Legion Baseball Kicks Off In Weekend Openers
Ottawa Legion A and B squads launch 1976 seasons with road games. A team meets Topeka Post 400 at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, B team faces Kansas City Post 399 in a doubleheader at 6 p.m. in Kansas City. A team travels Sunday to Garnett for two games, then hosts Hastings Memorial Day Monday at 1 p.m. in Ottawa. Jeff Sheldon coaches B team, Jim Allen leads A team.
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Olathe
Quenemo Star Joins East Shrine Football Squad
Quenemo High School's Steve Pegram will play for the Kansas Shrine East All-Star football team after being picked to replace an unavailable player. Pegram, a multi-sport standout, will train at Ottawa University before the June 12 bowl game at Wichita State University. Proceeds support Shrine hospitals for crippled and burned children.
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Indy Winners Fade From Time In 1927 Indy Champ’s Decline
Indy winner George Souders, now 75, recalls a lifetime of racing glory and hardship. A 1927 Indy victory, a Detroit crash that damaged his left arm, a later fire destroying his possessions, and years of travel followed his ascent. He remains upbeat remarking his credit stays good despite dwindling possessions.
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City Schedule Changes In City Softball Friday Games
City Softball schedule changes list Friday games including Hughes Auto Grits versus Pence's South at 10:00 p.m. and 6:40 p.m. Blue Room faces Win at 7:00 p.m. Saturday matchups include Jaycee Gold versus Budge's and Win versus Los with multiple time notes and an appearance by women's softball at 4:00 p.m. Rantoul meets Beautyland at 4:00 p.m. and Indian Lanes plays Welfsville at 4:15 p.m.
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Weather Delays Begin OBRL Season With Friday Makeup Games
Rain and wet fields delay Ottawa Babe Ruth League games in the season opener. Four Friday makeups set on the grass infield diamond with VFW and Kiwanis at 6 30, Rotary Sertoma following. South diamond features Elks vs Lions at 6 30 and Boys Club vs Eagles. Possible two games Saturday if fields dry.
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Royals Dominate Perry Dry Side To Beat Rangers
Kansas City pounded Gaylord Perry and the Rangers 14-2 in the first game of a doubleheader, hitting the dry side of the ball 21 times with homers by Patek Otis and Stinson. Second game tied 4-4 after nine innings and suspended for 10th tonight.
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Jo Jo Whites Iron Man Leadership in Celtics Playoffs
Boston star Jo Jo White, the NBA iron man with a 362 game streak, leads the Celtics in scoring and playmaking as they defeat the Suns 98 87 in Game One of the NBA Finals. White posts 22 points and keys a second half rally while guarding Westphal, and remains central to Boston’s backcourt with Havlicek sidelined by injury.
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Bennett Wins USTFF Decathlon in Wichita
Jeff Bennett, unattached from Oklahoma City, captured his third USTFF decathlon title in Wichita. He finished with 7,766 points after a 4:28.3 1500m, earning Olympic trials qualification and adding titles from 1970 and 1973. Finishing second was Bill Hancock, with 7,635 points, followed by Tom Currier and others as the USTFF meet began.
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Wichita State
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