Ottawa Elks-Legion Crown Northern League Title Playoff Rout
Ottawa Elks win two games to sweep Garnett and clinch the Northern District 11 title with a 6-0 league mark and a 20-11 season record. Rookie Harry Murphy earned a 7-5 win in the opener, Elvin Gilges pitched the second game’s 11-4 rout, and Larry Nisely Ribed in multiple hits as Ottawa advances toward the district tournament July 21–27.
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Ottawa Elks
Elks
Ottawa
Larry Nisely
Ron Mendell
Rick
Garnett
Dan Thompson
Billy Greene
Bob Nordyke
Elvin Gilges
Dan Harkins
Craig Davis
Robert Gray
Larry Nisly
Weekend Baseball Scoreboard and Standings Recap
Sunday results show St Louis 10 Chicago 3 Cincinnati 5 6 Milwaukee 3 7 Los Angeles 3 Philadelphia 2 in 6 innings rain. Houston 8 New York 3 8 innings rain. San Francisco at Pittsburgh postponed by rain. Saturday results include Los Angeles 11 New York 2 Philadelphia 4 San Francisco 3 Pittsburgh 3 Houston 0 Milwaukee 7 St Louis 5 Chicago Cincinnati postponed by rain. Tuesday and daily games feature many twi nights and league leaders in the American League race and East standings with New York Boston and Baltimore among top teams.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Houston
New York
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Twinight
W. L. Pet
Boston
Baltimore
Minnesota
Cleveland
Detroit
Kansas City
Washington
W.L
Pet G.B
St. Louis Oo
Huston
Yankees Narrow Lead With Stars Out Injured
The Yankees extend their AL lead to 64 games despite missing Micky Mantle and Roger Maris. Hector Lopez, John Blanchard, and Yogi Berra step up as players fill in, while Al Downing debuts in the rotation. A doubleheader vs the Athletics ends 11-6 and 5-0, with Downing earning his third shutout victory since promotion.
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Jim Hackleman
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Hector Lopez
John Blanchard
Micky Mantle
Roger Maris
Yogi Berra
al Downing
Lopez
Berra
Blanchard
Yanks
Downing
Elston Howard
Tom Tresh
Boston Red Sox
Los Angeles
Angels
Chicago
White Sox
Baltimore
Orioles
Nellie Fox
Minnesota
Cleveland
Detroit
Richmond
Chet Nichols
Dick Radatz
Red Sox
Wynn's 300th win sparks cautious future plans
Kansas City AP reports Early Wynn, 43, the latest 300-game winner, aims to keep pitching for the Indians as long as possible. After earning his 300th win with a five-inning start against Oakland, manager Birdie Tebbetts says Wynn will be used once a week. Wynn, wary of long-range goals, dismisses 350 or 400 wins and notes 300 is a rare achievement in the lively ball era.
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Kansas City
Wynn
Cleveland Indians
A's
Birdie Tebbetts
Minneapolis
Indians
Tebbett
Grove
Spahn
New Zealand Bob Charles Faces Rough PGA Texas Test
Bob Charles, 1967 British Open winner, arrives in Dallas wary of repeating the feat at the PGA. He endures heavy travel and heat, adjusting from English to American equipment on a 7,046 yard par 71 course. Charles beat Lee Rodgers by eight in the British playoff, aiming to prove endurance matters in Texas.
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Dallas
Tex
Bob Charles
Wie
PGA
Charles
England
Texas
Thas
Ry Club
Rodgers
Aeee
Aging Berra Sparks Yanks With Red-Hot Streak
In Kansas City Yogi Berra, 38, tabs hits as the Yankees win 11 6. He goes 10 for 18 in five games, drives in eight, hits two homers and two doubles while remaining undecided about his playing future. Ralph Houk praises his timely hitting and reliability for doubleheaders.
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Kansas City
Yogi Berra
New York Yankees
Mickey
Mantle
Rogey
Maris
Yanks
Berra
Ralph Houk
Yogi
Houk
Girls Softball Game Tuesday at Wellsville
A girls softball game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with Wellsville hosting Paola at the ball diamond. The matchup features the Wellsville team against Paola on Tuesday night.
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Wellsville
Paola
Reader News Tip Prize Offered by The Herald
The Herald offers five dollars weekly to the reader who submits the best news tip. Tips must be timely and verifiable, with rewards paid upon publication of the tipped story.
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the Herald
The Big One Didn't Get Away
Steve Hass a Fort Scott boy hooked a two foot alligator at the Kansas State Reformatory west pond and kept it. The surprise catch occurred during a local fishing contest and the origin of the reptile remains unknown.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Steve Hass
Steve
West Pond
Kansas State Reformatory
Fort Scott
Midget B Holds Tournament Begins at Stanley Park
The Blue Valley Junior Baseball Midget B tournament opens tomorrow night at 8 at Stanley. The Wellsville Tigers face the Spring Hill Blues in the opening game. Remaining games run Thursday and Saturday at Stanley.
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Blue Valley
Stanley
Wellsville Tigers
Spring Hill Blues
Man Drowns While Helping Skier at Lake Aquatic Rescue
In Wichita Kansas AP report, John W Pietze 24 of Cheney died while aiding Julietta Eldertonge after she lost skis on Lake Afton. Pietze towed her into his boat but drifted away and sank in ninety feet of water. His body was recovered.
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Wichita
Kan
John W. Pietze
Pietze
Cheney
Julietta
Aftan
Erton
Country Club Women Open Pairings Listed for Tomorrow
Pairings for the country club women’s golf event tomorrow include Johnson with Hysom, Fredeen with Roberts, Kramer with Crawford, Sheldon with Elder, Kaylor with Overholt, and Read with Young.
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Country Club
Johnson and Hysom
Fredeen
Roberts
Kramer
Crawford
Sheldon
Elder
Kaylor
Overholt
Read
Young
Dodgers Ride East on Seven-Game Win Streak
Los Angeles extended its NL lead to 6½ games on a rain-shortened doubleheader in Philadelphia after a 3-2 win in the opener. Podres improved to 8-6 as the rotation with Koufax and Drysdale gives LA top front-line depth. Houston beat the Mets 8-3 as Bateman cleared the bases with a triple. Cincinnati took game one on homers by Keough and Pinson.
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Dodgers
Walter
Johnny Pedres
Philadelphia
Dodger
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Mets
Reds
St Louis
Chicago
Podres
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Houston
John Bateman
Frank Thomas
Marty Keough
City Ball Game Schedule for Ottawa Recreation Commission
The Ottawa Recreation Commission releases this week's game slate for church league softball, Little League, Babe Ruth League, Peewee League, and Elks Legion baseball. Matchups include Trinity Methodist vs First Christian, North Baptist vs Westminster, Cardinals vs Giants, Mets vs Angels, Chiefs vs Angeles, and Ottawa vs Leavenworth at 8 p.m.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Church
Trinity Methodist
First Christian
North Baptist
Westminster
Richter Methodist
Wellsville
Faith Lutheran
Nazarene
Sacard Heart
Wesleyan Methodist
Cardinals
Giants
Athletics
White Sox
Braves
Cubs
Oriols
Dodgers
Elks
Rotary
Eagles
Mets
Angeles
Chiefs
Steers
Twins
Indians
Lions
Elks - Legion Baseball
Ottawa
Leavenworth
Teens Rescued After 50 Hours in Abandoned Mine
Pittsburgh AP reports three teen boys aged 13 to 15 were recovered from a gas-filled, abandoned coal mine in Castle Shannon after more than 50 hours underground. Bobby Abbott, Danny O'Kain, and Billy Burke were saved 2,000 feet from the entrance with bike tokens cited as motivation. All in satisfactory condition at St. Clair Memorial Hospital with dehydration and exposure treated. Burke notes a minor lung issue.
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Pittsburgh
Castle Shannon
Bobby Abbott
Danny O’kain
Billy Burke
St. Clair Memorial Hospital
Burke
Mine Rescue
Powder Puff Derby Flyers Reach Finish Line Prospects
Weather delays limit the first finishers in the 17th annual all-women Powder Puff Derby from landing in Atlantic City after a Dayton stopover. Nin e planes reached Dayton, with 19 of 34 others stopping in Springfield Illinois Kansas City Farmington and La Junta. Standings depend on ground speed and a handicap formula. Elaine Loening leads, Bernice Steadman second, Nancy Lynam third, as pilots fly 2500 miles from Bakersfield to Bakersfield and daylight-only rules apply. More than $5000 in prizes awaits at the National Aviation Experimental Center in Atlantic City.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Dayton
Ohio
Springfield
Ill
Kansas City
Kan
Farmington
N.M
Pat. C. McEwen
Wichita
Mary Ann Noah
Mission
la Junta
Colo
Transcontinental Air Race Inc
Elaine Loening
San Francisco
Bernice T. Steadman
Flint
Mich
Nancy Lynam
Alameda
Calif
Bakersfield
Wellsville Area Events and Baseball Results
Mr and Mrs Olin Burnett have rental property painted by Jim Wright at the former W W Rees residence now home to the Robert Cramers. The Singing Palermos will perform at Wellsville Baptist Church on Friday July 19 at 7 30 p m as Youth for Christ evangelists celebrating their 25th year. Babe Ruth club hosts an ice cream social at the Wellsville Schools ball diamond during Sunday game time. The final Babe Ruth league game of the season against Spring Hill is set for 2 p m Wednesday July 10. Wellsville Pirates defeated Louisb urg 10 1 with Dune lap pitching the full game.
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Olin Burnett
Jim Wright
W. W. Rees
Robert Cramers
Palermos
Wellsville Baptist Church
Phil and
Louie Palermo
Youth For Christ International
Babe Ruth Ball Club
Wellsville
Spring Hill
Deeds listing transfers in Willow Acres and nearby subdivisions
Property deeds show multiple transfers across Willow Acres P E L and adjacent additions including Lot 39 transfers to Donald Gore ton and Dorothy Daughs arthy with various fractional interests, and assignments involving Lars Nelson, Bethany Studebaker Trust, Oscar Baker, Roy Batdorf, Raymond Bloomer, Donald Meeker, Church of Brethren Inc, Sheldon Atkinson addition, Manuel Baldo vino, Frank Sulcuff, Earle Blair, Archie Mendell, Herman Kramer, Charles Ingle, H. Snodgrass, Pomona, and Frank Parks. Transfers include NE quarter of NW quarter in Sec 10, 19-19, and multiple lots in BST and Unity/Additions.
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P.E.L. Const, Co
Donald R. Goreton
Willow Acres
P.E.L
Dorothy Daughsarthy
Donald R. Gorton
P.ell
R. M. Clogston
Lars Nelson
Bethany W. Studebaker
Oscar W. Baker
Oscar J. Baker
Unity
Roy N. Batdorf
Wm. R. Cartmill
Lathrop
J. W. Burkdoll
Raymond Bloomer
Rayemond
Bloomer
Donald Meeker
Unly
Wm. B. Cartmill
Church of Brethren Inc
Sheldon's
Sheldon & Atkinson
Donald C. Lunger
Manuel Baldovino
Leslie E. Albright
Frank Sulcuff
Nelson V
Earle Blair
DeValleys
Archie A. Mendell
Univ. Add
Herman Kramer
Charles W. Ingle
H. ©. Snodgrass
Pomona
Frank H. Parks
Er Win N. Elder
Univ, Add
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Martin
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Earl Battey
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Vic Power
Jim Kaat
Bill Pleis
Warren Spahn
Lefty Grove
Grover Alexander
Walter Johnson
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Bob Green
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Vada Pinson
John Tsitouris
Joe Torre
Bob Shaw
Harry Smith Auto Supply
Autolite
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S. Main
Tom Seppy
National Aviation Experimental Center
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Wellsville Pirates
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Louiseburg
Dunelap
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Ph. Centropolis
Dean Berlin
HFC Traveloan
Massachusetts Ave
Litwins
Viking
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