Ottawa Locals Net 24 Firsts At Area III Track Meet
Ottawa athletes claimed 24 first place wins at the Area II track meet in Lawrence, with about 60 competitors earning top five berths for sub state in Topeka. Readouts include multiple event wins for Becky Kaub, Jason Edwards, Darren Johnson, Dana Waggoner, Stephanie Haworth, and Tony Stottlemire among others.
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Haskell Stadium
Topeka
Highland Park High School
Cindy Blakeley
Cindy Bintotey
Rachel Brockinen
Becky
Darren. Nion
Bryan Kelley
Jason Edwards
Darren Johnson
Stephanie Haworth
Rod Stottlemire
Hurdies
Connia Frank
Dannia Feark
DeNs Waggoner
DaNa Waggoner
Donna Stokes
Toni Wiederholt
Tim Gurrichter
Connie Frank
Donna Stoker
Toni Wiederhalt
Ramsey's Second Falls Just Short In EKL Fast-Pitch Final
Ramsey's Second Ramsey Printing pushed Princeton to a deciding game but fell one run short in the EKL fast-pitch championship. Princeton won 3-2 after taking a 9-6 victory earlier in the day, with Ned Moore delivering three RBIs in the 9-6 win and Kenny Miller closing out the final. O'Dea started strong for Ramsey's in the earlier wins, inning-by-inning rallies fueled by Moore, Beets, Wieden, and Ramsey, while Princeton chased early runs and seized the title in the final game.
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Ramsey's
Brad O'Dea
Ottawa
O'Dea
Ned Moore
Kenny Miller
Richmond
Garnett
Jon Moore
Kent Ramsey
Dale Wieden
Darren Beets
Beets
Wieden
Mike Thompson
Bill Stauffer
Thompson
Stadler captures Kemper Open in rain soaked win
Craig Stadler claimed the Kemper Open title in Bethesda by seven strokes, firing a 3 under par 69 to finish 13 under for a $400,000 prize. Seve Ballesteros finished second with 292, earning $43,200 while Stadler became the PGA Tour's first three time winner this year and pushed season earnings past $312,000.
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Craig Stadler
Stadler
Ballesteros
Gragg Claims Firsts at Area UI Junior Olympics
Jamie Gragg of Williamsburg dominated the girls division at Haskell Stadium, winning the 400 in 74.7, the 800 in 2:45, and the 1500 in 5:24.05, each margin exceeding 30 seconds. Ricky Gragg placed in three events, third in the 400, fifth in the shot put, and sixth in the 1500, with Bob Gragg qualifying for the sub state meet.
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Lawrence
Jamie
Ricky Gragg
Williamsburg
Bob Graggs
Royals mass Yankees with 14-1 rout in New York
Royals surge to their fifth straight win as Willie Aikens breaks slump with a career first five-hit game including a club record-tying three consecutive doubles. Aikens adds two singles and four RBIs while Hal McRae hits a bases-loaded triple and George Brett homers. Vida Blue dominates, Yankees stranded as Butch Wynegar homers late for New York.
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Willie Aikens
New York Yankees
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Royals
Yankees
Hal McRae
George Brett
Vida Blue
Blue
Butch Wynegar
Grant Jackson
Ottawa Junior Legion Opens Season With Split Doubleheader
Ottawa Ottawa Junior American Legion team finally played its first real games, splitting a doubleheader with Kansas City Post 199 Switch-hitters. In game one Ottawa built a late lead but three late KC runs and two costly Ottawa errors doomed them 10 9. In game two Ottawa overcame KC four run second inning to win 9 5 behind Jon Cramer and Darren Servaes. Ottawa faces Lawrence at Orlis Cox Field Wednesday at 7.
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Rod Stottlemire
Greg Shutt
Darren Johnson
Headd
Wiederholt
Jim Buckle
Jon Cramer
D. Johnson
Kirby Snider
Shannon Servaes
Bryan Kelley
Junior Legion
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Senty
Cramer
Pomona
Scott Thompson
Scott Sjogren
Shutt
David McCrae
Todd Schultze
Lawrence
Orlis Cox Field
Brownell
Eagles
Jimmie Dean
Richard DeLaTorre
Hodges
Base
Optimists
Elks
Robert Mille
David Moore
Jason Chappell
Randy Brewer
Funs Moore
Mille
Jon Mauszycki
Kevin Brewer
The
Keith McLain
Rick Fritts
Chappell
DeLa Torre
Brad Ansley
VFW
Ansley
Paul Williams
Basel
Jody Mitchell
Williams
Russell Eisele
Chris Raby
Eagles Edge Kiwanis in Do-or-Die Weather Makeups
In Ottawa the Babe Ruth League resumed play after rain, six games. Kiwanis beat Eagles 6-4 in a pitching duel after Brownell injured, with Hodges winning. Optimists topped Elks 10-8, Sertoma beat Optimists 5-1, Elks defeated Rotary 8-7, Kiwanis beat Lions 16-2, Franano and Smith combining for a one hitter.
Ottawa Legion A A sweeps doubleheader past Topeka Post 74
Ottawa Legion AA defeats Post 74 10-3 and 6-2 at Orris Cox Field. Jeff Turner and Tim Jarrell dominate on the mound, Turner driving in three with a homer in game two as Ottawa improves to 7-2 overall and 3-2 in Tri District League play.
Sixers Stay Alive With Win Over Lakers
Philadelphia 135 Los Angeles 102 as the 76ers force a Game 6 in Los Angeles to avoid elimination in the NBA final. Andrew Toney led with 13 of 18 from the field, Julius Erving added 23 in the second half, and Darryl Dawkins 20 in front of a sellout 18,364 crowd. Pat Riley warned of a tougher Lakers effort in Game 6.
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Julius Erving
Bobby Jones
Darryl Dawkins
Pat Riley
Ottawa Legion Splits Doubleheader With Lawrence Hawks
Ottawa's Legion AA split a doubleheader at Al Ice Field against Lawrence, losing 4-1 in the opener before routing the Hawks 7-0 in the nightcap. Jeff Unruh took the loss in game one, while Bret Morris earned the win for Lawrence in relief. Todd Burroughs shut out Lawrence in game two as Ottawa piled up seven runs including a five-run seventh inning. Ottawa improves to 8-3 overall and 3-3 in league play, with a 7:30 p.m. game at Garnett slated next.
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Linn Boyke
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Steve Teter
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Todd Burroughs
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Brad Keaton
Tim Lancaster
Tim Jarrell
Lancaster
Keaton
Richard Allen
Garnett
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