Big Field Eyes Legion Crown At Orris Cox Field
One of the largest District II American Legion A-team tournaments opens Friday at Orris Cox Field with ten teams vying for a state A-team berth next month in Hutchinson. The double elimination bracket includes byes for six teams and opening games Friday night featuring Olathe vs Iola and Garnett vs Kansas City Past 399. On Saturday night Lawrence meets Paola in a notable early-round matchup.
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Terry Ostmeyer
American Legion
Orris Cox Field
Hutchinson
Ottawa
Overland Park
Cox Field
Olathe
Iola
Garnett
Kansas City
Lawrence
Paola
Kansas City Post
Shawnee
Ottawa-Overland Park
Ray Lynnes
Kansas City 199
KCK
Liondotte
Lynnes
KC 199
Hawks
Miami Countians
Tola
OBRL Regulars Face Two-Time State Champ
The Ottawa OBRL all-stars dominated the 14 to 15 year old district Babe Ruth tournament with a 62 hit run total and a 369 batting average while surrendering few errors. They face Baxter Springs and other district winners at Baxter Springs and then in the state tournament, with matchups set to begin Saturday and the double elimination finale Wednesday. Ottawa seeks revenge after close battles with Baxter Springs in 1973 and 1974 regional and state games.
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Gary Kuntz
Ottawa
OBRL
Babe Ruth
Baxter Springs
Russell
Paola
Arkansas City
McPherson
Baxter
Junction City
Tgie
Agin
Leavenworth girl wins Kansas junior girls golf title
Jennie Havendick earns the Kansas Junior Girls championship by one stroke over Leavenworth neighbor Nancy Hovns after two rounds of play. Scores were 79 in the final round and 159 overall for Hovns, with Boozer and Smith close behind. The 15th annual event drew 79 entrants ages 11 to 17 and used handicaps in qualifying.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Jennie Havendick
Kansas
Nancy Hovns
Nancy
Beverly Boozer
Lawrence
Jacque Smith
Lake Quivira
Sharon Shogren
Eureka
Royals Beat Brewers Behind Late Two Homers
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 after almost three hours of rain delays. Buck Martinez and John Mayberry homered for KC, while Mayberry added an RBI triple later. Brewers starter Bill Travers took the loss as Ed Sprague heads to knee surgery and Lafayette Currence was called up.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Kansas City
Royals
Buck Martinez
John Mayberry
Brewers
Baltimore
Boston
Bill Haller
Ed Sprague
Sprague
Lafayette Currence
Thetford Mines
Currence
Oakland
Jim Wohlford
Robin Yount
Mayberry
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NERS
Lawrence Ee
Arence
Tiawa
Vfand Park
Vin
South Field
North Field
Los
Sata
Brets
Meyer
Isan
Mendall
Murray
Pet Hay
Gentner
Smith
Mueller
Zimmerman
Mary Nickel
Independence
Lew Ellen Erickson
Diane Graham
Salina
Jo Koehn
Concordia
Paula Davis
Topeka
Jan Bryan
Kelley Erickson
Cathy Green
Abilene
KC 399
Bates
LOS Angeles
Don Sutton
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston Astro
Tom Watson
Sutton
Watson
Peoples National Bank & Trust
FDIC
Ottawa, Kansas
Martinez
Bill Travers
Gorman Thomas
Yount
Wohlford
Marty Pattin
Silver Lake
Dodge Boys
Monacos
Pai
Jodge
Otter
BOB White Motor CO
Chrysler - Plymouth - Dodge
Dodge
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