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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1985
Page
2
Tim Thomasson blanked Lawrence for five innings in a no hit bid as Ottawa Arrows rout Lawrence 6-0 in game two to split the doubleheader at Orlis Cox Field. Lawrence won the opener 6-5 in extra innings, aided by Ottawa errors.
Tim Thomasson, a pitching regular for the Arrows, posted a 54 win loss record and won a district tournament game against Olathe. The Wellsville High School graduate capped a standout prep career in basketball and track, winning the 3A javelin title at Wichita with a 200 foot effort and helping two relay teams place at state. He was the Eagles' leading scorer in basketball and earned All Frontier League honors.
Ottawa 16-year-olds drop both ends of a double header to Lawrence rookies at Orlis Cox Field. Lawrence pounded 33 hits and belted six runs in a nine-run third inning in game one and won 18-0 in four innings. In game two Ottawa led 12-8 before Lawrence rallied 6 in the seventh to win 14-12. Belcher led Lawrence with seven hits and eight runs, while Ottawa faced pitching depth issues ahead of a Kansas City tourney.
Sunday at 7:30 a.m. Hillsdale Reservoir hosts its annual bird outing conducted by the Corps of Engineers. Participants meet at the Corps office and tour the lake area to observe birds in various habitats using their own transportation, binoculars, and field guides. If weather is bad, the outing will be rescheduled. For information call 783-4366.
Kansas City rallied to beat Texas 6-3 as Jorge Orta homered off Dave Stewart in the eighth to break a 3-3 tie. Bret Saberhagen pitched seven innings for the Royals before Dan Quisenberry closed it out for his sixth save. Orta also drove in four RBIs, tying the personal high against the Rangers as Lonnie Smith and Sundberg added key hits in the late rally.
Top area spring track performances reported by the Herald show extensive all-school results through the state meet. Readers see named athletes from Waverly Pomona Wellsville Williamsburg MdCV Central Heights and Lyndon with marks in hurdles sprints relays jumps throws and distance events reflecting metered and converted times and distances.
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