Ottawa Legion splinters weekend with 9-3 win, 6-1 loss
Ottawa's American Legion team split weekend games, beating Iola 9-3 at Orlis Cox Field on Saturday behind Rick Roush's five-hit effort and three hits by Bill Stauffer, then falling 6-1 to Olathe Connie Mack Rebels at Olathe on Sunday amid seven Ottawa errors. The 8-10 season mark leaves three games remaining, while district league play sits at 6-3 for a first place tie with three tilts left.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa
American Legion
Iola
Orlis Cox Field
Olathe
Connie Mack Rebels
Ottawa Legion
Lawrence
Garnett
Legion Varsity
Rick Roush
Bill Stauffer
Sam Wright
Charley Waymire
Tom Drake
Stauffer
Roger O'Neil
C. J. Turley
Skip Nesbit
Wright
Tiola
Steve Moyer
Waymire
Drake
Nesbit
Roush
NEL Setstle Pension Dispute Restores NFL Action
New York AP reports the NFL owners agree to pay almost 8 million dollars in 1968 and 1969 to settle a pension dispute with the NFL Players Association. The agreement ends a 21-point bargaining marathon and avoids pre season disruption. Detroit Lion guard John Gordy, president of the union, notes substantial pension gains for veterans, including 1 600 dollars monthly at 65 for 10-year veterans, compared with prior rates.
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National Football League
NFL Players Association
Detroit Lion
John Gordy
Chevrolet
I.H.C
John Deere
RCA
Electrolux
Ro Jacqueline Wins Roosevelt International Trot
Roqueline, a 7 year old French mare, defies rumors of lameness to win the 1968 Roosevelt International Trot by a length over Kentucky Fibber. Owner Henri Levesque aims for more trophies including the Challenge Cup and a path toward the world’s No 1 money winner title. Roquipine and other rivals possible in Friday’s Cup. In a separate development, NFL owners agree to a joint pension plan study and funding for 1968 69, forming a committee to oversee the merger negotiations chaired by Gordy and Pete Rozelle.
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Westbury
N.Y
Roqueline
France
Nevele
United States
Gordy
Garnett B-team Rout Ends Ottawa Legion Slump
Garnett defeated the Ottawa American Legion B-team 10-0 on Sunday night, earning the sixth straight loss for Ottawa. Garnett broke open with seven runs in the sixth inning after leading 3-0. Brummel pitched a three-hitter with seven strikeouts and four walks. Ottawa drops to 3-7 with no games left. a Tuesday clash with Parsons was cancelled.
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Garnett
Ottawa American Legion
Brummel
Ottawa
Lyndon
Lloyd Tiffany
Parsons
Old Masters Move Revives Senior Golf Idea
Move to create eight man senior matches gains talk after Gary Player wins at Carnoustie and Chandler Harper claims world senior crown. Veterans like Dai Rees Henry Cotton Byron Nelson weigh in with cautious optimism while Nicklaus Charles Casper vie near course records at 289 291 292.
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Scotland
Gary Player
South Africa
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Britain
Max Faulkner
Teacher's Whiskey
Dai Rees
Henry Cotton
Hogan
Nelson
St. Andrews
Jack Nicklaus
Bob Charles
Bill Casper
National League Roundup Shows Wilson Sets Strikeout Pace
Don Wilson tied modern single game strikeout marks with 18 in a nine inning effort and eight in a row as Houston beat Cincinnati 6-1. Aaron's 500th homer fueled Atlanta past San Francisco 4-2, Williams belted a grand slam in Chicago, and Allen drove in six as Philadelphia swept the Mets 9-2. St Louis held a 9 1/2 game edge by beating Los Angeles 5-1, while Houston won 5-4 in 10 innings in another NL matchup.
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Associated Press
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Hank Aaron
Billy Williams
Richie Allen
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Houston
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Aaron
Atlanta
San Francisco
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Chicago
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New York Mets
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Los Angeles
Astros
Reds
Johnny Bench
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Sandy Koufax
Sandy Koufax In Both 1959 and 1962. ‘T
Don
Alex Johnson
Max Sarkent
Milwaukee
Michael Welch
New York
Mike McCormick
Hank
Ron Reed
Pirates
Joe Niekro
Don Kessinger
Glenn Beckett
Mets
Johnny Briggs
Phils
Larry Jaster
Dodgers
Jaster
Bob Bailey
Graebner enters 88th U.S. National Tennis Championships
Clark Graebner of New York, the beaten 1967 finalist, is the latest entry in the 88th U.S. National Tennis Championships at Longwood, Aug. 16-25. He lost the title match last year to John Newcombe, now a professional. Peter Fuller, owner of Dancer's Image, will receive a special achievement award from the New England Turf Writers Association at their 28th annual dinner on July 28 at the Meadows in Farmingham.
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John Jackson
University of Kansas
Ottawa Rotary Club
Jackson
Brookline
Mass
Clark Graebner
New York
U.S
Longwood
Graebner
Australia
John Newcombe
Boston
Peter Fuller
New England Turf Writers Association
Farmingham
Quenemo Area Farm Auction Features 164 Acres
A productive bottom farm near Quenemo Kansas offers 164 acres with 134 under cultivation and multiple buildings including a new 3 bedroom house with garage and full basement. The sale divides into two tracts 30 acres with improvements and 134 farm land, then 164 acres together with possession in 90 days. Inspect anytime. terms announced sale day.
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Quenemo
Kansas
Ottawa
Topeka
Emporia
Kansas City
Pomona Lake
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