Paola Upsets Ottawa 3-2 In Legion Baseball Thriller
Paola spoiled Ottawa’s perfect week in District II with a 3-2 win over the Legion. Ottawa had given up 15 runs to Iola the night before and faced Osawatomie and Lawrence in upcoming league games. Ottawa out-hit Paola 9-5 but stranded 10 runners, while Paola’s timely hitting and a misplayed fifth inning run decided the game.
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Ottawa
Ottawa American Legion
Legion
Iola
Lawrence
Orlis Cox Field
Leavenworth
Osawatomie
Gary Wadkins
Wadkins
Jim Debrick
Terry Riebe
Kevin Cuthbertson
Cuthbertson
Doug Underwood
Tom Drake
Frank Honn
Bob Minden
Wild
Bill Stauffer
Drake
Bob Taul
Underwood
Taul
Honn
Stauffer
Loren Wilson
Debrick
Don Miller
Wilson
Skip Nesbit
Steve Grogan
Dedrick
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Mincher powers Pilots past Royals with two homers
Mincher, benched earlier for facing lefties, came off the Seattle bench to smash two home runs and a double, driving in four as the Pilots beat Kansas City 9-3. He collected six hits in four games in the series, helping Seattle hold third in the AL West while Royals slip. Teammate Davis praised Mincher’s hot bat, saying he should play every day.
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Kansas City
Don Mincher
Mincher
Seattle
Mike Hegan
Pilots
Royals
Tommy Davis
Minch
Davis
Hegan
Butler
Oakland
Bowling Scores From Classic Scratch Pinheads League
A dense recap lists high scores and bowlers across multiple leagues on 10-30. Standout lines include Hensick 195 729 for Classic Scratch Pinheads, Yost 170 645 for The Bums, Hall 213 788 for Cut-Off Clubs, Hughes 197 670 for King Pins, Simmons 209 755 for Alley Cats, Taylor 214 712 for Brunswick Kids, Bond 204 555 for Sundowners League Hits and Misses, Messenger 377 493 for Strugglers, Hettler 203 High 30 for Bombers and others across many teams, with numerous 10-30 figures and team tallies detailed.
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E. Yost
D. Hall
R. Hughes
Alley Cats
F. Simmons
Brunswick Kids
J. Taylor
Sundowners
B. Bond
Strugglers
R. Messenger
C. Hettler
Wimbledon Tests Stamina In Endurance Driven Final
Wimbledon headlines stress endurance as Rod Laver defeats John Newcombe in four sets to claim the men's singles title. The crown match follows a tournament with 28 sets lasting two games or more, underscoring the event’s demanding format for both singles and doubles.
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Wimbledon
England
Rod Laver
Australia
John Newcombe
Wimbledon Pro Players Debate Start Times Amid Long Matches
The article notes pro participation rising since last year, with Ken Rosewall praising higher standards and Pancho Gonzales lamenting long marathons like the 112-game Wimbledon first round. A Wimbledon referee hints at possible start-time changes to finish in daylight.
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Ken Rosewall
Wimbledon
Pancho Gonzales
Rosewall
Charles Pasarell
United States
Gonzales
Mike Gibson
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