Cubs Rise To Second In NL Standings On Surprising Run
Cubs climb to second in the National League after a mid-July surge. A five-hit shutout by Illsworth and McDaniel paced a 2-0 win over St. Louis, while Giants falter and Pirates edge the Giants in a twinbill. Phillies seize eighth-inning edge over Dodgers as Dodgers lose seven in a row. Pirates win opener over Giants. Gibbon dominates in game two as San Francisco tumbles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
San Francisco
Giants
Dick Illsworth
Linds McDaniel
Esworth
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Bob Oldis
Willie Stargell
Pittsburgh
Juan Marichal
Pirates
al McBean
Bob Friend
Joe Gibbon
Joe Pagliaroni
Bill Virdon
Dick Schofield
Christian Westminster Win Big Softball Games
First Christian defeated Trinity Methodist 21 to 8 in five innings and Westminster beat North Baptist 15 to 3 in five innings. The First Christian offense exploded early with six runs in the first and 12 in the second, while Westminster accumulated seven runs in the third inning. Box score from the Ottawa Recreation Commission shows strong hitting from multiple players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christians
Westminsters
Hialt
el Avetveeee
Ainsworth
Mporter
Cseerseee
Gentner
Hoteling
Waymire
Wessantend
Wheeler
Igesere
F . White
Ettereneee
Little Cards Beat Giants In National League Game
The Little League Cards defeated the Giants 5 to 0 at Forest Park last night. Mark Morrisey went 2 for 3 and Greg Reynolds added two hits for the Cards. The Herald offers a $5 weekly prize for reader news tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Forest Park
Mark Morrisey
Greg Reynolds
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Pomona High Repeats League Win In Tourney Final
LYNDON Pomona High School beat Osage City 4 3 to capture the area tournament title. Yorry Heidner plated the winning run in the last inning as Bernard Nelson earned the win and D Jones the loss. Scranton defeated Burlingame 38 in the consolation. Pomona now has 10 wins in 11 games, nine in league play, and has previously beaten Osage City in finals last year 4 3. Teams in the event included Reading Lebo Melvern Scranton Carbondale Burlingame Osage City Overbrook Olivet Lyndon and Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon
Pomona
Osage City
Yorry Heidner
Bernard Nelson
D. Jones
Scranton
Burlingame
Pomonans
Reading
Lebo
Melvern
Carbondale
Overbrook
Olivet
Waverly
Sports scoreboard shows multiple MLB results and matchups
Scoreboard reports Minnesota beat Cleveland 13 to 1 and Washington defeated Detroit 11 to 6 while Kansas City edged New York 11 to 10 in 12 innings. Boston ousted Los Angeles 2 to 1 and Chicago beat Baltimore 4 to 0. Wednesday games include Washington at Chicago and Cleveland at Los Angeles with several two night and doubleheader notes. Today’s games include Baltimore at Detroit and a 12 inning Cincinnati Milwaukee clash among others with New York posting a 14 to 0 win over Houston and a 5 8 Houston at New York matchup listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Los Angeles
Chicago
Baltimore
Gallimore
Bastar
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Houston
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Associated Press
W. OL
Oeve
Aenna
Detroit O
Nationaleague
Ball practice at new field announced for youth leagues
Eugene Field Little Leaguers and PeeWee Leaguers begin practicing at the new diamond at the new high school site. The Ottawa Recreation Commission says teams will no longer practice at 300 Ash. The new practice diamond was provided through joint efforts of the city, the schools and the recreation commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ash
Recreation Commission
Boxing Returns to Friday Night TV in New York
The New York State Athletic Commission approved Madison Square Garden and Gillette Co contract, moving nationally televised boxing back to Friday nights starting in September, ending the shift from Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York State Athletic Commission
Madison Square Garden
Gillette Co
Babe Ruth Eagles Defeat Elks in Forest Park Game
The Babe Ruth League Eagles edged the Elks 4 to 2 yesterday at Forest Park. Eagles pitcher struck out seven while the offense produced two runs in the first inning and two late in the game to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Forest Park
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Wellsville Pirates Undefeated in League Play
Wellsville Pirates Babe Ruth team remained undefeated with a 15 to 14 win over Spring Hill in their final league game. Swearingen earned the victory on the mound. An ice cream social raised 46.85 for team expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville Pirates
Babe Ruth
Pirates
Spring Hill
Swearingen
Giants Unfazed By Slumps After Doubleheader Loss
San Francisco Giants shrug off a 21 4 1 4 defeat twin bill at Pittsburgh as they fall to third, seven games behind the Dodgers and one behind Chicago. Manager Alvin Dark notes a long season and past slumps, insisting there is time to rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dodgers
Chicago
Alvin Dark
Radatz Killebrew Rally In Tight AL Chase Remains Open
In a high pace day of results the Red Sox beat the Angels 2-1 with Radatz saving his 10th game while Killebrew homered for Minnesota in a 13-1 win over Cleveland. New York lost in 12 innings KC 11-10 while White Sox kept pace and Detroit fell to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Radatz
Harmon Killebrew
Radatz
Boston
Red Sox
Los Angeles
Killebrew
Minnesota
Twins
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Chicago
White Sox
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit
Frank Malzone
Don Lee
Bob Tillman
Bill Monbouquette
Bob Sadowski
Leon Wagner
Angels
Earl Battey
Don Mincher
Dick Stigman
Bob Allison
Delayed Middleweight Title Fight Set for Aug 10
LADS Nigeria AP British promoter Jack Solomons says the postponed middleweight title bout between Dick Tiger and Gene Fullmer will take place in Lagos on August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nigeria
Thewice
Dick Tiger
Gene Fullmer
Jack Solomons
Peters Handles Southpaw Killers With No Trouble
Chicago, AP Gary Peters of the Chicago White Sox pitched a one hitter against the Baltimore Orioles for a 4-0 victory. The only baserunner came on a two out line single by Robin Roberts in the third. Peters walked none, struck out 13, boosting his record to 7-5 and raising his season total to 104 strikeouts. Manager Al Lopez praised Peters for consistency and resilience after years of minor league and limited major league work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Walters
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
New York Mets
Houston
Colts
Don Nottebart
Tilworth
St. Louis
Ernie Broglia
Ken Hubbs
Dick Bertell
Andre Rodgers
Cubs
Southpaw
McDaniel
Wmisworth
Tim ‘McCarver
Stan Musial
Julian Javier
Dodger
Nate Oliver
Phils
Don Demeter
Ed Roebuck
Roy Sievers
Oldis
Jack Baldschun
Ance
Gary Peters
White Sox
Orioles
Baltimore
Robin Roberts
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Peters
Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Roberts
al Lopez
Lopez
New York
Whitey Ford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Hackleman
Christian
Westminster Win
Trinity
North Baptist
Miller Eo
Sea
Davis
Westminster
Wallace
Abbott
E . Tees
Boyer
PeeWee
PeeWee League
Bears
Titans
Titans AB
Lwayanire
Hoven
eGervatus
Stewart
Walker
Ratliff
McFadden
Hughes
Seversees
Guin
Cee Eenees
McAdooe
Beer E Eee
Woodward
Titans Os
Steers
Whitacre Bree
Eeues
Seeeetrone
Usher
Black
Seeeesvees
Karnhaus
Cseeeaes
rAnrig
Whiteere
Sow
Fleming
Eapeadl
Finch
Eo Edanrtinge
Tone
Mendele
Femetenne
P Ralston
Ee Vane
Hendrickson
Daugharthy
Seeeareneee
Galden
E . Beer
the Herald
Cardinals
B. Reynolds Morrisey
Seeseues
Stevenson
G. Reynolds
Chesbiue
Beeee
Geosney
Anderson E
Fee
Bennett
Barnes
Gillette E
Denison
Serecess Ee
Shaw
Converenees
Ginnls Abr Kloster
Peneneur
Sellars
Caseveeees
Sheffield
Gumnar
Aetee
Mohr
Redenbaugh
Royse Caramille
Ottawa
Kansas
United van Lines
Gillette
West 4Th St
Tire & Sam
Pomona High Repeats
S. Main
New Field
Fey i
N. Main
Babe Ruth Eagles
Elks AB
Buck
Arar
Meyer
Presley
Ons
Reedy
Clevenger
Reno
Aes Ae
Hobbs
Maloney
Seer
Hobbs, M
Eagles AB
RH Moore
McCay
Calder
Prentice ‘ Ee
Underwood
Nichelson
Stark
Enone
Race
Athletics
Yankees
Bill Stafford
Yankee
Jerry Lumpe
Bobby del Greco
Ottawa and
Vicinity
M. P. Ellis
Malott's
Ane
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!