Legion A team edges Topeka Aces for 20th win
Ottawa American Legion A defeats Topeka Connie Mack 7-4 at Orris Cox Field behind Larry Fisher six innings on the mound and Steve Grogan's power including a two run homer and a three run triple. Grogan drives in 4 and leads with three homers this season while Fisher gains his third win in five decisions as Ottawa improves to 20-11.
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Ottawa
American Legion
Topeka
Connie Mack
Aces
Orris Cox Field
Larry Fisher
Steve Grogan
Fisher
Grogan
David Drumright
Jim Dodson
Dick Dodson
Scott Hall
Drumright
Bill Stauffer
Randy Firestone
A-team
Charlie
Palmer Nicklaus Lead PGA Team Championship After First Round
Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus fired a nine under par 62 at Laurel Valley to lead the PGA National Team Championship after one round. Bruce Crampton and Orville Moody sit one back, while Lee Trevino and Howie Johnson trail with a 68 amid heavy rain delays and tough conditions.
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Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Bruce Crampton
Orville Moody
Laurel Valley Golf Club
Moody
John Schlee
Bob Smith
George Archer
Bobby Nichols
Dave
Mike Hill
John
Dick Lotz
Bob Goalby
Art Wall
Bert Yancey
Tom Weiskopf
Lee Trevino
U.S
Howie Johnson
Arnold
Indians End Vida Blue Riddle With Aggressive Win
Cleveland manager Johnny Lipon urged the team to attack the Athletics ace Vida Blue, spelling 4-1 success as Blue failed to reach 20 wins. Lipon, who replaced fired Al Dark, said the club would not overhaul the lineup despite a 42-61 record and last place in the AL East.
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Associated Press
Johnny Lipon
Cleveland
Vida Blue
Indians
Lipon
al Dark
Blue
Oakland Athletics
Vernon Stouffer
Lipen
Dark
Twinbill at Orlis Cox Field This Sunday
Ottawa and Manhattan meet in a two game set at Orlis Cox Field Sunday at 2 pm as part of the State American Legion A team baseball tournament preparations. The doubleheader fills in after Ottawa’s game with Independence was canceled, with Manhattan joining after winning District 4.
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Ottawa
Manhattan
Orlis Cox Field
First National Bank of Independence
Missouri Legion
Women's Golf Roundup at Ottawa Country Club Pairings
Tuesday's Ottawa Country Club women golfers pairings include Gilroy-Foulks Wolgast Walker Peters-Stecher Hysom Elder Henning-Morrisey Lyman-Moline Earnshaw Warnock Wassmer Sheldon Matthias-South McCrossen Damron-Daugharthy Johnson-Freedn-Speer. For reservations or cancellations call 242-4160 or 242-3401.
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Wolgast- Walker
Peters-Stecher
Hysom- Elder
Henning-Morrisey
Lyman-Moline
Earnshaw- Warnock-Wassmer
Sheldon- Matthias-South
McCrossen- Damron-Daugharthy
Johnson- Fredeen-Speer
Ark City and Hays Clinch State Legion A Titles
Hays down Salina 7-3 to capture District 6 and advance to the state tourney at Ottowa, facing McPherson in the opening game. Ark City blasts Pittsburg 10-3 to win District 3 and draw Topeka Post 74 in Round One at 6:30 PM next Saturday.
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Ailing Matzdorf To Compete Today
CALI Colombia AP Pat Matzdorf aims to leap from a sick bed for the United States first Pan American gold in high jump at the VI Pan American Games. The opening day features 30 nations and 3,000 athletes across 10 of 20 events.
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Colombia
Pat Matzdorf
United States
All Stars Learn Tough Lessons After Loss to Colts
Chicago AP reports the College All Stars fell 24 17 to the Baltimore Colts. John Brockington scored on a second quarter power sweep and says the NFL game is much dirtier than college. Coach Blanton Collier, Jim Plunkett and Dan Pastorini comment on penalties, field position, and learning curves. Don McCafferty calls it frustrating and Earl Morrall praises the Colts’ front four.
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Colts
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Stanford
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Santa Clara
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Pastorini
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Don McCafferty
Rainout Loss Angers Royals Manager Bob Lemon in Baltimore
Rain-soaked game between Kansas City and Baltimore was halted multiple times. Bob Lemon criticized umpires, the ground crew, and league rules after the Orioles won 1 0 with Frank Robinson tying Lou Gehrig on the all-time list.
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Bob Lemon
Kansas City
Baltimore Orioles
Lemon
Royals
Frank Robinson
Lou Gehrig
Nestor Chylak
Chulak
Earl Weaver
Orioles
Dick Drago
Robinson
Jim Palmer
Palmer
Joe Keough
Amos Otis
Gail Hopkins
Ed Kirkpatrick
Ellie Hendricks
Bank Team Eliminated In Slow Pitch Tourney
Peoples National Bank was ousted from the Sub-State Men's Slow Pitch Softball Tournament at Lawrence Friday, losing 12 to 1 to Snowden Mize of Atchison. It marked the Ottawans second loss in the double elimination format.
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Lawrence
Snowden-Mize
Atchison
Ottawans
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