Yankees Weekend Woes Highlight Season Slump
The Yankees suffered four doubleheader losses over the weekend as Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Diamonds pounced. Donovan, Moore shined for opponents, while Williams and Narleski helped Boston and Detroit win key games. Kansas City and Baltimore split in a 15-inning nightcap, with Ralph Terry delivering a five-hitter opener.
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Ottawa Teams Set For Nonleague Game At Forest Park
Ottawa will meet Osage City in a nonleague game Wednesday at Forest Park, adding an important test outside the league schedule.
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Paola Legion Edges Ottawa 4-2 in Forest Park Game
Paola Legion built a four run lead in the first four innings and held on to beat Ottawa Legion 4-2 at Forest Park Sunday. Steve Wheeler pitched the win for Paola, allowing five hits while fanning four and walking five. Ottawa tallied in the second, third frames, with Paola answering with a two run third and two in the fourth.
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Baptists Fall as Phillips Tops First Christian in District Tourney
Phillips 66 defeated First Christian 16-5 in a Saturday district tournament game at Forest Park. Larry Webker and Morrow contributed on the mound for Phillips as Baptists lose. Remaining schedule has single game Tuesday and a Friday semifinal doubleheader with the title match to follow next Monday. rain would push games back one night.
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Gilbert Wins Second Trophy in Langiday Stock Car Races
Al Gilbert of Ottawa captured his second consecutive trophy at Langid ay track, following last week’s top prize. Sunday’s feature winners included Ralph Tedrow of Ottawa in car 02 and Keith Jameson of Pomona in car K 68, with Bud Hatch of Yates Center taking a trophy as well. Heat winners were Shaa Auto Service of Lawrence in 612, Glenn Henderson of Colony in 60, and Homer Smith of Ottawa in 56.
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Baseball Scores From Chicago to Cooperstown
Saturday results show Pittsburgh defeated St. Louis 1 to 0 while Chicago beat Philadelphia 6 to 5 and Los Angeles edged Cincinnati 3 to 2. Milwaukee beat San Francisco 10 to 0. Milwaukee 4-8, San Francisco 3-0. Philadelphia 10, Chicago 2-12. Los Angeles 1, Cincinnati 3. Exhibition at Cooperstown noted amid long list of league results and late 2nd game 15 innings.
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Golf Tourney Plans Announced at Ottawa Club
Acting pro Dick Peters announces the Ottawa Country Club match play championship. Forty four members qualified withBob Soph posting 73, Jack Byrd 75 and Bud Gollier 78. The event is split into five flights with rounds through August 11, 18, 20 and finals August 31.
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Braves Open Lead To Five Games In NL Race
Milwaukee Braves rode a six game win streak to widen their NL lead over the Giants to five games after sweeping a doubleheader at County Stadium. Joe Adcock fueled the offense with a two run homer and a sacrifice fly while Warren Spahn hurled a four hitter for his 48th career shutout. The Pirates beat St Louis 2-0, while the Dodgers moved from last to a half game ahead of the Cards with a split against Los Angeles as the pennant chase tightens across the National League.
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Pyramid Life wins district Class B girls softball title
Pyramid Life defeated Parsons 81 to win the district title and advance to the state tournament in Hutchinson starting Thursday. Ottawa, eliminated earlier, saw pitcher Mike Hudnall take the loss after Cliff Fischer no runs in two innings. Ottawa scored on a Cyre double and Miller single in the second, and a third inning walk, hit by pitch, walk, and Kueser single. Paola added two runs in the second on a Minden walk and McGreevy single, then two more in the fourth on walks and hits. McGreevy led Paola with two hits. Miami County players Armstrong Ohlmeier and Dickerson had one hit each. Ottawa’s season record stood at 8-18 with a 2-4 district mark.
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Park League Softball Tonight Matches Set
In the single elimination church league, Trinity Methodist faces Nazarene at 7 p.m. and Assembly of God meets Wesleyan Methodist at 8 30 p.m. at the park for tonight's scheduled games.
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Topeka Merchanettes down Ottawa in八second inning surge
Topeka Merchanettes scored six runs in the second inning and held on to beat Ottawa 7 to 2 in Topeka. Ottawa pitcher Artie Jo Emerson allowed eight hits with one strikeout and two walks. Ottawa’s Janette Kueser homered in the second and drove in both Ottawa runs.
Kueser to Play in State Class A Girls Softball Tourney
Janette Kueser of Richmond will compete in the state Class A girls softball tournament at Clay Center. She plays for Ottawa this season and has appeared in infield outfield and pitcher roles for the team. She also played Sunday against a Kansas City squad with the Topeka American Home Life Colts.
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