Dramatic Home Runs OBRL's Undoing
Ottawa 14 and 15-year-olds exit state tournament at Ortis Cox Field after losses to Olathe and Emporia. Jeff Unruh shines on the mound with 18 strikeouts in game one, while Rick Roberts homers late for Olathe. Ottawa pitchers Turner and Unruh deliver strong efforts despite two defeats, and a host of notes praise field conditions, turf addition, and tournament volunteers.
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Gary Kuntz
Ottawa
Ortis Cox Field
OBAL
Olathe
Jeff Unruh
Robbie Maggard
Rick Roberts
Roberts
Unruh
Babe Ruth Teague
Mark Meier
Brian Keaton
Maggard
Vic Finch
Finch
Keaton
Kevin Altic
Jeff Turner
Larry Stewart
Tim
Orris Cox Complex
Don Sigmund
Don Williams
Kansas University
Bob Thompson
Alan Denno
Newton
Emporia
Pennsylvania
Donnie Gutierrez
Lancaster
Sean Patty
Patty
Chris Taylor
Taylor
Doug Cunningham
Turner
Salina and Olathe Meet in Undefeated Clash at Ottawa
Salina and Olathe, the last two perfect teams in the Kansas Babe Ruth Leagues state tournament, face off at Orlis Cox Field in Ottawa after Salina routed Arkansas City 22-6 and Olathe edged Ottawa 1-0 before beating Newton 8-6. The winner advances to Wednesday’s title game. tonight’s other games determine eliminations.
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Salina
Olathe
Orlis Cox Field
Ottawa
Baxter Springs
Dewayne Owens
Baxter
Gary Arpin
Arkansas City
Garden City
Jeff Campbell
Newton
Emporia
Ark City
Rookies Still Alive In State Eudora Weekend Action
Ottawa Babe Ruth League rookies remain in the 13-year-old state tournament after a comeback win over Butler County all-stars. Junction City defeated Ottawa 10-3 in the first round, but Ottawa rallied Sunday to win 8-7 in the losers bracket with a six-run fourth inning.
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Eudora
Ottawa
Junction City
Butler County
Jayhawk League
Baxter Springs
OBAL
James Gipaon
Gipson
Trent Lancaster
Greg Shutt
Brian Kelley
Eric Gren
AAU Boss Responds to Tale of Missing Payoffs
In Moscow AP reports Ollan Cassel executive director of the Amateur Athletic Union denies any payoffs for Spartacade or the Sports Festival. Wilma Rudolph says some athletes expected under the table payments while anonymous sources corroborate. Affected athletes discuss non cash methods and other teams reportedly paid for invites. Cassel and his assistant differ on the story's truth.
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Moscow
Ollan Caseel
The
Amateur Athletic Union
U.S
Cassel
Wilma Rudolph
Associated Press
Rudolph
Colorado Springs
Colo
Department of the Interior
Coca Cola
Spartacade
Europe
Ottawan Wins Pennant Contest
Kevin Allan, 14, of Ottawa Babe Ruth League, wins both throwing and hitting to capture the inaugural state title in the French's Pennant Contest. He is the sole competitor to land a throw on second base, helping Ottawa reach a late-season showdown with Farris-Feuerborn for a possible co-championship.
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Ottawa
Kevin Allan
Allan
Farris-Feuerborn
Farris- Feuerborn
Garnett Merchants
Merchants
Garnett
Brad O'Dea
O'Dea
Barry Pelton
Randy Firestone
Bill Stauffer
Darren Beets
District 4
Scott Stagman
Holcomb
Kevin Wilson
Pittsburg
Joe Schlagel
Paola
Eddie White
Hutchinson
Steve Eberhart
Salina
Larry Stewart
Billy Jackson
Butler County
Jackson
Gary Arpin
Arpin
Alan Shaffer
Alva
Okla
David Younger
Kevin Altic
John Karr
Robbie Taylor
Peabody
Vic Finch
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Obrl
Campbell
Denno
Arkansan City
Olathe & Newton
Newton Va
Bracet
Salma vi
Clathe
Altic
Stewart
Todd Huck
Terry
Shutt
Cbrl Stars
Kelley
Todd Schultze
RBI
Dave Wiederholt
Green
Eudora Jayhawk
Great Bend
Dodge City
AAU
Neoreiaem
John Jackson
Ottawan
Aureott
West
Briggs & Stratton—Tecumsef Toro Mowers
Kansas
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