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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1962

Page

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Willie Mays Hammers 27th HomER as Giants Top Pirates

Willie Mays belts his 27th homer of the season driving in a run and scoring twice to lead the San Francisco Giants past the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3. Jack Sanford earned the win, while Roberto Clemente extended his hitting streak to 17 games for Pittsburgh as Los Angeles kept pace with a win over Chicago.

Mays Pirates Jack Sanford Don Larsen Roberto Clemente Dodgers Tommy Davis Cubs Ron Fairly Davis Stan Williams Ed Roebuck Houston Mesias Dick Farrell Stan Musial Mel Ott Roy McMillan Milwaukee Braves Philadelphia Jack Curtis Phillies Lew Burdette

Women’s Golf Pairings Announced for Ottawa City Club

The Ottawa Country Club announces next Tuesday pairings for women’s golf featuring teams R Fletcher with C Q Fletcher and Netherland with Kelsey and Elder. Foulks paired with Freed en, Hysom with Brown and R Lyman, McKelvey with Young, Sheldon with Speer. reservations through CH 2 3614.

Ottawa Country Club R. Fletcher C. Q. Fletcher Netherland Kelsey Elder Foulks Freeden Hysom Brown R. Lyman McKelvey Young Sheldon Speer

Scores Card From Friday and Weekend Games

Baseball scoreboard shows Fridays results Boston 8 Chicago 4 Minnesota 7 Baltimore 5 in 10 innings New York 3 Washington 2 Detroit 10 Kansas City 3 Los Angeles 8 Cleveland 5 Upcoming: Chicago at Boston Detroit at Kansas City Cleveland at Los Angeles Baltimore at Minnesota Washington at New York Sundays: Washington at New York Cleveland at Los Angeles Detroit at Kansas City Mondays: Detroit at Minnesota Baltimore at Los Angeles Other scores include Milwaukee 7 2 Philadelphia 5 3 San Francisco 6 Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 3 New York 1 Houston 4 St Louis 3. Schedule lists many games across multiple venues with additional day/night notes.

Boston Chicago Minnesota Baltimore New York Washington Detroit Kansas City Los Angeles Cleveland Milwaukee Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh Cincinnati Houston St. Louis Associated Press W. L Pet. B Houston Ecomee Minnesota Twins Carl Yastrzemski Lu Clinton Carroll Hardy Red Sox

Races At Franklin County Speedway Draw Large Crowd

Marvin Bischoff of Quenemo dominated Friday night stock car racing at Franklin County Speedway driving a stock Chrysler to win the fast stock heat the feature and the fast trophy dash. Lou Carter and Frank Frankenfield of Paola fielded a Ranger engine in a modified stock car finishing second in both the modified heat and feature. About 300 spectators watched 17 entries. Vern Roller and Al Gilbert of Ottawa won the stock feature and modified heat respectively while Dee Ann Crawford of Centropolis was crowned trophy queen. Next race Friday with time trials at 7 30 p.m.

Marvin Bischoff Quenemo Franklin County Speedway Bischoff Chrysler Lou Carter Frank Frankenfield Paola Carter Vern Roller Ottawa al Gilbert Dee Ann Crawford Centropolis Speedway

Cassius Clay Knocks Out Lavorante in Fifth Round

Los Angeles AP reports Cassius Clay fulfilled his bold prediction by stopping Alejandro Lavorante in the fifth round before about 11,000 fans. The 25 year old, 208 pound opponent proved toughest yet for Clay in his 15 bout career, with 12 KOs. The finish came at 1:48 of the fifth as Clay delivered decisive rights and lefts to secure the win.

Los Angeles Cassius Clay Lavohis Argentina Alejandro Lavorante Lavorante Louisville Tommy Hart Archie Moore Old Archie

Warm daytime fishing across Kansas lakes

The Forestry Fish and Game Commission reported hot weather hampers daytime fishing in Kansas. Late evening and night hours yield best results with numerous lakes showing fair to good fishing for channels bullheads bluegill crappie bass and miscellaneous species across counties and reservoirs.

Pratt, Kan Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission Osage County Miami County Paola City Lake Olathe Gardner City Lakes Wyandotte County Atchison County Brown County State Lake Mission Lake Herington City Marais Des Cygnes Fall River Toronto Howard City Lake Moline City Lake Tanglewood Lake Montgomery County State Lake Wilson County State Lake Woodson County Cowley County Butler County Bluestem el Dorado West Cedar Bluf Kirwin Scott County State Lake Logan County State Lake

Bass Fishing Good at Bull Shoals Lake Arkansas Visit

Mr and Mrs Sidney Barber and daughters Devra and Deborah of 1934 S Hickory spent several days at Bull Shoals Lake Arkansas. They report excellent bass fishing and Barber brought back a picture as proof. Barber fished with Bud An stone operator of Tucker Hollow Boat Dock 1. They caught bass ranging from 2 to 6 pounds.

Sidney Barber Devra Deborah S. Hickory Bull Shoals Lake Arkansas Barber Bud” Anstone Tucker Hollow

Cubs and Cardinals Loom in Darkness Debacle

Cubs and Cardinals halted Friday night after darkness with the Cardinals roaring ahead in the first inning 7 runs before the Cubs tightened and limited them to 4 across the next three. Rodney Trout led Chicago with 3 runs while Craig Reynolds Mike Killion and Lester Bishop each added two for St Louis. Box score shows Cubs 11 hits to Cardinals 11 with a mixed innings tally.

Cubs Cardinals Rodney Trout Craig Reynolds Mike Killion Lester Bishop H Anderson Hobbs Bennett Anderson Trout English I Baldwin Ralston Poarampts Bishop Rodenbaugh Lefer A Reynolds Underwood Fleming Hashman S.secsesreeees Cuba Orioles Tigers Kenneth Ledom Bill Adams Doyle Pollom Rybolt Jerry Stark Steve Terry Orioles Aba Aveoee O Ledom Curry Tb . Reneau Brown Cochrane Stark O. Holm Ates Terry Adams E Waymire Hinton Mohr Burgner Tipton Cf Kelm Rf Sauer Ef Campbell Totnis S

Itll Be On Television Itll Be On Television

The Kennedy news conference will be partly televised via Telstar to Europe. About two minutes of the proceedings will air at 3 04 p.m. EDT, with CBS and ABC showing the Telstar segment and NBC taping the full 30 minute event for a 4 p.m. EDT telecast. All radio nets will carry the complete conference live.

Washington Kennedy Europe Telstar Orbiting Communications Pierre Salinger Salinger CBS ABC NBC Mutual

Abandoned Mining Town Attracts Tourists In Seldom Seen

SELDOM SEEN Pa AP Visitors ride electric train cars through a coal mine in operation at the Seldom Seen Valley Mine. Hundreds tour daily as a veteran miner explains operations and equipment. Workers number 10, producing 80 tons of coal a day for tourists who may take home a piece of coal.

Seldom Seen Seldom Seen Valley

Sports Calendar Pee Wee and Little League Highlights

Pee Wee League shows Dragons vs Cowboys on Monday July 23 and Titans vs Colts plus Dragons vs Lions on Tuesday July 24 with 30 minute team demonstrations from 5 p.m. Little League features Yankees vs Orioles July 25 and White Sox vs Tigers July 25 on the little diamond plus Athletics vs Orioles and White Sox vs Yankees July 27 on the big diamond. Babe Ruth League runs July 23 Elks vs Boys Club, July 24 Rotary vs Eagles, and July 27 losers at 7 with winners at 8:30. Church Softball League dates run July 28 to 27 with multiple bracketed games and times.

Dragons Cowboys Titans Colts Lions Yankees Orioles White Sox Tigers Athletics First Methodist First Christian Church of the Nazarene Luthern Bethany Chapel Trinity Methodist Wellsville Methodist-Baptist Grace Episcopal Elks Boys Club Rotary Eagles

Play Sunday At Lawrence Elks vs LaCygne at Munici pal Park

The Ottawa Elks American Legion baseball team will face LaCygne Sunday at 6 pm at Lawrence Municipal Park. Rick Snider, who pitched a 3 to 0 no hitter against LaCygne earlier this season, will start for Ottawa. KLWN and KOFO will broadcast the game over the KU Sports Network. Elks practice tonight at 5 pm at Forest Park.

Ottawa Elks American Legion LaCygne Legion Lawrence Municipal Park Rick Snider LaCygne Ottawa KLWN KOFO Elks Forest Park

Kansas Sets Dove Season For 60 Days In 1962

Kansas hunters will have a 60 day mourning dove season from Sept 1 to Oct 30 1962 with daily bag of 12 and possession limit of 24 birds The only change this year is the reduced daily bag from last year Shooting hours run from half an hour before sunrise to sunset The season framework is set by the U S Department of the Interior and Kansas is in the Central Management Unit plans to standardize opening days may follow later in August decisions depend on annual game census and conditions

Kansas Kan 58S Forestry, Fish and Game Commission United States Department of the Interior Commission

Victory in Church Softball Playoffs Narrowly Decided

Westminster Presbyterian edged First Baptist 12 to 10 to reach the semifinals as Faith Lutheran beat Bethany Chapel 10 to 9 to set a second round meeting with league champion Church of the Nazarene. Harold Wallace earned the win for Westminster. Luther Mustain took the loss, while Rodger Downey pitched for Faith Lutheran in a late innings comeback.

Faith Lutheran Westminster United Presbyterian Westminster First Baptist Church of the Nazarene Bethany Chapel Harold Wallace Luther Mustain Bethany George Small Rodger Downey Bruce Starks Jloss Westminster Presbyterian Wees

Angels subdue Indians as eight run fifth fuels win

Angels rally for eight runs in the fifth inning to beat the Cleveland Indians 8-5 after trailing 3-0. Billy Rigney seals the victory with strong pitching as Los Angeles preserves its surge while the Yankees win their eighth straight with a 3-2 victory over Washington. Mickey Mantle shines with a two run homer and two singles.

Angels Los Angeles Billy Rigney Cleveland Indians New York Yankee Yanks Washington Mickey Mantle Mickey Earl Battey Baltimore Horo

Russians Challenge U S In Dual Meet Showdown

Stanford hosts the two day track and field dual meet as Russia seeks to dethrone American supremacy. Anticipated crowds reach up to 120000 with 65000 forecast by meet director Payton Jordan. Previous meetings saw US men win all three, while Soviet women triumphed.

Stanford Calif Russia Payton Jordan

Want New Pro Sports In Kansas City

Kansas City city officials weigh bringing professional football and ice hockey to town. A proposed lease would let a football club use Municipal Stadium at $1 rent for three years, then a gross-receipts-based rate for seven years. War ren Lockwood leads the drive with KC ownership by locals, while New Orleans Cincinnati and Atlanta compete. A hearing is set next Thursday to consider the resolution and financing for a removable ice rink at Municipal Auditorium.

Kansas City H. Roe Bartle Warren Lockwood Silver Springs Kansas Citian

Program Near End Brings Ottawa Summer Events to Close

Ottawa's summer recreation program wraps up with a full slate of activities led by recreation director Orlis Cox. Highlights include the annual swim carnival at Morest Park Pool Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., family night for playground groups Wednesday at 7, picnics for play groups, a horseback exhibition at the fairgrounds Wednesday morning, and Pee Wee baseball league exhibition at Forest Park Thursday at 5. Babe Ruth baseball and Church Softball league tournaments will also be in progress.

Ottawa Orlis Cox Morest Park Pool Fairgrounds

Trotter Vic Victory Song Dies at Castletown Farm

Vic Victory Song a world record holder for 4 year old trotting and harness horse of the year in 1947 died Friday at Castletown Farm after a brief illness and heart attack. The 19 year old son of Volemite Even Song, Vic Victory Song was noted for speed and longevity in harness racing circles.

Lexington Victory Song Castleton Farm Even Song

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