McRae Finds Fountain Of Youth In Metrodome
Hal McRae drove in five runs with two homers as Kansas City beat Minnesota 12 6 at the Metrodome. Lonnie Smith Darryl Motley and Jim Sundberg also homered tying a Royals single game record. Manager Dick Howser deflected focus to son Brian McRae a Royals first round pick and potential major league player.
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Royals Rally Past Twins With Late Inning Homers
The Royals tied their home run record in the eighth as Motley hit his seventh homer of the season and Kent Hrbek answered with a ninth inning shot for Minnesota. Earlier Rick Lysander allowed two runs in the fifth on wild pitches, while Tom Brunansky belted his 17th of the year and 100th of his career to spark the Twins’ late rally.
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Lawrence Routs Ottawa in Legion twinbill wins
Lawrence American Legion 16 year olds defeated Ottawa 10-2 and 12-4 in a doubleheader. Lawrence used an eight run sixth inning to end game one via the eight run rule and scored five runs across fourth and fifth frames to seal game two. Ottawa bullpen and fielding miscues aided the Lawrence offense while Reynolds and Matney led Ottawa with multiple hits.
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Bo Gollier
Reds Hold Monday Tryout Camp At El Dorado
The Cincinnati Reds host a baseball tryout camp Monday at McDonald Park in El Dorado from 9 a.m. to about 4 p.m. under Bill Clark with Herb Hess assisting. Participants must be 16, bring own shoes gloves and uniforms, Reds supply other gear. Legion players require written coach or post commander permission.
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Otter Swim Club Shines at Topeka and Hutchinson Meets
The Ottawa Swim Club sent 17 Otters to Topeka and seven to Hutchinson for Salt City events. Danny Pyle led 10 and under boys with a first in 100 free and other top-8 finishes. Tina Pyle posted multiple top results in 11-12 and open events. Becky Pyle and Kyle Underwood also earned several podiums and fast times across age groups.
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Julie Ford
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Josh Turner
Anne Dala
Scott DeGrosh
Sarah Hensley
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Inva
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Barbie Underwood
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Anne Dale
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Tri-District League standings East and West divisions shakeup
The Tri-District League AAA lists East Division leaders Shawnee South and Shawnee North both 9-2 in league play with overall records 21-3, while West Division shows Lawrence 11-1 and Topeka 1 leading 21-4 and 23-8 respectively. Kansas League A totals include Kansas City at 7-1 and 28-4, with Blue Valley Bell and Shawnee also high in the standings.
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VFW Stays In OBRL Title Hunt With 18-6 Win
VFW stayed in the Ottawa Babe Ruth League title chase by routing Optimists 18-6. Earlier Sertoma edged Eagles 13-12 in a wild game with a four-run bottom of the fifth. Chad Seymour led Sertoma with three hits and four runs, while Steve Baylor powered VFW with six RBIs and two hits.
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Steve Baylor
Barry Clegg
Kevin Little
Nate Sandstrom
John Gollier
Tony Stottlemire
Dustin Sink
Chris Crump
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Wimbledon Rain Delays Evert Lloyd in Grand Slam Tourney
Rain at Wimbledon gave Chris Evert Lloyd crucial extra time to recover from a neck injury as she was not slated to play the first two days. Martina Navratilova opened on center court while John McEnroe and Peter McNamara’s match awaited completion.
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John McEnroe
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Mary Lou Piatek
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