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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1961

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Angels End Tigers Reign With Tie-Breaking Homer

Angels beat Tigers 4-2 as Steve Bilko belted a tie-breaking homer in the eighth off Terry Fox and Earl Averill added a ninth inning shot. The win extends Los Angeles streak to seven, lifting them from last in the AL cellar to second place behind the Yankees. Elston Howard drove in four for New York in a 14-3 rout of the Red Sox, while Baltimore swept Kansas City and Cleveland blanked Chicago. Bud Daley earned the victory for the Yankees. Ken McBride pitched seven solid innings for Detroit.

New York Yankees Los Angeles Angels Bilko Detroit Terry Fox Tigers Earl Averill Angels Yankees Boston Red Sox Baltimore Kansas City Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Washington Minnesota Ken McBride Elston Howard Bobby Richardson Roger Maris Yanks Bud Daley New York Boston Cleveland Chicago Los Angeles W. L. Pet. GB New York Lune Detroit Sone Baltimore Weeee Eeesen Boston Easence Minnesota Eteon

Braves Fall 2-1 On Free Passes In Dodgers Win

Four straight walks by Tom McKean in the bottom of the fifth gave Los Angeles a 2-1 victory over the Braves in Forest Park Little League action. Dennis Wieneke and Joe Moody held Braves to two hits, with Wieneke fanning seven. Haworth struck out eight in relief for Atlanta. In the Yankee win, Robert Meyers drove in Tom Stephenson to edge the Cardinals 14-13.

Tom McKean Dodgers Braves Forest Park Yankee Robert Meyers Tom Stephenson Cardinals Dennis Wieneke Joe Moody Wieneke Moody McKean Ted Haworth Haworth Jim Johnson Yankees Craig Brown

I Kwansan Gains Final Round

COLORADO SPRINGS Colo AP Mrs Natasha Matson Fife of Wichita Kan and Joan Birkland of Denver meet in a 36 hole final for the Colorado Springs Women's Invitational golf championship Finalists each won semifinals upset Priday Mrs Fife medalist defeated favorite Barbara McIntire of Coral Gables Fla 4 and 3 Mrs Birkland defeated Jean Ashley of Chanute Kan 2 and 1

Colorado Springs Colo Natasha Matson Fife Wichita Kan Joan Birkland Denver Fife Barbara McIntire Coral Gables Fla Buirkland Jean Ashley Chanute

Baseball Schedule For Local Leagues This Week

Monday at Forest Park pits Athletics against Orioles and Babe Ruth Athletics against Yankees while White Sox meet Pomona Lions at Garfield Playground. Tuesday features Tigers vs Cardinals and Yankees vs Giants at Forest Park. Wednesday offers Tigers v Braves and Yankees v Giants at Forest Park. Thursday has Athletics v Cardinals and Yankees v White Sox at 5 pm. Friday closes with Tigers v Giants at Braves v Athletics both at 5 pm.

Little League Athletics Orioles Forest Park White Sox Pomona Lions Garfield Playground Yankees Little League Tigers Cardinals Giants Tigers Braves Athletics

Tigers Edge Giants 7-1 in Babe Ruth action

The Tigers defeated the Giants 7-1 as both teams tied on hits but Giants errors sealed the win. James Baldwin started for the Tigers with Eldon McCurdy on the mound for the Giants. Giants' McCurdy Terry Lay and Mike Brady collected extra-base hits, while Dan Woodward doubled for the Tigers.

Giants Tigers Babe Ruth James Baldwin Eldon McCurdy McCurdy Terry Lay Mike Brady Dan Woodward

Ottawa Girls Fall to Overbrook in Slim Loss

Ottawa Girls softball was edged 31 to 28 by Overbrook last night at Overbrook. Coach Joe Moody blamed sloppy fielding and errors for the defeat, highlighting mental mistakes and missed plays as key factors.

Ottawa Overbrook Joe Moody

Church League Softball Schedule for Forest Park Night

North Baptist meets Wesleyan Methodist at 7 p.m. First Baptist plays Church of the Nazarene at 8:30 p.m. in Forest Park. Ottawa faces Iola at 8 p.m. in Iola with Sunday EKSL games at Richland and Forest Park.

North Baptist Wesleyan Methodist First Baptist Church of the Nazarene Forest Park Ottawa Iola Kansas Richland Pomona Methodist Wellsville Methodist First Christian Sacred Heart Richter Methodist First Methodist Trinity Methodist Westminster Marling Hornets Topeka

Ottawa Country Club hires Greens Keeper Bill Jarrard

Bill Jarrard of Muskogee Oklahoma has been hired as greens keeper at Ottawa Country Club to fill the vacancy created by the death of George Pope. He started yesterday after serving five years as assistant greens chairman at Muskogee Country Club and the past three years as head greens keeper at Pryor Municipal Golf Course.

Bill Jarrard Muskogee Okla Ottawa Country Club George Pope Jarrard Muskogee Country Club Pryor Municipal Golf Course

McKinley Fails To Break Laver In Wimbledon Final

American star Chuck McKinley, 20, loses to Rod Laver 6-3 6-1 6-4 on center court. Though defeated, the St Louis native earns cheers and pride, signaling a rebound after suspension and a renewed U.S. presence in Wimbledon singles. Karen Hantze and Billie Jean Moffitt reach the women's doubles final for America.

Wimbledon England Chuck McKinley St. Louis Chuck Australia Rod Laver Tony Trabert Laver Trinity University Tex United States Italy U.S Karen Hantze Billie Jean Moffitt Karen Chula Vista Billie Jean Long Beach Jan Lehane Margaret Smith

Gentile Hits Record Fourth Grand Slam In Orioles Win

Baltimore slugger Jim Gentile blasted a pinch hit 400-foot grand slam in the twilight opener, tying an American League mark with four grand slams in a season. The Orioles beat the tied 2-2 game 6-2, joining Babe Ruth and others who achieved the feat.

Jim Gentile Orioles Ed Rakow Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Rudy York Tommy Henrich al Rosen Ray Boone Chuck Estrada Baltimore Tom Henrich Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs Gentile

Baseball Scoreboard Highlights From National and Major Leagues

Cincinnati beat Los Angeles 11 to 4 while Pittsburgh defeated Milwaukee 6 to 5 in a busy slate. Chicago routed Philadelphia 9 to 3 and St Louis won 3 to 2 over San Francisco. Philadelphia faces Chicago and Cincinnati tangles with Los Angeles in Sunday swing.

Cincinnati Los Angeles St. Louis San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee Chicago Philadelphia L Pet. G Cincinnati Onvee

Church softball results highlight Wellsville win and Trinity Methodist rout

Wellsville Methodist defeated First Christian 9-6 as walks and errors fueled nine runs on four hits. Trinity Methodist upset Richter Methodist 6-1 behind combined pitching, with Wellsville remaining third behind Westminster and First Baptist.

Wellsville Methodist First Christian Roger Welton Denny Peterson Richter Methodist Trinity Methodist Richter Wellsville Sonny Harford Glen Layton Eugene Wingert Lyle McCarthy Larry Averill

Reds Extend Winning Streak With Dodgers Sweep at L A Coliseum

The Cincinnati Reds surged to an eight game win streak and widened their NL lead to five by sweeping a two game set with the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-7 and 4-1 before a NL night crowd of 68,742 at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Gene Freese belted a two run homer in the third off Sandy Koufax and added another shot in the nightcap as Bob Purkey and Ken Hunt earned wins. The Cards under Johnny Keane rallied for two ninth inning runs to beat St Louis, while Pittsburgh edged Milwaukee 6-5 and Chicago beat Philadelphia 9-3.

Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Coliseum Cincinnati San Francisco Giants St. Louis Pittsburgh Pirates Milwaukee Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Reds Gene Freese Dodger Sandy Koufax Frank Howard Ken Hunt Dodgers Freese Stan Williams Bob Purkey Johnny Keane Stu Miller Lindy McDaniel

Net Deadline Extended for Ottawa Tennis Tourney

Ottawa Recreation Commission extends the summer tennis tournament signup to July 11. Director Conrad Downing cites recent rain preventing regular tennis classes in Forest Park and low student enrollment. Interested players may call Downing at CH 2-4235 or Orlis Cox at the Junior High Office CH 2-3237.

Ottawa Recreation Commission Conrad Downing Forest Park Orlis Cox

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