Ottawa Legion A and B teams set for busy spring week
Ottawa A-team opens with Paola then Emporia and Shawnee at home, while B-team travels to Burlington then Louisburg. Sunday features Salina and Lawrence B-team twinbill rematches. Both clubs ride winning streaks with A at 13-8 and B at 10-9. Ottawa-Topeka makeup set for July 22.
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Baseball Scores and Standings Update
American League East leads Baltimore Boston New York Detroit Cleveland Washington Chicago Milwaukee Oakland California Minnesota among others. Sunday results featured Baltimore, Boston, Washington, Chicago and Oakland posting wins and several rain or night games slated for Tuesday and Wednesday across both leagues.
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Evonne Goolagong Upsets Wimbledon Field at 20
Evonne Goolagong of Australia, a 19 year old aborigine sheepshearer’s daughter, captured Wimbledon’s spotlight by beating Billie Jean King 6 4 6 4 in the semi finals and defeating Margaret Court 6 4 1 in the final. Her breakthrough signals a successor to Court and King as dominant figures in tennis.
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Trevino draws crowds as Palmer loses shine in Southport
In Southport England, Lee Trevino eclipses Arnold Palmer as fans pivot from the U.S. Open champion. Trevino, famed for bold play and colorful persona, tops the Canadian Open with a $30,000 prize, boosting year earnings to $195,869 and eyeing a career peak near $350,000 to $400,000.
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League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
League leaders show Oliva and Murcer atop batting races with 101 and 96 hits, Oliva also leads in runs and runs batted in while Murcer ties for hits. Spenser Blue and Cuellar pace pitching with wins and era figures. Stargell and Bonds headline RBI and homer lists with key teammates also atop various categories.
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Senators Rally to Sweep Indians in Sixteenth Straight
The Washington Senators beat Cleveland 15-6 for their sixth straight win, closing to three games from the AL East cellar. Key blows came from Dick Billings grand slam, Frank Howard, and Del Unser three-run homers.
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OBRL To Try New Diamond After Rainout
Rain postponed Ottawa Babe Ruth League games allow a test of the new Orls Cox Field diamond. Rotary vs VFW rescheduled for 6 30 tonight on the new field with no bleachers. Regular diamond games DeMolay versus Boys Club and Kiwanis versus Elks at 6 30. The second Monday rainout Eagles meet Lions on the new diamond Wednesday at 6 30.
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Jaspers Add Four Rivals for Upcoming Season
New York AP reports Manhattan's Jaspers will play 24 games this season adding opponents from Massachusetts South Carolina West Virginia and Syracuse.
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