Ottawa A-team slips to first loss as Topeka splits weekend
American Legion A-team remains atop the West Division in the Tri-District League after weekend action at McDonald Field. Ottawa beat Topeka Post 1 3-2 in the opener behind Darren Beets with a homer, then lost 3-0 and 2-1 to Topeka, dropping to 7-1 overall and 3-0 in league play. Beets extended scoreless innings with a homer and struck out eight.
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Porter Heyday Leads KC Rout With Five Hits
Kansas City Royals catcher Darrel Porter delivers a career high five hits, including two triples, a double and two singles, helping a 13-2 rout of the Chicago White Sox. Paul Splittorff earns win, supported by Doug Bird as KC total 18 hits.
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City Softball Scores From Local Men’s AA League Action
Readable lines show multiple teams and players with mixed stats and totals. Mentions City Scores, Bendix-1 Moody, Briscoe Drug, Moorman's Feed, and many player lines, plus a narrative note about a Royals game and Porter's five hit performance.
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Opponents Wear Down Short-Handed Legion B
Ottawa American Legion B four-game grind over 24 hours ends with three losses. In Kansas City, Post 399 tops Ottawa 13-8, then Ottawa wins 17-3 in game two. Sunday at Orlis Cox Field Independence Pikers sweep Ottawa 8-1 and 8-3 as疲 Ottawa bats show power with Sellers, Price, Hamilton, and Ybarra contributing across the twinbill.
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Bullets Clinch Series With 117 82 Win Over Sonics
Washington used a three to four forward setup to rout Seattle 117 to 82, tying the NBA championship series at three games apiece. Guard Kevin Grevey, briefly injured, started the game but was replaced after six minutes as coach Dick Motta managed the lineup for Wednesday’s decisive game in Seattle.
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Boys' Club stays undefeated in OBAL race
Gary Kuntz reports the Boys' Club remains atop the Ottawa Babe Ruth League after a 7-4 win over the Eagles, with Scott Thompson tossing the complete game and driving in two. In the nightcap Sertoma edged Rotary 11-10 after a late rally as errors and walks shaped a tense finish.
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