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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1971
Page
2
Ottawa American Legion B team defeated the Lawrence Royals 5-3 for its first win of the season. A six hit attack, sharp pitching, and strong defense fueled a 5-0 lead through four innings before Lawrence rallied.
In a Babe Ruth League doubleheader, VFW beat Elks 12-11 and Rotary downed Lions 20-8 as players surged with extra base hits. Star performances included John Killough for the Elks and strong mound work by Sellers and Lee for Rotary, with VFW and Rotary sharing early-season leads.
City League results show City 7 Peoples Bank 0 by forfeit. Western Supply defeated Jaycees 17 to 10. Black Express beat Boise Cascade 10 to 9. Thursday schedule lists Patterson's vs Missouri-Pacific at 7, Gibson's vs Underwood Plumbing at 8, City vs Jaycees at 9. Church League games follow Friday with F Christian–F Bible, N Baptist–Foursquare, B Chapel–St. Paul, Wesleyan, and F Lutheran–F U Methodist matchups.
In Tuesday play the Astros routed the Senators 11 to 1 as 10 runs in the second inning blew open the game. Randy Milton Jimmie Meeks and Jerry Moses led the hit parade while Bobby Dodson earned the win and Rodney Ball took the loss.
Seven former champions are entered in the Kansas Amateur at Topeka Country Club June 8 to 13. Defending champion Chris Strahan of Pittsburg has an automatic berth in the 32-man championship field, with match play beginning June 10. Qualifying is set for June 4 and 5, followed by match play through Sunday.
Elliot Maddox entered as a sixth inning pinch hitter during Washington's blackout plagued game at RFK Stadium. He singled then hit a three run homer in the seventh to spark a 6-5 win over California after a 32 minute delay. Vida Blue won for Oakland as Kansas City, Minnesota, and Milwaukee also posted wins.
Amos Otis slugged homers in each game and drove in eight runs as the Kansas City Royals swept a Memorial Day doubleheader from the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Otis, back in Boston territory, noted the wall height and discussed his comfort level at Fenway. He sits near .300, with 16 homers, as KC ranks second in the AL West.
Dodgers win 14 2 with Mike Fitzgerald hitting a grand slam and a second homer in the 3rd. Beets gets win in first Junior League start. Davis charged with loss. Indians outslug Cardinals 10 9 in 7th inning, Geist earns win, Murray takes loss. Giants top Pirates 12 10 as White and Scribner contribute multi hits. Bachelor gets win. Yankees vs Tigers and Cubs vs Mets scheduled later.
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