Iola Derails BR Rookies In District Babe Ruth opener
Iola defeated Ottawa 10-7 to force a rematch as both teams pursue a state berth. Ottawa pitching walked 10 and five errors hampered the defense while Todd Schultze and Eric Green contributed offense. Martin Taylor likely starts for Iola in tonight’s decisive game with Kelley expected to pitch for Ottawa.
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Niekro Brothers Top Act So Far
Joe Niekro won his 14th for the Astros in a 3-2 victory over St. Louis, briefly ahead of Phil Niekro who later earned his 14th by shutting out Pittsburgh 8-0. The day featured several NL games including Cubs over Reds in 18 innings, Padres over Phillies 6-5, Expos over Giants 8-3, Dodgers over Mets 3-1, and Winfield delivering for San Diego with a ninth-inning RBI single.
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Lawrence Hawks Triumph Over Ottawa In B Team Tourney Feature
Lawrence defeat Ottawa 9-1 in the District 2 American Legion B-team event, using a seventh inning burst after Troy Grace held the Hawks to two runs through six. Ottawa racked nine hits but failed to deliver late runs as Harjo earned the win. Bonner Springs outslugged Kansas City Green 7-6 in the other losers bracket game, with Randy Johnson driving in the deciding run for Bonner.
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Royals rally past Rangers on Bretts three homer night
Kansas City beat Texas 5 4 as George Brett hit three homers and drove in a pair of runs. Whitey Herzog praised defense after Brett and White produced key hits while Cowens, Wilson, and LaCock added RBIs. Ferguson Jenkins took the loss as KC snapped a rough road stretch and won two of three in Texas.
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Legion League Playoff Duel Sets Title Clash
Lawrence and Topeka Post 400 clash tonight at McDonald Park Topeka in the Tri District League playoff for the overall title Lawrence sails to a third East Division crown while Topeka 400 edged Manhattan and Emporia for the West title Playoff ends a long season schedule clash past years delayed the overall title race.
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Tops Ottawa Downs Williamsburg In Fast Pitch Showdown
Ottawa's fast pitch softball team, led by Barry Pelton and Bill Stauffer, defeated Williamsburg 5-2 for their ninth league win in 11 starts. Pelton and Stauffer drove in two runs each, accounting for four of Ottawa's hits. Eddie Garcia threw 5 1/3 innings for the win, Brad O'Dea earned the save as Williamsburg scored in the third and sixth innings.
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Si Covers Carve Niche In Sports Love
A retrospective on Sports Illustrateds twenty five year milestone with 1 250 covers. Muhammad Ali leads with 23 covers followed by Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Bill Walton and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. The piece notes cover jinx myths and recalls tragedy and memory tied to iconic images and figures across sports history.
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