OBRL Opens Exhibition With New Leaders And Uniforms
Friday night features Ottawa Babe Ruth league opening exhibition with three new managers Daryl Shutt Jim Hotaling and Oren Skiles and six newly issued uniforms for Rotary Kiwanis Sertoma Eagles VFW and Lions. The event showcases about 40 new players from juniors and newcomers from Rantoul with no scores kept and opening ceremonies around 8.00 pm.
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Ottawa
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Opens Here On Sunday In Ottawa Legion Baseball Doubleheader
The Ottawa AA team will host Topeka Bisons on Sunday in a 1 p.m. doubleheader marking the early start to the loyal American Legion season. Ottawa hosts two more at home before traveling for the Tri-District League opener against Topeka 400 on May 28 and Kansas City 188 on May 31 at Orris Cox Field.
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West German vote keeps team away from Moscow Olympics
West Germany's 59 40 decision to boycott the Moscow Games boosts Carter's stance. France will attend, spurring hopes other nations like Australia Japan The Netherlands Portugal and possibly Italy Denmark may join. U S officials say East West German solidarity matters amid Soviet Afghanistan action.
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Australia
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Portugal
Italy
Denmark
Bonn
Claus Hess
Rowing Association
Karl Carstens
Yankees Rout Royals In Lopsided 16-3 Victory
New York built a 16-3 win over Kansas City as Bucky Dent Graig Nettles and Rick Cerone powered a faulted Royals pitching staff. Dennis Leonard allowed eight runs in 2 2/3 innings amid a rough night, while Ron Guidry earned his 3rd win despite seven hits and five walks over seven innings.
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Bucky Dent
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Rick Cerone
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Kansas City
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Christenson
Dent
Bobby Detherage
Cerone
Ron Guidry
Willie Wilson
Darrell Porter
Ed Figueroa
Lakers edge 76ers as Jabbar injures ankle
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sprains his left ankle in a 108-103 Laker win that puts Los Angeles one victory from the NBA title. He scored 40 points in a 4th-quarter rally before leaving for X rays, while Magic Johnson and Norm Nixon aided the comeback.
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Laker
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Kareem
Jamaal Wilkes
Darryl Dawkins
Lionel Hollins
City Softball Seeding Tournament Highlights And Scores
In a bustling opening of the city softball seeding event, stats show Reed 4-1-3 and Normand 4-3-3 leading Bealt’s lineup, with Beets and Burgoon among top performers. Across brackets, Taylor Gil and Beets standouts anchor L&E CONST and AL BEETS, while Wright and Purvis push concise runs. final tallies reach 47-24-22 for one clash and 41-93-19 for another.
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Moss
Skiles
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Weight
Milter
AL Beets
Moats
Jameson
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Alle Ewing
Zurtle
Lawreng
Kings Keep Cotton Fitzsimmons On Four Year Pact
Kansas City coach Cotton Fitzsimmons signed a four year contract to lead the Kings through the 1993 84 season. He earned coach of the year honors in 1978 79 after guiding Kansas City to a division title and a 47 35 record this year. Terms were not disclosed and ownership cited satisfaction with his leadership and input. Muhammad Ali Holmes bout moved to August in the United States per promoter Murad Muhammad as Ali returns from retirement.
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New York
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Larry Holmes
World Boxing Council
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