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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1979
Page
2
Ottawa's American Legion A-team split four outings in a weekend, sweeping Overland Park 11-3 and 11-1 before dropping both ends to Topeka in the Tri-District opener, 8-6 in eight innings and 9-1, leaving Ottawa 3-5 with more games on the schedule.
Bowling results list multiple teams with high scores and top bowlers. Notable figures include M Schule 190 and total scores like 553 for Schule and 585 for Cousins with Burgoon and Wilson leading in various events. The standings show varied team performances across 10 games.
LAWRENCE The Area III Junior Olympics regional championships produced 19 state qualifying berths for Ottawa youths and at least 40 top placements. Ottawa athletes earned 11 first place finishes highlighting strong regional showing.
The town posted corrections to the weekend track and field program as Ottawa’s performers prepared for the State Junior Olympics in Manhattan. Results from Haskell Stadium show Ottawa athletes earning multiple top placements across bantam to senior divisions, including firsts in ball throw, 220 and mile events, and strong showings in long jump and javelin, signaling a productive meet ahead of state berths.
Ottawa's fast pitch squad won 9-8 at Orlis Cox Field over Garnett Merchants in the seventh. Rick Scroggs drove in the decisive run on a sacrifice fly after Barry Pelton's clutch triple sparked a 6-0 lead, Garnett surged to tie 8-8 before Ottawa moved ahead. Brad O'Dea earned relief victory over Jeff Hanson. Next Ottawa at Garnett Friday vs Farris Feverborn.
Kansas City pitcher Marty Pattin at 36 battles weight and age to lead the Royals, vetoing a Mets trade, starting after an ankle injury and posting a 2-0 mark in 46 innings. He vows a strong season despite front office doubts as Kansas City beats Milwaukee 6-1.
In Ottawa Babe Ruth League action VFW and Kiwanis sit 3-0 atop the standings with key games ahead. VFW meets Rotary and Kiwanis battles Boys Club, while Lions and Patty contribute strong weeks at the plate. Pitcher Butler steadies VFW in a 3-2 win over Boys Club as all-star nominations loom after week’s end.
Toyota Bombers of Lawrence captured first place by beating Taylor Oil 12 to 10 in the Pepsi Invitational final at Forest Park. Dwight Cannady earned MVP honors and joined the All-Tourney team with Sherman Parks Marion Waters Wil Wilkerson John Prochaska alongside players from Turley Brothers Faylor Oil Budge's and Rasin' Cane's.
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