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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1961

Page

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Athletics Cut Cleveland Lead To Only Half Game

Kansas City defeated Cleveland 7-3 in 10 innings to trim the Indians AL lead to one game over New York and Detroit. New York beat Los Angeles 3-1 while Chicago White Sox and Boston won. San Francisco beat Los Angeles 7-4 in the NL. Bill Stafford earned his fourth straight win for the Yankees, who rallied in the sixth with singles by Kubek Mantle and others, while Heywood Sullivan and Leo Posada produced the key hits for KC in the 10th off Frank Funk. Bowls of power from Sievers helped Chicago, and Delock worked in relief for Boston.

Kansas City Cleveland Indians New York Detroit Los Angeles Angels Chicago White Sox Baltimore Boston Minnesota San Francisco Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Yankees Bill Stafford Ted Bowsfield Tony Kubek Mickey Mantle Filston Howard Bill Skowron Hector Lopez Stafford A’s Jess Leroy Thomas Ken Hunt Heywood Sullivan Leo Posada Frank Funk Jerry Walker Jim Archer Vic Power Kirkland Woodie Roy Sievers White Sox al Smith Hoyt Wilhelm Dick Hyde Don Larsen Chuck Schilling Twins Red Sox Ike Delock Giants Roger Craig Orlando Cepeda Billy O'Dell

Yanks Invade Cleveland in Key AL showdown

AP reports New York Yankees led by Mantle and Maris travel to Cleveland for a three game series with the first place Indians. New York riding a five game win streak, trail by one game, aiming for a pennant tilt. Maris with 20 homers and 47 RBIs. Mantle 18 homers and 44 RBIs.

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Fall Is Fatal In Kansas City Infant Died

A month-old baby named Donna Lou Pritchett died after falling from a table while her mother prepared to bathe her Monday. Donna Lou was the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Eugene Pritchett in Kansas City AP report.

Kansas City Donna Lou Pritchett William Eugene Pritchett

Baseball scoreboard shows Monday results and Tuesday slate

Baseball scoreboard lists Monday results Boston ten, Minnesota eight New York three Los Angeles one Kansas City seven Cleveland five in ten innings Chicago nine Baltimore eight. Tuesday games include Washington at Baltimore New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Los Angeles at Chicago Kansas City at Minnesota scheduled.

Boston Minnesota New York Los Angeles Kansas City Cleveland Chicago Baltimore Washington Detroit Pet G Boston Waeevene Minnesota Aneee

San Francisco 7 Los Angeles 4 Baseball Scorecard

A single scheduled game saw San Francisco defeat Los Angeles 7 to 4. Other listed matchups include St Louis at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Los Angeles at San Francisco, Chicago at Los Angeles, and Milwaukee at San Francisco.

St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati Aeons St. Louis Coo Ava Oneae Chicago Philadelphia

Dupas Wins Unanimous Decision To Keep Crown

In New Orleans Ralph Dupas outsped Guy Sumlin for 11 rounds then surged in a ferocious final stanza to take a 12 round unanimous decision. The 4th ranked Dupas, 23, weighed 144 1 4 pounds while Sumlin 144 pounds fought through a tense bout as Dupas preserved the mythical Southern welterweight title. Sumlin pressed late but Dupas finished strong and Sumlin remained groggy at the bell.

New Orleans Ralph Dupas Guy Sumlin Dupas Sumin Sumlin Grogey

Oakland Hills Open atmosphere thick with heat and hype

In Birmingham Michigan Associated Press notes Oakland Hills as a monstrous test for the 61st National Open with heat approaching 91 degrees. Arnold Palmer, Bob Rosburg, Ben Hogan and Gary Player shape a fiercely competitive field as players brace for scorching conditions and demanding greens.

Birmingham Mich Oakland Hills Detroit Bob Rosburg Rosburg Arnold Palmer Bob Portland Ore Ben Hogan

Softball Schedule Evening League Games List

Softball schedule lists Tonight matches at Forest Park including Richter Methodist versus First Christian at 7 p.m. and Pomona Methodist versus North Baptist at 8:30 p.m. Thursday features Ottawa versus Garnett at 8 p.m. at Forest Park. Friday cards Sacred Heart versus Westminster and Wesleyan Methodist versus Wellsville Methodist at 7 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday Pomona Methodist versus First Methodist and Trinity Methodist versus First Baptist at 7 and 8:30 p.m. Eastern Kansas Softball League has Ottawa versus Meadow Gold at 7:30 p.m. in Topeka.

Richter Methodist First Christian Pomona Methodist North Baptist Forest Park Ottawa Vs. Garnett Sacred Heart Westminster Wesleyan Methodist Wellsville Methodist First Methodist Trinity Methodist First Baptist Ottawa Meadow Gold Topeka

Wellsville Team Defeats Trinity In Church League Opener

Wellsville Methodist rallied to an 8 5 victory over Trinity Methodist at Forest Park behind Glen Willhite two doubles and a single driving in three runs and Eugene Wingert a strong eight inning win after a rough start. First Baptist then routed First Methodist 16 6 as Luther Mustain allowed the shock showing to seal the night.

Glen Willhite Eugene Wingert Wellsvile Methodist Trinity Methodist Forest Park Willhite Wingert First Baptist First Methodist Conrad Downing Bud Fowler Carrol Kirkpatrick Denny Peterson Downing Fowler Methodists Jack Hayden Wellsville Methodist Randy Masengale Wendell Hicks Jim Wright Hicks Darrell Childs Wellsville Club Methodist Bob Bundy Allen Glenn Dale Jones Ray Schmit Bill Hanson

Majors Drawing 10 Per Cent Less

New York AP reports 1961 major league baseball attendance remains 10 percent below 1960 despite two new American League teams. Through Sunday, totals reach 5,845,453 for 1961 versus 6,501,438 in 1960 for 16 teams. National League attendance trails by about 693,000. American League totals are 2,952,771, boosted by new franchises Minnesota and Los Angeles with 548,000 combined gate.

New York Minnesota Los Angeles

Law Faces Uncertain Pirates Future With Pulled Shoulder

Pittsburgh AP Vernon Law, ailing righthander, wrestles a torn rotator cuff in the right shoulder suffered against Cincinnati in April. He has won 3 and lost 4 this season, far below last year’s 20-9. Doctors say torn rotator muscle. Law seeks rest and hopeful warm weather to aid recovery.

Pittsburgh Vernon Law The Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Law Danny Murtaugh

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