Saad Finishes Marathon Run To Honor Father
Phil Saad of Kansas City completed a 3 hour 45 minute run covering a route from south Lawrence to North Main Ottawa. The 43 year old ex prize fighter faced a difficult gravel path and a 1 percent mile long hill while relying on candy bars glycerine pills and support from friends to reach the finish and prove his doctors wrong. He expressed relief at finishing and pride in the effort.
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Siegfried Sparks Celtics Comeback Bid In Game Three
Boston Celtics rally from a 2-0 deficit confidence with Larry Siegfried off the bench delivering 21 points and 9 free throws. He and John Havlicek fueled a fourth quarter rally to beat the Lakers 111-105 at Boston Garden. Kerry West led LAL with 24 points while coach Bill Russell praised Siegfried's all around impact despite hamstring and hip injuries. Indiana wins ABA Eastern Division finals 4-1, to face Oakland in the ABA finals.
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Robinson Muscles Orioles Past Yankees in Doubleheader
Frank Robinson, despite a sore arm wrist and knee, belts two homers and four singles driving in eight as Baltimore sweeps the doubleheader 6-0 and 5-6. He powers the Orioles to a 2 1/2 game lead in the AL East while leading the majors with nine homers and 22 RBIs.
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Ottawa Kickers Secure First Place With Forfeit Victory
The Ottawa Sertoma Club moves to sole first in the Heart of America Soccer League after a forfeit win over Park College. Latinos tied Kansas City Internationals 2-2 to leave Ottawa at 5-0-1. Internationals at 4-0-2. Ottawa meets Internationals again at 10 a.m. Sunday in Swope Park, Kansas City.
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Ottawa University to replay rainout baseball doubleheader
Ottawa University will make up its rained out home doubleheader this afternoon at Orris Cox Field. The twin bill against Friends University was postponed from Saturday due to rain.
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Ottawa Cyclones claim 3-A Baker Relays title in rain
Ottawa High wins 3-A Baker Relays with 64 points ahead of Colby 56 and Rosedale 43. Ed Pollom wins discus, Richard Mendell broad jump, Terry Nesbit pole vault, plus Ottawa adds 880 and mile relays. Wathena tops 1-A 2-A with 35 1/2 to 32 1/2 over Holton as Quenemo’s Ken Stadel leads area in shot and discus.
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Drake Relays See Unexpected Hiccups and Standout Performances
At Des Moines Drake Relays world record holder Jim Ryan failed to finish a sprint medley anchor amid rain and fatigue. Notre Dame, Kansas State, and LSU posted strong marks while Jay Dirksen won the 2½ mile and Jack Bachelor set a six mile record. Texas El Paso swept distance titles with 0:41.1 in the distance medley.
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City Schedule Sr. High Girls Tonight
The city high school girls basketball slate lists Cal Baptist versus First Christian at 6 15 and First Methodist against North Baptist at 7 00 tonight in a local league double header.
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