Missourians Topple Legion A Team Twice in Doubleheader
Pikers Gulf of Independence Missouri backed two pitching gems with errorless defense to sweep Ottawa American Legion A-team at Orlis Cox Field. Robert Allen fired a 2-0 opener shutout as Jim Heller slugged a crucial 11th inning homer in the nightcap, lifting Independence 5-4 after Bootka fanned 20 Ottawa batters. Ottawa drops to 3-5. Independence to 5-2 with both games featuring late dramatics and strong relief pitching.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Pikers Gulf of Independence
Ottawa American Legion
Orlis Cox Field
Robert Allen
Missourians
Pikers Gulf
Jim Heller
Doug Bootka
Ottawa
Allen
Bootka
James Bien
Dixon
Independence
Jon Hall
Steve Hain
Bien
Brockus
Heller
Paola
Jim Ragan
Craig Leitaker
Independence Outfit
Ragan
Greg Shields
Dan Welch
Mike Mueller
Leibaker
Dan Marriott
Jeff Wallenberg
Ottawa B-team falters in three games over weekend
Ottawa's American Legion B-team went 1-2, dropping below .500. Larry Dixon pitched well in the lone win, a 2-1 opener tainted by an infield miscue, while Independence and Kansas City Post 399 took the other two games. Ottawa faces Osawatomie next, after Humboldt canceled Saturday.
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Ottawa
American Legion
Independence
Kansas City Post
Larry Dixon
Dixon
Pikers Guk
Alan McMillen
Sam Hoover
Pikers Gulf
Larry Stanton
Hoover
Post
Kansas Citions
Post 399
Keith Whitacre
Mueller
Whitacre
Kansas City
Jeff Sallaz
Leitaker
Humboldt
Osawatomie
MVC Office Popular Spot light Now
MEMPHIS Tennessee AP Universities seek MVC membership after Memphis State withdraws over football scheduling. MVC commissioner Holmes notes quick interest and a committee will study potential members with initial report due around June 15.
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Memphis, Tenn
Missouri Valley
Memphis State University
MVC
Tigers
Alan M
Mickey’ Holmes
Tennis Club Loses Opener In Kaw Valley League Match
The Forest Park Tennis Club opened the season with a 5-0 defeat to Osawatomie. Tom Coker beat Larry Evans 7-5 7-6 in the No 1 singles, while Leroy Jones edged Dr. D C Hadley 6-4 2-6 6-3. Doubles teams Heckert–Calvin, Daugharthy–Kimes, and Coker–Billam each won their matches.
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Forest Park Tennis Club
Osawatomie
Larry Evans
Tom Coker
Dr. D.C. Hadley
Leroy Jones
June Willhite
Wayne Lewis
Chick Heckert
Bill Calvin
Daugharthy
Ron Kimes
Heckert
Vince Zubowitz
Dave Geiss
Reid Harder
Larry Coker
Tom Billam
Foreman to Fight Foreman in Tokyo Title Defense
Promoter Muneo Mizoguchi announced George Foreman will defend his world heavyweight title against Joe King Roman in Tokyo on September 1 as part of a two title card at Budokan. The co feature pairs Ricardo Arredondo and Morito Kashiwaba for the WBC junior lightweight title.
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George Foreman
United States
Joe “King
Roman
Puerto Rico
Muneo Mizoguchi
World Boxing Council
WBC
Ricardo Arredondo
Mexico
Morito Kashiwaba
Japan
Baseball Scoreboard Nets NY Mets on track but miscued
New York beat San Diego 9-2 while Montreal topped Los Angeles 4-1 in Monday’s action. Upcoming games include New York at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Houston, with many East and West division matchups on Tuesday’s schedule.
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Bob Locker
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Tim McCarver
Cardinals
Astros
Tardy Blue Costs Mate A Rare Error
Vida Blue may be the fastest pitcher in baseball yet a late covering first base cost Mike Hegan a 178 game errorless streak. Blue and the A s routed the Red Sox 12 1 as other AL and NL games unfold with Lolich beating Minnesota and Medich faltering late.
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Weather Forces Baseball and Softball Schedule Change
City schedule washed out all Midget Junior and Babe Ruth league games tonight and canceled Men’s Church League and Women’s League softball. Games rescheduled for Wednesday at the same times with one exception the Babe Ruth B team game at 6 30 p m on the new west diamond. Later dates set for the remaining softball games.
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New West Diamond
Ottawa Athletes Qualified for State Junior Olympics
Ottawa High hosts 2:30 pm practice Tuesday for track athletes headed to Manhattan this weekend. Regional results determined state qualification with top three in each event earning spots and first place relay teams also advancing.
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Ottawa
Manhattan
Ottawa High
USAC Alters Rules for Indianapolis Race Safety
USAC president Reynold C. MacDonald says deaths and injuries at this year's Indianapolis 500 should not be used to indict the sport. Directors approved rule changes including rear wing width cut to 55 inches to improve visibility and slow turns, and moving all fuel to the left side of the car.
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U.S. Auto Club
USAC
Reynold C. MacDonald
MacDonald
Perez Prophecy Delivers as Reds Top Pirates 5 1
Tony Perez of the Reds predicted a win with teammate Clay Carroll after a loss at Three Rivers Stadium. Perez hit a grand slam and Carroll pitched through a pulled muscle to beat Pittsburgh 5 1, ending the Pirates six game streak. Other scores include Giants over Phillies 5 4 and Expos over Dodgers 4 1.
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Carroll
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Iowa Youth Wins Twice At USTFF Meet in Wichita
Leo Mead of Mt. Pleasant Iowa won the 880 yard dash in 1 56.2 on Saturday and had previously taken the mile in 4 19.9 at the 11th annual USTFF championships. Tad Scales of the Lawrence Kan Track Club set the only high school pole vault record with 15 feet 1 inch, surpassing the 15 0 mark from 1972. Winds slowed Friday and gusts reached 32 mph.
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Wichita, Kan
Leo Mead
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Tad Scales
Lawrence, Kan
Steve Riley
Wichita Track Club
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