B-Team advances to state tourney after 3-0 title win
Ottawa American Legion B team, led by pitcher Gary Brockus, defeated Lawrence 3-0 to capture the District II B-team Tournament championship and earn a second state bid at Ellsworth. Brockus pitched a three hitter night and posted his third tourney win as Ottawa improved to 8-14.
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Dan Mullen Osawatomie
Ottawa
Gary Brockus
Ottawa American Legion
Lawrence
Legion
Ellsworth
Ransom
Brockus
Ottawa Hardware
American Legion
Sam Wright
Osawatonte
A-Team Earns 5-2 Win on Late Unearned Runs
Kansas City Post 199 rallied in the eighth inning to beat Ottawa 5-2 at Orlis Cox Field in a prep for District II. Both teams, using free substitution, struggled offensively with 12 hits total as KC broke the game open with three unearned runs aided by Ottawa errors. Ottawa, carrying a wobbly defense and multiple pitchers, drops to a five losses in nine games while KC 199 prepares for Shawnee.
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Kansas City Post
Ottawa
Brockus
Lawrence
Chris VanFossan
Steve Ice
VanFossan
Ice
Jim Carter
Ed Hettler
Terry Ostmeyer
American Legion
Orlis Cox Field
Kansas City
Post 199
David Beets
Charley Porter
Randy Firestone
Firestone
Chris Chaney
Gary Dixon
Beets
Duane Lynnes
Lynnes
Porter
Gary Anderson
Dale Dunkin
Larry Waymire
Don McHenry
Dunkin
David Baldwin
Chris Hurla
Dennis Brennan
McHenry
PNB Girls Softball Rout Hollie’s 23 to 1 in District Opener
The Peoples National Bank girls’ softball team crushed Hollie’s Phillips 66 of Emporia 23 to 1 in Osage City in the district tournament first round. Ottawans jumped to 16 runs in the first two innings. Toni Beets and Janis McMillen homered, with McMillen earning the win and fanning seven of 17.
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Peoples National Bank
Osage City
Hollie
Emporia
Ottawans
Toni Beets
Janis McMillen
McMillen
City Scores Baseball Midget League Action Report
A detailed box score shows multiple teams and players across the City Scores Baseball Midget League. Notable lineups include RED SOX-5 Butler and BRAVES-4 with strong pitching totals and RBI contributors from Croucher, Rick and other listed players. The day features many teams such as ATHLETICS-2 and EXPOS-3, with totals indicating high scoring games and varied performances.
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RED Sox
Butler
Sellers
Rick Croucher
Toler
Turner
Roth
Gahagan
Sellman
Kaub
Towner
Rod Croucher
Wallis
Grace
Kornhaus
Darrow
B. Gorton
Anderson
Scott
Angel
Wilhite
Totals
Royals
Lindsey
Presswell
Dodd
Burns
Kramer
Mills
Cavender
Roberts
Bozworth
Robertson
Shaffer
Franano
Braves
Hobbs
Bond
Newmaster
Mauszycki
Howard
Brewer
Martinez
Holmes
Schultz
Oglesby
Ballinger
Wadkins
Smith
Lines
Cardinals
Gentner
Mendell
Malouf
Hay
Meyers
Murray
Keefer
Maxwell
K. Switzer
Hazen
Shrum
Rothwell
Milton
Yankees
Joan Earnshaw
R. Allenbrand
Dengel
Skvarek
Jim Earnshaw
Hamilton
Beauchamp
Wassmer
Cochran
O’hara
Orioles
Gould
Griesen
James Maddox
Cole
Jesse Maddox
Cowdin
Zielsdorf
Meeks
Wolken
Giants
Pendleton
Seymour
Didde
Leecy
Galatia
Ewbank
Lytle
Reed
Whiteford
Parker
Campaneris Named All Star Shortstop For AL
Boston manager Farl Weaver selected Bert Campaneris of Oakland to replace injured Luis Aparicio as the American League starting shortstop for the All Star game next Tuesday in Atlanta.
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Boston
Farl Weaver
Oakland
Bert Campaneris
Luis Aparicio
Boston Red Sox
Allanta
Ottawa Girls Win Opener in Garnett District Tourney
Ottawa Girls beat Greeley 20 to 18 to move up in the winner’s bracket. Linda Dunn hit a home run and partnered with Teresa Keller on the mound as Ottawa faces Osawatomie All-Stars in the second round.
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Ottawa
Greeley
Linda Dunn
Teresa Keller
Cerrudo Opens Lead At American Golf Classic
Akon Ron Cerrudo rides a comeback to lead after first round scoring 65 at Firestone Country Club. The 27 year old from Napa, California, seeks a strong showing amid muggy heat and high winds as veterans Kermit Zarley and Ray Floyd chase close behind with 66. Arnold Palmer also tops a group at 68 while defending champ Jerry Heard falters with 74.
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Akron, Ohio
Ron Cerrudo
Cerrudo
Firestone Country Club
Kermit Zarley
Ray Floyd
Arnold Palmer
Mike Reaser
Palmer
Napa
Calif
San Antonio
Baseball scoreboard with AL East standings and results
American League East standings show Detroit leading with 49 wins, Baltimore 48, Boston 43, New York 39, Cleveland 35. West sees Oakland 54, Chicago 46, Minnesota 42, Kansas City 43, California 38. Thursday results include Milwaukee 2 over Minnesota 1, Detroit 5 over Texas 1, Baltimore 8 over Kansas City 10 innings, Boston 2 4 Oakland 1 in two games, rain postponed California at New York. Friday schedule lists several games with pitchers noted.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Milwaukee
West Oakland
Chicago
Minnesota
Kansas City
California
Texas
Oakland
Allen
Rose
Stottlemyre
Peterson
Twinight
Hamilton
Curtis
Blyleven
Parsons
Dodson
Cal Canton
W. L. Pet. G.B
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Montreal
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Houston
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Francisco
San Diego
Murtaugh Names 11 NL All Stars For Atlanta Game
SAN FRANCISCO AP Danny Murtaugh named 11 players to complete the 28 man National League squad for the All-Star game in Atlanta. Cesar Cedeno Billy Williams Manny Sanguillen lead the list among top NL hitters with August averages in the top five. Also added were Ted Simmons Glenn Beckert Nate Colbert Roni Santos Chris Speiers Lou Brock Willie Mays Al Oliver and Willie Mays holds seniority with Mets.
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San Francisco
Danny Murtaugh
Atlanta
Cesar Cedano
Houston
Billy Williams
Chicago
Manny Sanguillen
Pittsburgh
Sanguillen
Ted Simmons
St. Louis
Glenn Beckert
Nate Colbert
San Diego
Roni Santos
Chris Speiers
Lou Brock
Cedeno
Willie Mays
New York
al Oliver
Williams
Mays
Mets
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Mark Ice
David Blevins
Carter
Blevins
Larry Black
Black
van Fossan
Hide Tsuzuki
Hettler
Ron Zook
Zook
Mark Squires
Squires
David Beeman
Beeman
Scott Grogan
Curt Chaney
Chaney
Grogan
R H Black
Killough
C van Fossan
Bloomer
LF Brockus
P Beeman
CF Hettler
Lawrence B—O Bell
M. Ice
Burgess
S. Tee
LE Blevins
Tsuxuki
Gift
Baldwin
Bees
Waymire
Nesbit
Fitzgerald
Farrell
Chanay
Dixon
D. Hurta
Jarvis
Scherzer
C. Hurla
Brennan
RF Anderson
Lewis
RF Harvey
C Merkel
SS Swob
McAfee
Watson
PNB
Peoples
Gulf and
Beliy
Plaggemeyer
Omar
Altic
Robins
Wilson
Griffin
Miller
C. Baker
T. Baker
HICK
ELEC
Kendall
Ward
Session
Hickerson
M. Wilson
G. Wilson
Freeman
Donovan
Brockett
Brown
Espinosa
Cromwell
Ingram
Western Supply
Dean
Heth
D. Woodward
Thompson
M. Woodward
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J. Coffman
Wallace
Wellsville
Morris
B. Otto
Deterding
Renaud
Barnett
Adams
Willhite
Dolisi
Moyer
Green
M. Otto
Good
Hubbard
Platt
B. Ferguson
Vietze
M. Mustain
Fritts
Simms
F. Ferguson
L. Mustain
Boise Cascade
B. Robertson
Hull
Moody
Wright
Keiser
Davison
J. Robertson
Erisman
D. Stottlemire
Burd
T. Stottlemire
Skateland
R. Bien
Allice
del la Torre
Larios
John Garcia
Bishop
J. J. Garcia
Jessie Garcia
H. Garcia
Campy
Ailing Aparicio
AGC
H. Sikes
Martin Bohen
Las Vegas
Jerry Heard
Bobby Nichols
Lee Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Doug Sanders
Billy Casper
Tony Jacklin
England
Gary Player
South Africa
Lolich
Broberg
Tidrow
Bradley
McGlothlin
Ellis
Durham
G. Stone
Smith Paper Supply Co., Inc
Moodie RD
Quincy
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Bloomington, Ilingis
Murtaugh
E. Wilson
Polara
Dodge Boys
Dodge
Mt Boys
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