Topeka Post 74 defeats Ottawa in twinbill sweep
Topeka Post 74 swept Ottawa A-team 4-1 and 2-1 in a sweltering Sunday doubleheader at Ottawa. Rod Brooks pitched a no hitter into the fifth and earned 13 strikeouts in game one, while Dave Noble held Ottawa to five hits in game two as Topeka improved to 13-2. Ottawa mate Drumright struggled with control, and Ottawa dropped to 5-4. Topeka heads to Ottawa again on July 3 for a rematch and continues a road swing through Humboldt, Shawnee, Salina, and Manhattan with back-to-back doubleheaders planned.
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Stopeka
Ottawa Legion
Topeka Post
Legion
Topeka
Ottawa
Rod Brooks
David Drumright
Post 74
Brooks
A-team
Bill Stauffer
Drumright
Dave Noble
Jeff Sheldon
Post
Bill Crooks
Jerry Peterson
Noble
Rick Mudge
Sheldon
Chaney
Twinbill
Orlis Cox Field
Humboldt
Shawnee
Salina
Manhattan
Pikers Complete Doubleheader Sweep Of Ottawa B Team
Mighty Pikers remain undefeated after a wild two game set at Orlis Cox Field. Ottawa’s B team pushed Independence to the limit in game two, taking a 9-8 lead before a bases loaded double play ended the nightcap. Independence moved to 11-0 with a dramatic seventh inning rally and a game ending pop up.
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Independence
Ottawa American Legion
Orlis Cox Field
Pikers
Ottawans
Ottawa
Missouri
Gary Dixon
Ty Hogue
Terry Spain
Wayne Thompson
Mark Seymour
Joe Sopcich
Bruce Whitacre
Dennis Altie
Sopeich
Altic
Dale Dunkin
Royals Dominate Red Sox Extend Win Streak to Six
The Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 to push Boston to third in the AL East, as Kansas City extends a six game undefeated run and remains five games back of Oakland in the AL West. Freddie Patek and Ted Savage spark a late rally, while Sonny Siebert suffers his third straight loss. Orioles edge White Sox as Cuellar goes to 10-1. Tigers beat Twins behind Willie Horton’s big day.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
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Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers
Kansa City Royals
Red Sox
Boston
Orioles
Tigers
Minnesota
Royals
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New York Yankees
Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
Mike Cuellar
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Sam McDowell
Washington
California
Freddie Patek
Ted Savage
Patek
Willie Horton
Twins
Tony Taylor
Ike Brown
Brown
Ron Perranoski
George Mitterwald
Jim Kaat
Mark Belanger
Brooks Robinson
White Sox
Cuellar
Tom Eagan
Chicago
New York
Athletics
Fred Patek
Royals Steal Way To Top Of Loop In Sweep
Kansas City Royals rely on base stealing and timely hitting to overtake the Oakland A’s in the AL West race. They beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 as Fred Patek and Paul Schaal drive in runs, with Otis involved in a double play. Royals move within five games of leading Oakland.
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Kansas City Royals
Oakland ‘Athletics
Royals
Boston Red Sox
Paul Schaal
Otis
Patek
Sonny Siebert
Chuck Harrison
Joe Keough
Jerry May
Harrison
Trojans Face Uphill Battle in College World Series
Southern California faces a must win in the double elimination at Omaha after a 3-3 setback to Southern Illinois. USC, 49-13, meets Brigham Young as coach Rod Dedeaux insists the defending champions can rally, while Illinois advances to face Tulsa in the winners bracket.
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Neb
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USC
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Southern
Finais
Dedeaux
Trojans
Ohio University
Brigham Young
Southern Illinois
Busby
Jim
Tulsa
Rich Stonebraker
Harvard
Pan American
Seton Hall
2H et a EL game was tied 3 3
A readable fragment notes a tied 3 to 3 score between teams 2H and EL. No further names, dates, or context are present to clarify the event or outcome.
Baptista Says Canonero Not Sold Yet
Pedro Baptista, owner of Canonero I, says the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner has not been sold. He notes an agreement with Robert Glover of the King Ranch regarding the sale of the 3 year old colt.
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Venezuela
Pedro Baptista
Canonero I
Robert Glover
The
King Ranch
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