Ottawa B team falls to Kansas City Post 199
Kansas City Post 199 defeated Ottawa American Legion B team 7 to 4 Tuesday night at Liondotte Park. Errors and mental mistakes plagued Ottawa, while Ed Swab and multi hits helped KC pull away after a 2-2 tie. The B team faces Post 399 Friday and Independence Sunday in upcoming doubleheader action.
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Ed Swab
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Jim Marvin
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Swab
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Paul Hurla
David Baldwin
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Russ Hughes
Liondotte Park
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Moline
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Caih Mickel
Shriver
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P. Kurla
Cost
David
McAfee
Athletics Crush Expos 14-0 in Midget League Tilt
Athletics shutout the Expos 14 to 0 as Roger Mendell allowed one hit and six strikeouts in three innings for the winner. Jim Earnshaw led the offense with four at bats and two hits. Astros beat Red Sox 7-5 with Bobby Dodson earning the win in relief after a 4-4 tie through five innings.
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Dodson
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D. Meyers
M. Meyers
Galatia
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Geer
Doty
Maddox
Meeks
Higbie
Moore
Sellers
League Leaders: American and National League Batting and Stats
The Associated Press reports leaders in two leagues with Oliva leading AL batting at .384 after 100 at bats, Murcer close at .363, plus top runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, steals, and pitching figures for Cuellar and Blue. In the NL, Garr leads with .360 and Torre at .358 among 100 at bats.
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Oak
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Blue
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Girls Urged To Sign Up For Softball Program
Ottawa Recreation Commission urges all junior and senior high girls who have not signed up to play softball to call Orris Cox at 242 1939. Cox, director, said more girls are needed as plans call for weekday games at 6 30 or 7 p m once the organization is complete.
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Softball Roundup from Men’s City League Tuesday
Western Supply edged Peoples Bank 7 6 by forfeit while Black Express defeated Gibson’s 5 0. MoPac beat Boise Cascade 6 1 in a busy city league roundup.
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Cardinals and Tigers Dominate In Junior League Action
Cardinals rout Pirates 14 4 after an 11 run third inning sparked by doubles from Murray Betz and Matney. Tigers explode for 20 runs led by Mason with four hits. Joe Geist led Indians with two singles and a double. Gentner and Roller pitched for Cardinals and Tigers respectively.
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Steve Mason
Joe Geist
John Mueller
Brian Roller
Gentner
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Hull
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Hughes
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Hank Aaron powers Braves past Cardinals in 10 inning win
Hank Aaron hit his 18th homer and added a single as Atlanta outslugged St Louis 8-7 in 10 innings. Aaron extended his hitting streak and raised his average above .313, while Orlando Cepeda homered for Atlanta. The Cardinals tied it in the eighth before Darrell Evans drove in the winning run with a sac fly in the 10th.
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Associated Press
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Jim Lefebvre
Royals High On Draftee Roy Branch Pick
Kansas City selects Roy Branch, a 17 year old right handed pitcher from Beaumont High School St Louis, with the Royals' No 1 pick in the draft. Branch is praised for poise and potential, also plays infield and bats .340, and was a top signal caller in St Louis last season. He has multiple college scholarship offers and could join Beaumont graduates who reached the majors.
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Kansas City Royals
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Expos Select Ottawa Hurler David Drumright in 23rd Round
Ottawa High School graduate David Drumright, a right handed pitcher for the Ottawa American Legion A team, was selected by the Montreal Expos in the 23rd round of the MLB draft. He stands 2-0 with one hit allowed and 25 strikeouts in 11 innings for his Legion club.
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Dale Dunkin
Gary Dixon
Dunkin
Dixon
Bob Shriver
George Bennett
David Drumright
Ottawa American Legion
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Drumright
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