Kansas Babe Ruth history and 1974 Ottawa regional highlights
The article recounts Kansas Babe Ruth growth from 1955 to 1995, noting Ottawa's early role, the 1969 expansion to 22 leagues and 146 teams, and the dramatic 1974 regional in Ottawa with a helicopter drying infield dirt. It details district and state tournament expansions and host successes, plus a weekly umpiring rule quiz.
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Abe Ruth
Kansas
Babe Ruth
Ottawa
Jean Drumright
Ottawa Baseball
Royals
Kansas City
Lawrence
Baxter Springs
Major Girls Web June 7 Results Royals Edge Dodgers
Major Girls Web reports June 7 results: Royals beat Dodgers 22 to 15 with multiple hitters listed for Royals and Dodgers. stolen bases not available. Yankees edge Angels in a 4 run game. Brandy Shoemaker pitches complete game with 17 strikeouts for Angels. multiple players cited for hits and steals across both teams. Giants top Cardinals in a 18 to 7 score. notable hitters include Heise and Orwell for Giants and Sylvester for Cardinals.
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Brandy Shoemaker
Angels
Giants
Heise
Clarien
Boswell
Weber
Orwell
Robertson
Cardinals
Sylvester
Dieterich
Play at the plate in local baseball clash
Umpire Frank Garvin watches as Levi Moore of the Eagles slides into home and knocks loose the ball from Justin Altic of the Optimists during Tuesday’s game at the Orlis Cox complex. See game summary on page 4.
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Ralph Young
Frank Garvin
Levi Moore
Eagles
Justin Altic
The
Optimists
Orlis Cox Complex
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Parsons
Marysville
Lyons
Dodge City
Independence
Wellington
Tors
Marty Springstead
By Gary Kuntz
Dodgers
Langston
Morrisey
Gibson
Rice
Yates
Ball
Ferguson
Ingram
Hinderliter
Callaghan
Drake
Geist
Dryden
Harris
Hays
Leimaker
Gunnels
Yankees
Ward
Shoemaker
McMillen
McFadden
Stottlemire
Porter
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