Ottawa Legion A sweeps Garnett in twinbill 4 0 victory
Ottawa A team improves to 4-0 after a doubleheader sweep of Garnett at Cox Field. Mark Gates and John Mueller pitched six-hitters in each game backed by strong hitting from Bot Shaffer and Corky Mills. Gates earned the win with 10 strikeouts. Mueller matched with a six-hit gem.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Garnett
Ottawa American Legion
Ottawa
Mark Gates
John Mueller
Legion
Shawnee
Orris Cox Field
Cox Field
Shaffer
Gates
Corky Mills
Kirk Gulick
Jeff Schoch
K State Penalized Over Scholarship Violations in Big Eight
Kansas State received four part penalties after a three year period with 20 excess scholarships. Indefinite probation blocks television and postseason play for two years. Revenue sharing reduced by a third for three years, potentially saving about $400,000, amid a long downturn in Wildcat football.
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NCAA
Cal
Michigan
Ohio State
Big Eight
Kansas State
Charles M. Nevias
Wildcats
Nevias
Wildcat
Eagles power Topeka past Ottawa 8-4 in tourney opening
In the Memorial Weekend Baseball Tournament, the Topeka Eagles defeated Ottawa Legion B-team 8-4 in a six inning opener. Topeka exploded for seven extra base hits including four homers in the first two frames, built a 6-0 lead, and withstood Ottawa rallies aided by two costly baserunning miscues. Ottawa managed four hits and four runs with 12 strikeouts as Topeka pitchers stalled later scoring. Ottawa to face Kansas City Post 399 B-team next, while Topeka meets Independence in a twin bill.
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Garnett
Tom Adams
Ottawa
Gates
Beets
Leavenworth
Garen Hunt
Terry Ostmeyer
Topeka
Topeka Eagles
American Legion
Eagles
Ottawa Legion
Jere Sellers
Deron Kramer
Legion
Sellers
Chuck Price
Kramer
Randy Arnold
Hi Dunn
Dick Hamilton
Bill Baker
Jay Pratt
Richard Ybarra
Jim Casteel
Arnold
Kansas City
Post 399
Independence
Price
Hamilton
Pratt
Ybarra
James
Cates
Casteel
Charag
City Scores Softball Seeding Showdown Highlights 84
The men and women post scores across Drake and Pence’s North divisions in a seeding tournament. Standouts include Schiappa and Kraszewski for Drake with multi hit lines and key innings by Pelee and Queen. Multiple teams such as Taylor Oil, Beats Motors, and Kilough Quarries post totals as leagues tally wins and losses.
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Schiappa
Webster
Sharman
Kaye
Kraszewski
Cummings
Dunkin
Pelli
Queen
Bourque
Smith
Dawson
Fernandez
Totals
Pence
NORTH
Hojton
Robertson
Kelm
Martine
DeLaTorre
Jessie Garcia
Bishop
John Garcia
H. Garcia
McCurdy
Marrs
Larios
Standard
Schloppa
Sherman
Kraszawski
Peilitiere
Stautier
Softie Brett Leads Royals to 8-2 Victory Over Mariners
Kansas City beat Seattle 8-2 as George Brett homered an estimated 425 feet and dedicated it to George Brett Peatrowsky of Fremont Nebraska. Brett said the fan gift was a high compliment, while Rich Gale earned his fifth win.
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Kansas City, Mo
George Brett
G. B. Peatrowsky
Fremont
Neb
Kansas City Royals
Seattle Mariners
Young Peatrowsky
Mr. Brett
George Brett Peatrowsky
Royals
Dick Pole
Mariners
Cowens
Fred Patek
Bruce Bochie
Rich Gale
Pole
Brett
Kingdome hosts Sonics Bullets in NBA title showdown
Seattle hosts Game 4 of the NBA finals at the Kingdome in a historic domed venue. The Sonics lead 2-1 in a best-of-seven series with three remaining games in Seattle. Giants crowd potential exceeds 40,000 as tickets sold out and distant-view seats offered at $3 each.
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SuperSonics
Washington Bullets
Sonics
Kingdome
NBA
Coliseum
Gus Williams
Washington
Dick Motta
Domed
Bullets
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