Quirk Delivers Walkoff in Ninth for Royals
Kansas City tops Texas 3 2 as Jamie Quirk, filling in for injured George Brett, hits a decisive fly to center after fouling off several pitches against Jim Kern. Willie Aikens and Amos Otis had set up the rally with a run-scoring double and a leadoff single, while Gaylord Perry allowed nine hits before being relieved.
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TAC cancels invitational meets amid Moscow Games politics
The Athletics Congress cancelled two invitational track meets planned for July in Philadelphia and Berkeley due to a politicized climate surrounding the Moscow Olympics. TAC executive director Ollan Cassell said the decision aims to protect athletes, including the 78 nations invited, from a hostile environment, as organizers sought to avoid conflicts with Moscow dates. Officials cited city council pressure and uncertain guarantees as factors in the cancellations.
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Ottawa Romps Paola 16-8 on 15 hits in Legion action
Ottawa charged back from a five run hole to defeat Paola 16-8 in American Legion AA baseball. Eight runs in the fourth inning highlighted the rally as Scott Thompson and Dick Hamilton each posted three hits and four RBIs. Grace earned the win, going six innings with five hits allowed, while Troy Grace and Lee Mott led Paola’s early offense.
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Paola Erred Away as Ottawa Routs Paola 16-6
Ottawa bats explode after early errors by Paola as nine batters come to plate in fourth inning. Grace chases win for Ottawa, Ramirez and Kramer key with Thompson driving in runs. final score 16-6, Grace improves to 2-?.
Richmond Wins Fast-Pitch Title in Double Elimination
Richmond captured the area fast-pitch softball league tournament with a 10-9 win over Harris in the finals. The unbeaten run included a forfeit by Emporia Los Chicanos in the winners bracket. Ottawa upset Garnett Merchants early but fell to Osawatomie in losers bracket. Ottawa visits Emporia for league action Friday at 8.
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Los Chicanos
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Garnett Merchants
Osawatomie
Kent Ramsey
Emporia
Softball Scores in HAA League Features Multiple Teams
Readable lineups show Taylor Oil, Lez Construction, Vassar, Pepsi, Great Plains, Al Beets, and others tallying runs. Dominant players include Moss, Shatter, Rissen, and Hendrix, with varied totals for squads like Royals, Padres, Angels, and Red Sox across a chaotic game card.
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Sertoma earns first win in Ottawa Babe Ruth League action
Sertoma defeated Rotary 6-5 and Eagle downed Boys' Club 12-3 to move to 5-3, two games out of first. Derek Chappell and John White led the Eagles with key hits, while Sertoma survived a Rotary rally with clutch plays and pitching by Rodney Barnhart.
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