Frank White Shows Power and Practice in Royals Bid
Frank White, longtime Royals second baseman, belted 22 homers last season and credits steady goal setting and adaptability. He plans to retire when his contract ends, hints at No. 20 retirement, and recalls batting fourth in the World Series. White emphasizes conditioning, consistency, and readiness to accept roles as keys to a long, productive career with Kansas City.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Frank White
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City
White
Frank White Jr
St. Louis Cardinals
Ansley Nabs Individual Title At Empria Invitational
Ottawa High opened its golf season with a second place at the Emporia Invitational led by Brad Ansley who shot 76 despite strong winds. The Cyclones finished behind Washburn Rural 331 to 330, with Blue Valley third and a logjam behind.
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Emporia
Brad Ansley
Ottawa High
Ansley
Emporia Municipal
Russ Testorff
OHS
Washburn Rural
Cyclones
Blue Valley
Hayden
Manhattan
Lawrence
Shawnee Heights
Junction City
Highland Park
Garth Terlizzi
Kam Miller
Eric Donaldson
John Novosel
Scott Ogg
Cory Lawson
Chuck Law
William Siebert
Steve Custenborder
Royals release three players after silent trade talks
Kansas City cut relievers Joe Beckwith and Mike Jones and outfielder Pat Sheridan after no team showed interest in a trade. GM John Schuerholz cited poor springs and fit with the club as reasons, with Sheridan grieving a hoped trade and asserting he will find another team to play for.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Kansas City
Joe Beckwith
Mike Jones
Pat Sheridan
Royals
Sett
John Schuerholz
Beckwith
Sheridan
Schuerholz
Ennson
Jones
John
Darryl Motley
Motley
Dennis Leonard
Mark Huismann
Tony Ferreira
al Hargesheimer
Murphy and Mize Lead At Sawgrass After 36 Holes
Bob Murphy tied 36 hole lead at the Players Championship with a course record of 67 in the morning and a 68 by Larry Mize in the afternoon tied for the lead at 10 under par. Murphy finished 36 holes bogey free, while Nicklaus failed to qualify for the final two rounds after a 73.
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Sawgrass
Fred Couples
Mize
Murphy
Dave Rummells
Brett Upper
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Rec Volleyball Week Features Mostly Local Matches
The Ottawa area hosts a week of recreational volleyball on March 21 at Ottawa Middle School East Court with multiple games between Richmond Body Works, G and M Tavern, Short Shots, Be Laval Dairy and others. Youth soccer and spring softball signups run March 2 to April 4 and March 31 to April 11 respectively at the O R C office with fees, eligibility and coaching calls.
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Ottawa Middle School
East Court
Richmond
LaBalles
F.S.A. Branch dl
Shadows
Friends
Little Rascals
National Video
Warriors
Joe’s Body Shop
Mike
Buccaneers
Lee Riders
Hairport
CMI
Havens Steel
Lin Cafe
Nef Kings
Federated Insurance Center Court
K.C.W
Faith Bible
Ransom Rowdies
Looking Glass
Smith Family
Haley Abstract
Valley Dollies
Crooks Floors
Williamsburg
Steanson Plumbin
Slautfer
Michael Angela
Crooks
1.D
Virginia
Hill House
U. Mabes Center
Braves
Garst
U.S
Dale's
Servatius Plumbing
Diggers
West Court
Lou's
Tha’ Stuffers
Waymirn
Crooks Fhears
Vallay Dollins
DeLaval Dairy
la Belles
First Baptist Ladies
O.R.C
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Fa.m
Thurs
Tuas
W. Ath
Bowling Scores From Area Listings Show Mixed Highs
A dense bowling scores sheet lists many teams and players with high lines and totals across venues. Names include SCALPERS RAMSEY PRINTING OTTAWA BUS SERVICE FINCH DRILLING EAGLES NO. 12 BOYKE MOTORS and more, with scores ranging from 40s to 650 for individuals and 10 30 or 19 30 blocks for team entries.
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Ramsey Printing
Sherm
Waymire’s
Price Chopper
James
Ottawa Bus Service
D. Sellers
Finch Drilling
J. Edgecomb
Underwood’s
W. Recules
S. Maso Knights OF Columbus
C. Carpenter
Dengel & Son
W. DenGel
Fritts’ Machine Shop
D. Fritts
Quakin
Santa FE
M. O'Connor
Ellena Buick
Drydan
Boyke Motors
L. Pyle
J.5. Garcia
Lou's Tax Service
A. Zabloudil
M. Alls
M. Allis
Nitcher
R. Lichtenberger
Eagles
F. Fritts
C. Apehl
Moonhawks
L. Topp
B. ClArk
Bob
Carta B
State Farm
L. Elis
Bienies
L. Bayless
P. Bien
Annetta
Teresa
W. Hendrickson
Andy
C. Adams
B. Walker
Wagon Wheel
Whiteford
Paffly
Hofer’s Cleaning Service
M. Cope
Starlites
Kramers Drug
Pirates Rally Tops Royals In Exhibition Thriller
Johnny Ray collected three hits and drove in six runs to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-6 win over the Kansas City Royals. The Pirates erased a 5-4 deficit in the seventh with five runs sparked by Sam Khalifa and R.J. Reynolds singles and a three run homer by Ray.
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Bradenton
Fla
Johnny Ray
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kansas City Royals
Pirates
Sam Khalifa
R.J. Reynolds
Ray
Yankees and Red Sox swap designated hitters in Florida
In Winter Haven Florida AP reports the Yankees acquired Mike Easler while the Red Sox obtained Don Baylor in a trade designed to place each in a home park suited to his hitting strengths.
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Winter Haven
Fla
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Mike Easler
Red Sox
Don Baylor
Brown Brings Jayhawks Back to Elite Respect in Dallas
Dallas AP: Larry Brown restored Kansas to basketball elite, guiding the No. 2 Jayhawks to a Final Four bid and a Big Eight title since 1983. He faces fan pressure for a national championship, insists he will stay, and credits Dean Smith for shaping his disciplined, team-first coaching style.
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Dallas
Rolling Stone
Larry Brown
Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas
Jayhawks
Brown
Duke
Lawrence
Kans
Phog
Allen
James Naismith
Brown Asta
North Carolina
Dean Smith
Smith
Greg Dreiling
New York
National Basketball Association
New York Knicks
Chapel Hill
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Bo Gollier
Darren Latimer
Keith King
Keith McLain
Matt Jordan
Ottawa
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Church League
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Trinity Methodist
First Assembly
Episcopal
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Foursquare No
West
Ottawa Bible
Wellsville Baptist H
Faith Luthera
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North Baptist No. 1
Community Foursquare
Wellsville Baptist
Johnny Miller
David Graham
Larry Nelson
Fuzzy Zoeller
Hubert Green
Hale Irwin
Andy North
Calvin Peete
Bill Ogle
Six Pack
W. 4Th
Michael
Maritsa
GRC
Atch
Walker
K. Bell
S. Coffman
B. Droge
Freda‘s
D. Snell
M. Miller
First National Bank
P. Rickabaugh
Taylor Construction
L. Shuck
H. Reeves
Ottawa Lumber
Jowin
L. Lemon
B. Heckman
D. Heckman Jr
Lucky Strikers
J. Robertson
R. Weems
Wild Bunch
B. Berger
Jim's Barber Shop
C. Rockers
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R. Gooding
Steele Dairy
A. Guyett
Pelton-Morrisey
Clough
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