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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1968

Page

2

Mantle Ties Ruth For Fourth In Career Homers

Mickey Mantle hit a two run homer to give the Yankees a 3 0 three hitter over Detroit and tie Babe Ruth for fourth on the all time list with 521 homers. Mantle also sparked five steals as New York built a 3 0 lead and rode the go go Yankees to a win. Other AL games saw Chicago end a 10 game skid by beating Minnesota 3 2 and Boston topping Baltimore 6 3.

Associated Press Yankees Mickey Mantle New York Detroit Mantle Mel Stottlemye Ted Willams Jimmy Foxx Willie Mays Babe Ruth Cincinnati Reds New York Mets Tony Perez Sonny Jackson Pat Jarvis Atlanta Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Houston Lou Johnson Bill Hands

Dodgers Rob Giants With Alcaraz Three-Run Ninth

Los Angeles rookie Luis Alcaraz delivered a three run homer with two out in the ninth to lift the Dodgers past the Giants 4-1. Giant pitcher Ray Sadecki carried a one hitter into the final frame before Willie McCovey’s error opened the door for four unearned runs. Alcaraz celebrated wildly after his first major league homer, racing around the bases.

Los Angeles Dodgers Giants Ray Sadecki Willie McCovey Dodgers Alcaraz Gilliam Jim Giliam

Quarry-Ellis WBA Heavyweight Title Fight Tonight in Oakland

Jerry Quarry and Jimmy Ellis clash for the WBA heavyweight title in Oakland Arena tonight with a 15 round bout telecast at 10 pm EST. Clay, the former champion, attends as ringside spectator while 14 000 fans expected. no radio coverage within a 150 mile Bay Area radius. Quarry 26 1 4, 195 pounds. Ellis 25 5 197 pounds. both earn 125 000 guarantees. Quarry No 1 contender, Ellis No 2 in Ring Magazine rankings.

Oakland Jerry Quarry Jimmy Ellis World Boxing Association Battle Tonight Cassius Clay Clay Oakland Arena Mexico Canada Europe Japan South Vietnam Australia Bay Area Quarry Bellflower Calif Deci Sioning Floyd Patterson Thad Spencer Ellis Leotis Martin Oscar Bonavena Louisville Ring Magazine Emis

Open Tennis Triumph At Bournemouth Final

In Bournemouth England AP reports the world’s first open tournament succeeded beyond belief as Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall met in the final for 2400 dollars. Derek Hardwick praised the turnout with about 20 000 spectators across five days. Mark Cox, a 24 year old British amateur, upset Gonzales and Emerson before losing to Laver. Both finalists reached the final without dropping a set.

Bournemouth England Rod Laver Ken Rosewall Derek Hardwick British Lawn Tennis Association Mark Cox Laver Rosewal

Ottawa Highs Dominant Win At Emporia Invitational

Ottawa High School swept the East Kansas League tuneup, winning the Emporia Invitational with 93 points led by Scott Wallace who captured 100 and 220 yard dashes and two relays. The Cyclones claimed eight of 12 running events and had strong showings in field events, edging Emporia and Manhattan for the team title as EKL prep heats next week.

Ottawa High Emporia Cyclones Jim Daugharthy OHS Scott Wallace Terry Ostmeyer Manhattan Wichita McPherson Wallace Ottawa Doug Underwood Cyclone Bill Anderson Ken Presley J. D. Sellers Wayne Edwards Presley Daugharthy Ed Pollom John Birchard Spartan Kansas City

Baseball scoreboard entries and upcoming games summary

Baseball scores list New York blank Detroit 0 Chicago 3 Minnesota 2 Boston 6 Baltimore 3 Washington 5 Cleveland 4 14 Innings Oakland 8 California 4. Today Detroit at New York Boston at Baltimore Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Minnesota Oakland at California. Sundays Oakland at California Detroit at New York 2 Cleveland at Washington 2 Boston at Baltimore 2. Mondays Oakland at Detroit N California at Cleveland N Minnesota at Boston N. Fridays results Cincinnati 3 New York 1 Chicago 3 Houston 2 Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 1 St Louis 2 Pittsburgh N Los Angeles 4 San Francisco 1 Los Angeles at San Francisco Houston at Chicago 2 Atlanta at San Francisco St Louis at Los Angeles N Cincinnati at Houston N Chicago at Pittsburgh N

New York Detroit Chicago Minnesota Boston Baltimore Washington Cleveland Oakland California Cincinnati Houston Atlanta Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh Los Angeles San Fran San Francisco Associated Press W. L Pet GLB Wash Phila Phia

Bowling Scores from Friday Night Ladies League

Scores list from multiple bowling leagues at various centers including Lee's Downtowner Cafe and Star Mobile. Highlights include high game by Guyett 178 and high series by S Wolgast 569, with totals for teams such as Manley Transfer Crites Appliance and Montgomery Ward.

Lee’s Downtowner Cafe H. Guyett S. Schmoe Manley Transfer M. Mueller Crites Appliance G. Leecy Star Mobile J. Thompson Royal Tlanes S. Wolgast Clara B. Denniston Helen and Bill M. Gremminger H. Wenthe Stylart M. Heckman S. Swinehart N. Fritts Ella H. Liegerot L. Stewart Montgomery Ward B. Bitts B. Cochrane OFC McLaughlin B. Didde Prudential Ins H. Reeves Heathman Oil C. Keim Budge’s Howe J. Michael Nitcher B. Figgins

College Baseball Roundup From The AP

Scores show Fort Hays State 4.2 loss to Washburn 2.3 in Parsons 5.2. Nebraska 4.4 over Oklahoma 3.1. Missouri 2.0 past Oklahoma State 4.2. Kansas State 5.3 over Oklahoma 4.2. Towa State 5.3 beat Kansas 4-1. Northwest Missouri State 6.2 over Northeast Missouri State 0.0. Tulsa 7, William Jewell 4. Bradley 7.5, Memphis State 7.1, Baker 1.3. Golf results list Northeast Missouri State 1414 and Centerville Juco 14. Kansas 7/4, Nebraska 71, Missouri 8. Kansas 7 12, Kansas State 7 15, Missouri 8, Nebraska 7. Kansas State 10, Missouri 5. Nebraska 745, Kansas State 7%.

THE Associated Press Fort Hays State Washburn Parsons Nebraska Oklahoma Missouri Kansas State Oklahoma State Towa State Kansas Northwest Missouri State Northeast Missouri State Tulsa William Jewell Bradley Memphis State Northeast Missouri State Centerville Iowa Juco Missour

Prepster Tops National Mark in 330 Yard Hurdles

Bob Bornkessel of Shawnee Mission North High School set a national interscholastic mark in the 330 yard intermediate hurdles with a 36.7, breaking the previous 37.3 record held by Joe Kurzrok of Mount Vernon, New York.

Kansas City Kan Bob Bornkessel Shawnee Mission North Bornkessel Joe Kurzrok Mount Vernon N.Y

Russell Shows Em How Again Celtics Claim 2-1 Edge

Boston tops Los Angeles 127-119 at the Forum as Bill Russell spearheads a balanced attack with 25 points 16 rebounds and nine assists. Larry Siegfried Havlicek and Bailey Howell also star as Boston builds and then with stands a late Lakers rally. West Baylor and West lead LA, while Pittsburgh and New Orleans push their ABA series to a Pittsburgh win in game three.

LOS Angeles Boston Bill Russel Russell Celtics Big Bill Forum Lakers Larry Siegfried John Havlicek Bailey Howell Elgin Baylor Taker Bil van Breda Kolff Jerry West Baylor Havlicek Siegfried Sam Jones American Basketball Association Pittsburgh New Orleans

Van Nelson Aims at Rare Drake Relay Triple Double

Des Moines AP reports Van Nelson of St Cloud State aims to become only the second athlete to score a Drake Relays triple double. Nelson won his third straight Drake three mile, lowering last year’s record to about 13 17.4, and seeks a third straight six mile title while Kansas’ Jim Ryan shows cautious return from a hamstring pull.

Des Moines Iowa van Nelson St. Cloud Minn Nelson

Church League Volleyball Tournament Schedule

The N Jr. High Gym hosts a church league volleyball tournament Monday with girls games at 6 7 and 8 9 pm featuring N Baptist T Meth Foursquare Cal Bap G Epis Ist Bap Westminster and Nazarene among others. Men play at 8 and 9 pm with Ist Christian G Epis Westminster Ist Meth and Ist Bap in matchups and byes listed.

N. Jr. High N. Baptist T. Meth Cal G. Epis Foursquare Westminster Cal. Baptist Christian F. Bible Nazarene G. Episcopal Wes Westminster

Women's Golf Pairings at Ottawa Country Club

Tuesday pairings listed for Ottawa Country Club event include Walker Evans, Malouf Seyler Moline, Speer Fredeen Elder Crawford Johnson, Sheldon Foulks Peters, Kramer Wolgast, Lyman Jenkins South. Reservations or cancellations call CH 2 2997 or CH 2 3302 before noon Monday.

Ottawa Country Club Walker-Evans Malouf-Seyler- Moline Speer-Fredeen Elder- Crawford-Johnson Sheldon- Foulks-Peters Kramer-Wolgast Lyman-Jenkins- South

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