Eight Ottawans Advance in State Junior Olympics
Ottawa athletes led by Cindy Blakeley and Rachel Brockman at the State Junior Olympics. eight Ottawans qualify for Missouri Valley championships at Liberty Mo. Blakeley wins 1500 after 3000 record. Brockman takes 100 and 200. Bryan Kelley wins 15-16 discus with 142-1. other locals place high in 11-12 and 10 & under divisions. Mo-Valley meet Friday and Saturday at William Jewell. Hershey Youth meet also in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Cindy Blakeley
Rachel Brockman
Ottawa High
Bryan Kelley
Ottawa
Liberty
Blakeley
Brockman
Kelley
Melissa Burch
Susan McFarland
Dena Waggoner
Mo- Valley
Michelle Murphy
Brendon May
May
Franklin Countian
Byron Goracke
Pomona
Daryl Altic
Williamsburg
Jamie Gragg
Mo-Valley
William Jewell College
Hershey
Topeka
Near Perfect Round Sends Graham to Open Victory
David Graham captured the U S Open at Merion Golf Club firing a final round 67 to finish 273, seven under. George Burns and Bill Rogers tied for second at 276 as Burns faltered late. Graham earned $55 000 with the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
David Graham
Merion Golf Club
Tony Jacklin
England
Graham
George Burns
Burns
Bill Rogers
Rogers
Jack Nicklaus
Baltusrol
John Cook
John Schroeder
Nicklaus
Frank
Ottawa AA Rallies Twice, Sweeps Emporia in Legion Twinbill
Ottawa defeated Emporia 9-7 in a dramatic seventh inning rally in game one and then overcame a 5-0 deficit to win 9-6 in game two. Pitching by Troy Grace and Jeff Unruh anchored the pair of comebacks as Ottawa improved to 8-7 overall and 2-4 in league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Ottawa
American Legion AA
Emporians
Paola
Troy Grace
Jeff Unruh
Kevin Altic
Sean Patty
Grace
Rick Roth
Evan Shaffer
Ramsey Printing cruises to 10-2 win over Emporia Brown Express
Ramsey Printing of Ottawa opened the game with a 2-0 lead, then pulled away to a 10-2 victory over Emporia Brown Express in EKFPL play. Barry Pelton fueled the attack with a homer inside the park and three hits, while Mark Farris held Emporia to five hits in a five-inning stint. kent Ramsey highlighted a four-run fourth inning that included Pelton’s inside-the-park homer and a triple by Ramsey as Ramsey logged 12 hits total. Ramsey vs Ottawa Badges Bombers slated for Friday at Orlis Cox Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett
Ottawa
Budge’s
Bombers
Farris Feuerborn
Victor Garcia
Ottawans
Fort Scott
Tony DeLaTorre
Mike Allis
Darrell Robertson
Coffeyville Hacks
Budge
Robertson
Jeff Hansen
Independence
Keim
RBI
Thompson
Hansen
Hacks
Ottawa Ramsey
Orlis Cox Field
Tim Lancaster
Scott Thompson
Shaffer
Lancaster
Mark Dengel
Altic
Brian Keaton
Emporia
Phil McKinzie
Grace
Jeff Miller
Mike Bevan
Unruh
Dengel
Brad Keaton
Keaton
Miller
Topeka Post
Ramsey Printing
Emporia Brown Express
Mark Farris
Barry Pelton
Ramsey
Pelton
Farris
Bill Stauffer
Kent Ramsey
Bill Wright
Ken Miller
Dave Drumright
Rex Cumming
Dale Wieden
Jon Moore
Stauffer
Juniors Rally Twice to Sweep Ottawa in Junior Legion Doubleheader
Kansas City Post 199 rallied for a 7 to 4 win in the opener after a five run stretch in the seventh, overturning a 4-1 Ottawa lead as Mike Saragosa hit a three run homer. In the nightcap KC exploded for five first inning runs and rolled to a 9 to 2 victory behind Bill Goodall. Ottawa Juniors, struggling to a 1-12-1 mark, saw Ken Johnson and Larry Burgoon spark early offense but could not sustain against Post 199.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Post
Ottawa
Legion
Burlington
Mike Saragosa
John White
Derek Chappell
Todd Burroughs
Scott Hotaling
Bill Goodall
Ottawa Junior Legion
Silver Lake
Babe Ruth Roundup From Ottawa League Second day results
The Ottawa Babe Ruth League B teams saw Cyclones beat Wildcats 10-6 and Jayhawks topple Whirlwinds 6-5. Fritts led Cyclones with three hits and three runs. Mitchell and Gremminger added offense. Notes mention OBAL games, rainout reschedulings, and injuries including Phillip Geist with 27 stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Kuntz
Ottawa
Cyclones
Wildcats
Jayhawks
Rick Fritts
Brian Bridges
Steve Smith
Brett Alexander
Randy Reust
Doug Ferguson
Shawn Hornbeck
Smith
Fritts
Robert Mille
Keith McLain
Jeff Butler
Jody Mitchell
Bill Gremminger
Donnie Bellinger
Brad Ansley
Brent Parker
Darren Latimer
Jay
City Scores Softball League Details From Local Games
City scores show multiple church and school teams facing heavy totals. Faith Lutheran and Wesleyan posted mixed results while Assembly of God and Kidd baseball squads contributed notable innings as Dodgers entries wrapped up a lengthy box.
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Legion AA
Brian Pickett
Roth
Patty
Altie
STE
Hee
MacPher
Ayatem
Transmission Service
Monro-Bratics
Firestone
Ninder Hinder
DELCO
Torsetens
Firestone Quality
Firestone Econon
Palyeater
Blackwall
Fee Thalia Erikyetti
Hagy Sakai
Thorn
Wil Blackwall
A.V
U.S
Whitewall
Dee Neem
Perry
Firestone Sures Pad
Kevin Allan
Burgoon
Allan
Saragusa
Darren Green
Steve Stopa
Post
Bryan Cates
Wellsville
F. Lurber
Jung IV
Gogetters
J. Bivens
B. Jung
Stele
Babe Ruth
Kiwanis
Eagles
Phillip Geist
Darren Johnson
Greg Shutt
Shannon Servaes
D. Johnson
Shutt
Todd Schultze
Barry Wilner
Players Association
Players’ Union
U.S. District Court
National Basketball Association Players Association
Rotary
Elks
Sertoma
Optimists
VFW
Lions
C. Graisgn
B. Compton
A. Decoch
Gladman
Oulock
Compton
Combes
Crec
Dave Gylpaby
Eden
Covert
Daryl Oglesby
Dan Oglesby
Elle
Hodo
Newman
Johnson
Horstick
Totals
Assembly OF God
Rouse
Spigle
Colwell
Flippe
Enith
Shrum
Raley
Klvis Atchison
Reichard
Angels
Eisele
Fowler
Louderback
Devore
Ayers
Oy Siders
Mitthel
Campbell
Platt
Sent
Nut
Athletics
Golller
Hiles
Somers
Burges
Aspinwall
Jorgenson
Baldwin
Rivera
Diedal
Coulter
Wingate
TWINS
Brewer
Guerrero
Schlicher
Mike Keller
Reused
Mullen
Ublocker
Tombertine
Scott Kaltery
Ogardorf
Hilner
Olp
Mitchell
Inde Eye
Bristow
Hempal
Lane
Funky
Swarts
Seymour
Boyar
Hempel
Gregg
Allen
Ferguson
Totale
Eacheler
Bobbie
Spears
Finchees
Mulia
Davidson
Rich
Shaw
Rothwell
Griffin
Snadetroth
Totate
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