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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1993
Page
2
Ottawa University women’s basketball team will sell fireworks July 1 to July 4 on K-68 west of Underwood Equipment to fund their California trip. Sales run 10 am to 10 pm July 1 to July 3, and begin July 4 on Boam.
NCAA chief Dick Schultz says a football playoff could raise money and interest, aiding gender equity without cutting men’s sports. He proposes starting with four teams tied to bowls, with semis and final on consecutive weekends, and suggests reevaluating women’s sport choices beyond replicating men’s programs.
Kansas City ace Kevin Appier outpitched California’s Mark Langston 7-1 as the Royals salvaged a four game series with the Angels. Both teams showed pitching worries beyond their aces with bullpen questions for California and closer Jeff Montgomery anchoring Kansas City’s late leads. The tight West race keeps June-like intensity as veterans call every game crucial.
In Topeka Kansas State University dedicates a five story press box honoring Dev Nelson longtime radio and TV announcer from 1954 to 1979 The Kansas Board of Regents voted unanimously to name the facility after Nelson praised by President Jon Welald as a state of the art sports broadcaster and legend at the university.
In Ottawa Babe Ruth League action Kiwanis beat Optimists 7 6 and Rotary toppled VFW 11 10. Tim McClay led Kiwanis with two runs and two hits, while Justin Altic of the Optimists had two hits and two runs. Aaron Stottlemire paced Rotary with three runs as VFW’s Luke Queen scored four times. Rescheduled games set for Saturday at Orls Cox Sports Complex include Optimists versus Lions at 10 am and Kiwanis versus Bank IV at noon.
NHRA action at Heartland Park Topeka features 2 p.m. and 6 30 p.m. qualifying sessions with John Force chasing a 2 800 point lead in the Funny Car standings. Blaine Johnson and Townshend head Sportsman time trials as Top Alcohol events begin a multi day weekend run through Sunday with gates opening early and escalating ticket prices for the weekend.
Ottawa University prepares for ICS youth camps and European tours as Frank Trovato coaches 12 and under national teams in July and August. He predicts a strong OU recruiting class, aiming for District 10 playoffs after a 9-8-1 season. Key recruits include Matt McCune, Bill Musseman, and Kevin White as goalkeeper options.
A women's basketball tournament runs at Ottawa High School this weekend with games starting 10 a.m. both days. Open division features three teams while Ottawa University and four Ottawa High players in the 16 and younger bracket compete. teams from Salina Topeka Scott City participate. funds support the East Central Kansas Basketball Association.
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