Ottawa Ends Builders' Reign At Cook Field
Ottawa University roared to the Interdenominational Relays title at Cook Field led by strong field events and late-race surges. The Braves totaled 138 points to edge Southwestern 121 with notable wins from Walker Hale Meeks Crotts and relay squads. Southwestern set two records in the sprint medley and 440 relay while KWU and others trailed.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa University
Southwestern
Cook Field
Braves
Kansas
Ottawa
Kansas Wesleyan
Sidney Walker
Dave Hale
Walker
Kansas City
Hale
Wade Brubacher
Bethel
Roger Shoemaker
Stan Wiegert
Mark Robins
Tom Pettey
Charles Kissman
Dave Juhlin
Ben Newson
Gene Meeks
Richard Hatchcraft
Newson
Meeks
Oscar Harris
Bruce Crotts
Crofts
Harris
Peters
Baker
Wiegert
Galliart
Rainer
Kwu
Sharick
Mattison
Murray
Stout
Schroeder
Friends
Berg
Cook
McPherson
Lys
Butsch
Shoemaker
Branine
Erickson
Turner
Cox
Brubacher
Robins
Beachell
DeTour
Chavez
Olberding
Dunn
Hubert
Haywood
Burkman
Chatham
Schmalz
Randall
Singer
Demmerle
Reimer
Smith
Pugh
DeBusk
Olsen
Servidio
Appell
Pettey
Juhlin
LeBlanc
Kissman
R. Helmer
Wacker
Friesen
Tullis
Lambert
Glick
Pelley
Hebb
OHS Wins Mile At Argentine Relays
Ottawa High won the mile relay at the Argentine Relays with a 3 28.8 time. Wilmer Thompson Scott Wallace J D Sellers and Doug Underwood ran the baton leg for the Cyclones. Ottawa also finished fourth in the 880 relay and fifth in the medley as rain affected the meet and teams shifted to the Chanute event. They plan to compete in the Emporia Invitational Friday.
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Ottawa High
OHS
Wilmer Thompson
Scott Wallace
J. D. Sellers
Doug Underwood
Ottawa
Cyclones
Argentine
Emporia
Major Stars Shine as Indians End Tigers String
Steve Hargan pitched a one hit shutout as the Indians defeated the Detroit Tigers 2 to 0 ending their nine game win streak. Curt Flood drove in five runs for the League leading Cardinals who blanked the Cincinnati Reds 7 to 0 with two singles and a triple.
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Steve Hargan
Indians
Detroit
Tigers
Curt Flood
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Bowling Scores from Local Leagues Tease High Scores by Bouts
In Wednesday night play the Timber Tumblers and Hillbillies posted top marks with key players Richeson Burns and Kramer delivering high game and series. Other leagues like Bob's Mobil and Kansas Telco show strong totals led by Wills Knight Hall and Page.
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R and M
E. Hettler
L. Barnes
J. Johnson
M. Richeson
M. Burns
J. Ledom
J. Wills
Bob's Mobil Serv
A. McAuliffe
B. Knight
Todd’s Mobile
B. Wenthe
Kansas Tele.co
D. Hall
Don’s Royal
R. Lewis
Crite’s Body Shop
Whiteford
Texaco I
G. Page
Everett’s Barber
B. Milton
D. Heckman
Ottawa
D. Smay
G. Simmons
Bent Fender
G. Toumberlin
Clary's Shoeks
L. Wickman
Farm Bureau Ins
C. Fritts
Bennett Creamery
M. Miller
L. H. D. Lee CO
S. Bell
J. Schwegman
Moore Chev
M. Elder
Naomi's Tavern
S. Schmoe
Pizza Village
D. Sheffield
Bike’s Burger
H. Liegerot
Nat’l
M. Smith
N. Fritts
M._ Richeson
K. Kramer
Lunger Oil CO
H. Guyett
Bonnie's Shoe Box
P. Stankard
Grogan
Lakers Halt Celtics to Even Series in Game 2
Los Angeles Lakers edged Boston 123 113 to knot the NBA Finals at 1 1. West and Baylor rode the bench on a key stretch as the reserve quintet held the Celtics late in the third and start of the fourth quarter. Coach Van Breda Kolff praised the red shirts while Klein and foul trouble defined the game. The scene shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3 Friday and Game 4 Sunday. NBA notes also cover New Orleans 109 101 Pittsburgh in the ABA with Red Robbins 30 points and Chico Vaughn 27.
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Boston
Jerry West
Elgin Baylor
Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Celtics
Laker
Ei van Breda Kolff
Los Angeles
Baylor
West
Lakers
van Breda Kolff
Klein
Jerry
Tom Hawkins
Archie Clark
Erwin Mueller
Mel Counts
Fred Crawford
American Basketball Association
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Red Robbins
Chico Vaughn
Ottawa Herald Item From April 25 1968 Page Four
A brief Ottawa Herald entry dated Thursday April 25 1968 on page four, recording a concise local item. Details remain unreadable in the fragment, but it reflects standard issue reporting format of the era with a compact, factual note for readers.
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Ottawa Herald
Villanova Could Win Five Relays This Weekend
Philadelphia AP reports Penn Relay officials expect Villanova to win as many as five of the eight major relay races at the upcoming weekend events, highlighting strong sprint and distance squads and adjustments by the program.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Villanova
Uncertain Favorites Near Nelson Classic At Preston Trail
The Nelson Golf Classic at Preston Trail starts with a wide open field as 13 players have won 15 events this year on the PGA tour. Dallas native Don January is among contenders, while Jack Nicklaus seeks his first win of the year and Arnold Palmer appears but cautious about the course.
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Dallas
Tex
Preston Trail
Don January
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Johnny Pott
Kermit Zarley
Billy Casper
Arnold Palmer
Tom Weiskopf
January
Pott
Sam Snead
Julius Boros
Earl Stewart
Binny Maxwell
Charles Coody
Roberto de Vicenzo
Bert Yancey
Arnie
Nelson
Texas
South Africa Excluded From Mexico City Olympics
The International Olympic Committee announced South Africa will not be invited to the Mexico City Games this October after 54 of 72 ICC members voted against inviting the country. Brundage cited explosive global conditions and danger if a South African team appeared.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
South Africa
Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
ICC
Brundage
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Glenn Appell
Winfield
Broad Jump
Laker Subs
Gardner Dickinson
Tony Jacklin
Bob Goalby
Steve Reid
Our Service
Sinclai
Hank
Sinclair Service
Hickory
Yamaha
Exciter
Vaughan
Hi-Way S
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