiet. Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda supported the decision and planned to start Sutton in Pittsburgh. Feeney said umpires acted correctly and no further action is needed.
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Chicago
Don Sutton
National League
Chub Feeney
Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis
Dodgers
Cubs
Sutton
Los Angeles
E. Gregory Hookstratten
Hookstratton
Feeney
Dodger
Tom Lasorda
Lasorda
Pittsburg
Pirates
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