Ottawa Highs seek state glory in Wichita outdoor meet
Ottawa High School girls track head to Wichita State Ceasna Stadium for the state outdoor championships after an unbeaten season. Coach Don Kornhaus stressed staying even keeled as 17 OHS spots across 15 events position the Cyclones as potential state champions amid strong regional performances and long-term hopes.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa Highs
Wichita
OHS Gals
Bonner Springs
Wichita State University
Ceasna Stadium
Cyclones
Ottawa
OHS
Don Kornhaus
Kornahaus
Kansas
EKL
Kornhaus
Shaffer
Sylvester Byrd
Ward
Evan
Thompson
Ottawa Cyclones Eye State Meet Progress and Contests
Ottawa High teams prepare for the state outdoor meet with confidence. Coach Kornhaus notes relaxed, peak-ready athletes, and a schedule featuring two 5-A finals in field events and multiple prelims. Contenders include Hays, Wichita Kapaun, Bishop Miege, Bonner, and Blue Valley as the boys and girls target finals in jumps, sprints, and distance events.
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Ottawa
Hays
OHS
Wichita Kapaun
Cyclones
Bishop Miege
Bonner
Blue Valley
Melissa Burch
Becky Kaub
Burch
Ann Murray
Rachel Brockman
R. Brockman
M. Burch
R. Burch
Murray
B. Brockman
S. Burch
Kathy Hodges
K. Brockman
Susan McFarland
Kaub
Cindy Blakeley
Blakeley
Connie Frank
Hodges
Ottawa High
Evan Shaffer
Scott Thompson
Vic Finch
Jon Shrum
Steve McAdoo
Thompson
Kornhaus
Legion Openers on Top in Ottawa 1981 season kickoff
Ottawa American Legion teams begin 1981 with seven games across two days. The AA squad plays two five inning practice games at Cox Field then a Tri-District doubleheader in Manhattan. Junior Legion opens at Manhattan with a 1 p.m. twin bill, while rookies host Garnett at Cox Field. The season honors Craig Buck with armbands and a memorial ceremony planned for Sunday. The AA team schedules 45 regular-season games including a July Fourth event in Nevada and the District 2 AA tournament starting August 1.
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American Legion
Legion AA
Orls Cox Field
Kansas City
Pyramid Life
Manhattan
Gardner
Buck
Joe Moody Jr
Nevada
Legion
Good Blend For OBRL Foursome Preview 1981 Season
Gary Kuntz profiles Ottawa Babe Ruth League 1981 as 13 to 15 year olds return and teams VFW Eagles Lions Elks loom. VFW led by Don Sellers with hitters Jim Buckle David Wiederholt Rice brothers and rookies Latimer Anderson Skoog. Eagles rely on Brownell DeLaTorre Basel DeLaTorre pitching and rookies Eisele Mitchell Ansley. Lions under Joe Moody with Rutter Buck Sullivan rookies Buck Rutter Butler pitching led by Schultze Gragg Butler. Elks led by Daryl Shutt with Snider Shutt Brecheisen Sjogren Brewer and rookies Fritts Weatherbee balance and outlook.
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Ottawa
Don Sellers
VFW
Fran Wiederholt
Jim Buckle
David Wiederholt
Rice Brothers
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Rice Boys
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Jay Anderson
Otto Skoog
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Richard DeLaTorre
Jim Johnson
Brad Basel
Tony Johnson
Eagles
Oren Skiles
Tony DeLaTorre
Brownell
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R. DeLaTorre
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Jody Mitchell
Brad Ansley
Joe Moody
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Lions
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Jeff Buck
Charlie Rutter
Tim Sullivan
Todd Schultze
Curtis Gragg
Doug Ferguson
Alan Gard
Ner
Schultze
Gragg
Jeff Butler
Daryl Shutt
Elks
Kirby Snider
Greg Shutt
Randy Brecheisen
G. Shutt
Brecheisen
Scott Sjogren
Randy Brewer
Rick Fritts
Darin Weatherbee
Yankees' Forgotten Believers Jolt Royals
The Yankees bullpen stars LaRoche and Castro, after Goose Gossage’s injury and Bird’s prior workload, delivered five scoreless innings and one inning respectively to back a 5-4 11th inning win over the Royals. Nettles drove in the deciding run with a bases loaded single in the bottom of the 11th as New York extended a strong relief streak.
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Bill Castro
Goose Gossage
Doug Bird
LaRoche
Castro
New York Yankees
Gene Nelson
Ron Davis
Yankees
Kansas City Royals
Graig Nettles
Lou Piniella
Barry Foote
Nettles
RBI
Foote
Willie Wilson
John Wathan
Willie Aikens
Royals
Goose
R.D
Birdie
California Angels
Jeff Torborg
Yankee
California
Cleveland
Jeff
Torborg
Angels
Look at the horse run yet the man steals the show
AP special correspondent Will Grimsley profiles trainer Johnny Campo, owner of Pleasant Colony, who dominates horse racing chatter as the Belmont Stakes looms. Campo's larger-than-life personality and bold boasts overshadow the Derby and Preakness winner. He peppers rivals with taunts and bold prophecies, claiming imminent Triple Crown glory.
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Pleasant Colony
Pleasant
Colony
Johnny Campo
Johnny
Muhammad Ali
Oval
Ovals
Mr. Popoff
Washington
Campo
Press Corps
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