Babe Ruth All-Stars Open District Play in Ottawa
Three 14 and 15 year old district contenders from Garnett, Neosho Valley, and Ottawa meet at Orris Cox Field in Ottawa to decide who advances to Salina. Ottawa led by Jerry Cole features pitchers Jackson, Weidner, Duncan, Ball and a .359 team batting average. Neosho Valley faces Ottawa in the opener with a weekend bracket leading to a potential Monday title game. Admission is $1.50 for adults and $1 for students.
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Salina
Richard Blevins
Keith Weidner
Ricky Jackson
Bryan
Orris Cox Field
Neosho Valley
Burlington
Jerry Cole
OBRL
Cole
Oren Skiles
Bob Shaffer
Bryan Duncan
Jason Ball
Tom Ratliff
John Nutt
Daryl Spigle
Chad Payne
Chad Burgoon
Danny Hope
Chuck Minner
Steve Smith
Kipper Lewis
Craig Schultze
Nemaha Valley
Neosho
Rookies At Burlington Shine For Ottawa Babe Ruth League
Ottawa Babe Ruth League 13-year-old All Stars look like favorites for district play in Burlington with manager Charlie Waymire and coach David Beets. The squad batted .243, led by Danny Tyson .431 and Waymire .555, as several players like Edwards and Watson posted strong first Babe Ruth seasons. Key pitchers may include Waymire Tyson Watson and Edwards, with Garnett and Neosho Valley looming as threats in a three-team district race toward the state tournament in Olathe.
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Ottawa
Cory Norwood
Todd Black
Jeff Dieterich
Wade Watson
Jared Beets
Jason
Burlington
Olathe
OBRL
Charlie Waymire
David Beets
Danny Tyson
Ted Edwards
Tyson
Waymire
Edwards
Watson
Brandon Valentine
Chris Turner
OBAL
Chiefs Sign Okoye to Three One Year Contracts
Kansas City Chiefs announce the signing of second round pick Christian Okoye to three one year deals ending a five day holdout. Okoye, Nigerian born running back from Azusa Pacific, joins camp amid praise for his arrival and plans to practice.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Christian Okoye
Okoye
Azusa Pacific College
Azusa
Calif
Chiefs
National Football League
Azusa Pacific
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