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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1999
Page
11
In the Conference Finals opener San Antonio edged Portland 86 to 85 to take a 2-0 series lead. Indiana followed with a 88 86 win over New York to level the series at 1 1.
The report lists NL East leaders Atlanta New York Philadelphia and others with records, then NL Central and West tables. It also covers Thursday results Milwaukee over Houston Chicago over San Diego and Florida over St. Louis, plus Friday and Saturday night schedules across MLB with matchups including Mets Yankees Cubs Indians and more.
Baseball brief notes the Baltimore Orioles claimed catcher Mike Figga off waivers from the New York Yankees. Seattle Mariners optioned outfielder Charles Gipson to Tacoma of the PCL, recalled outfielder Raul Ibanez from Tacoma and activated him from the 15 day disabled list.
AP Baseball writer Ben Walker notes dwindling fan enthusiasm for interleague play as 1999 season launches with Mets at Yankees and Dodgers at Angels among series. Players like Mark McGwire and John Franco criticize the format, while managers debate its fairness and financial impact.
Ottawa High School senior Brandy Shoemaker signed with Ottawa University to play volleyball and softball. She sits with her parents Amy and Brad Shoemaker while OU admissions counselor Ryan Ficken and coaches Jodi Grover and Mike Kyriakos stand nearby. Shoemaker led the Cyclones in softball and was an all-league volleyball performer.
Cincinnati plans to start Steve Parris Ron Villone and Pete Harnisch against the Kansas City Royals as the Reds seek stability on a long road trip. Villone earns a rotation move from the bullpen while Brett Tomko and Jason Bere are bumped to a bullpen role. The Reds, five games above .500 after sweeping the Mets, aim to maintain momentum with Parris opposed by Rosado.
Central Heights hosts two volleyball camps next week in the high school gym. The varsity camp led by coach Richard Brown runs 9 am to noon, while a middle school session goes 1 pm to 3 pm. Both cost 20 dollars with registration Monday. Also: Hickory Hollow men’s scramble begins weekly on Wednesdays at 6 pm. This week’s winners were Jim Harmon, Ron Early and Jason Mitchell. Next week’s fee is 2 dollars for members and 7 dollars for non members, plus cart. For details call 566-3733.
Babe Ruth district tournaments and the 16-18 state tourney arrive at Ottawa Orris Cox complex at end of July with Princeton as host for the state event starting July 30. Top two advance to regional in Council Grove as South Dakota abstains. Districts 14 and 13 15 start around July 20 in Ottawa and Fort Scott with Bambino in Pomona July 16.
The Portland Trail Blazers host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals with Portland aiming to avoid a 0-3 hole. San Antonio is undefeated on the road in the playoffs while Portland sits 5-0 at home, as coach Mike Dunleavy says the home teams have won thus far. Tim Duncan reflects on the 2-0 Spurs lead, while Duncan and Sean Elliott note Portland's defense and the meeting of the series stakes. Damon Stoudamire vents after practice over benching in the fourth quarter and faces critics in Portland.
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