Lawrence Hawks reach finals in District 2 tourney
Lawrence hosts clinched an undefeated run by defeating Kansas City Post 199 1-0 to move toward the state American Legion A-team tournament title. Shawnee Humboldt 199 and Pittsburg chase late-night wins as weather threats loom for the next rounds. Ottawa area and five teams prepare for Aug 7 to 10 state in Ottawa Topeka.
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American Legion
Lawrence
Hawks
Kansas City Post
199
Humboldt
Shawnee
Chanute
Pittsburg
Arkansas City
Salina
Hays
Ottawa
Topeka
McPherson
Manhattan
Garden City
Bank Girls Drop Start In Regional Softball
In Garnett Ottawa fell behind after a disastrous fifth inning as Cherryvale erupted for 10 runs to win 21 to 13. Sue Rhoades was the winning pitcher and Janis McMillen took the loss. Ottawa led 13 10 in the third before Cherryvale surged back with heavy scoring, and Ottawa next faced Osage City at 6 30 p m following the game.
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Ottawa
Garnett
Cherryvale
Peoples National Bank
Sue Rhoades
Janis McMillen
Cathy Miller
Linda Dunn
Marcia Moore
Cherryvale Girls
Peoples
Osage City
Osage
Iola
Hallmark Cards Defeat Ottawa in Sub-State Slow Pitch Opener
Hallmark Cards of Lawrence downed Ottawa's Peoples National Bank team 12 to 6 in the first round of the Sub-State Men's Slow Pitch Softball Tournament in Lawrence. Ottawans advance to Friday's double elimination round.
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Hallmark Cards of
Lawrence
Ottawa
Peoples National Bank
Ottawans
Auto Glass Upsets Liberal In Kansas State Tourney
Wichita Auto Glass overcame a 4-1 deficit by scoring five runs in the final two innings to beat Liberal 6-5 on Wednesday, forcing a championship game in the Kansas State baseball tournament. Gary Hall and Joe Wall reached on errors to spark the rally.
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Wichita, Kan
Wichita Auto Glass
Liberal
Wichita
Bee Jays
Gary Hall
Joe Wall
Orioles Rally From Brink For 3-2 Victory Over A's
Brooks Robinson's three errors threaten Orioles win as Frank Robinson delivers a ninth inning homer to beat Oakland 3-2. Don Buford and Merv Rettenmund sparked the comeback with two singles after John Odom held Baltimore to three hits. Orioles remain atop East, while other AL and NL games featured White Sox, Yankees, Brewers, Dodgers, Cubs, and Pirates victories.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Oakland
Dick Williams
Robinsons
Baltimore
Brooks Robinson
Orioles
Frank Robinson
John “Blue Moon” Odom
Don Buford
Merv Rettenmund
Big Frank
Roland Fingers
Brooks
Frank
A’s
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Milwaukee
Boston
California
Cleveland
Detroit
Kansas City
Washington
Minnesota
St. Louis
New York Mets
San Francisco
Atlanta
Houston
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Montreal
San Diego
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Ron Swoboda
Yanks
White Sox
Athletics Beat Phillies In First Midget Playoff Game
In Wednesday action the Athletics scored five runs in the top of the fifth to win 8-3 over the Phillies. Mendell and Thompson each had two hits for the Athletics while Hook led the Phillies with two. Both starters went the distance as Mendell earned the win and Droddy the loss. In the nightcap the Expos exploded for nine runs in the second inning to defeat the Twins 12-2, with Alan Maxwell going the distance and Paris Long collecting a double and triple.
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Athletics
Phillies
Roger Mendell
Mendell
Mike Thompson
Chuck Hook
Jim Droddy
Expos
Twins
Paris Long
Alan Maxwell
Maxwell
Dicky Hamilton
Earnshaw
Bien
Thompson
Gieslar
Ingram
Burlingham
Anderson
Berry
Seyler
Wells
Toumberlin
Totals
Wheeler
Ledom
Murray
McCreary
Kaub
Hook
Mauszycki
Zielsdorf
Jackson
S. Switzer
Smith
Falls
Crenshaw
Greisen
Cain
Hamilton
Coons
Ferguson
Ottawa Sailor Among Duello Crew Finishes Ninth in Race
The US Naval Academy entry Duello finished ninth in its class of 20 and 25th overall in the 2225 mile Los Angeles to Honolulu Trans Pacific race. Ottawa native Terry Shoemaker, a second class midshipman and cook aboard, completed 14 days at sea before finishing July 18 at 3 41 a.m. entering the Molokai channel near Hawaii.
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United States Naval Academy
Molokai Channel
Hawaii
Duello
Ottawa
Terry Shoemaker
Max Shoemaker
RFD
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Shoemaker
The
Academy
Giants edge Mets 13 12 in tense early game
In the top of the second Gene White hits a grand slam as the Giants rally for 9 runs. Ben Seymour and Mark Walker provide key hits to push the lead before Mets threaten late. Roger Bachelor earns the win. Tigers beat Cardinals 12 11 in night game as Dennis Smith and Victor Shenk drive Tigers’ late surge with favorable pitching decisions.
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Giants
Mets
Bob Hook
Gene White
Tony Reed
Ben Seymour
Doug Mumma
Dana Cook
Mumma
Tony Petty
Seymour
Mark Walker
Roger Bachelor
Bachelor
Dennis Smith
Victor Shenk
Cardinals
Scott Hay
Mark Wassmer
Mark Finch
Finch
Hay
Cubs
VanLeiden
Atchison
Underwood
Hook
White
Switzer
Cook
Swallow
Keefer
R. Reed
R. Tedrow
Love
Totals
Tigers
Shenk
Harsh
Ball
Mueller
Smell
Smith
Cowdin
Mason
Adamson
Gentner
Buick
Hull
Murray
Hughes
Matney
Wassmer
Davis
Air Force Sgt. Parry opens lead in Interservice golf
At Cherry Point North Carolina Jeff Parry Navy Air Force from Randolph AFB Texas shot a competitive 65 to lead the Interservice golf championship by four strokes with a 36 hole total of 134. Marine Cpl. Mike Mitchell San Diego trails in second at 138 after a 71 round. In San Francisco Ford Keller opened Hannover 96’s scoring in a 1-0 win over Club Leon at Kezar Stadium before 3,500 fans.
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Cherry Point
N.C
Air Force
Jeff Parry
Randolph Afb
Tex
Mike Mitchell
San Diego
San Francisco
Ford Keller
Hannover 96
West Germany
Club Leon
Mexico
Kezar Stadium
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Bank
Blue Jays
Devils
Mary Sauer
Sheryl Servatius
Lewanna Bell
Jody Cavender
Lewis Bell
Melissa McKelvy
Debbie Mallicoat
Sondra Allan
Toni Beets
Cindy Roberts
Cindy Tucker
Jan Wiker
B. Robby
F. Robby
Mike Andrew
New York
Fritz Peterson
Pat Kelly
Carlo May
Lindy McDaniel
Ed Herrmann
Gene Michael
Horace Clarke
Perond
Clarke
Danny Cater
Kelly
Jim Slaton
Brewers
Red Sox
Tommy Harper
Ted Kubiak
Ottawan’s
S. Main
Jeff Buick
Scott Matney
Steve Mason
Burik
Mark Gentner
Lionel Sutton
American Gem Society
Sutton’s
Main
Firestone
Ottawa, Kansas
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