Ottawa All-Stars Rout Elkhorn Neb in Pony League clash
Ottawa All-Stars beat Elkhorn Neb 8 3 to remain unbeaten in the Pony League Tournament at Topeka. Mendell earned the win with five and two thirds innings, nine strikeouts, and a six run first inning surge helped by nine steals. Ottawa heads to take on Topeka Red Sox Thursday night at 8:30.
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Harrelson Emerges as Red Sox Triple Crown Threat
Chicago AP report notes Ken Harrelson, once a trade player, becoming Boston’s key bat. He hit his 28th homer to tie Chicago in the seventh, helped Boston win 10 innings 21 to, earned AL lead with a .298 average and 91 RBIs, chasing Frank Howard in a bid for the league home run title. Manager Dick Williams praises Harrelson as a life saver after last spring’s uncertainty.
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Lawrence Hawks Clinch District Title in Big Win
Lawrence trounced Osawatomie 18 to 5 in the district finals at Municipal Stadium. The victory gives the Hawks their third straight district crown and a spot in the state tournament starting this weekend in Hays.
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Boxing Results From Beaumont and Tokyo
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS reports Mark Tessman of Houston outpointed Benny Bower of Austin in a 10 round light heavy bout in Beaumont Texas. In Tokyo Kazuyoshi Kanazawa of Japan KOed Rogelio Penaroya of the Philippines in seven rounds at 118 pounds.
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Bookers Split Tourney Play
Ottawa slow pitch World Bookers team drops to the losers bracket in the district tourney at Lawrence after a Monday loss in Broken Arrow Park. They beat Easton 8 7 in 10 innings then fell to KUCD 7 3, needing five wins in two days. Wednesday action has a 7 45 p m start followed by a 9 p m game if they win.
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Baseball Scoreboard and Tonight's Scheduled Games
The scoreboard lists Cleveland at Detroit 2 and light California at Washington twi night with only these games scheduled. Today Boston at Chicago Oakland at New York 2 Cleveland at Detroit N California at Washington 1 Minnesota at Baltimore twinight. Tonight Chicago at Atlanta N New York at Houston N Philadelphia at San Francis ao N Cincinnati at St Louis N Pittsburgh at Los Angeles N Philadelphia at San Francisco.
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Colts Learn From 1967 Season As Youngsters Grow
The Baltimore Colts, after a 1967 season finished with a Coastal Division title loss, expect gains from young players who stepped up early due to injuries. Coach Don Shula emphasizes experience, with John Unitas healthy to lead a unit featuring receivers Richardson Perkins Mackey and backs Matte Lorick Hill. New talent like Rick Volk and Bubba Smith signals a strengthened roster for 1968.
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Maris Ends Baseball Career After 1964 Season
St Louis AP Roger Maris says he will retire after the 1964 season with the Cardinals. He recalls his Yankees years, 1961 61 homers, and the two enjoyable seasons in St Louis. Maris says injuries, press, and fan reaction haunted him in New York, and he reflects on a rewarding stint with the Cardinals aided by a beer distributorship from August Busch Jr.
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Ottawans Sweep Rod Show Honors at Phillipsburg
Ottawan Roger Ward and Richard Butell dominated the Phillipsburg Rod and Custom Show winning seven prizes with their 1934 Ford and Model T Roadster. Ward's car took first in class and best paint job, Judge's Choice, and second in engine. Butell's Roadster also won first in class, best interior, and People's Choice.
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Big 8 Grid Coaches Honest Lot In August
AP report from Kansas City on Big Eight football coaches at a kickoff lunch in August. Coaches share candid views on last season academic athletic balance I formation changes and humor about fans and rivals. Don Fambrough notes balanced league. hopes Kansas is among four or five contenders.
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