Churches Gain OK to Use Ottawa High School Grounds
Ottawa Board of Education approved churches to use Ottawa High School practice fields for a church league softball season. Twenty churches from 15 congregations joined the new league after pulling out of the ORC, citing high fees. The board moved home plate to the southern edge to ease neighbor concerns during the summer program.
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Jay Bemis
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ottawa Board of Education
Ottawa High
Earl Copsey
Ottawa Ministerial Association
John Peimann
ORC
Copsey
Church of the Nazarene
OHS
Church League
11Th and Olive
Roger Nelson
Lyle Rutter
11Th Street
Nelson
U.S.C
Peimann
The
Jack Beauchamp
Ottawa Herald
Don Williams
Williams
Beauchamp
Quiz Return To Form Lifts Howser Confidence
Kansas City Royals manager Dick Howser sees momentum building after a 6-5 win over the New York Yankees and a 5-2 victory against the Baltimore Orioles. He notes improved hitting and pitching, with Dan Quisenberry regaining form and a solid effort from Dan Jackson.
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Howser
Baltimore
Kansas City Royals
Dick Howser
Royals
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Dan Quisenberry
Associated Press
Oakland
Codiroli
Milwaukee
Burris
Toronto
New York
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Montreal
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Chicago
St. Louis
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Cleveland
Pittsburgh
California
San Diego
Houston
Minnesota
Los Angeles
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Seattle
San Francisco
Texas
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Moore
Beaton
Boyd
Browning
Slaton
Alexander
Krukow
McWilliams
Schiraldi
Mahier
Gubicza
McGregor
Hough
Wilcox
Wesel
New Or
Montefusco
Ruble Va
Lollar
Quisenberry Saves Orioles Thriller After Tug-of-War Pitching
In a tense night, Quisenberry silenced Baltimore with four strikeouts over one hit in 1 2/3 innings, earning his fourth save as the Orioles nearly rallied. Jackson praised his fastball and slider while noting fatigue in the sixth inning and Quisenberry’s ready entry in the seventh.
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Quisenberry
Orioles
Jackson
Cyclone Golfers Fifth In State Meet at Salina
Ottawa High's Cyclones finished fifth in the 5A state golf tournament at Salina Municipal. Darren Latimer led with an 80, as Keith King, Brad Ansley, and Bo Gollier posted 81s. Kapaun won the title with 302, while Ark City tied for fourth with 323 behind a tiebreaker.
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Salina
Ottawa High
Wichita Kapaun
Cyclone
Darren Latimer
Keith King
Brad Ansley
Bo Gollier
OHS
Arkansas City
Ark City
Kapaun
Emporia
Ottawa
Bishop Miege
Latimer
Ottawans
King
Ansley
Gollier
Keith McLain
Ryan Meyer
Ward
Dave Lindquist
John Deane
Lindquist
Cory Lawson
Charlie Stevens
Tom Hemmer
Salina Central
Tim Jennings
Eric Storey
Miege
Greg Monroe
Newton
Tim Donnelly
Erin Aubuschen
Pittsburg
John Knudtson
Bishop Carroll
Celtics Seek Adjustments In Eastern Final Clash
Boston leads Philadelphia 1 0 in a best of seven as both teams plan tactical shifts. McHale top scored with 28 in a 108 93 opener while Cunningham expects a faster defensive tempo from the 76ers. Erving notes the effort and hunger offset size as the series moves to Philadelphia with Games 3 and 4 set there.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Celtics
76Ers
McHale
Sixers
Bobby Jones
Ottawa Babe Ruth League Preview Faces Eight Teams In 1985
OBRL previews show managers naming top pitchers and hitters for eight teams. Eagles rely on Ryan Meyer Jeff Myers and Gene Ferris with Jesse Griffin Jason Nelson and rookie Danny Hope as expected bats. Elks pivot by Aspinwall Swartz and Tom Riemer with Boyer Wingate also in pitching mix. Rotary looks to Kissinger McClay and Derek Rangle for pitching while Abelaker Wingert and Kissinger add offense. Lions rely on Reynolds Christensen DeVore for pitching with Gravenstein Ferguson and Reynolds among top hitters. The eight-team preview notes season uncertainty and hopes for an exciting 17th OBRL season.
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Skiles
Jesse Griffin
Jason Nelson
Danny Hope
ELKS
Don Swartz
Mike Aspinwall
Vance Finch
Bart Swartz
Bill Wingate
Aspinwall
Swartz
Tom Riemer
Kenneth Boyer
Wingate
Ching
Rotary
Bennie Abelaker
Fred Wingert
Kissinger
Lions Mark Reynolds
Robbie Christensen
Steve DeVore
Bob Thompson
Lions
Chris Gravenstein
Bryan Ferguson
Reynolds
Thompson
Meet The Arrows Open 1985 Season At Chanute
Ottawa American Legion AAA baseball team the Arrows enter the 1985 season with Ronnie Rice a 6-4 senior at Ottawa High School who pitched a no hitter in his first start last year and will attend college next year aiming to play basketball or baseball.
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The
Herald
Ottawa
American Legion
Arrows
Chanute
Ronnie Rice
Rice
Ottawa High School
Cyclones
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Bud Beeman
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Beeman
Jim Allen
American Med Ae
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Conoco
Hande
Teve
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Ottawa Legion
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Brian Jung
Dan Jackson
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Cal Ripken
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Fred Lynn
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Celtic
Kevin McHale
National Basketball Association
Billy Cunningham
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Cedric Maxwell
Danny Ainge
Robert Parish
Larry Bird
Julius Erving
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Oren Skiles
Jeff Myers
Gene Ferris
Marc Kissinger
Chad McClay
Derek Rangle
Tony Keim
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