District Tourney Opens as Ottawa Faces Garnett in Paola
Ottawa, the second seed, meets Garnett in the District II American Legion tourney first round at Paola Sunday about 8 30 with Ottawa holding a 6 1 record against upper bracket foes and two wins this season against Garnett in eight and 11 innings. Paola has beaten Ottawa three times this season while Shawnee is the only upper bracket club to defeat Ottawa.
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Tigers and Cardinals Aim for Late-Season Rally
Tigers and Cardinals face tough paths in their pennant chases as they open home stands against Kansas City and San Francisco respectively. Baltimore and Chicago pace their leagues while Mets Cubs battle for position, and other NL and AL games shape the stretch drive.
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Emporia Beats Ottawa in Nonleague Legion Tilt 5-2
Emporia handed Ottawa its third straight loss with a 5-2 victory in a n on league American Legion baseball game. Ottawa led 2-1 before Emporia exploded for four unearned runs in the fourth amid five Ottawa errors. Scott Waters and Russ Edwards had run scoring hits for Emporia, while Gary Wadkins took the loss for Ottawa. Ottawa faces Garnett in the District II tournament opener Sunday at Paola after Friday’s Topeka game.
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Disagreement on AL woes as NL dominates All-Star game
Washington AP reports the American League failed to end NL superiority in the All-Star Game. Reggie Jackson and Frank Howard clash over NL's star power while NL hitters, led by Willie McCovey and Johnny Bench, outslug the AL 3 to 2. Pitching strategy debated for next year.
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All-Star Practice Details for Junior League Players
Boys from the Junior League headed to the all star game must report for practice with their teams. The National League all stars will practice Friday at 7 p m on Forest Park small diamond. The American League all stars will practice Friday at 8 a m on West Second Street Little League diamond.
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City Scores JR SR High Girls Tournament Daisy Eight
In the junior senior high girls tournament Daisy eight teams posted scores with Servatius Wolfe Ledom McFarland Garcia Kille Carey Buckner earning 32 points and 12 assists. Powderpuff All Stars led by Good Toumberlin Kaub McMillan Hart Hendrickson and Keller totaled 35 points and 16 assists. Roadrunners featured Fabert Selby Elliott Hollan and Baldovino with 38 points and 13 assists. Dropouts MecClay Baxter Van Loenen Johnston Hughes Hasty Malburg Waymire Thompson Milton Starks totaled 28 points and 7 assists.
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Ottawa BA Stars Earn State Berth
The Ottawa Babe Ruth League All Star team earned a state berth by defeating the McPherson Panthers 1-0. Ottawa will face Russell for first place in the Ottawa District Tournament at Orlis Cox Field, with top two teams advancing to the state tournament in Mulvane. McPherson captured third. Pitcher Drumright struck out 13, and Ottawa’s defense played flawless ball.
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