Olathe On Top In Key Babe Ruth Test
Olathe edged Salina 2-1 to reach the Kansas State Babe Ruth final at Orlis Cox Field. Newton beat Arkansas City 5-3 and Emporia defeated Baxter Springs 7-1 to set tonight’s schedule with Newton vs Emporia then Salina vs the semifinal winner.
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Olathe
Babe Ruth
Gary Kuntz
Salina
Orlis Cox Field
Newton
Arkansas City
Emporia
Baxter Springs
Ola
Gary Arpin
Brummer
Dave Rosavage
Chuck Lockey
Scoreboard highlights and results from Monday tournament play
In the losers bracket Wanton 5, Arkansas City 7 and Emporia 7, Baxter Springs 1. Winners bracket shows Chanhe 2, Salinas 1 with games tonight Newton vs Emporia and Salina vs winner. Tuesday recap notes Olathe edges Salina after a late threat. Newton beats Arkansas City 5-3. Emporia dominates Baxter Springs 7-1 with Phil McKenzie and Pete Mendoza pivotal for the winners.
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Wanton
Arkansas City
Emporia
Baxter Springs
Newton
Salina
Wernanday
Rain, delays shadow Ottawa Babe Ruth tourney notes
Heavy rain affected Ottawa area games with only the baseball complex avoiding moisture as Emporia Baxter Springs and Eudora faced scheduling edits. Arkansas City and Baxter Springs, both past winners, were eliminated while a coin flip tilt and a pinch hitter moment added to the day’s oddities.
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Ottawa
Emporia-Baxter Springs
Gura Shines as Royals blank Blue Jays 9-0
Kansas City starter Larry Gura hurled a three hitter as the Royals crushed Toronto 9-0. Gura, 7-7 with a 5.20 ERA, allowed only three singles and a walk, matching last year’s form amid questions over his $1.3 million five-year deal. Darrell Porter praised his performance, saying Gura pitched like a millionaire.
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Kansas City, Mo
Larry Gura
Kansas City Royals
Darrell Porter
Gura
Kansas City
Toronto Blue Jays
Larry
Blue Jays
Motorist Tortured on Highway and Royals Triumph
A fragmentary sports item notes a high scoring game where Kansas City Royals defeated Toronto with a six-run explosion in the sixth inning. Roys pitcher Gura earned his second straight win and two double plays while Pete LaCock Amos Otis and Porter drove in key runs. Stieb took the loss after six runs in the frame.
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Toronto
Roy Hartsfield
Gura
Kansas City
Royals
Dave Stieb
Fred Patek
Tun
Porter
Amos Otis
Pete LaCock
George Brett
Stieb
Rain and Rainouts Hit Local Babe Ruth Tournaments
Rain spoiled play across Eastern Kansas delaying the state Babe Ruth 13-year-olds tourney at Eudora and postponing Paola Legion games. Ottawa rookie Ruths remained alive at 1-1 and schedule shifts foreshadowed a crowded weekend as Jayhawk League and Baxter Springs clashed in a winners bracket. In Chicago, Mickey Rivers was traded from the Yankees to the Rangers amid discipline concerns and a push for team stability.
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Mickey Rivers
New York Yankees
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Yankees
Rangers
Gary Gray
Mike Hart
Domingo Ramos
Cedric Tallis
Billy Martin
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Tourney
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Mickey
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George Steinbrenner
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Harry Smith Auto Supply
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