Ottawa AAs Fall as Iola Takes Doubleheader
Ottawa's American Legion teams lost both ends of a Wednesday doubleheader at Orris Cox Field. Iola’s Indians defeated Ottawa AAs 8 to 4 in game one and Iola 13 to 9 over Ottawa 16 year olds in game two. Ottawa travels to Fort Scott Saturday and hosts Rockhurst Sunday.
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Ottawa Aas
Quail Unlimited
Kansas City
Kansas City Market Center
Park Place Hotel
VFW and Optimists win tight night in Ottawa league play
In Ottawa Babe Ruth League action at Orlis Cox Field Tuesday night VFW edged Eagles 11 10 after scoring twice in the fifth while Optimists rout Elks 16 3 in the late game VFW led 9 5 after four innings but Eagles surged to a 10 9 edge Chad Wheat led Optimists with four hits as they moved to 8 1 on the year Eagles drop to 3 6 Bran don Valentine and Andy Bradley each had three for VFW Chris Turner and Hayden McDaniel added three and two for Eagles respectively.
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Richard Blevins
Winsky
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Blevins
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Indians
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Strik
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Andy Bradley
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Pace
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Hayden McDaniel
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Brett tries to score on torn-knee return in Royals loss
Royals suffer a 2-1 defeat as Oakland completes the sweep. George Brett, back from a knee injury, tried to score on Luis Polonia’s throw to Mike Gallego, and Terry Steinbach tagged him out at the plate in the eighth. Smokey Garrett regrets the risky call while Rick Honeycutt earns the save.
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Polonia
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Oakland A’s
John Wathan
Polonia-to
Gallego
Walt Weiss
Royals
Hunting season nears as hikers prepare for fall
The writer notes hunting openings loom with squirrel dove quail and deer seasons near. Antelope permits and deer tags face deadlines while pond stocking rules require June applications and an aerial photo. Area fishing reports detail Pomona Melvern Hillsdale Clinton and Osage County lakes conditions and prospects.
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Wildlife and Parks
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
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