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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1998
Page
9
The Ottawa Recreation Commission will meet at 6 tonight at City Hall for its annual budget hearing with detailed budget information available at Don Woodward Community Center, 517 E. 3rd, and at the hearing. The ORC’s regular monthly meeting follows at 7 p.m.
Beau Welch went 15 for 15 with seven doubles and three home runs as Princeton routed Fort Scott 17-7 in the district winners round and 18-3 in the championship to clinch a spot in the 16-18 state Babe Ruth tournament. Brett Woolery collected 10 hits in the trio of games while Phillip Pearson and Joe Steward pitched wins. Princeton improves to 29-5 and will face an unknown opponent at 2 p.m. Friday in Council Grove.
Ottawa Legion A ended its season with an 8 0 defeat to Olathe South in the zone championship on Saturday. Ottawa AA beat Osage City 8 0 in Paola in the first round Sunday. Coach Bill Henningsen said Ottawa failed to string hits but finished 12 25 after a late-season run.
Tim Belcher, age 36, vows to finish his career with Kansas City after quieting Seattle's bats in a 4-1 win that halted the Mariners' six-game streak. He notes his World Series ring and playoff appearances reduce urgency to join a contender. Mariners catcher Dan Wilson injures ankle on a passed ball.
In a championship weekend, Ottawa baseball squads secured state berth bids. Babe Ruth 14s beat Neosho Valley 13-5 and Osawatomie 13-2 and 12-2 to advance to Eudora. Ottawa 13s toppled Tola 15-13 and Paola 12-2 to reach state, with Norwood and Fredricks starring. 15s face Neosho Valley with two wins needed. Bambino squad also reaches Osawatomie final for state.
Mark O'Meara, at 41, secures a second major that year by clinching the Open on a day of shifting Irish Sea winds. He finishes even par to force a four hole playoff after Brian Watts’ bunker miracle on 18, then seals the victory with a birdie and par finish. Woods also contends, finishing tied for second after a late surge, while 17-year-old Justin Rose shines among the top finishers.
Brian Watts, a Canadian-born, Texas-raised golfer who built a career in Japan, stunned Royal Birkdale by reaching a playoff with Mark O’Meara at the British Open. He holed clutch bunker shots to force two playoffs before finishing as runner-up, with a $329,000 payout likely securing him a PGA Tour card for next season.
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