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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1998
Page
10
Ottawa travels to Olathe for a Legion A baseball matchup Wednesday. Both teams seek wins to improve standings and momentum for upcoming league games.
National League East and Central divisions show Atlanta New York Philadelphia Montreal Tampa Bay. The West lead San Diego and San Francisco with Arizona and Colorado trailing. Wednesday games include Mets at Pittsburgh and Braves at Milwaukee with a full slate across MLB venues.
The Associated Press lists the 1985 NBA Finals schedule with Chicago at Utah on Wednesday June 3 and Friday June 5 at 8 p.m. NBC coverage. Sunday June 7 features Utah at Chicago at 4 30 p.m. NBC airings follow with another game on Wednesday June 10 at 8 p.m. NBC will broadcast all listed games.
Major league moves involve the Orioles signing pitcher Scott Taylor to a minor league deal. The Yankees promote Orlando Hernandez from Columbus. Diamondbacks purchase catcher Tam Wilson from Tucson. Brow designated for assignment. Cubs acquire Kevin Castleberry from New Jersey then assign to Wat Tennessee. Marlins declare Chris Hammond a free agent after refusing a Charlotte assignment. Ravens release Vinny Testaverde. Panthers release Greg Skrepenak, re sign Raghib Ismail, add Michael Swift. Bears release Bryan Cox.
Ottawa American Legion baseball crushed Silver Lake 12-2 and 9-0, extending a six game winning streak. Pitching dominance powered the nightcap one hitter John Dixon and 11 K, while Rick Guilfoyle fanned 11 in the opener as Ottawa capitalized on bunts steals and hit and run plays to post 16 RBIs. Silver Lake, coming off a 3A state championship, saw its bats stifled amid Ottawa’s hot display on a summerlike day.
AL president Gene Budig witnessed a chaotic Royals Angels game won 7-5 by Anaheim as fights broke out in the seventh and ninth innings. Twelve were ejected including managers Muser and Collins after HBP incidents involving Phil Nevin, Tim Salmon, and Dean Palmer.
In Washington, Kansas City Royals executives pooled extra funds to sign four of baseball’s top 47 picks, aiming to build a strong rotation. Jeff Austin of Stanford and Matt Burch of Virginia Commonwealth headline the pitchers, joined by Chris George and Robert Morrison, all chosen for pitching depth and future starts.
Kansas State University has notified the NCAA about a potential football rules infraction involving a football student athlete. Coach Bill Snyder said no recruiting violation occurred and the athletic department promptly shared information with the NCAA. Athletic Director Max Urick said no coaches or staff were implicated and anticipated a forthcoming disposition.
The local American Cancer Society fundraiser at Ottawa Country Club raised over 13 000 through auction and sponsors. Six four sums qualified for the state golf championship. Winners include Doug Rich Mike Mallory Josh Ostmeyer Judd Mourning in the Men's Division and Al Seitz Tom Parks Duane Pedrow Lean Teter in Division II. Elaine Brady Jan Gentry Lindsay Gantry Linda Swain won Women’s Division. Janice Hostert Candace Robertson Sharon Thompson Pete Sadeharju led Division I. Jill Pope Chloe Reynolds Kally Hollman Meredith Cranshaw won Women’s Division III.
Jazz hold home court as Chicago seeks a sixth title with Malone the focus of Utah's drive. Jordan and Pippen embrace underdog role while Jackson notes Utah's fairness but bets the Jazz. Longley to guard Malone with Rodman rotating as the Bulls aim to steal one on the road.
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