Orioles edge Royals in fielding led 8-3 win
Baltimore capitalized on stellar defense to top Kansas City 8-3 as Cal Ripken Jr Mike Young and Wayne Gross hit solo homers. Eddie Murray Jim Dwyer Lee Lacy added RBI hits while Scott McGregor earned the win.
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Baltimore
Orioles
Earl Weaver
Kansas City Royals
Ching
Weaver
Cal Ripken Jr
Mike Young
Wayne Gross
Eddie Murray
Jim Dwyer
Murray
Royals
Willie Wilson
Lonnie Smith
George Brett
Alan Wiggins
Hal McRae
Gross
Bret Saberhagen
RBI
Lee Lacy
Scott McGregor
Sammy Stewart
McGregor
Lacy
Young
Skein
Brett
Kansas City
Wilson
Wiggins
Smith
Dwyer
Liones
Dayer
Lacy Rf
White
Ripken
Motley
Emurry
McRae
Lynn Cf
Balboni
Grock
Diorg
Biancia
Emurray
MK Young
Rip
Neosho West and Emporia Win Openers in Babe Ruth Meet
Neosho West defeated Osawatomie 15 8 and Emporia beat Neosho East 14 3 as the Babe Ruth 14 15 year old District 4 tournament opened at Orlis Cox Field. Dennis Brown pitched for West as Craig Hoyt went 5-for-5 for Emporia with Matt O Mara homering for Neosho East. Ottawa and Garnett received byes.
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Rick Peterson
Neosho West
Emporia
Babe
Garnett
Ottawa
Dennis Brown
West
Osawatomie
Silas Ashmore
Ted Kamper
Mike Ginger
Craig Hoyt
Matt O’mara
Dan Scheller
Jon Burkert
Neosho East
Ottawa-Emporia
Rookies Open State Bid At Olathe Park
OBRL 13-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars from Ottawa and Ark City start the state tournament at 1 p.m. Saturday at Black Bob Park in Olathe, facing Arkansas City. First round games include Ninnescah vs Newton at 3:30 p.m., Salina vs Lawrence at 6:30, and Parsons vs host Olathe American at 9. If Ottawa wins, they meet Ninnescah-Newton winner at 6:30 Sunday. a Saturday loss triggers a Sunday 1 p.m. rematch with the Ninnescah-Newton loser. The event runs through Wednesday night, with the title game at 6:30 Wednesday.
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Ottawa
Olathe
Arkansas City
Ottawa Ark City
Ninnescah
Newton
Salina
Lawrence
Parsons
Olathe American
Nicklaus Falters At British Open In Inclement Round
Nicklaus struggled through wind rain and cold to a 75 in round two at Royal St George's as the British Open field trim to the low 80. He totals 152 after two rounds and faces possible missed cut while planning Western Open and PGA play. Nicklaus, 45, has not missed a British Open cut since 1962 and cites disappointment at not birdieing enough.
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Sandwich
England
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Royal St. George’s Golf Club Links
Arrows Start Zone Play At Chanute In Wide District Field
Ottawa's Legion AAA Arrows open zone tournament at 3 p.m. Saturday in Chanute against host Ka ty Park. The 14-29 team meets Independence and Pittsburg with a possible 8 p.m. winner's bracket game Saturday. Ottawa could face the loser of the Independence Pittsburg opener at 5:30 if it loses. The schedule includes Sunday loser's bracket finals and a potential second title game Monday. Chanute zone winner advances to state in Topeka. Ottawa's 16 year olds play loser's bracket finals tonight in Olathe with the title game to follow and a possible second final Saturday.
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Neosho East
Osawatomie
Ottawa
Legion Aaa Arrows
Chanute
Katy Park
Walt Dengel
Arrows
Independence
Pittsburg
Topeka
Legion
Olathe
LeMaster Wins Kansas Women’s Amateur Nine Hole Title
Dianne LeMaster 1848 Ash wins the third flight with 158 for 27 holes at Chanute. Rose Bennett defeats Jane Schulte in sudden death to claim the championship flight title after a 129 three-day total. Others include Martha Nepote, Sylvia Aves, Barbara Beck, Jan Jaggard, Donna Sillyman, and Marlene Edens as winners in remaining flights. Emporia Country Club will host the 1986 state tournament.
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Chanute
Dianne LeMaster
Ash
Kansas
LeMaster
Ottawa Country Club
Rose Bennett
Emporia
Jane Schulte
Garnett
Bennett
Chanute County Club
Schulte
Martha Nepote
Nepote
Sylvia Aves
Parsons
Barbara Beck
Jan Jaggard
Donna Sillyman
Wichita
Marlene Edens
Fredonia
Emporia Country Club
Royals threaten spring training move over stadium deal
Kansas City Royals may shift spring training from Fort Myers to another site after 1987 if a new stadium deal fails. GM John Schuerholz cited lack of county funding and a noncommittal stance from Lee County officials, prompting consideration of alternatives. Fort Myers proposed a $250000 annual tax district. county vote against $300000 funding. Fort Myers councilman Wilbur Smith seeks alternative funding methods.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Royals
Fort Myers
Fla
John Schuerholz
Royals
Lee County
Terry Park
Schuerholz
Baltimore
Kansas City Times
Fort Myers City
Wilbur Smith
Quail Unlimited to Sponsor Fair Booth at Franklin County Fair
Ottawa Quail Unlimited Chapter will host a booth in Centennial Hall at the Franklin County Fair next week. The QU booth, shared with the State Fish and Game Department, runs Thursday through Saturday evenings at the fairgrounds. A framed wildlife print will be given away on Saturday, with registrations taken at the booth. The Fish and Game side features wildlife facts and figures and local Conservation Officer Johnny Ray's snake collection. Chapter chairman Dewayne Snyder invites QU members to help staff the booth at 242-1805.
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Ottawa Quail Unlimited
Centennial Hall
Franklin County
State Fish and Game Department
Johnny Ray
Dewayne Snyder
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Jim Hotaling
Walter Ray
Hildo Garcia
Scheller
Burkert
Doug Law
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OBRL
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I-1
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Tara Wolfe
Melinda Wilson
Kori Booth
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Misty Archer
Fred Wolfe
Holly Baylor
Bridget Goyer
Brenda Foote
Sherry Pressnell
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Dianna Mille
Bill Foote
Claude Pressnell
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