Ottawa Raptors Edge Iola 6-1 In District II Play
Ottawa defeated Iola 6-1 as District II tournament action continued. Jeff Sheldon available for 12 innings under the three-day rule, Shisler and Wadkins split seven innings each, with Ottawa needing two wins to reach a likely title game against Lawrence. Dan Wyrick struck out 17 Olathe batters in two games, while Ottawa’s offense produced timely hits amid several Iola errors.
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Gary Wadkins
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Dan Wyrick
Steve Moyer
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Chief Bass
Dick Welch
Steve Grogan
Don Stevens
Iolo
Bob Taul
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Doug Underwood
Underwood
Stevens
Tom Drake
Frank Horn
Wendell Bass
C. J. Turley
Bass
Big Brother
Wendell
Chief
Drake
Stauffer
Ldast
Bree
City Scores Industrial League Tournament Championship
In the Industrial League championship Moore's led with 4 wins by Rodgers 3-2-1 and teammates Phillips 3-0-0 Mustain 2-1-2 Gilmore 3-0-1 Rodgers 3-0-0 Miles 2-0-0 Rossman 2-0-2 Simmons 2-0-2. City trailed with 38-17-20 led by Gomez 4-0-1 and Waltman 4-3-2 plus Stankard 0-0-0. Star No 1's Bond 3-0-0 and Hull 3-3-3 paced another strong showing. Nitcher's Bald Ward and Roadrunners dominated in later rounds.
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Garcia
Bell
Whiteford
Waltman
McCurdy
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W. Thompson
Wright
Crable
Small
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Korkames
Nitcher
Moore
Jets Face College All Stars In Soldier Field Tilt
Chicago AP reports the Super Bowl champion New York Jets, led by Joe Namath, as 13 point favorites against college standouts in the 36th College All-Star game at Soldier Field. Namath vows victory despite rust and lingering leg pain as an expected 70,000 fans pack the gate for the first half.
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Jets
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Las Vegas
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Colts
Pete Rozelle
Broadway Joe
New York
Chiefs Raiders Clash Prepare for 1969 Preseason Showdown
In Birmingham, Kansas City and Oakland renew AFL rivalries as both teams shuffle lineups ahead of a six game 1969 exhibition schedule. Reg Carolan replaces Arbanas at tight end for KC, while Otis Taylor and Frank Pitts sit with muscle pulls. Len Dawson leads the Chiefs against Daryle Lamonica and the Raiders, as Hank Stram emphasizes winning, evaluating youth, and prepping for the regular season.
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Ala
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Chiefs
Oakland Raiders
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Kansas City
Reg Carolan
Idaho
Fred Arbanas
Otis Taylor
Frank Pitts
Gloster Richardson
Jack Gehrke
Oakland
Tom
Stram
Bauer's Ninth Inning Move Brings A's Uplift Over Yankees
Hal Bock reports Hank Bauer as Oakland manager using Larry Haney as catcher in the ninth. Haney delivers a game winning single for a 3-2 A's victory over the Yankees. The win tightens Oakland’s gap to 3 1/2 games behind Minnesota in the AL West.
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Associated Press
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New York Yankees
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A’s
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Phil Roof
Haney
Athletics
Major Stars Major Stars
In the second game Rick Wise pitched a five hitter to lift Philadelphia to a 9 0 win over Atlanta and split the two night doubleheader. Roberto Clemente lined four hits as the Pirates beat the Dodgers 2 1 in 15 innings.
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Chicago
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Roy White
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Bob Johnson
Jose Tartabull
Ted Kubiak
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Twins
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Tigers
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Rick Renick
Associated Press
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Phillies
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