Ottawa to Host Kansas State 16-Year-Old Legion Tournament
Seven Kansas teams will stay in Ottawa July 28 to 31 for the American Legion 16-Year-Old tourney. Organizers use a roster home format this weekend and seek foster families to host players, providing meals and rides. Contacts are Marla Burgoon, Pete Dearfoss, Cathy McClay at listed numbers.
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Kansas State
American Legion
Marla Burgoon
Pete Dearfoss
Budge’s Sports Center
Burgoon
Cathy McClay
Canaan Completes Second in Missouri Valley AAU Vault
Paul Canaan, a Wellsville High junior, placed second in the pole vault at the Missouri Valley AAU Junior Olympics in Lawrence last Saturday, clearing a personal best of 13-6. He will compete July 15 in Fayetteville Ark for a regional meet, with qualifiers advancing to the national meet in San Antonio mid August.
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Paul Canaan
Wellsville High School
Lawrence
Canaan
Fayetteville
Ark
San Antonio
Eagles star Marc Thuro signs with Kansas track
Wellsville's Marc Thuro, state champion in the 400 and 200, and runner up in the 100 and long jump, signed a track letter of intent to attend the University of Kansas this fall. KU courted him after his Wichita state meet performance, with coach Jim Wright noting KU's early and strong interest. Thuro will focus on sprints at KU, with potential move to longer distances, and he helped Wellsville win 3A state titles while also contributing in football and basketball.
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Rick Peterson
Wellsville
Marc Thuro
Wichita
of Kansas
Kansas
Thuro
WHS
State
Jim Wright
Eagles
Othamgeh Thuro
Will
Wright
Herald
Nancy
Dwight
Steve Zuk
Washburn receives life ban from NBA over third drug violation
Atlanta Hawks center Chris Washburn is banned for life by the NBA after a third drug infraction. He may appeal for reinstatement in two years, with his Hawks contract terminated at a loss of at least 1.6 million dollars.
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Atlanta
NBA
Chris Washburn
Hawks
Washburn
Stan Kasten
Chris
League
Join Drew
Utah Jazz
Micheal Ray Richardson
New Jersey Nets
Lewis Lloyd
Mitchell Wiggins
Houston Rockets
Duane Washington
Bettman
White Sox dominate Royals 12 5 in pivotal win
Chicago powered past Kansas City 12-5 as Dave Gallagher and Ozzie Guillen delivered two run doubles in a seven run sixth inning. Melido Perez earned the win, improving his record, while Greg Walker and Carlton Fisk contributed key hits. Gallagher extended his hitting streak to six games amid arbitration talks.
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Chicago
Dave Gallagher
Chicago White Sox
Gallagher
Ozzie Guillen
White Sox
Kansas City Royals
Melido Perez
Perez
Boston
Jeff Torborg
Greg Walker
Greg
Forborg
Wee
Terry Leach
Guillen
Carlton Fisk
Fisk
Kansas City
Brét Saberhagen
Tartabull returns, Pecota sent to Omaha
Kansas City outfielder Danny Tartabull was activated after a two week knee injury layoff. To create roster space, utility infielder Bill Pecota was optioned to the Omaha farm club where he had batted .188 with two RBIs.
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Danny Tartabull
Royals
Bill Pecota
Omaha
Pecota
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