Lions, Kiwanis win OBAL openers in low scoring showdowns
The Ottawa Babe Ruth League opened its 11th season with two games at Orris Cox Field. Lions defeated Sertoma 4-1 as Morton out-pitched Unruh, while Kiwanis shut out Rotary 4-0 behind Stewart's 15 strikeouts. Burroughs had the season's first hit. Kelley and Stewart delivered early big hits for Kiwanis.
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Gary Kuntz
Ottawa
Babe Ruth
Orris Cox Field
Steve Morton
Jeff Unruh
Lions
Sertoma
Larry Stewart
Kirby Soph
Kiwanis
Rotary
Todd Burroughs
OBAL
Unruh
Allan Ross
Kurt Skiles
Burroughs
Morton
Shane Marion
Todd Schultze
Stewart
Soph
Earl Morgan
Bryan Kelley
Kelley
John Gladman
Harald Gipson
Damon Wallis
Tommy Dillard
Wildcats
Sooners
Jayhawks
Cowboys
City Scores Softball League Standings and Player Totals
In KOFO five softball leagues, players Duderstadt Goodman Comfort Gateman Potter Shadonix and Miles led West city squads with strong batting and field totals. Havens Steel Typers TYPOS and Brown's Hardware also posted solid team totals as Sympathists Duke Mfg and Action TV showcased multiple pitchers and hitters.
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W. Duderstadt
Goodman
Comfort
Gateman
Potter
Shadonix
G. Duderstadt
Miles
Hiatt
Weatherbie
Smith
Howard
Soman
Totals
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Meyers
Perry
Thompson
Weston
Weight
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Ferguson
Casper
Chaney
O'Conner
Burgoon
Bennett
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Myers
Pine
Ryssemus
Shaw
Stultz
Fine
Tate
Dunn
Reed
Action TV
Mendell
Hay
Rader
Baggs
Bengel
Guist
Burke
Lamberd
Seymour
Weatherble
Briscoe
S—e Bachelor
A. Moore
Mallicant
Jr. Wilson
C. Moore
Salb
Suffron
M. Wilson
Underwood
Gilmore
Women's White League North Baptist
Hotaling
Salle
Welch
Montgomery
Adams
Fletcher
Patterson
Barber
Drake
Gumm
Hashman
Sonic
Cope
Becker
Giger
Douglams
Hock
Dissension in NAIA Raises Fears of Collapse
Kansas City Times cited unnamed NAIA sources claiming the 43 year old association faces deep financial trouble with no reserve funds. Officials deny crisis though acknowledge ongoing budget pressures and warnings of potential folding within two years if spending continues.
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Kansas City, Mon
Kansas City Times
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Today
NAIA
al Duer
Harry Fritz
Fritz
NASA
Kingdome
Seattle
Kansas City
Old Nemesis Continues as Horton Ninth-Year Power Surges
Willie Horton, at 35, belted his ninth homer of the season, No. 197 overall, as the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 12-7. Horton’s blast capped a third-inning rally after KC jumped to a 4-0 lead, with Abbott tagged for the loss. Royals’ Whitey Herzog lamented the team’s pitching collapse. Dan Meyer, Bochte, Roberts, Milbourne, and Cox each had two hits for Seattle.
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Gale
Seattle Mariners
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City
Darrell Porter
Seattle
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Abbott
Hal McRae
George Brett
Willie Wilson
Royals
Julio Cruz
Bruce Bochte
Mariners
Dan Meyer
Bochie
Leon Roberts
Larry Milbourne
Larry Cox
Mariner
Detroit Tiger
Whitey Herzog
Twins
Rangers
Hosken Powell
Minnesota
Texas
Mike Marshall
Pete Redfern
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