Cease Fire In Tennis Opens Field For Stars
World tennis stars may play freely across circuits as ILTF and WCT agree on a open competition plan. Lamar Hunt says four month tour with $1.25 million prize pool, ILTF to run eight months with $3 to $4 million in prizes. Davis Cup eligibility to be decided by nations, with ILTF ratification at Helsinki meeting.
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London
Forest Hills
Wimbledon
Rod Laver
Arthur Ashe
Lamar Hunt
International Lawn Tennis Federation
ILTF
Allan Heyman
Hunt
Heyman
Helsinki
Cliff Richey
Sarasota
Fla
Hyeman
Dallas
United States
Washburn sweeps Ottawa in doubleheader on rainy day
Washburn Ichabods dominated Ottawa University Braves 12-2 in six innings and 7-1 in a rain shortened second game. Ottawa starter Dave Wilbur allowed early runs, while Washburns bats produced four first inning runs in game one. Shisler pitched five and a third in game two as rain ended play with Washburn leading 7-1. Ottawa next plays Emporia State May 1 and William Jewell May 3.
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Topeka
Washburn University Ichabods
Ottawa University Braves
Washburn
Braves
Dave Wilbur
Wilbur
Chris Chaney
Ichabods
Ottawa
Terry Shisler
Chaney
Bob Triple
Mark Tuttle
Shisler
Lamont
Iowa
Graceland College
Emporia
Emporia State
William Jewell College
Delay Opening Of Golf Course Near Ottawa
The Silver Lake Golf Course eight miles west of Ottawa on I 68 and a quarter mile south was delayed by weather before opening. It was to open Saturday but wet grounds and more rain in the forecast pushed it back. Opening day is now set for May 3 barring further bad weather.
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Silver Lake
Ottawa
League Leaders American League Batting and Hitting Stats
Summary of AL batting leaders Pinson Cal Darwin D Allens Chi etc with top averages runs RBIs hits doubles and home runs. Stolen bases list McCraw Ge Nelson Tex highlighting key players Darwin Min D Allen Chi Rojas KC. Pitching notes show 2 decisions tied 1.000 era and strikeout leaders Wood Chi Coleman Det.
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Pinson
Cal
Darwin
Min
D.allen
Chi
Orta
C.may
D. Allen
Rojas
D.johnson
Bal
Apaicio
Ben
Freehan
Det
Randle
Tex
P.kelly
McCraw
D.nelson
Wood
Coleman
Weaver Rips Umpires After Rain Shortens Orioles Game
Baltimore manager Earl Weaver blasted umpires after a rain delay ended the Orioles 5-3 in Kansas City. He argued field conditions were playable and criticized Chief Umpire Larry Napp as the Royals kept a five-run fifth to seal the win. The night featured other AL and NL results with White Sox, Tigers, and Dodgers among winners.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Earl Weaver
Baltimore Orioles
Weaver
Kansas City
Larry Napp
Orioles
Bobby Grich
Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Texas Rangers
New York Yankees
Oakland A’s
California Angels
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota Twins
Boston Red Sox
San Francisco Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals Future Uncertain Amid Players Strike
At the Anheuser Busch annual meeting August A. Busch Jr. said the Cardinals future is uncertain due to the spring strike. VP Richard Meyer noted the 13 day walkout will likely cut attendance, with opening series turnout among the season’s lowest.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Baseball Cardinals
Anheuser- Busch, Inc
August A. Busch Jr
Busch
Anheuser-Busch
Cardinals
Richard Meyer
Cardinal
Busch Stadium
Meyer
Ottawa AAU track meet slated for May 21
Ottawa University track coach Bill Boucek invites entries for the Missouri Valley AAU championships to be held Sunday May 21 at Ottawa High School field. The event begins at 1 30 PM with three divisions Junior Senior and Women competing.
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Bill Boucek
Ottawa University
Ottawa High School
Knicks Dominate Lakers In Game One Of Series
Jerry Lucas led the Knicks with 26 points as New York routed the Los Angeles Lakers 114 to 92 in the first game of the best of seven NBA finals. Bill Bradley added 29 points while Gail Goodrich led LA with 20.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Association
Jerry Lucas
Lucas
New York Knickerbockers
Lakers
Knicks
Bill Bradley
Ohio State
Los Angeles
Jerry West
Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Dave DeBusschere
Jim McMillan
Salt Lake City
Stars
Pacers
Mel Daniels
George McGinnis
Darnell Hillman
Roger Brown
Willie Wise
Zelmo Beaty
Utah
Daniels
Nets
John Roche
New York
Bill Melchionni
Bill Paultz
Julius Erving
Virginia
Bernie Williams
The
Squires
Hampton
Women's Bowling Bus Week Summary Highlights
Top bowler for week ending April 21 was Sue Wolgast with a 233 game and 600 series. Alexander Doyen Insurance led with 824 game and 2,373 series. Daily leaders include Virginia Hoffman, Leola Meador, Ruth Mack, and June Dodd. First-place teams include Franklin Savings, Haley Abstract Co., Hits & Misses, Irwin's, and Bent Fender Body Shop. Splits conversions list multiple players and scores.
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Hazel Liegerot
Sue Wolgast
Alexander Doyen
Peoples Bank
Haley Abstract Co
Eagles Auxiliary
Housewives
June Dodd
Hustlers
Citizens Bank of Pomona
Glenna Lu Whitacre
Irwin's
Damron-Towner
Damron- Towner
Anderson Carpet Service
Royal T
Bent Fender
Lister’s
Maxine Ainsworth
Clarice Dengel
Ina Cordle
Alice Johnson
Helen Wenthe
Mae Ransom
Hazel Guyett
Helen Pennington
Mary Ann Reed
Betty Flory
Connie Watts
Shirley Swinehart
Mazie Gordon
Wanda Dykstra
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Lusk
Morris
Conner
Bahrenburg
Triole
Norden
Bonini
Tomassi
Totals
Blevins
Martin
Tuttle
Hamilton
Parks
Bowen
Wicz
McClanahan
Barnes
Snell
Lowe
Lincoln Elementary
Mike Andrews
Chicago
White Sox
Dick Allen
Allen
Rich Morales
Indians
Alex Johnson
John Lowenstein
Bill Freehan
Detroit
Tigers
Norm Cash
Texas
Joe Coleman
Gene Michael
Oakland
Michael
Johnny Callison
Rich McKinney
Denny McLain
Vada Pinson
Jeff Torborg
California
Rudy May
Milwaukee
Angels
Brewers
Dave LaRoche
Dick Woodson
Minnesota
Woodson
AAU
Indiana
New York Nets
Rick Barry
Cheney
Escoffier
Anchor Savings
Savage Association
Haggar
PT E
Shelden
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