Eight More Players Into Hall Of Fame
The Hall of Fame welcomes Sandy Koufax Yogi Berra Early Wynn and five others in 1960s era honors. Posthumous inductees include Ross Youngs Will Harridge Josh Gibson. The group spans Dodgers Yankees Senators Indians White Sox and Giants figures with special Negro League honorees.
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Cooperstown
N.Y
Hall of Fame
Sandy Koufax
Yogi Berra
Early Wynn
National Baseball, Hall of Fame and Museum
Koufax
Berra
Wynn
Lefty Gomez
Buck Leonard
Ross Youngs
Will Harridge
Josh Gibson
Los Angeles Dodgers
Brooklyn
Cy Young
Dodgers
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Cobb
Bright
Harridge
Leonard
Gibson
Yankees
Suits urged return of youth baseball uniforms
Steve Queen, assistant director of the Ottawa Recreation Commission, urged that all midget, junior and Babe Ruth league players return their uniforms to their coaches immediately.
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Steve Queen
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Lutz Wins U S Pro Tennis Title in Longwood Final
California’s Bob Lutz defeated Tom Okker in straight sets 6-4 2-6 6-4 6-4 to claim the U S Pro Championship in Brookline Massachusetts. Lutz overcame knee issues and a foot blister after a run that included a win over John Newcombe and victories over Rod Laver and Cliff Drysdale. Newcombe and Tony Roche won the doubles title, defeating Lutz and Arthur Ashe 6-3 1-6 7-6 to share $1,800. Lutz and Ashe earned $900.
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Mass
U.S
America
California
Bob Lutz
Lutz
Australia
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Longwood
Southern California
Okker
John Newcombe
Rod Laver
Newcombe
Tony Roche
Arthur Ashe
Ashe
Ottawa Eagles Sponsor Babe Ruth All Stars Tourney
The Ottawa Eagle Club sponsors the Babe Ruth All-Stars in a double elimination state tournament in Leavenworth this weekend. Ottawa All-Stars prep with an exhibition against Leavenworth at 6 30 tonight at Orlis Cox Field.
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Ottawa Eagle Club
Leavenworth
Ottawa All-Stars
Leavenworth All-Stars
Orlis Cox Field
Plays Tonight Rainout Softball Makeup
The Ottawa Recreation Commission announces that all men s softball games postponed by Friday night rain will be resumed at the same scheduled times tonight.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Royals Fall Twice To California
California Angels sweep doubleheader with Royals as Bob Oliver hits his 14th homer to spark a 3-2 win in game two after also winning game one 4-3. Oliver, traded from Kansas City, says he enjoys beating his former team as Angel reliever Al Fitzmorris yields the key hits. Royals Doug Mayberry homers in defeat. Dave Sells earns his first major league win.
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Kansas City
California
Bob Oliver
Kansas City Royals
Oliver
Angels
Royals
Bob Lemon
Oui
del ‘Rice
Del
al Fitzmorris
Anaheim
Fitzmorris
Andy Kosko
Paul Splittorff
Clyde Wright
Richie Scheinblum
Leo Cardenas
Jerry May
John Mayberry
Leroy ‘Stanton
Sandy
Alomar
Ken McMullen
Ed Kirkpatrick
Dave Sells
Steve Barber
Sells
Ken Wright
Roger Nelson
Cardenas
McMullen
Chiefs Rally To 24-10 Victory Over Bears In Exhibition
Kansas City overcoming a 10-0 deficit at South Bend, led by Len Dawson and Ed Podolak, edges Chicago 24-10. Key scores include Stenerud field goals, Hayes and Adamle rushing TDs, with Huarte producing Chicago’s lone TD. Stram praises comeback as prep for regular season. Arrowhead debut looms with Cardinals.
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Kansas City Chiefs
St. Louis Cardinals
Chiefs
Chicago Bears
South Bend
Ind
Jan Stenerud
Ed Podolak
Moore
Chicago
Douglass
Bears
Dawson
Hank Stram
Pomona Wins Tri-Lakes Baseball Tournament Title
Pomona captured the Tri-Lakes Baseball Tournament by defeating Osage City 9 to 3 on Saturday night. Osage City then defeated Reading to claim second place, with Reading finishing third. Pomona also earned the sportsmanship trophy for the event.
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Pomona
Osage City
Osage
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