Gomez Ends Agassi's Run At Paris French Open
Andres Gomez of Ecuador defeated Andre Agassi 6-3 2-6 6-4 6-4 to win the French Open, ending Agassi's bid for a first Grand Slam title. Monica Seles beat Steffi Graf 7-6 6-4 to claim the women's title in Paris. Gomez, 20, overcame early struggles and saved eight break points to clinch the final with a decisive forehand winner.
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Guillermo Vilas
Georgia Wins NCAA Title 2-1 Over Oklahoma State
In Omaha Georgia edges Oklahoma State 2-1 to claim its first NCAA College World Series title. Stan Payne and Dave Fleming held the Cowboys to five hits combined as Georgia finishes 52-19, OSU 56-17 with prior final losses in 1959 1961 1966 1981 1987.
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Ottawa bats power sweep of Paola in AA Legion doubleheader
Ottawa’s Franklin Savings AA Legion team moved to 7-2 after sweeping Paola in a Saturday doubleheader at Orrs Cox, winning 10-2 and 13-5. Ottawa rapped 23 hits across the games while allowing eight hits and seven runs. Rick Jackson earned his first mound win in game one as rain postponed Sunday’s game with Lawrence.
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Ottawa Legion Baseball dominates Paola in doubleheader win
Ottawa built a 5 run lead in the first three innings to beat Paola 10 2. Spigle Blevins Burgoon Ratliff and Valentine each had two hits while Spigle Ratliff and Blevins drove in two runs apiece. In game two Blevins broke a 5 5 tie with a two run single as Ottawa scored five in the fourth. Barnhart added three RBI and three hits. Burgoon and Valentine combined on the pitching with Valentine earning his second win. Ottawa hosts Louisburg Wednesday for a doubleheader at Orris Cox with first pitch at 6 30 p m.
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Swimmers Open 1990 Season Amid Storms at Capital City Invite
Ottawa Swim Club opened the 1990 summer season at the 35th Capital City Invitational in Topeka. Nine locals competed as events were canceled by storms, with notable results from Daring Pyle, Nick Bristow, Becky Pyle, Danny Pyle, and George Steward. Coach Jeff Brewer praised the early progress as USC prepares for the Raw Valley League Briarwood Relays in Topeka.
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Capital City
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Danny Pyle
George Steward
Shana Meloche
Dusty Walsh
Rachelle Servatius
Joe Steward
Nathan Steward
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Levi Ends Golf Shadow With Western Open Victory
Wayne Levi won the Western Open by four strokes, finishing 13 under par with a 275 total at Butler National Golf Club. He led from the start, birdied two early holes, and capitalized as rivals faltered on the final hole, with Peter Jacobsen, Mark Brooks, Tom Watson and others involved in late errors. Levi, 37, contemplates chasing a major in the upcoming U.S. Open at Medinah.
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Oak Brook
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Levi
Medinah
Greg Norman
Norman
Robert Gomez
Payne Stewart
Butler National
Peter Jacobsen
Mark Brooks
Tom Watson
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