Ottawa B-team edges Chanute in 6-1 win to split twinbill
Ottawa B-team beat Chanute 6-1 in the opener of the A-B doubleheader as Doug Underwood held Chanute to one hit. Chanute’s 9-3 loss in the nightcap featured Dale Washburn’s strong first inning with five Chanute runs and Ottawa’s late scoring driven by Roger O’Neil and Ted Haworth.
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Don Stevens
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Stevens
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Ereror
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Richard Edwards
Roger O'Neil
Ted Haworth
Murphy
Steve Collins
Washeburn
Charley Warymire
Lee van Fossan
Cottonwood Falls
Waverly
Braves Niekro Shuts Out Phillies In First Start
Major Stars By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS pitching Phil Niekro of the Braves blanked Philadelphia on two hits in his first start after 24 relief appearances as Atlanta edged the Phillies 1 to 0. Willie Mays of the Giants hit his 350th homer a 10th inning grand slam to lift the Giants past Houston 6 to 2.
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Associated Press
Phil Niekro
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Philadelphia
Atlanta
Phillies
Willie Mays
Giants
Houston
Two Cities Dominate Legion Meet Tennis Championship
In Winfield Kansas Arkansas City and Winfield swept all singles and doubles titles at the American Legion State Tennis Tournament with later finals to decide remaining championships. Boys and girls events featured victories by Steve Lewis Tom Sweeney Terry Sparks and others across 18 and under 12 and under divisions with Wichita area foes listed in results.
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Jay Lousderback
Sam Lockhart
Roger Wick
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Keeney
Steve van
John Dime Mit
Steve Barker
Davis Musson
Jeff Symer
Jay Louderback
Wayne Marsh
Brad Louderback
Dave Moore
David Andeas
Craig Liermann
Baseball Scoreboard NL Standings and Results
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 39 wins, St. Louis 33, San Francisco 32, Pittsburgh 29, Chicago 29, Atlanta 28, Philadelphia 26, Houston 22, Los Angeles 21, and New York 18. Tuesday results include Chicago 3 Los Angeles 2 and Cincinnati 6 3 New York 0 7.
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KU Grid Star To Speak Here Monday
KU quarterback Bob Douglass will headline the Lions Club meeting at noon Monday at the North American Hotel. He tours the state on KU s Ambassador Tour talking to civic clubs and alumni about football and will show a 15 minute color film on the 1967 Jayhawks. Douglass, a 206 pound junior, starred in KU s final spring intrasquad game completing 15 of 29 passes for 235 yards.
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University of Kansas
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Pepper Rodgers
Toebe
Promoters Threaten to Proceed With Cokes Harris Fight
Promoters Kenneth Hayles and Tommy Bullock said they would go ahead with the world welterweight title bout between Curtis Cokes and Gypsy Joe Harris if another $43,000 is not lost. The Dallas Memorial Auditorium bout was postponed from June 27 to July 24 after RKO canceled TV plans, following a prior $40,000 loss on the Cokes Pavilla fight.
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Curtis Cokes
Gypsy Joe Harris
Philadelphia
Dallas Memorial Auditorium
Kenneth Hayles
Tommy Bullock
RKO
Hogan Included Among Favorites In US Open
The 67th United States Open at Baltusrol begins with Arnold Palmer the favorite and Ben Hogan seen as more than sentimental. The field of 150 includes 135 pros and 15 amateurs with Palmer at 6-1 to win. defending champion Billy Casper and Julius Boros are near favorites at 8-1. Hogan, 54, and Masters champ Gay Brewer at 12-1 highlight a strong veteran group as the tournament opens amid talk of a possible players strike and the need for good putting on fast greens.
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Springfield
N.J
Areneld Palmer
Ben Hogan
Palmer
Baltusrol
Ligonier
Billy Casper
Twoetime
Julius Boros
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Frank Beard
Louisville
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U.S
Sted
Gay Brewer
Doug Sanders
Ters
Palomer
San Francisco
Arnold
150 Sign II PGA Threatened By Pros Petition
Springfield New Jersey AP report shows Arnold Palmer Julius Boros joining a protest petition with 150 players demanding a stronger voice in tour governance. Doug Ford says most pros support the stand. if unmet by June 15 a boycott of the PGA National Championship in Denver is planned.
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