Cards Browns Seek Different Racial Solutions
The Browns and Cardinals each addressed racial tensions with distinct moves. Cleveland owner Art Modell waived two veterans to quell dissension after a July 1 Ashland golf tournament dispute involving John Wooten and Ross Fichtner. Meanwhile the Cardinals formed a players committee at Lake Forest to prevent factionalism, stressing unity over race religion or politics as key to winning football.
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Mike Bryson
Associated Press
Cleveland Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland
Art Modell
Browns
John Wooten
Ross Fichtner
Ashland
Ohio
Fichtner
Wooten
Modell
Fichtne
Lake Forest
Ill
Charley Winner
New York Jets
Lee White
Weber State of Utah
Jets
Green Bay
Jim Grabowski
Baltimore
Chicago
Elijah Pitts
Bart Starr
Mankato
Minn
Minnesota
Viking
Jim Finks
Boston
Patriots
Larry Eisenhauer
Detroit Rookie Matchick's Walkoff Slam Boosts Tigers in Fans Frenzy
Detroit fans packed Tiger Stadium as rookie shortstop Tom Matchick belted a twoout two‑run homer in the ninth to beat Baltimore 5–4, widening the Tigers’ lead in the pennant race. The blast capped a dramatic rally after a slow game, with Kaline and Northrup contributing early, while Baltimore’s hopes dimmed as Cleveland and Oakland also won.
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Mike Recht
Associated Press
Tom Matchick
Florida
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Matchick
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Baltimore
Cleveland
Orioles
New York
Yankees
Washington
Boston
Oakland
Minnesota
California
Chicago White Sox
Frank Robinson
Paul Blair
Don Buford
Lawrence Tilt Monday Night Ottawa Legion Baseball Clash
Lawrence hosts Ottawa Monday night to close regular Legion play at Lawrence in a rescheduled game from Wednesday. Ottawa meets Garnett in a Sunday doubleheader at Garnett beginning at 2 p.m. The trio of games are all District II League contests as Lawrence nudges Ottawa toward the crown after Friday’s win over Paola.
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Ottawa
American Legion
Lawrence
Garnett
Legion
Paola
World Bookers Slow Pitch Debuts In Topeka Doubleheader
Ottawa slow pitch team the World Bookers, 3-1, faces Topeka's The Spot at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in Gage Park. Bookers have won three of four, beating Emporia Pizza Hut 4-0 and 10-9, then splitting with Fairview of Olathe 15-11 and 13-17. A July 24 doubleheader vs Princeton at Forest Park is set, with a 2:30 p.m. July 28 rematch against Fairview of Olathe. District slow pitch at Lawrence Aug 1-4 leads to State Tourney Aug 15-18 at Winfield. Players include Ike Dearfoss, Dennis Smith, Merle Birckhead, Val Finney and others.
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Ottawa
Topeka
Gage Park
Pizza Hut
Emporia
Fairview
Olathe
Princeton
Forest Park
Lawrence
Winfield
Ike Dearfoss
Dennis Smith
Merle Birckhead
Val Finney
Loren Shofner
Roy Dunn
Kenneth Minden
Pat Jefferson
Craig Davis
DeWayne Grace
Rick Snider
John L. Sullivan
Sherm Price
Darell Gowens
Don Jones
Joe Fry
Lawrence Humboldt Battle For B Team Title
Ottawa hosts District II American Legion B team playoff at Orlis Cox Field. Lawrence and Humboldt, the only two certified teams, meet in a best two out of three series. Lawrence defends after beating Ottawa last year. Games are Sunday Tuesday and Wednesday if needed, all at 8 p.m.
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Ottawa
American Legion
Orlis Cox Field
Lawrence
Humboldt
City Schedule Peewee and League Play Calendar
A dense list of daily kid and adult league matches across multiple sports. The schedule spans Monday July 22 through Tuesday July 30 with games for Peewee, Little League American, Senior League, Men’s softball, girls softball, women’s softball, and industrial league teams. Teams include Chiefs Rams Colts Cowboys Oilers Bears Packers Giants Braves Cubs Dodgers Lions Rotary Kiwanis and others.
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Rams
B.D
Colts
Cowboys
L.D
Oilers
Spurs
Bears
Packers
Elks
Lions
Eagles
F. Christian
F. Meth
Lutheran
Wes. Meth
Bennett’s
City
Rhoades
Baldwin-Ward
Star Mobile
Moore’s
Mets Rally Past Cardinals to Narrow NL Lead
Bud Harrelson led off with a double off Cardinals ace Bob Jaster and Cleon Jones followed with a homer as the Mets defeated St. Louis 4-2. The Cardinals remained nine games ahead of the Braves, who lost to Pittsburgh. Other NL results saw Houston over San Francisco, Chicago beat Los Angeles, and Cincinnati top Philadelphia. Moose and Stargell powered the Pirates past Atlanta with a fourth-inning homer, while Don Wilson and Steve Shea shut the Giants.
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Cap Peterson
Frank Howard
Mike Epstein
Washington
Dennis Higgins
Bruce Howard
Wth
Red Sox
Juan Pizarro
Reggie Jackson
Oakland
Jim Merritt
John ‘Blue Moon” Odom
Roger Repoz
George Brunet
California
Repoz
Dim Fregosi
Brunet
Bob Priddy
White Sox
Bud Harrelson
Jaster
Cleon Jones
Mets
Cardinals
Atlanta Braves
Pittsburgh
Houston
San Francisco
Chicago
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Bob Moose
Pirates
Braves
Willie Stargell
Moose
Don Wilson
Steve Shea
Giants
Shea
Lee Thomas
Astros
Bob Aspromonte
Denis Menke
Wilson
Cubs
Dodgers
Ferguson Jenkins
Colorful Sanders Aims for PGA Championship Win Again
Doug Sanders, known for flashy clothes, climbs to within one stroke of leaders Frank Beard and Marty Fleckman at the PGA Championship as Arnold Palmer contends. Nicklaus and Weiskopf stumble, with Salado Creek testing distances. Sanders shoots 67 for 139, Palmer 69 at 140, Trevino Archer Barber Pott tied for fourth.
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Tex
Doug Sanders
Tve
Sanders
Frank Beard
Marty Fleckman
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Peacan Valley
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf
Salado Creek
Nicklaus
Weiskopf
Fleckman
Beard
Lee Trevino
George Archer
Miller Barber
Johnny Pott
Women's Golf Pairings at Ottawa Country Club
Tuesday matchups listed at Ottawa Country Club include Moline-Seyler-Lyman, Speer-Freed en, McCartney-Wolgast, Evans-Jenkins, Malouf-Elder, Kramer-Peters, Walker-Craw ford-Sheldon. Reservations or cancellations via CH 2-2106 by noon Monday.
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Ottawa Country Club
Moline-Seyler-Lyman
Speer- Fredeen
McCartney-Wolgast
Evans-Jenkins
Malouf-Elder
Kramer-Peters
Walker-Crawford-Sheldon
City Scores Junior League Cubs vs Braves and Cardinals results
The league card shows Cubs 20-2-2 lead. Braves 22-9-5. Cardinals 27-12-8. Pirates 16-0-0. Westminster 34-9-16. Trinity Methodist 25-2-4. North Baptist forfeits First Baptist 0-1. Multiple players listed with per game stats across teams.
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Thompson
Miller
Jay Schoonover
Mike Bennett
Carey
Jeff Schoonover
Stark
Dunn
Shenk
Dougharthy
Wassmer
Totals
Braves
Jones
Pope
Hettler
Brownrigg
Duffy
Bloomer
Rice
Sheldon
Sellers
Ambler
Geiss
Turner
Olmsted
Cardinals
Geist
P. Finch
Criqui
S. Finch
Bettge
Byrd
Boyer
Angell
Gorton
Marstall
Pirates
Saffron
Roth
Anderson
Walker
Smith
Ward
Hernandez
Detwiler
Roberts
Ledom
Westminster
Wallace
Gaeddert
Devine
Kornhaus
B. Abbott
Hull
Worl
G. Abbott
Queen
Chambers
Grover
Trinity Methodist
F. Brown
Cartmill
Satterlee
J. Campbell
Durbin
Davis
T. Braker
R. Braker
Burgess
North Baptist
First Baptist
Senior League Roundup Sees three teams with four losses
In last night Senior League action Boys Club beat Rotary 5 1 and the Elks crushed the Eagles 12 1. Porter and Drumright each notched nine and eleven strikeouts respectively while Hearne drove in the tying and winning runs for Rotary. With four nights left Kiwanis Boys Club Rotary all at four losses, Elks at five, Lions and Eagles in fifth and sixth.
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Boys Club
Rotary
Elks
Eagles
David Haas
Terry Nesbit
Russell Hughes
Mike Hearne
Hearne
Charles Porter
Porter
David Drumright
Drumright
Steve Grogan
Cary van Aken
Mike Wiggins
Doug Kramer
The
Fred Moore
Kiwanis
Lions
Haas
Tienken
Nesbit
Rus Hughes
Beets
Keim
Randy Hughes
Stewart
Bones
Warnock
Killough
Fitzgerald
Kramer
McFadden
Seymour
T. Wallace
Stauffer
Dowdy
M. Wallace
Moore
J. Bien
Dunn
Pope
Colbern
Walken
Totals
Calder
Cummings
Grogan
van Aken
Wiggins
Yost
Ratliff
Powell
League Leaders League Leaders By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
American League batting leaders include Harrelson Bost tied at .287 and Oliva leading with 97 hits. Cardenal and others top runs RBIs and steals. pitching leaders show McLain and Jenkins among top win and strikeout marks.
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Associated Press
Oak
Harrelson
Bost
F. Howard
Wash
Oliva
Minn
Uhlaender
National League Batting Leaders Highlight 225 At Bats
The National League batting list shows M Alou of Pittsburgh at .331 and Rose of Cincinnati at .329 among the top hitters with 225 at bats. The record emphasizes high averages and strong contact for the season’s late stats.
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M. Alou
Pitt
Rose
Cin
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