All Star baseball tilt ends in eight innings at KSU
Ottawa star David Drumright faltered as the West dropped a 9-8 decision to the East in eight innings in the State American Legion All Star series finale at Kansas State University. Don Irwin sparked a late West rally with a three run homer, while Jim Williams starred for the East with three hits and 11 strikeouts. Bill Stauffer led the weekend with five hits in ten at bats.
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Terry Olymeyer
Manhattan
Ottawa
David Drumright
West
American Legion
Jim Williams
Drumright
Jeff Roether
Topeka Post
Ransom
Don Irwin
Kansas State University
Williams
Arkansas City
Ron Brown
Greg Ice
Lawrence
KU Fresh Coach Considering Kentucky Assistant Offer
Gale Catlett, 31, Kansas freshman basketball coach and former assistant to Ted Owens, confirmed he has been offered an assistant role at Kentucky. He plans to decide in four or five days with recruiting and scouting as his main duties.
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Lawrence, Kan
University of Kansas
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University of Kentucky
Catlett
Ted Owens
Stockton Wins Massachusetts Golf Classic Amid Close Finish
Dave Stockton won the Massachusetts Golf Classic at Pleasant Valley CC by one stroke over Ray Floyd, carding 13 under par 275 for a $33,000 share of the $165,000 event. He sank key birdies, then survived a late challenge from Floyd, Rod Funseth and Bruce Crampton, while a young spectator was briefly hit by an errant shot but unharmed.
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Sutton
Mass
Dave Stockton
Stockton
Ray Floyd
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Floyd
Rod Funseth
Bruce Crampton
Funseth
Pleasant Valley
Arnold Palmer
Crampton
Baldwin Pair Wins Tourney
Jimmy Irick and Dick Phillips of Baldwin captured the Kansas Valley Tennis League doubles title at Forest Park courts Sunday. Ottawa duo Ron Johnson and Wayne Lewis advanced through early rounds as did Ottawans Dr D C Hadley and Larry Evans before losing in the quarterfinals. Twenty eight doubles teams participated.
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Jimmy Irick
Dick Phillips
Baldwin
Forest Park
Ron Johnson
Wayne Lewis
Ottawa
Wade
Vida Celebrates Blue Sunday as Blue shines for Oakland
In New York Vida Blue led the Oakland A's to a 6-4 win while Jim Perry faltered for Minnesota, marking his 13th loss and 10th winless attempt this season. Detroit beat Minnesota 7-5 as Perry continued his rough spell. Kansas City defeated Boston 5-1, White Sox edged Orioles 2-1, Angels beat Senators 4-3 in 10, and Brewers downed Indians 4-2.
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Associated Press
New York
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Minneapolis-St. Paul
Vida Blue
Cy Young
Yankee Stadium
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Blue
Detroit
Minnesota
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Oakland
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Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
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California Angels
Washington Senators
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Cleveland Indians
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Kansas City
Royals
Boston
Redhot Royals
Travers Race May Help By Ted Meier
The Travers Stakes at Saratoga next Saturday could clarify the 3 year old division after Canonero II’s Derby and Preakness win were clouded by a leg infection. Bold Reason leads with a five race win streak as likely favorite, with Eastern Fleet Kennedy Roads Good Behaving and Epic Journey among Travers possibles. A 102nd Travers marks its main event, while Hobson Handicap debuts at Liberty Bell and Lindheimer at Arlington offer additional $100,000 races this weekend.
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Travers
William Levin
Bold Reason
Hobson
Liberty Bell
Philadelphia
Benjamin F. Lindheimer
Arlington
Uniform Checkin For Coaches at Ottawa Recreation Commission
Orris Cox director of the Ottawa Recreation Commission asks all coaches of Midget and Junior League baseball teams to collect uniforms and deliver them to the ORC office at the Youth Center 115 W 4th. Uniforms may be turned in daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. He also notes that reservations for diamonds including softball diamonds must be made through his office.
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Orris Cox
Ottawa Recreation Commission
ORC
W. 4Th
Cox
Alou Delivers Late Three-Run Blast For Cardinals
St Louis clings to Pirates with Matty Alou's three-run homer in an eighth inning rally as the Cardinals beat Pittsburgh 6 4 at Three Rivers Stadium. The win tightens the NL East race and completes a series sweep. Other NL scores include San Francisco over New York 6 1 and Montreal over Los Angeles 6 3.
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Associated Press
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