Wempe's two hitter leads Lawrence over Ottawa in doubleheader
Lawrence routs Ottawa 6-0 as Amere can Legion varsity is swept in a weekend set. Pitcher Steve Wempe limits Ottawa to two hits and eight strikeouts while Charley Waymire issues nine walks and four wild pitches. Lawrence improves to 17-14 overall. Ottawa ends regular season at 10-12 with one game left before district tourney.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Lawrence
Ottawa
Amerecan Legion
Olathe
Ter
Legion
Orlis Cox Field
Varsity
Hawk
Steve Wempe
Hawks
Charley Waymire
Wayemire
Lawerence
Waymire
Ted Haworth
Wempe
Lee van Fossan
Roger O'Neil
Dave Oberzan
Oberzan
Bob Rose
Biff Temple
Short
Gbergar
Jim Schmitz
Larry Dillon
Schmitz
Haworth
Batcherm Temple
Dan Wyrick
Chanute
AIB
Orelis Cox Field
Ottawa Beteam
Burlingame
West Second Street
Lyndon Hosts B-Team Baseball Tournament This Weekend
The District IV American Legion B-Team tourney opens Friday and Saturday at Lyndon with Lyndon Overbrook Peabody and Herington in the field. Brackets and starting times will be announced. Overbrook and Lyndon hold two prior wins over Ottawa B-team. Overbrook’s only loss this season came at Lyndon.
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American Legion
Lyndon
Chanute
Overbrook
Peabody
Herington
Ottawa
Beteam
Richeys To Defend Clay Court Titles
Nancy Richey and her brother Cliff head to Milwaukee to defend their clay court championships as a star-studded field opens at the national tennis championships. Billie Jean King leads the women's field, fresh from Wimbledon success, while Cliff Richey faces Arthur Ashe in the men’s draw.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Nancy Richey
Cliff
Les P.couré
Miss Richey
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
King
Clif. 19
Arthur Ashe
Dennis Ralston
U.S
Aaron Steals Show At KC Camp Sees Brown Shine
Aaron Brown, a 6-foot-5, 265-pound rookie turned fullback, dominates Chiefs camp as rookies show potential. Jan Stenerud, Willie Lanier, Billy Masters, Noland Smith stand out amid veterans, with Smith dubbed "Super Gnat" by owner Lamar Hunt. Veterans begin two on-day drills.
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Liberty
Kansas City Chiefs
Aaron Brown
Brown
Minnesota
Jan Stenerud
Montana State
Mike Mercer
AFL
Stenerud
Billy Masters
Louisiana State
Noland Smith
Tennessee State
Lamar Hunt
Smith
Hunt
Senators Rally To Seven Straight Wins In AL Action
Washington with Ken McMullen and Bob Humphreys defeated Cleveland 4-1 to extend their win streak to seven as an AL expansion club. Minnesota swept California 5-1 and 7-6 while Chicago split with Kansas City. Baltimore edged New York in 14 innings and Boston routed Detroit 9-5 as Humphreys improved to 3-1 with a 4.06 ERA.
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Dick Couch
Associated Press
Lippy
Len Durocher
Chicago Cubs
Gil Hedges
Durocher
Managers’ Guild
Capitol Hit
Hodges
Washington Senators
Cleveland
Ken McMullen
Bob Humphreys
Minnesota
California
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
Athletics
Baltimore
New York
Boseton
Detroit
Humphreys
Indians
Bob Priddy
McMuhen
Washington
Senators
Baltiemore
Yankees
Bob Allison Pinch
Rich Rollins
Twins
Whitworth Captures First LPGA Championship Title
Kathy Whitworth won her first Ladies PGA Championship at Pleasant Valley Country Club with an eight under 284, edging Shirley Englehorn by one stroke. She moved into money lead with 14,852.50 and remarked she still aims for the Women's Open next year despite recent struggles.
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Sutton
Mass
Kathy Whitworth
Shirley Englehorn
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Kathy
League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching Stats
National League leaders are listed with Staub and Cepeda topping batting averages, Aaron and Wynn sharing RBIs, Cepeda and Brock leading hits, and Williams and Allen contributing in triples. Pitching leaders show Nolan and McCormick tied for wins with eight decisions each and Marichal leading strikeouts ahead of Bunning.
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Staub
Houst
Cepeda
St.l
Aaron
Atl
RB Atten
Phil
Wynn
Clemente
Pitt
Brock
T. Davis
St. L
R. Allen
Williams
Chic
Phillips
Nolan
Cin
McCormick
S.F
Lemaster
Marichal
Bunning
Twins Rally To Sweep Angels In AL Title Chase
Minnesota built a half game on the Chicago White Sox by sweeping a doubleheader from the California Angels 5 1 and 7 6. Bob Allison homered in the first game and Rich Rollins sparked the nightcap with a leadoff homer in the ninth after Eddie Stanky era memories. Rollins wowed fans as Minnesota neared the AL lead, echoing 1965 adrenaline as Rollins declared confidence in a comeback season.
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Rollins
Ken Turner
Allison
Dave Boswell
Angels
al Worthington
Paul Lindblad
Chicago
White Sox
Wilbur Wood
Hoyt Wilhelm
J.C. Martin
Wood
Phil Roof
Rick Monday
Lindblad
Tony Conigliaro
Boston
Carl Yastrzemski
Red Sox
Detroit
Curt Blefary
Orioles
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore
Minneapolis-St, Paul
Minnesota Twins
Eddie Stanky
Chicago White Sox
Twins
California ‘Angels
Minnesota
Cal Elmer
Sam Mele
Bob Allieson
Rich Rollins
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C Murphy
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Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co
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