Ottawa rookies stun Lawrence in District 2 opener
Ottawa Junior Legion rookies opened with a 9-1 win over Lawrence in the District 2 baseball tournament as KC 199 later built a commanding lead in the nightcap. Ottawa had a six run first inning and 10 hits overall while Allan pitched a three hitter for the rookies.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Kansas City
Kan
Ottawa Junior Legion
Ottawa
Lawrence
Kansas City 199
KC 199
Todd Burroughs
Bryan Cates
Kevin Allan
Darren Green
Derek Chappell
Allan
Larry Stewart
Larry Burgoon
Hawks
Burroughs
RBI
Legion
Ken Johnson
Cates
Chap
Pell
Chappell
Randy Terry
Donovan Made Right Move Says KC Official On Baseball Talks
Kansas City Royals general manager Joe Burke says moving baseball negotiations away from New York media helped. He disagrees with gloomy season-ending predictions and believes a resumption by Aug. 15 is possible with 100 games or more. Burke notes improved progress after Donovan’s Washington talks and urges final terms on free agent compensation before reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
Raymond Donovan
New York
Joe Burke
Burke
Kansas City Royals
Union
Marvin Miller
MLB Strike Deepens as 13 Games Wiped Out
The major league baseball strike advanced with 13 games canceled after fruitless talks in Washington. The MLB Players Association executive board will meet in Chicago Monday to consider regional briefings for players. Federal mediator Kenneth Moffett may call for new bargaining after the board session, with next Wednesday seen as a likely resumption date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Major League Players Association
Chicago
Donald Fehr
Kenneth Moffett
Stabler Retires Amid Trade Rumors Shocks Houston Club
Houston San Angelo Texas AP Ken Stabler stunned the Oilers by announcing his retirement amid off season trade rumors to Los Angeles. Coach Ed Biles expressed shock and denied speculation while veteran players hoped he would reconsider, noting Gifford Nielsen as backup and praising Stabler's past leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Texas
Ken Stabler
Los Angeles
Ed Biles
Stabler
Biles
Ken
Leon Gray
Gifford
Nielsen
Football Clinic On Top In Ottawa Area
A senior high football clinic for grades 10 to 12 will run from Monday to Wednesday at Ottawa University's Dick Peters Memorial Sports Complex, starting at 9 am each day. Sponsored by OU and the Ottawa Recreation Commission, the $25 enrollment fee drops to $22.50 for groups of three or more from the same school. inquiries to Nyle Salmans, OU coach, at provided extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
Dick Peters Memorial
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Nyle Salmans
Chiefs Cut Four in NFL Roster Trim to 83
Liberty, Mo AP The Kansas City Chiefs released four free agents, narrowing the training camp roster to 83. Waived were Ronnie Roland, Kelly Kirchbaum, Thomas Warren, and Ken Harbuck. Willie Scott, the No 1 draft pick, took part in his first practice. Also noted are dn entries from Ottawa and Iola Country Club events with placements for Moherman and Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Kansas City Chiefs
Ronnie Roland
Washington
Kelly Kirchbaum
Kentucky
Thomas Warren
North Carolina
Ken Harbuck
California State-Sacramento
Willie Scott
South Carolina
Chiefs
City Schedule 0.9.C. 1981 Softball and League Listings
Ottawa area sports schedule lists multiple leagues through July with games at Forest Park and Cox Field. Activities include AAA, BLEA, ALE, coed and women’s leagues, youth baseball and softball tournaments. notes on times, venues, and GM numbers. Public meeting announced July 29.
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Forest Park
Hook Insurance
Ottawa
Jaycees
Quarbrack
Hickory Inn
Conoco Travel
Duke Mig
Dengel & Son
Ranton
Glaze
First National Bank
H.D. Lee
Budge’s Sports Center
Grean Acras
Mohermaning
Brady Bunch
Foltz
Lash Oliva
Federal Land Bank
Topekawa
Cox
District Legion
Lesea
Canadian Cagers Upset U.S. Team at World Games
In Bucharest, Canada stunned the United States 78-76 as Stewart Granger led with 21 points and Jay Triano added 19. Soviet swimmers swept multiple events, setting records, while John Gregorek won the 3,000-meter steeplechase for the U.S. and Romania’s Florenta Craciunescu set a discus meet mark. The Soviets and Americans traded medals, with the U.S. seeking better times and title hopes as the event moved toward semifinals and finals.
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Bucharest
Romania
United States
Soviet Union
Stewart Granger
Brooklyn
N.Y
Jay Triano
Lina Kachyushite
Arsen Miskarov
John Gregorek
Georgetown
U.S
Gregorek
Northport
Bronislaw Malinowski
Poland
Florenta Craciunescu
Alexandr Shablenko
Laszlo Szalmo
Hungary
Vladimir Tkachenko
Mexico
Yugoslavia
Jack Donohue
Kris Kirchner
Texas
Nort Thorton
Berkeley
Garnett Routs Madison to Reach District Tourney Round
Garnett beat Madison 14 to 6 as Bill Reed Steve Eichman and Kenny Frank led with three hits apiece and Frank earned the win at Orlis Cox Field. Garnett’s 14 and 15 year olds advance to face Ottawa at 1 p.m. today in the Babe Ruth district tourney while Iola and Osawatomie meet in the remaining opening round games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Reed
Steve Eichman
Kenny Frank
Garnett
Madison
Orlis Cox Field
Ottawa All-Stars
NFL Dealt A Judicial Blow In Oakland/L.A. Gate Fight
U S District Judge Harry Pregerson ruled the NFL is not a single entity, a setback in the Raiders Coliseum Commission antitrust case. The decision removes the partnership question from juror deliberations as final witnesses wrapped and closing arguments loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angeles
U.S
Harry Pregerson
National Football League
Oakland Raiders
Los Angeles Coliseum
NFL
Raiders
Whitworth Near LPGA Goal as Open Leaders Tie
Kathy Whitworth and Bonnie Lauer shared the second round lead at the USGA Women's Open. Lauer shot a course tying 67 to reach 139, while Whitworth birdied late to post 70 for 139 and stay within two. Beth Daniel and Marlene Floyd trailed after scoring 143 and 144 respectively.
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LA Grange
Ill
Kathy Whitworth
Bonnie Lauer
Whitworth
Beth Daniel
Lauer
Michigan State
Mickey Wright
Bonnie Bryant
la Grange Country Club
Daniel
Marlene Floyd
Debbie Massey
Floyd
Massey
Jerilyn Britz
Shelley Hamlin
Britz
Hamlin
JoAnne Carner
Donna Caponi
Nancy Lopez-Melton
Levi takes one stroke lead at Kingsmill in second round
Wayne Levi fired a four under par 67 to reach 137 after 36 holes at the Anheuser Busch Golf Classic. He credited his improvement to better ball striking and minimal bogeys, edging Bob Murphy Jim Booros and Howard Twitty by one stroke as Ben Crenshaw and John Mahaffey sit one back.
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Williamsburg
Wayne Levi
Levi
Kingsmill
Leyi
Bob Murphy
Howard Twitty
Jim Booros
Twitty
Murphy
Booros
Ben Crenshaw
Napa
Calif
John Mahaffey
Crenshaw
Mahaffey
Bill Rogers
Bob Gilder
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Bop Lawrence
Donovan
Royals
Commissioner of Baseball
Ray Grebey
PRC
Snake
Houston
Henry Pitts
Ottawa Country Club
C. Gibson
P. Andrews
L. Moherman
M.L. Sheldon
M.A. Moherman
D. South
J. Foulks
J. Schultz
S. Bennett
F. Warnock
Gilroy
S. Gillette
M. Cutting
P. Badgley
M. Porter
E. Killough
M. Hepner
D. LeMaster
L. Burney
M.L. Gollier
Budge‘s Sports Centur Va
Century
L.W.A. GA Alo
Smith Family
Ottawa Millwork
Gorton Painting & O
C & J Automotive
Briscoe
Moorman’s
Quean
Bambers
Havens Steel GM
Sunrise Suzuki
Assembly of God
First Baptist
Westminister
Wesleyan
Knights of Columbus
Faith Lutheran
Ottawe Bible Women
North Baptist
C.R.C.C
Knights of
First Methodies
Transportation, Inc
Lee's
Downtowner
Sacred Heart
First Mathodint
Transparation, Inc
Foundation Finers
Peak’s
Dia Nas
GM A
JOR Tourney
COX Field
Amond C
Eaglettes
Fillies
Janond E
Wildkittens
Swingers
Whirlwinds
I E Royalettes Va
Steelers
Lions
Kings
Tigers
Babe Ruth
Cox Flaih
American Legion
Lola
Cox Soulh
Burlington
Iola
Osawatomie
Ottawa-Garnett
Busch
Saffron Glass Co
Bob Miller
Ottawa Insurance
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