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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1967
Page
2
Golden Boy halfback Paul Hornung, after a decade with the Green Bay Packers, retires due to extensive nerve or spinal damage. Doctors say continuing could cause permanent injury. Hornung plans to stay with the New Orleans Saints in training and possible future roles.
Orlando Cepeda drives in three with two homers and a single to lift St. Louis to a 9-1 win over Atlanta, strengthening their two game NL lead. He boosts his average to .346 and his season RBI total past 75 as Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco win elsewhere in tight NL races.
The United States track squad enters three finals led by world shot put champion Randy Matson as Pan American Games action begins. US tops tally with 37 golds, Canada close with four. Runner Van Nelson and Tom Lars are seesaw contenders in javelin while a strong swimming slate contests in six events. The basketball team faces Puerto Rico in a debut prelim clash for a fifth Pan Am title.
City league schedule lists junior and senior matches across divisions A B C for July 31 and Aug 1 2 3. Opponents include Tigers Yankees Indians Athletics Cubs Dodgers Braves Cardinals Giants Pirates Foursquare Wesley Methodist First Baptist Nazarene etc. Games specify times 7:00 and 8:30 and venues.
Julius Boros maintained a one stroke edge after a steady par 72 in the Minnesota Golf Classic second round at Hazeltine. He stood 142 total, with Tommy Bolt 1 behind after a 69 and Dudley Wysong at 143. Floyd struggled, zinging with a triple bogey at 17, while Boros noted gallery support favored his rival.
Charles Austin from San Diego knocks out Willard Wynn of Los Angeles in a rapid 7 round boxing duel held in San Diego. The match concludes with Austin delivering a decisive strike ensuring victory for the local favorite.
Osawatomie beat Paola 3-2 in a District II semifinal at Orlis Cox Field. Lynn Dickey belted a seventh inning homer to tie, Tom Kuder followed with a winning RBI double, sending Osawatomie to face Lawrence in tonight’s 6 pm final. Paola’s Steve Clark held Osawatomie to three hits early, but two miscues and timely hitting by Osawatomie decided the late drama.
Lyndon defeats Carbondale 6 2 to claim the Osage County high school baseball championship. Pitchers Lloyd Tiffany and Gary Miles both strike out 16 with five walks, as Tiffany earns the win. Burlingame beats Lebo 7 5 for third place. Lyndon eyes state Be team tourney in Chanute in August.
American League roundup notes Dean Chance's first hit of the season came as a bunt single in the fourth inning, ending a 77 at bat hitless streak that tied an AL record. The Twins beat Boston 9-2 as Chance earned his 12th victory. Other AL games: Cleveland edged Baltimore 1-0 in 12 innings, Detroit topped Chicago 7-4, Washington defeated California 8-2, Kansas City and New York were rained out.
Readable lines show multiple teams and players across Lincoln Eugene Field Nazarene and other schools with district youth game tallies. Totals listed for teams including First Christian Buttercups Cubs Cardinals Braves Giants Pirates Dodgers Foursquare Bethany Chapel First Christian First Baptist and Westminster North Baptist.
Dor is Peters defeats Ester Goss and Helena Kramer in early rounds before Sue Wolgast defeats Betsy Walker to reach the final against Peters or Foulks. In the consolation, Mary Lou Sheldon meets Ann Crane ford, while Goss faces Kramer. second flight sees Johnson defeat Hashagen and Elder defeat Fredeen with Johnson facing Fredeen in the final. Regular Tuesday pairings include Malouf Walker Wolgast and Fredeen Speer.
Friday results show Chicago 3 Baltimore 0 in the record, St Louis 3 New York 2, Toronto 6 Los Angeles 1. Sunday fixtures include Atlanta at Philadelphia with no Saturday games scheduled.
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