Osawatomie wins Babe Ruth district title in dramatic comeback
Osawatomie charged through the loser's bracket at Orlis Cox Field, defeating Emporia and Ottawa to capture the Babe Ruth district crown. Eric Green started for Ottawa in the 8-0 loss, while Osawatomie exploded for nine runs in the fifth inning to surge past Ottawa 9-3 and then clinch 9-8 in a thrilling seventh inning rally. Osawatomie advances to the state tournament in Pittsburg. Iola earned the umpires' sportsmanship trophy.
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Gary Kuntz
Osawatomie
Miami
Nicklaus Seeks Canadian Open Victory At Glen Abbey
Jack Nicklaus aims to win the 72nd Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville Ontario as a chilly week unfolds. He notes his form and health are solid and expresses strong desire to secure a national title long eluding him. The field features Watson Graham Floyd Lietzke Trevino and Ballesteros with a $425000 purse and CBS CTV TV coverage.
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Jack Nicklaus
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U.S
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Suburan Toronto
Atlanta
Johnny Miller
Tom Kite
Ben Crenshaw
Jerry Pate
Graham
Gary Player
Seve Ballesteros
Spain
Dan Halldorson
Jim Nelford
United States
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Canada
CTV
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SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCORES AND PLAYER STANDINGS REPORTED
Directory of league games listing team names and player line scores including Burgoon Coons Otto Moherman Pollock Jamison Deckard Patlock Hogan Micheal field and various teams such as PEEK S SUPER SAVER DENGEL S DAIRY QUEEN RANToul GLAZE DRILLERS CWIMGeec y WILDKITTENS FILLIES and others with totals and batting lines for each roster.
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Red & Give League
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Coons
Otto
Moherman
Pollock
Jamison
Deckard
Patlock
Hogan
Micheal
Field
Dengel
Perry
Burroughs
Schultz
Schilecter
Meyer
Netherland
Wright
Ogle
Caryl
Totals
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Stankard
Simms
Smith
Schacke
Millbern
Pearson
Sawer
Buck
Rantoul
Walsh
Haney
Doles
Massengale
Norris
Wylie
Weathervie
Jensen
Newey
Johnson
Glaze Drillers
Adams
Mitchell
Ledom
Fletcher
Haas
Brecelsen
Gilborn
Stevenson
Farrell
Stewart
13 Year Olds Tumble In State Meet In Salina
Ottawa Babe Ruth all stars, 13, were eliminated by McPherson 8 to 3 in the state tournament here Tuesday night. McPherson led 2 0 after two innings and added single runs later. Ottawa rallied with three runs in the sixth on an error, fielder choices and hits by Rick Fritts and Charlie Rutter, but Geist pitched on and Ottawa finished with two hits besides the sixth inning. McPherson outhit Ottawa 5 4 and Ottawa committed four errors to McPherson's two.
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Ottawa
David Wiederholt
Jim Buckle
Osawatomie
Buckle
Bobby Brownell
Greg Shutt
Brownell
Shutt
Bryan Kelley
Salina
Babe Ruth
Phillip Geist
McPherson
Geist
Paul Steinman
Fishing Report Highlights Reservoir Conditions and Species
Fishing report notes fair to good conditions at Pomona and Melvern reservoirs with channel cats on set lines using crawdads and live baits, white bass and walleye in various zones, and crappie around brushy areas. Clinton and Douglas County sites show mixed results with bass in brush, walleye slow, and murky conditions in Marais Des Cygnes River and farm ponds. Rising water affects species abundance and access.
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Clinton Reservoir
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Omaha Mound Duo Stingy in Doubleheader Victory
The Omaha Royals pitchers shut down Indianapolis Indians 2-0 and 5-1 as Keith Creel debuted with a four-hitter and 10 strikeouts, his third straight shutout. Craig Chamberlain added a three-hitter win. Evansville beat Denver 8-3. Wichita edged Springfield 65. Town split with Oklahoma City. Eddie Gates homered twice for Denver.
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Craig Chamberlain
Creel
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Jacksonville
Evansville
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Baseball Strike Continues as Talks Split Coast to Coast
Major league baseball players and owners negotiate separately on the opposite coasts amid a widening strike that has canceled more than 579 games. Marvin Miller briefs players in Los Angeles while 26 clubs meet in New York to seek a settlement, with Ray Grebey signaling openness to joint talks.
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Los Angeles
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D.C
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PAC
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U.S
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Grebey
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New York Yankees
Edward Bennett Williams
Baltimore Orioles
Eddie Chiles
Texas Rangers
Chicago
Kansas City
Dan Quisenberry
Royals
Rape Of The Game Poised To End Innocence Of Baseball
AP sports writer laments the strike's destruction of baseballs innocence and sanctuary, arguing the sport has become a business driven by profits. The piece notes owners and players failing fans, calls for rescinding plans to salvage the season, and mentions a Royals meeting in Kansas City to brief players on strike progress.
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Rochester
Henry Werker
Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Royals
Dan Quisenberry
Quisenberry
Royals
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