Ottawa High stars shine at KU Relays in relay and field events
Ottawa High School earned 11 medals and set two school records at the KU Relays. The Cyclones led in the 880 and mile relays with speeds near a school standard, paced by Mendell Watts and Ratliff. Wint Winter added a 147-1 discus, while Dennis Perkins faced a disqualification in the 120 highs. Southeast dominated with five events.
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Ottawa High
Cyclones
OHS
Ottawa
Mike Ratliff
Richard Mendell
Arlie Watts
Terry Wallace
Wichita Southeast
Southeast
Wichita South
Emporia
Randy Brownrigg
Mendell
Wallace
Watts
Wint Winter
Dennis Perkins
Memorial Stadium
Qollawa
Mendel
David Drumright
Steve Grogan
Steve Hanes
Drumright
Winn Off Form in Javelin at KU Relays
Bob Winn of Ottawa University endured his first off day of the season finishing fifth in the university college division with a 232-9 mark. Ed Morland of Kansas State won the event at 260-0. Winn had entered the meet after three straight record performances this spring including 250-9% at the OU Interdenominational meet last Tuesday.
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Bob Winn
Ottawa University
Winn
Kansas State
Ed Morland
Boston Marathon field grows as 1000 plus entrants ready
The 75th Boston A A Marathon will start at noon from Hopkinton to the Prudential Center in Boston. Entrants span physicians clergymen authors military officers and ordinary workers with many notable runners absent this year. Top contenders include Pat McMahon and Finnish runners Seppo Mikkari Markki Salminen, while Joe Pardo, a 47 year old blind masseur, also competes.
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Boston
Hopkinton
Prudential Center
Back Bay
Massachusetts
Paul Revere
England
Ron Hill
Eamon O'Reilly
Pat McMahon
Oklahoma Baptist
Lowell
Mass
McMahon
Finland
BAA
Seppo Mikkari
Markki Salminen
Nikkari
Salminen
Pentti Rummakko
Rummakko
Joe Pardo
New York
Bowling Scores from Wednesday League Spotlight
Wednesday bowling results show teams and high series with named players: Jeanne Voster 136 and 369 for WEDNESDAY HOUSEWIVES, Bledsoe 126 and 337 for SCATTERBRAINS, Caffman 157 and 30 Warner 405 for STRUGGLERS, Hickman 167 and Dodd 424 for DEUCES. INDUSTRIAL MAKEUP OTTAWA CO-OF-2 lists Kelly 194 and 476, SHINE'S GARAGE-2 with Walton 209 and 30 VaUghan 505, RED CROWN LEAGUE ALLEY CATS-2 Keller 154 and 429, TIMBER TUMBLERS 2 Moses 191 and 482, TERMITES V. Bishop 167 and 529, BOMBERS-O Hull 186 and 506, CUT-OFF CLUB-3 Coffman 192 and 503, LUCKY FOUR 8 Bond 189 and 517.
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Jeanne Voster
Bledsoe
Caffman
Fligh
Warner
Hickman
Dodd
Ottawa Co-Of
Kelly
Shine’s Garage
Walton
VaUghan
Alley Cats
Keller
Moses
V. Bishop
Hull
Coffman
Lucky Four
Bond
KU Effort Big Move For Ryun
Lawrence AP report notes Jim Ryun world record holder in three events impressed at the Kansas Relays with a 3 55 8 mile, fastest globally since 1968, fueling talk of a 1972 Olympic bid. Ryun aims to pace his summer, eyeing Drake Relays and high competition against Marty Liquori and European milers, while holding a day job.
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Lawrence, Kan
Jim Ryun
Ryun
Kansas
Glenn Cunningham
Kip Keino
Kenya
Ryan
Marty Liquori
Villanova
Noruth
Liquori
Marty
Kansas Relays
Yaz and Chance Duel Ends With 1-0 Red Sox Win
In a brisk early season duel, Carl Yastrzemski homered in the fourth to back Sonny Siebert as Boston edged Detroit 1-0. Chance allowed two hits until the blast, while Siebert yanked five singles and shut down Detroit. The day also featured Cleveland’s Steve Dunning tossing a one hit shutout over Washington in the nightcap.
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Dick Coach
Associated Press
Carl Yastrzemski
Dean Chance
Yastrzemski
Chance
Sonny Siebert
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Boston
Siebert
Cleveland
Steve Dunning
Washington
Senators
Danny McLain
California
Minnesota
Baltimore
New York Yankees
Oakland
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Detroit
Mets
Willie Horton
Gates Brown
Dunning
Tom McCraw
Indians
Ted Uhlaender
Casey Cox
McLain
Ken Harrelson
Sam McDowell
Alex Johnson
Angels
Twins
Paul Blair
Don Buford
Orioles
Paul Schaal
Royals
Brewers
Tommy Harper
Ottawa High and Ottawa University Track Duel Tuesday
Ottawa High School will compete in the Olathe Invitational while Ottawa University faces Baker University in a dual at Baldwin. The Olathe meet features late afternoon prelims and finals under the lights, with OU-Baker starting at 4 on Cavaness Field.
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Ottawa High
Ottawa University
OHS
Baker University
Baldwin
OU Tennis and Golf Teams Fall in Weekend Action
Ottawa University squads posted losses in golf and tennis over the weekend. In Topeka golf, Washburn won the four team meet with 301, followed by Kansas Wesleyan 322, St. Benedict’s 340, and 6U 344. Ottawa shot poorly. In tennis, Ottawa dropped matches to Wesleyan 10 2, St. Benedict’s 6 4 5 3, and Washburn 9 3, with Dave Creek leading Ottawa at 81. St Benedict’s beat Ottawa 6 3 in Atchison. Lee Johnson and Walter Robinson won singles for Ottawa. Johnson and Clyde McCracken won doubles. Next, Ottawa hosts a golf triangular with Emporia and Benedict’s Wednesday and Benedict’s tennis Friday at home.
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Ottawa University
Topeka
Washburn
Jim Wempe
Kansas Wesleyan
St. Benedict’s
Ottawa
Wesleyan
St. Benedict's
Dave Creek
Braves
Atchison
Lee Johnson
Walter Robinson
Johnson
Clyde McCracken
College of Emporia
Ottawa Country Club
Benedict’s
Bucks Clinch Western Title as Smith Leads Victory
Milwaukee beats Los Angeles 116-98 to claim the Western Conference crown in the NBA playoffs. Greg Smith scored 22, Alcindor and Chamberlain battled inside, Dandridge added 20 as the Bucks ready for the Knicks or Bullets in the NBA Finals bid.
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Milwaukee
Wilt Chamberlain
Marvel
Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers
Abc-Tv
New York Knicks
Baltimore Bullets
Bullets
Knicks
New York
American Basketball Association
Kentucky
Virginia
Utah
Indiana
Greg Smith
Lakers
Alcindor
Chamberlain
Smith
Lake
Los Angeles
Bob Dandridge
Happy Hairston
Robertson
Baltimore
Orioles Stars Lift 1970 Campaign in Runs Totals
Boog Powell led the Orioles with 161 runs, followed by Brooks Robinson at 160 and Frank Robinson with 145 in the 1970 season.
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Boog Powell
Baltimore Orioles
Brooks Robinson
Frank Robinson
Baseball Tries Again At Ottawa University
Ottawa University will again host College of Emporia in a doubleheader after Saturday’s weather cancellation. The twin bill is set for 1 p.m. at Orlis Cox Field, with the OPS schedule intact and both teams seeking a resumption of action.
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Ottawa University
College of Emporia
OUC of E
Orlis Cox Field
Canadiens Upset Bruins In Seven For Stanley Cup Playoffs
Montreal’s rookie goalie Ken Dryden and winger Pete Mahovlich led the Canadiens to a 4-2 seventh game victory over the Bruins. Dryden made 46 saves while Mahovlich set up the go ahead goal as Montreal won the only first round series in seven games. The Canadiens advance to face Minnesota North Stars in the semifinal.
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Boston
Montreal
Ken Dryden
Pete Mahovlich
Canadiens
Boston Bruins
Dryden
Mahovlich
Minnesota North Stars
St. Louis
New York Rangers
Chicago
Cliff Koroll
Black Hawks
Jean Ratelle
Pete Stemkowski
Frank
Jean Beliveau
Henri Richard
Bruins
Ken Hodge
Frank Mahovlich
Rejean Houle
J.C. Tremblay
John Bucyk
Orr
Esposito
Espo
Britain sees over 16s dominate 1969 school leaving
London AP reports that more than half of Britain’s school leavers in 1969 were aged over 16. The finding marks the first time in state education history that many students stayed beyond the minimum leaving age of 15, reflecting prolonged schooling trends.
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London
Britain
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