Ottawa Babe Ruth League eyes banner 1976 season
Gary Kuntz previews the 1976 Ottawa Babe Ruth League season noting past champions and returning all stars. Coaches from VFW Boys' Club Lions Eagles Kiwanis Sertoma Rotary and Elks describe strengths, pitching depth and improved hitting. Wet fields caused practice delays as four games start Monday and four more Tuesday with free admission for fans.
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Gary Kuntz
Ottawa
Sertoma
Junction City
Arkansas City
Charlie Waymire
Elks
Roy Dunlap
Troy Grace
David Ralson
Jim Rice
Jerry Moses
Moses
Dunlap
Waymire
Vance Carey
Greg Nilges
Grace
Strehlow
Ron Berr
Hamilton
Gary Robertson
Kevin Conner
Jim Berr
Rotary
Darwin Waldy
Jeff Schoch
Marty Meyers
Jamie Waldy
Brad Ferguson
Dan Meyers
Joel Wallis
J. Waldy
M. Meyers
Doug Crosby
Paul Kloster
Donnie Cain
Darin Hermreck
OBAL
Orls Cox Field
Royals 8 4 over A's to extend AL West lead
Kansas City rode a big second-half surge to beat Oakland 8 4, moving 1 1/2 games up in the AL West and winning nine of 11 at home. Royals stars Hal McRae and Fred Patek praised the club’s improved form while noting the A's post-trade decline. Don Baylor homered for Oakland, but Kansas City’s rally in the seventh, plus a five-run burst, sealed the win. The Royals head on a 14-game road trip beginning in Minnesota, then Oakland.
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Jeff Brewer
David Taylor
Sellers
Ainsworth
Milton
White
Scott Gage
Mike Thompson
Larry Ackley
Ken Saffren
Glenn Covert
Chuck Price
Scott Thompson
Gage
Thompson
Evan Shaffer
Paul Moore
Lions
Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Hal McRae
Oakland A's
Happy Royals
Oakland
Royals
Ken Holtz
Reggie Jackson
Baltimore
Fred Patek
Holtzman
Jackson
McRae
Buffalo Bills
O.J. Simpson
A's
John Mayberry
A’s
Phil Garner
Don Baylor
Busby
Baylor
Reggie
Minnesota
Charlie Finley
Mayberry
K State Wins NAIA Outing
Emporia State remains unbeaten in the NAIA District 3 tournament after a 10-4 win over Kearney State. Southeast Oklahoma State eliminated Minot, N. D., and faces Kearney in the losers bracket. Jere Peterson, Frank Trujillo and Brad Kaufman each had three hits for Emporia State. pitching by Steve Fickert and Randy Northcutt limited opponents to few runs.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Emporia
State
Kearney State
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Minot
N. C
Oklahoma
Kearney
Jere Peterson
Frank Trujillo
Brad Kaufman
Emporia State
Steve Fickert
Randy Northcutt
Southeast Oklahoma
Ken Vergith
Southeastern Oklahoma
Peter Son
City Scores Softball Tournament Leads With Scoring Totals
In a crowded scoreline multiple teams posted totals across a men's leading tournament. PENCE SOUTH led with 40 points and strong performances from McCurdy, Toumberlin, and Repp while JAYCEES GOLD and BLUE ROOMS contributed notable totals and individual lines.
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Galliart
Brownrigg
Katzer
Mayer
Jukes
Dailey
Hamilton
Meisel
Kettay
Sullivans
Jaycees Gold
Lusk
Buck
Nichols
Jackson
Chaney
Lay
Ifeds Haworth
Cook
Héprier
Johnson
Waymire
Forster
Armstrong
Piemarin
Wadkina
Hart
J. McAday
K. McAddo
G. McAdoo
Marcanetta
Archer
Sheriey
Hough
Pacheco
Hughes
R. Mallicoat
Bourque
Moody
Sigmund
Pelton
Uy Sheffield
Firestone
Julian
Ferguson
Mallicoat
Wright
Grace
Blue Room
Saffron
Bangter
Watts
Ward
Ledom
Cole
Burgoon
Bien
Mitchell
Adams
Payne
Local JO Entrants Gather At Lawrence Haskell Stadium
Lawrence area youngsters signed up for the Junior Olympics must arrive at Haskell Stadium by 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Meet in the north parking lot and look for supervisor Glenda Hill and a sign reading Ottawa.
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Haskell Stadium
Lawrence
Stadium
Glenda Hill
Ottawa
Andretti Aims For Pole At Brickyard Qualifying
Indy 500 week closes with Andretti bidding to top Johnny Rutherford's 188.957 mph pole pace. Guthrie struggles toward a 33-car field as practice shows Dick Simon at 173 mph and McElreath at 179 mph as fastest unqualified cars.
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Indianapolis
Mario Andretti
Johnny Rutherford
Janet Guthrie
Andretti
McLaren
Guthrie
Dick Simon
Miss Guthrie
Jim McElreath
McElreath
Salt Walther
George Snider
Steve Krisiloff
Jerry Grant
al Loquasto
David Hobbs
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Don Sellers
VFW
Randy Milton
Bob Dodson
Jere Sellers
Tim Taylor
Bill Ainsworth
Vic White
Mark Gates
Paul Geist
Robbie Geist
Marty Garrett
Ned Moore
P. Geist
Brad Brill
Brill
Tony Miller
Mark Dengel
Mike Mauszycki
Eagles
Chris Bird
Deron Kramer
Jack Beauchamp
Kramer
Derrell Pressnell
Ron Gould
Loren White
Claude Pressnell
Eric Lindsey
Don Sigmund
Kiwanis
Mark Hill
Loren Steward
Ricky Roth
Paris Long
Long
Tim Diamond
Roger Mendell
Randy Hendrickson
Steve Busby
K-State
Vega
Swinnet
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Stinson
Bennie
Jean Stinson
Hughes Auto Parts
Gibson's
Gibson
Ay Weile
Kansas
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