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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1986

Page

3

Late Surge Lifts Erbe To State Shoes Supremacy

Dan Erbe, 26, Altoona, seized the Class A title at the Kansas State Horseshoe Pitching Championships in Forest Park after a dramatic rally. He finished 10-1 with 69.6 percent, overcoming an early loss to beat Ronald Martin and the Potts family for the crown. Mary Ann Penninger led Derby women Class A 5-0, with high ringer percentages across divisions highlighting the statewide meet.

Rick Peterson Dan Erbe Erbe Ronald Martin Potts Boys Pottses Roger Merlin Potts Forest Park Altoona M. Potts Leonardville Martin Wichita Ottawa Horseshoe Bob Dutt Olathe R. Potts Mary Ann Penninger Derby Linda Sharp Jesse Hobbs George Green Delbert Peters Harold Gray Richard Potter Kansas State Horseshoe Ottawa Harnebee Club Membe Ronald Mar UN Wes Sehendel Dave Kincaid Vernard Bell Alanta Pte

Potts Tastes Rare State Setback In Horseshoe Crown Fight

Merlin Potts of Leonardville loses to Dan Erbe of Altoona in a dramatic Class A state horseshoe final, ending Potts run of titles after 23 years and 6 consecutive State A crowns. Erbe, winning his first Class A title, edges Potts in the ninth of 11 matches as Potts reflects on luck and the end of an era. Ottawa hosts the 1987 event with Peters, Duerksen, Ridder, and Turner also claiming state titles in playoffs.

Merlin Potts Dan Erbe Potts Kansas Barbeshoe Pye Erbe Altoona Harold Williams Roland Duerksen Antony Ridder Leroy Turner Peters Duerksen Ridder Turner Ottawa Horseshoe OHPC Wes Schendel Chuck Kaniper Schendel Leonardville Ottawa Horseshoe Pitching Club Eudora

Horton Ends Chiefs Run After Waivers

Kansas City cut five players to reach NFL roster limit including former No.1 pick Ethan Horton who rushed for 146 yards on 48 carries as a rookie. Horton, surprise to Chiefs camp, said he was shocked by Monday’s waiver, after promises of opportunities failed to materialize.

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