Ottawa AA and A Legion squads struggle in Ottawa tourney
Ottawa AA remain winless after losses to Sutherland 9-3 and Topeka Post 74 6-5 as manager Dave Drumright notes a turnaround after a Friday defeat. Ottawa A team, 16 year olds added to the tourney, falls 8-0 to KC 340 then 18-4 to Lawrence Breakfast Optimists and 12-2 to McCall's, with several Ottawa pitchers seeing duty and scattered RBI in uneven showings.
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Ottawa
American Legion
Dave Drumright
Aas
McDaniel
Pharmacy
Sutherland's
Topeka Post
Drumright
Charlie Winsky
Steve Smith
Blevins
Winsky
Aspinwall
Gene Dydell
Ricky Jackson
Dydell
Jackson
Hensick
Spring Hill
Ottawa Legion
A Crew
Kan
Sas City Post
Lawrence Breakfast Optimists
McCall's
Tom Ratliff
Marc McClay
KC 340
Ratliff
McClay
Bryan Duncan
Jason Ball
Lawrence
Wichita State shocks crowd after College World Series win
The Wichita State Shockers return from Omaha to a crowd of nearly 5,500 fans in front of their home stadium. Players Jim Newlin and Eric Wedge praised the reception as the team faced a mobbed entrance and addressed the throng after ceremonies.
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Wichita
Kan
Wichita State University
Omaha
Jim Newlin
Eric Wedge
WSU
Winslow
Bryant
Darrin Paxton
Gene Stephenson
Stephenson
Jeff Williams
Senate
Bob Dole
George Bush
WSU duo key in Pittsburg Babe Ruth title run 1983
Wichita State players P J Forbes and Pat Cedeno helped Pittsburg reach the 1983 Babe Ruth World Series after winning the Kansas State 14 15 year old title at Orlis Cox Field. Forbes started at second base while Cedeno pitched as Pittsburg captured regional honors and advanced to Manchester New Hampshire.
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Ottawa
Wichita State
P.J. Forbes
Pat Cedeno
Pittsburg
Kansas State
Orlis Cox Field
Forbes
Cedeno
Manchester
N.H
Jamestown
N.Y
Optimists
Eagles
Orls Cox Field
Ottawa High Star Wins KU Camp MVP and Miss Congeniality
Ottawa High standout Karen Lewis earned MVP honors at the Marian Washington Basketball Camp at the University of Kansas last week. The upcoming senior, age 17, also received a trophy as Miss Congeniality of the camp.
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Ottawa High
Karen Lewis
Marian Washington
University of Kansas
Lewis
Jayhawker Day 10k Run and Fun Run Set for Saturday in Williamsburg
The Jayhawker Day features a 10k road race at 7 30 a m and a two mile fun run with six divisions for men and women. Twenty four medals will be awarded and a grand prize goes to the top male and female finishers. Entry is 7 dollars for pre entries dated today and 9 dollars on race day. contact numbers 746 5730 566 8838 and 242 8191.
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Williamsburg
Leonard Hearns Rematch in Caesars Palace Vegas
Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns meet for a high stakes rematch at Caesars Palace Las Vegas for Leonard's WBC 168 pound title. Leonard aims to add $13 million. Hearns seeks vindication in a fight televised via pay per view and closed circuit. Hearns battles personal tragedy as his camp frames this as perhaps his last hurrah.
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Las Vegas
Sugar Ray Leonard
Thomas Hearns
Leonard
Hearns
Caesars Palace
World Boxing Council
Heams
Thomas
Emanuel Steward
Hears
Detroit
Danny Lalonde
Lalonde
Ray Leonard
Angelo Dundee
Roberto Duran
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Legion
Sutherland
Troy Hensick
Mike Aspinwall
Dustin Sink
Richard Blevins
Iason Ayers
Topeka
Ball
Robert Carter
Wichita St
Mike McDonald
Wedge
Greg Bremmett
Bryant Winslow
Mike Wentworth
Wentworth
Babe Ruth
R.K. Jams
J. Ebect
R. Turner
Wild Bunch
T. Mullin
R Andrews
Kevin Moore
Betty
J. Driver
C. Teter
White Lightning
L. White
Tribu All Aignen
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Vegas
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