Local 13-Year-Olds Soaring To State
Ottawa Babe Ruth League 13-year-olds dominated district play, beating Garnett 10-1 and 12-0 to sweep the double elimination tourney and earn a state bid in Arkansas City. Ottawa opened with 23-1 over Osawatomie and, in Friday action, posted a 10-run first inning against Garnett on the way to a 23-1 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Kuntz
Arkansas City
Ottawa
Garnett
OBAL
Osawatomie
Dick Hamilton
Jere Sellers
Randy Hendrickson
Hamilton
Sellers
Stan Aubry
Glenn Covert
Jim Cavender
Tim Diamond
Hendrickson
Deron Kramer
Ottawa Bats
Aubry
Cavender
Diamond
Kramer
Robbie Geist
Covert
Geist
Roy Dunlap
AM Dunlap
Obal All Stars
Rick Croucher
Dunlap
Shaun McMillen
Paola
Spring Hill
Fort Scott
Ottawa Girls
Louisburg
Beets
Reed
Mendell
Dan Meyers
Ottawa Falls On Forfeit In Babe Ruth Tourney
In Ottawa district Babe Ruth action Ottawa forfeited to Osawatomie after a seventh inning ejection left nine players unavailable. The forfeit dropped Ottawa to the losers bracket as Cottonwood Valley and Osawatomie moved on, with Garnett and Emporia also in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Kunt
Ottawa
Cottonwood Valley
Emporia
Joe Geist
Osawatomie
Garnett
Beets
Tony Reed
Reed
Bob Shaffer
Shaffer
Geist
Roger Mendell
Mendell
Soap Box Derby Winner From Kansas City
Steve Wells Jr., 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wells, won first place in the annual soap box derby at Swope Park Kansas City. He also claimed a lamp an AM FM radio and a plaque for best steering. The family plans to attend the national contest in Akron Ohio on August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburn Wilhite
Cypress
Swope Park
Kansas City
Steve Wells Jr
Stephen Wells
Steve
Akron
Ohio
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