Garnett Clinches Sub Zone Title With Rout of Paola
Garnett crushed Paola 16-4 to clinch the American Legion AA District I sub-zone baseball championship at Yates Center. Garnett, 29-11, will face Fort Scott in a best of three at Chanute, with games set for Friday and Saturday. True pitched for Garnett with 10 strikeouts, while Garnett totaled 17 hits led by Doran, Ray, Martin, and Beckwith.
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Rick Peterson
YATES
Garnett
Paola
American Legion
Fort Scott
Chanute
Baxter Springs
Concordia
Ottawa
Evan Doran
Todd Ray
Chris Martin
Jim Beckwith
Rob Miller
Jeff McCain
Dale Morgan
Mike True
Paola rallies to stun Ottawa in district tourney loss ends Ottawa season
Paola edges Ottawa 5-4 in the loser's bracket final as a two-run bloop double in the sixth caps a late rally. Arrows' Steve Matney allowed two hits through five, but Barry Reynolds yielded the decisive hit after Paola loaded the bases. Ottawa finishes 22-18. Paola advances to the championship game as Garnett won 16-4.
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Rick Peterson
Herald
YATES
Paola
Ottawa
American Legion
Arrows
Steve Matney
Tiny van Rheen
Kevin Maynard
Barry Reynolds
South Conoco earns berth in Kansas fast-pitch tourney
Ottawa South Conoco beat Sedan 9-4 in the second title game to secure a spot in Fort Scott. South Conoco won four of five sub-state games, opening with a 4-1 win over Fort Scott, then 3-1 over Coffeyville, and 7-4 over Sedan to reach the final. Team members include Bob Shaffer, Evan Shaffer, Raymond Shaffer, Dan Welch, Buddy Welch, Calvin Pearson, Randy Weimer, Garrin Hunt, Roger Bachelor and Mark Farris.
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Garnett
Ottawa
South Conoco
Sedan
Kansas
Fort Scott
Coffeyville
Bob Shaffer
Evan Shaffer
Raymond Shaffer
Dan Welch
Buddy Welch
Calvin Pearson
Randy Weimer
Garrin Hunt
Roger Bachelor
Mark Farris
Richmond Amen’s Class D E slow pitch softball tourney set
A three day softball tourney will be held in Richmond August 7 8 and 9. The event features 10 teams in two divisions in a round robin format. Entry fee is 70 dollars per team and teams will hit their own softballs. For more information call 835 6101.
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Amen
Richmond
QU Committee Set To Discuss Trap Shoot Habitat Project
The Ottawa Chapter of Quail Unlimited planning committee meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at Pizza Village to discuss preparations for the upcoming trap shoot and habitat project along the new K-68 stretch with biologist Bob Culbertson of the Department of Wildlife and Parks. Lawrence Open track results Melvin Miller of Pomona wins four races in hot conditions including the 3000 meters in 11 15, 1500 in 2 19, 800 in 2 36, and the 1500 meter racewalk in 8 56.
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Ottawa
Quail Unlimited
Pizza Village
Bob Culbertson
Department of Wildlife and Parks
Ottawa QU
Lawrence
Melvin Miller
Pomona
Miller
Smith Blasts Baseball Drug Program
Lonnie Smith, who admitted cocaine use over six years, accuses Major League Baseball of a drug program facade. He cites minimal drug testing, says he was tested twice last year and not at all this season, and brands Ueberroth lax while noting former commissioner Kuhn did worse. He recalls his own penalties and questions the system.
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NEW York
Lonnie Smith
Major League Baseball
Smith
Royals
Kansas City Times
New York Yankees
Peter Ueberroth
Ueberroth
Bowie
Kuhn
Cooperstown
N.Y
Jim Small
Commissioner's Office
John Schuerholz
Philadelphia Phillies
Curtis Strong
Ing
Commissioner’s Office
Budde Fights Koch at Chiefs Camp in 100-Degree Heat
Liberty Missouri AP report details a heated one on one drill between Brad Budde and Pete Koch at Kansas City Chiefs training camp. Koch taunted Budde leading to a brief altercation as Budde clashes with Brian Jozwiak for the starting guard job while the team reshapes its backfield with Palmer and Okoye newcomers. Coach Gansz notes Budde’s experience versus changes aimed at improving the running game during a 10-6 1986 season marked by poor rushing.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Brad Budde
Pete Koch
Koch
Budde
Chiefs
Paul Palmer
Christian Okoye
Ed Budde
Laguna Beach
Calif
Oakland
Marvin Marinovich
Brad
Frank Gansz
Kansas City
Jozwiak
Irv Batman
Mark Adickes
USEFL
John Alt
Dixie Walker Catches His Own Home Run At Ebbets Field
Trivia notes Dixie Walker in 1946 at Ebbets Field where his fly ball into the screen above right field became a homer, then dropped and he caught it on the field edge to become the only major leaguer to catch his own home run. Also mentions a 51-minute 9-inning game and Tony Oliva’s 1964 batting title. Also advertises Underwood's 87 model year closeout on John Deere equipment.
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Dixie Walker
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Dixie
Walker
Tony Oliva
Underwood's
John Deere
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Troy Lewis
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