Baseball and Basketball Contracts Hit MLB and NBA Deals
The Associated Press reports a flurry of contracts including Miguel Batista to the Marlins from Charlotte, Banks to the Phillies, Steve Finley with the Padres for two years, Mark Leiter to the Giants for one year, multiple NBA signings such as Eric Williams to Boston and Loren Meyer to Dallas, Joe Smith to Golden State, David Wood to Golden State, and Hoiberg Salvadori Caldwell to Indiana, plus Clippers adding Popa and Tower to their roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
National League
Florida
Marlin
Miguel Batista
Charlotte
International Fenn Phillies
Claimen Banks
Florida Marlins
SAN Diego Padres
Steve Finley
SAN Francisco Giants
Mark Leiter
Basketball National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
Eric Williams
Doug’ ‘Smith
Dallas Mavericks
Loren Meyer
Golden State ‘Warriors
Joe Smith
David Wood
Indiana
Pacers
Fred Hoiberg
Kevin Salvadori
Adrian Caldwell
LOS_ ANGELES
Clippers
Constantin Popa
Keith Tower
God Ma Dian
Belgian kicker Phil pings excitement for Cyclones season
Belgium native Greg Philippin joined the Cyclones as a foreign exchange player and quickly energized Steve Grogan Stadium. He kicked three extra points, sent two kickoffs into the end zone, and missed a 47 yard field goal as Ottawa aims to extend a three game win streak against Bonner Springs. He adapted from soccer to football with help from teammates and coaches while staying with Ottawa Police Chief Jeff Herrman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Grogan
Greg Philippin
Belgium
Cyclones
Sumner Academy
Cyclone
Ron Mann
Philippin
Bonner Springs
Grogan Stadium
Mann
Ward
Ottawa
Europe
OHL
Wilson hosts rally as Lady Braves improve to 5 3
The Ottawa University volleyball team beat Bethany in four games 15-9 15-13 5-15 15-8 to move to 5-3 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference and 7-6 overall. Coach Tracy Schmidt praised home performance and coachability as the squad eyes the second half and three home games against Southwestern Friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Mast
Ottawa University
Lady Braves
Bethany
Kansas Collegiate Athletic
Wilson Field House
Tracy Schmidt
Schmidt
ECAC
Southwestern
Baker inducts Richard Cearfoss into Hall of Fame
Baker University to honor three figures at homecoming with posthumous inductions. Charlie Richard, top NAIA coach, will be remembered for 81 percent winning rate, 10 conference titles, and 129 straight NAIA Division II top 25 rankings. Ike Cearfoss, a resilient basketball player and coach, inspired camps and clinics across schools. John Jacobs also to be inducted at 11:30 a.m. luncheon with a 10 a.m. reception in Collins Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldwin City
Baker University
Baker S Athletic Hall of Fame
Wildcat
Charlie Richard
Alden
Ike” Dearfoss
John “Spook” Jacobs
Harter Union
Collins Center
Richard
Baker
Heart of America
Cearfoss
Appanoose
Central Heights
Pete Cearfoss
Ike
Pete
Local Punt Pass Kick set for Oct 14 in Ottawa
Ottawa youths age 8 to 15 can enter the NFL Gatorade Punt Pass Kick event at Ottawa University Dick Peters athletic facility on October 14 sponsored by the Ottawa Jaycees. Birth certificates and entry forms are required. top five in each age group advance to sectional, with only first place moving to the team championship in NFL stadiums in November and December. For details call 242-1793 or 242-8744.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ottawa University
Dick Peters
111Th and Mulberry
Ottawa Jaycees
At Sears
Also Mentioned on This Page
KCK
Spring Hill
Anderson County
Baldwin
Tonganoxie
Uniontown
Lyndon
Jayhawk
Linn
Mdcv
Madison
Osage City
Rock Creek
Banner Springs
Yates Center
Pomona
Burlingame
Sterling
Onaga
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Inn
Land
Seattle
Nagy
Wakefield
McDowell
Los
Angeles
Cincinnati
Herald
KOFO
Jay Thornton
Wilson Is Home Sweet Home
Lady Brave
Veluarch Vetsel
Jodi Lohmeyer
Bethany Wednesday