Colavito powers Indians to 8 0 win over Orioles
Rocky Colavito drove in five runs with a homer double and a single as Cleveland expanded its AL lead to one game by routing Baltimore 8-0. He has seven homers and 20 RBIs this season after returning in a three team deal. Twins also won 3-1 over Kansas City while White Sox fell 5-4 to Los Angeles.
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Lee Stange
Jim Grant
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Joe Adcock
Frank Kreutzer
Senators
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Hank Aguirre
Yankees
Red Sox
Roger Repez
Elston Howard
New York
Mel Stottlemyre
Doris Peters Wins Women's Top Flight Golf Title
Doris Peters sank a 35-foot putt on the 18th hole to defeat Sue Wolgast in the rain-delayed Ottawa Women’s Golf Association Championship Flight. The pair had tied earlier. the playoff was postponed due to weather at Ottawa Country Club.
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Doris Peters
Sue Wolgast
Ottawa Women
A. Crawford
A. Hysom
E. Goss
E. Kelsey
D. Elder
I. Hashagen
J. Wassmer
M. Diddier
V. Burkdoll
H. Cutting
M. Sheldon
D. Peters
J. Foulks
S. Wolgast
Australians Dominate Wimbledon Singles Titles
Margaret Smith of Australia won the women's final 6 4 7 5 over Maria Bueno to reclaim the title, the first year in Wimbledon history with both singles crowns held by Australians. Roy Emerson defeated Fred Stolle 6 2 6 4 6 4 to win the men’s title for the second straight year, signaling a strong Aussie grip on the championships.
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Wimbledon
England
Margaret Smith
Australia
Brae 2i
Maria Bueno
Roy Emerson
Fred Stolle
America
Dennis Ralston
South Africa
Cliff Drysdale
Mexico
Rafael Osuna
Emerson
Stolle
Ralston
Little League AMERICAN ORIOLES vs YANKS and BRAVES rout
In a packed Little League card the AMERICAN ORIOLES lost to the YANKS 5 to 3 while the NATIONAL GIANTS were blanked by the BRAVES 8 to 0. Gumm and Dunkin combined on the Yanks win with notable hits for Bulmer and Bones. The BRAVES rode Dowdy Drumright and Stauffer to a decisive 8 run rout.
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Sible
Baldovino
Hudson
Capper
Hough
Carlson
Beets
Pence
Yanks
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Kramer
Dunkin
Bones
Anrig
Moore
Peter
Watts
Lancaster
Gilges
Wellington
Totals
National Giants
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R. Mali. Coat
Grogan
J. Bien
Bugner
T. Bien
Haas
S. Malicoat
Feuerborn
T. Crane
Braves
AB R H
Dowdy
Drumright
B. Stauffer
Nesbit
L. Geiss
Griffin
Howell
Sellers
S. Geiss
Waymire
A. Stauffer
Smith
Wellsville Scores Spring Hill In Midget Matchups
Wellsville records edge Spring Hill teams in a string of midget level games with notable scores and byes. The report lists several line items showing Spring Hill No 1 and No 2 facing Wellsville in varying margins, including byes and close margins.
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Spring Hill
Wellsville
Ottawa Speedway Opens Second Season Near Ottawa
The Ottawa Speedway northwest of the city begins its second racing season on July 6. Races run each Tuesday at 8 p.m. with $1 admission, featuring two trophy dashes, two features, three heats, and a consolation. The dirt track, five miles west on K 68, is open to stock cars and jalopies, operated by Roy Gregg, hoping for about 20 cars from Ottawa Lawrence and nearby areas.
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Ottawa Speedway
Roy Gregg
Ottawa
Lawerence
Legion Elks edge Osawatomie 9-7 in tense victory
Ottawa Lakers, led by Motelet who fanned 12 as he shuttered Osawatomie after a rough second inning, overcame a seven run second by Osawatomie to beat them 9-7. Craycraft and Shoffner sparked late rallies, sealing Ottawa’s tenth win and Motelet’s fourth loss on the season. Ottawa meets Klein Pontiac of Kansas City at 1 p.m. tomorrow.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Osawatomie
Dennis Moteslet
Ottawa
Motelet
Earelier
Legion-Elks
Mike Brady
Craycraft
Matelet
Legione Elks
Morelet
Klein Pontiac
Kansas City
Finley Displays Interest in 15-Year Stadium Lease
Kansas City Athletics owner Charles O. Finley told a Jackson County judge that he is interested in a 15-year lease for a proposed enclosed stadium in Kansas City. He cautioned he could not make any commitments at this time as part of the County Sports Center steering committee.
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Kansas City
Charles O. Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Morris Dubiner
Jackson County
Fineley
Dubiner
Baxter Risks Western Open Scoring Record Lead
Rex Baxter holds a two stroke lead at the Western Open in Chicago after rounds of 66 and 67, aiming to break Sam Snead’s 268 record. Al Geiberger, Billy Casper, Frank Wharton, and others chase as 81-man field moves to a cut for Sunday final.
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Rex Baxter
Tom O’shanter
Baxter
Lae Fayette
Sam Snead
St. Paul’s
Keller
Chi Chi Rodriguez
al Geiberger
San Jose
Calif
Geiberger
Billy Casper
Bill Garrett
Frank Wharton
Tony Lema
Lema
Rodriguez
Tam
Jack Fleck
Don Fairfield
Davey Hilk
Dick Rhyan
Ken Still
Kansas Boy In Mo Valley Tennis Final
Des Moines Iowa AP two top ranked junior players from Missouri Valley contest the area final Chuck Allen Overland Park Kan upset first seed Dave Snyder Winfield Kan 16 3 6 3 8 6 to face No 2 seed Spencer Burke St Louis Burke won semifinals 6 0 6 4 over John Tower Leawood Kan Mona Schallan Iowa City faces Nancy Osborne Fort Sill Okla in girls semifinal. Schallan beat Sheryl Barger Ponca City 6 1 6 4 Osborne beat Pam Richmond Kansas City 6 4 for a spot in the final.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri Valley
Chuck Allen
Overland Park
Kan
Daverell Snyder
Winfield
Spencer Burke
St. Louis
Mona Schallan
Iowa City
Nancy Osborne
Fort Sill
Okla
Miss Schallau
Sheryl Barger
Ponca City
Miss
Osborne
Pam Richmond
Kansas City
Gud
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