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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1997
Page
4
Kansas City players criticized umpire Budig after a protest ruling in the 10th inning. Bell would have reached third base with two outs if the sequence continued. Budig denied overruling the balk call against pitcher Hipolito Pichardo.
Bridget Morrisey led Ottawa in the 800 as Jessica Sylvester and Rachel Trendel followed. The boys scored in all events, winning seven and placing in four, with Tolson defending long and triple jumps and Sam Herzog anchoring the 3200 relay. Freshmen boosted effort, with Goetz in discus and others earning points.
Mary Slaney, a four time Olympian and former world champion, faces an investigation into heightened testosterone levels found in a urine sample collected at the Atlanta Olympic track trials last June. Her lawyer and Duke professor Doriane Lambelet Coleman defend her innocence, noting she passed three random tests since and call for a swift resolution.
Ottawa dominates girls and boys events with top finishes across multiple disciplines. Key performers include Goetz and McMillen in discus and Perry in high jump for the girls, while Stultz and Tolson lead in discus and triple jump for the boys, with Ottawa securing numerous relays and sprint results.
Ottawa High School seniors from the Class of ’97, including Duran and Ostmeyer, head to state competitions and college signings. Duran will run for Emporia State and owns Ottawa school records in javelin and sprints, while Ostmeyer will play volleyball at Fort Hays State. Other teammates pursue basketball, volleyball, and track at MidAmerica Nazarene and Barton County, aiming to extend Ottawa’s state-level success.
The NBA Players Association filed suit to overturn one game suspensions for four New York Knicks Patrick Ewing Alan Houston Larry Johnson and John Starks after a bench clearing brawl with the Miami Heat. The union argues no agreement to automatic suspensions existed and asks for arbitration.
Seattle SuperSonics rally to a 99 96 win over the Houston Rockets to knot the Western Conference semifinal at 3 3 setting a decisive seventh game at The Summit. Gary Payton hit the go ahead shot with 12 seconds left as Seattle, down 22, shows resilience in playoff surge.
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