Knight of Blierne and Sly Fox in Field for Two Horses
In a regional update, observers note two horses in a field event linked to the 1881 1883 playoffs era. Jacobus Sad and fans are mentioned along with Knight of Blierne and Sly Fox as participants.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1994
Page
2
In a regional update, observers note two horses in a field event linked to the 1881 1883 playoffs era. Jacobus Sad and fans are mentioned along with Knight of Blierne and Sly Fox as participants.
Ottawa AA squad opens season with 8-0 and 8-0 wins over Baldwin at Harvey Drake Field. Ryan Cobbs pitched a six inning no hitter with 10 strikeouts, Josh Ratliff tossed a two hit shutout in the opener, Jeff Pelton went 5-for-6 with three RBIs, and Ottawa stole 11 bases as four or five players showed speed. Legion coach Larry Waymire praised the pitching depth while Pelton noted improved fastball recognition.
Kansas City manager Hal McRae argued with umpires for 10 minutes before spotting a King County sheriff's deputy and leaving the field. The Royals beat Seattle 7-6 in 10 innings as Dave Henderson delivered the game winning sacrifice fly after a late call reversal. Henderson and McRae commented on the tension, while McRae was ejected by umpire Dave Phillips. The incident followed Hendersons earlier homer loss due to the reversed call.
Ottawa coaches trim events for state targets as Mark Laws stresses realism in Wichita. The team will travel to Salina on Friday for regional action with field events at 4 p.m., preliminaries at 5 p.m., and finals at 6:30 p.m., facing Great Bend and Hays among others.
Salina Central Salina South Shawnee Heights and Highland Park items continued on page five. The note signals ongoing school news coverage across district listings and related events. Each school’s activities and updates are carried to the next page for fuller details.
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