Legion Teams Falter In Twinbill Losses At Ottawa
Manhattan 16 year olds shell Ottawa with 12 hits and a nine error night to win 9 4 as Ottawa’s Junior Legion slump grows to 0 8. KC 199 edges Ottawa 4 3 in the Tri District League game behind Ron Palcher’s 4 hit shutout effort and Troy Grace’s nine strikeouts to fall to 1 3 in league play. Weather permitting both Ottawa teams have weekend dates with Perry and Topeka respectively.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Manhattan
Kansas City Post
Ottawa
American Legion
Orris Cox Field
Ken Johnson
Norvell
Andy Gabbert
Johnson
John White
Derek Chappell
Todd Burroughs
Bryan Cates
Randy Lundin
Ken Fischer
Darrin Brown
Legion
KC 199
Kansas Citians
Gary Pridey
Kansas City
Joe Murray
Grace
Ron Palcher
Palcher
Post
Mark Dengel
Evan Shaffer
Vic Finch
Finch
Pridey
Ed Becker
Junior Legion
Perry
Topeka
Garnett
East Shrine Camp Ends as OU Hosts Prep for Shrine Bowl
East Shrine football camp at Ottawa University wraps two weeks of two a day drills as coach Ron Hill prepares 33 players and five assistants for Saturday’s Shrine Bowl in Manhattan. Lineups, offensive and defensive roles, and a 10:30 a.m. Shrine parade outline the day before the game at Kansas State University Stadium. Tickets cost 5 dollars with proceeds aiding Shrine hospitals and burn institutes.
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Jay Bemis
Ron Hill
Ottawa University
Manhattan
Hill
Kansas State University
Shriners
St. Louis
Ft. Hays State University
Arkansas City
Barry Hanna
Winfield
Scott Wentzel
Calvin Switzer
Frank Solar
Dennis Hammer
Olathe
Brad Krokstrom
SM South
Lance Rollins
SM West
Mark Fields
Leavenworth
Tony Essman
Perry Lecompton
Emmett Thompson
Topeka
Barton Hundley
Clay Center
Keven Peppers
Stadium
West
Shriner
Crippled Children’s Hospitals
Royals Beat Blue Jays Behind Leonard Complete Game
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 as Dennis Leonard pitched his third complete game of the season. Leonard allowed nine hits and struck out seven without a walk to improve to 6-7, while Amos Otis went 4-for-4 with four RBIs. The Blue Jays extended their losing streak to ten games.
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Toronto
Dennis Leonard
Toronto Blue Jays
Leonard
Kansas City Royals
Blue Jays
Amos Otis
Yankees
Dennis
Frey
Jays
Kansas City
Otis
Royals
Hal McRae
U.L. Washington
Willie Aikens
George Brett
Leonard Fights Through Toronto Series Toughness in Loss
Royals beat by Jays as Otis fuels late comeback with key hits. Leonard notes patchy familiarity with Toronto pitching and strong showings against established clubs, while Brett and Otis drive KC offense with timely runs including a pivotal eighth inning double.
Strike Looms Tonight Over MLB Lockout Likely
U.S. District Judge Henry Werker in New York denied an injunction delaying a strike, risking disruption to the 1981 season. Orioles third baseman Doug DeCinces and Yankee Lou Piniella commented as talks between the MLB players union and the owners’ committee resumed in New York, with a potential shortened season looming. White Sox manager Tony LaRussa cautioned both sides about the bitter end before a possible settlement.
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Bob Greene
U.S
Henry Werker
Werker
New York
Doug DeCinces
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankee
Lou Piniella
Major League Players Association
Player Relations Committee
Chicago White Sox
Tony LaRussa
Wellsville Gals To Lead Cheers At East All Stars
Four Wellsville High School cheerleaders will travel to Manhattan to help lead supporters of the East all-stars at KSU Stadium. WHS graduates Kim DeGarmo Shawn Campbell Denise Hogan and Rhonda Lintner will join coach Bill Atwell at Saturday's game. no Wellsville football players were chosen for the squad.
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Wellsville
Manhattan
Ksu Stadium
WHS
Kim DeGarmo
Jay
Sally DeGarmo
Ottawa
RFD
Shawn Campbell
Jim
Pat Campbel
Denise Hogan
Cread
Patsy Hogan
Rhonda Lintner
Rudy
Rose Lintner
Bill Atwell
Atwell
Umpires threaten walkout over players strike
AP reports Paul Runge, president of the major league umpires association, says officials are prepared to risk their jobs if a players strike occurs. He notes umpires would honor picket lines and that major league umpires are guaranteed pay for 30 days if players walk out.
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ST. Louis
Major League Umpires Association
Paul Runge
Runge
Ramsey Stans No 1 Upsets Garnett in EKF P tournament
Ramsey Printing toppled top seed Garnett Merchants 6 1 to reach the winners bracket final against Farris Feuerborn of Garnett. Farris Feuerborn upset Chanute 5 4 to set the other semi. Ramsey’s Brad O Dea held Garnett to six hits and one unearned run. Ottawa collected nine hits and a run in the first.
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Richmond
Ottawa
Ramsey
Garnett Merchants
Kansas
Merchants
Farris-Feuerborn
Garnett
Chanute
Harris
Brad O'Dea
Barry Pelton
Bill Stauffer
Ken Miller
Jon Moore
Mark Farris
Stauffer
Kent Ramsey
O'Dea
Miller
Hershey and JO track meets set for Ottawa area athletes
Two local track meets headline a busy weekend for area athletes. Saturday features 19 Junior Olympic qualifiers from Ottawa at Haskell Stadium, a sub state meet for JO berths in Wichita. Monday brings a Hershey Youth meet at Ottawa High, with winners advancing to the Hershey state meet in Topeka on June 27. Registration opens at 9 a.m. with events from 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. start. Three age divisions exist for boys and girls 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14, based on age as of Aug. 31. No entry fee, but birth certificates required.
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Lawrence
Haskell Stadium
Ottawa
Wichita
Hershey
Topeka
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