Our town sports
BU Induction: Baker University’s Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Ritz Charles in Overland Park. Former Wildcats Brent Dorsey, Roger Anderson Farmer, Richard Hedges, Ted Potter and Bob Shores will be honored. For information, go to www.bakeru.edu.
¢ Douglas County Tennis: The Douglas County/LTA Closed tennis tournament will be Sept. 26-28 at the Lawrence Tennis Center. Entry deadline is Sept. 23. For information, go to www.lawrencetennis.@tripod.com or e-mail Bud Pettit at kaybud99@hotmail.com.
¢ Lady Prospects: Workouts for Lady Prospects high school basketball will be Saturdays in September and October at West Junior High gym. For information, call (785) 787-2249 or go to pmccree@ladyprospects.net.
¢ KU Baseball Camps: Kansas University baseball will be offering a Games Camp for ages 7-12 on Mondays through Oct. 6 at Hoglund Ballpark. A Prospect Showcase Camp for ages 15-18 will be Oct. 4-5. For information, call Kevin Frady at 864-7955.
¢ 3-on-3 Basketball: Cougar’s Court Basketball Academy will conduct 3-on-3 youth leagues starting with a session Saturday that will run through Oct. 5. Another session will run Oct. 19 through Nov. 5. Games will be at Seabury Academy. For information, call Matthew Downing at 312-4849 or go to www.gametimerec.org.
¢ WOW Run: Body Boutique and Women’s Transitional Services will stage their annual WOW (Women Opening Doors for Women) 5K Run on Oct. 11. For information, call Tracey English at 749-2424.
¢ CC Trials: Brocaw Blazers youth cross country team will conduct tryouts through Oct. 31. For information, call Milan Donley at 331-9911 or go to www.brocawblazers.org.
¢ Terranova Titlist: Mark Terranova fired a one-under 71 and won Sunday’s Jayhawk Golf Club weekly tournament at Alvamar by five strokes over Jack Schwartz. Chad Welter was third with a 78. In net scoring, Ed Scholtes was low with a 69. Tim Grant and Mike Farve each carded a 70.
¢ Baseball Clinics: Staffs from Free State and Lawrence highs are conducting instructional baseball clinics for grades K-8 every Saturday morning this month. For information, call Brad Stoll at 832-8284 or e-mail bstoll@usd497.org.
¢ City Recreation: Deadline is next Wednesday for fall youth basketball (K-6) and for Hoopster basketball (grades 2-7). For information, call 832-7940 or go to www.lprd.org.
¢ Ducks Unlimited: Lawrence Jayhawk Chapter of Ducks Unlimited banquet and auction will be at 6 p.m. Friday at the Knights of Columbus. To purchase tickets, call Mike Grady at 843-7700 or 691-8491.
¢ Baker Scramble: Baker University’s Super Scramble athletics fund-raiser golf tournament will be Oct. 5 at Alvamar. For information, call Rick Weaver at (785) 594-8422 or e-mail rick.weaver@bakeru.edu.
¢ Basketball Fund-Raiser: Phog U-10 boys basketball will stage a Texas Hold ’em fund-raiser at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Union Pacific Depot. For information, call Alyn Thomsen at 550-4083.
¢ Sandrat Run: The annual Sandrat Trail Run, a 9.5-mile event on the Kansas River trails, will be Oct. 5. Entries are available at Garry Gribble’s. For information, contact Steve or Marcia Riley at srmriley@sunflower.com, or go to www.RunLawrence.org.
¢ City Fall Sports: Registration for city adult fall basketball, dodgeball and volleyball will end on Friday. For information, call 832-7920 or log on to our website at www.lprd.org.
¢ Kansas Soccer Academy: Kansas Soccer Academy Blaze went 0-2-1 at the Leavenworth Prison Break Tournament. Jakob Burdett scored three goals, and Garrett Cruce scored one in the three games. In league play, KSA Gunners (2-1) were defeated by KCFC United, 6-1. Tanna Fanshier scored the goal. KSA Enforcers (0-2) lost to Shawnee Elite, 1-0.
¢ Heart Benefit: Cooper’s Cause, a 5K run to benefit pediatric heart patients, will be Sept. 20, starting at the Southwinds Theaters. Also on tap is a benefit golf tournament Sept. 26 at Eagle Bend. For information, go to www.CoopersCause.com.
¢ Youth Baseball Tryouts: Rebels U-12. To set up a tryout, call Pat Karlin at 865-8682 or e-mail kufireman@sbcglobal.net. Lightning U-11 at 9 a.m. Sept. 20 at the YSI Field No. 3. For information, call Stan Skwarlo at 550-4817. Scorpions U-10. To set up a tryout, contact Steve Avery at 760-3127 or coop8180@hotmailcom.
¢ Eagle Bend Ace: Morris Taylor, Topeka, recorded a hole-in-one on Wednesday at Eagle Bend. Morris used a 7-iron on the 132-yard No. 17 hole. Brian Taylor witnessed the shot.

