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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1989
Page
2
Drumright, former Ottawa American Legion star and Montreal Expos farmhand, leads Ottawa 16 and 18 year olds and an 11-man roster through a tough season. He praises the players as they prepare for the state Class A tournament while anticipating a better showing next year.
The Baltimore Orioles were routed 9-3 by Minnesota, dropping their sixth straight. Manager Frank Robinson blamed poor pitching fielding and hitting, while Dave Schmidt defended the club’s first-place status. Kirby Puckett homered and drove in four as Allan Anderson struggled on the mound.
Montreal lefty Mark Langston racked up 10 strikeouts in a five hitter as the Expos beat Philadelphia 2-0. Langston, now 8-3, emphasized getting ahead of hitters and winning, not piling up Ks, following his May 25 Expos arrival. Other games featured Padres, Dodgers, Pirates, Giants, Cubs, and Braves wins with notable performances across the league.
The Ottawa Swim Club competed in the Mo-Valley meet at Lawrence drawing 470 swimmers from 24 clubs. Daniel Pyle led in 13-14 boys with several top finishes, Becky Pyle claimed the 200 IM, and Becky Mills, Andrew Prentice, and others posted podium and fast times across multiple age groups.
Athletic physicals for Wellsville high and junior high athletes are set for August 1 from 9 am to noon at Dr P J Hallgrims ons office. Appointments are recommended with a $10 fee. Players must have a current physical to practice. California at Oakland and other games listed include Kansas City at Boston and New York at Cleveland among others.
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