Weather and sports mix in weekend Ottawa notes
Local readers get a pastel of weekend sports with rain affecting the Legion tournament and a preview of upcoming A and B team doubleheaders in Topeka and Ottawa. The piece salutes Mary Carlson at the Babe Ruth League ceremony for Swede Carlson and notes Royals and Indy 500 finishers while lamenting limited coverage across the spectrum of local athletics.
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Adams Reportedly Will Turn Pro
Oklahoma City AP report quotes Oklahoma star center Alvan Adams signaling he will skip his senior college year to pursue a pro career. He has been accepted as a hardship case by the NBA and cites a potential first round Suns pick and desire to work with coach John MacLeod as key factors.
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City Swim Meet On Tap At Ottawa Championships
The first annual Ottawa Swim Championships will start at 4 30 p m Wednesday at the Forest Park pool. Entries may register at the meet with parental consent on registration forms. Ribbons will be awarded to the first six places in boys and girls age groups.
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Royals Win In Squeeze Play To Sweep Yankees
Kansas City Royals edge New York 6-5 in 11th after manager Jack McKeon calls a squeeze bunt with Jim Wohlford on third and Frank White at bat. White lands the softly hit ball between mound and first as Wohlford scores the decisive run. Marty Pattin earns the win.
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Cookie Hurt In Royals Yankee Game Injury Incident
Kansas City Royals second baseman Cookie Rojas was injured in the 10th inning after Graig Nettles was thrown out sliding into second on a throw by Hal McRae. Nettles accidentally kneed Rojas in the head as he dived into second base and Rojas was hospitalized for observation overnight.
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Legion A Team Blanks 17ers In Rain Shortened Tourney
Ottawa A team opened the Memorial Day baseball tournament with a 6-0 win over Manhattan behind Larry Dixon's one hit pitching and an eight hit Ottawa attack. Post 74 then defeated Topeka Post 400 7 in a stormy second game as rain ended play. the four-team event may not finish. Ottawa’s Dan Welch led with two doubles, Ramsey and Whitacre drove in runs, and Dixon fanned 14 while walking three in a dominant effort. The nightcap featured 12 errors and odd plays as Post 74 survived 11-6, with Craig Merrifield earning the win and Kevin Moriarty closing. Ottawa and Post 400 were set for a league doubleheader next Saturday in Topeka.
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Baseball Scores and Standings Roundup AP Update
Baseball scoreboard from the Associated Press with standings for AL and NL. Includes results from Monday and Tuesday games, team records, and upcoming schedule notes across Chicago Milwaukee Cleveland Oakland Texas New York Boston Kansas City Minnesota California Baltimore Detroit and other key clubs.
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