Baseball Standings and Scores From National and American Leagues
The Associated Press scoreboard shows National League standings with St Louis leading at 144 games, followed by Atlanta and Chicago. Notable results include New York sweeping Pittsburgh, and Chicago routing Philadelphia. American League lists Minnesota and Chicago atop the table with several late games decided, including Detroit over Baltimore and California edging Boston.
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Cubs Pitcher In Army But Still Pitching Fine
Chicago lefty Ken Holtzman returns from Army duty to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2, then helps in a 1-0 win as Ferguson Jenkins wins. Holtzman hopes to pitch regularly after basic training and combat medic duties. In other NL games, Mets, Reds, Cardinals, Braves win. Seaver fires a four-hitter for the Mets, while Pappas blanks the Dodgers for the Reds.
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Army
Ron Rapoport
Associated Press
Vietnam
Ken Holtzman
Philadelphia
Holtzman
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Ferguson Jenkins
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Wilmer Thompson Jr. Heads to National Track Meet
Wilmer Thompson Jr. a 15 year old from Ottawa will travel to Washington D C as part of a national track team. He earned berths by winning the 440 dash in 53.7 and the 120 yard low hurdles at the regional Junior High Olympics in Lawrence Kansas. He will run the 440 relay at nationals since no 120 yard low hurdle event exists. He will be honored in a parade led by Vice President Hubert Humphrey and will tour Congress before returning home August 24.
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Wilmer Thompson Jr
Ottawa
Washington
Wilmer
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S. Poplar
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Arkansas
Washington D. C
Hubert Humphrey
Congress
Accavallo Retains Flyweight Title in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires Horacio Accavallo out pointed Hiroyuki Ebihara to retain the world flyweight title. In Malmoe Bob Hoegberg beat Gordon Lott on points. Tom Bogs defeated Milo Cahloun on points in a Denmark versus Britain matchup.
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Horacio Accavallo
Argentina
Hiroyuki Ebihara
Japan
Accavallo
Malmoe
Sweden
Bob Hoegberg
Gordon Lott
Savannah
Tom Bogs
Denmark
Milo Calhoun
Britain
Pro Football Scores From Weekend Games
New Orleans beat St Louis 23 to 14 while New York New York tied Atlanta 10 all San Diego edged Miami 20 19 Kansas City defeated New York Giants 30 to 0 Green Bay beat Pittsburgh 31 20 Minnesota routed Philadelphia 34 0 Oakland won 24 7 over Houston Los Angeles 20 Dallas 6 and Baltimore topped Boston 33 3 San Francisco crushed Cleveland 42 14
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Atlanta
Houston
Associated Press
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San Diego
Miami
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Green Bay
Minnesota
Philadelphia
Oakland
Dallas
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Minnesota Sneaks Toast To Lead In AL Race
Stanky ejects after arguing a third base call as Minnesota tops Chicago 3-2 to seize the American League lead. Cesar Tovar and Tony Oliva set up the winning run with a double steal in the eighth, Rollins drove in all three Twins runs, Agee homered for the White Sox, and Detroit and California posted wins as the pennant race tightens.
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Associated Press
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Minnesota
Stanky
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Twins
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Agee
Uime Pire
Bill Valentine
White Sox
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Cal Elmer
Cesar Tovar
Tony Oliva
Harmon Killebrew
Bob Allison
Don Buford
Rich Rollins
Ron Hansen
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Tovar
Sparks
Angels
Repoz
Jim Loneborg
Rico Petrocelli
Boston
Bill Kelso
Angel
Bob Tillman
Horace Clarke
Ruben Amaro
Yankees
Indians
Max Alvis
Cleveland
Frank Bertaiia
Senators
Athletics
Rick Monday
Bernie Allen
Ed Brinkman
Bertaiia
Who Is Bud Grant Ask In Minnesota?
MANKATO Minn AP Bud Grant of the Minnesota Vikings is a local legend in Minnesota where his Winnipeg Blue Bombers coaching days and Minnesota athletic feats are well remembered. The article outlines his coaching style discipline and plans for a tough NFL Central Division with QB candidates VanderKelen and Tarkenton trade aftermath and lists drafted players Clint Jones Gene Washington Alan Page and Bob Grim.
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Vikings
Bud
van Brocklin
Minnesota
Dutch
Grant
Paul Flatley
Flatley
Green Bay
Dallas
Francis Tarkenton
New York Giants
Ron Vander Kelen
Vandy
Wisconsin
Winnipeg Bombers
VanderKelen
Bob Berry
Oregon
John Hankinson
Tarkenton
Clint Jones
Gene Washington
Michigan State
Alan Page
Notre Dame
Bob Grim
Oregon State
Garnett Tourney Opens Wednesday With Eight Teams
Garnett hosts the Kansas Amateur Softball Association High School Girls tournament at American Legion field starting Wednesday night. Eight teams including Topeka Ira Price, Iola, St. Paul, El Dorado, Clay Center Bees, and Garnett Jaycees compete in a double elimination format with games nightly and Saturday and Sunday afternoon sessions. First game 7 30 p m garnett Jaycees vs Topeka Ira Price. St. Paul vs El Dorado at 8 45. Finals Sunday night.
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Kansas Amateur
Garnett Jaycees
Ira Price
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el Dorado
First Round Of Local Golf Tourney Ends
Ottawa Country Club hosts the first week of the local golf championship with numerous early results. In the championship flight B Soph beat B Gollier and J Henning defeated Ray Meyers and J Byrd, among others. A Flight saw R Hughes and R Moline advance, while B Flight matches included J Rupp and C Hasehagen securing victories.
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B. Soph
B. Gollier
R. Schultz
J. Wassmer
D. Peters
B. Vivesan
J. Henning
Ray Meyers
J. Jenkins
R. Bennett
J. Byrd
H. Evans
H. Henning
T. Gleason
R. Hughes
J. Evans
R. Moline
T. Wellington
B. Penn
D. Duffy
T. Ostmeyer
Q. Seymour
H. Didier
E. Sheldon
B. Grabham
J. Sheldon
L. Hanes
T. Davis
Uniforms Wanted for Ottawa Juniors and Seniors
Ottawa youth program seeks return of all junior and senior league uniforms. Players must return uniforms to Orris Cox this week and next from 9 a.m. to noon at the Youth Center 115 W 4th. Coaches collecting uniforms should note player names and shirt and pants numbers and may turn in their own bags.
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Ottawa
Orris Cox
Youth Center
Final Game Set in Princeton Invitational Softball Title
Al Beets Motors of Ottawa and Harris meet in the championship at Garst Field Princeton tonight at 8 45 p.m. Beets reached the final by beating Princeton No 1 and Ottawa First Methodist. Harris defeated the Richmond Bearcats and Garnett A g for its berth. A 7 30 p m game decides third place.
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Princeton
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