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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1973
Page
2
Rain has canceled all city softball play for tonight while Babe Ruth League officials decide the fate of the first-round action at Orlis Cox Field in the 13-year-old All-Star district tourney. Tourney director Don Harsh hopes first-round games can be played tonight pending field condition assessment later today.
Lawrence Aqua Hawks defeated Ottawa Swim Club 298 to 185 at Forest Park Pool. Ottawa notables Roger Shader and Diane Dearfoss each won three events in 15–17 year olds. Cearfoss and Moses led several age group wins. Individual event results span 8 sections with multiple double wins and relay victories.
Kansas Babe Ruth League district tournament opens in Ottawa with four teams Osawatomie Garnett Emporia and Ottawa in a double elimination format. First round matches Saturday night are Garnett versus Emporia at 6 30 and Ottawa versus Osawatomie at 8 30. Ottawa faces questions on youth pitching and hitting yet boasts fast all star speed and strong attitude. Tournament prices match prior district round and two losers meet Sunday in the losers bracket while winners clash in the night cap.
The Yankees clinched the 1973 Junior League title after a 9-8 win over the Orioles and a 15-2 rout of the Pirates. Cubs claimed second with a 28-0 drubbing of the Dodgers, Indians and Tigers tied for third, Mets rally over Giants 27-8, final standings show Yankees 10 2, Cubs 10 3, Indians 9 6 4, Tigers 9 6 4, Cards 8 5, Mets 7, Dodgers 5, Orioles 3, Pirates 2, Giants 1.
In Osawatomie on Wednesday night Garnett defeated Peoples in a district softball game eight runs ahead when the game ended in the fifth inning under the eight run rule. Roxanne Moherman and Cathy Brunnell pitched for Peoples and Garnett respectively. The next night Peoples beat Garnett 10 9 in the district triple header with Kim Miller’s bases loaded homer leading Ottawa. Garnett then won 11 5 to knock Peoples back, with Moherman and MacIntosh for Peoples and Brunnel for Garnett. The opener saw Peoples defeat Louisburg 11 4, with Terry Macintosh for Peoples and Brady Qualizza for Louisburg. Garnett led the district standings, Ottawa second, Louisburg third, as regional play set to begin next week at Yates Center.
Bob Lilly rejoined the Dallas Cowboys at Thousand Oaks camp after Tex Schramm persuaded the 12 year veteran to continue. Duane Thomas, suspended for arriving late to San Diego camp, was traded to Washington for two high future draft picks as Allen To Try His Luck At NFL's Problem Player era ends. Lilly stated his two year 700000 dollar contract remains intact amid doubts about his physical health.
Ottawa A team sweeps Topeka Post 400 4 3 and 7 4 at Orris Cox Field led by Bruce Whitacre and Dale Domnkin. Beets pitched well and Ottawa’s defense played flawless, turning 26 chances with five errors all night. The doubleheader improves Ottawa to 14-22 ahead of District II tournament.
Nolan Ryan of the California Angels was added to the American League All Star roster after Commissioner approval to expand rosters to 29. Ryan leads with 233 strikeouts and comes off a near third no hitter season. He joins a pitching staff selected by Dick Williams while Williams himself recovers from emergency appendectomy.
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