Rotary Pee Wee League Opens Season At Garfield Diamond
The Ottawa Recreation Commission sponsors seven teams of players ten years old or younger. Opening night features Tigers vs Braves at 5 p m. Coaches are sought for all squads with rosters listing co captains and players for Tigers Braves Indians White Sox Red Sox Cardinals and Athletics. This week schedule runs 5 p m games Mon Tue Wed Thu at Garfield diamond.
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Tigers
Braves
Rotary Pee “Wee League
Garfield Diamond
Cris Cox
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Rotary Club
James Baldwin
Terry Davis
Allen Craward
Eddie Davidson
Donald Haines
Charles Hagelin
Jimmy Hogue
David Hull
Bill Henry
Daryl Jameson
David Purcell
Jackie Sauer
Paul Snethen
Ralph Ybarra
Indians
White Sox
Red Sox
Cardinals
Athletics
Fans Reel From New Trade
Frank Lane reshuffles St. Louis roster trading Red Schoendienst to the New York Giants for Alvin Dark in a four for four swap. Whitey Lockman Ray Katt and Don Liddle go to the Cardinals while Jackie Brandt Bill Sarni Dick Littlefield join the Cards. Dark and Schoendienst named captains as Don Blasingame moves to second and Dark to short. Wally Moon shifts to center and Hal Smith becomes top catcher. Only 11 of 40 remain from Lane era.
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St, Louis
Frank Lane
St. Louis Cardinal
Redbird
Red Schoendienst
New York Giants
Alvin Dark
Schoendienst
Redbirds
Giants
Jackie Brandt
Bill Sarni
Dick Littlefield
Whitey Lockman
Ray Katt
Don Liddle
Dark
Don Blas
Lockman
Wally Moon
Hal Smith
Lane
St.Louis
Gophers Hit NCAA Title With Widespread Stars
Minnesota, favored by hitting power, clinched the NCAA college world series with a six game run of clutch slugging and pitching. They beat Arizona 12 to 1 to finish 5-1 in the series, while Arizona finished 4-2 with both losses to Minnesota. Also noted is Mickey Mantle of the Yankees reaching 20 homers in 1958.
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Omaha
Minnesota
Arizona
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Close Race In Softball Merchants Host Block Of Paola
The Ottawa Merchants baseball team will host Block of Paola tonight at 8 in Forest Park. They are entered in the district semi professional tournament opening June 22 in Iola. Sid Morris says there is no conflict with the regular schedule. All games at Forest Park start 8 p m except June 24 against Forbes AFB at 2 p m. The Merchants also play Ottawa American Legion Sunday.
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Ottawa Merchants
Paola
Forest Park
Iola
Sid Morris
Forest ‘Park
Maurer-Nuer Packing Company
Kansas City
Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
Harolds Service
K. C
Keyhole Construction Company
Harden Seed Company
Forbes A.F.B
Merchants
Ottawa American Legion
Softball Standings Tighten as Skelly Loses First. Baldwin Wins
In Ottawa softball, Skelly drops first game while Baldwin gains first win. Larry Webker of Badges held Skelly to three hits in a 3-1 victory. Baldwin exploded for seven runs in the fourth inning aided by six hits and three errors, edging Skelly’s ace Rex Shisler. Rounds show Budges 2-1, Baldwin 2-2, Skelly 3-1 with box scores listing hits and pitchers.
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Ottawa
Skelly
Baldwin
Larry Webker
Badges
Phillips
Bob Reddick
Rex Shisler
Budges
Webker
Bill Sears
Wayne Scenogle
Ares
Keltner
B. Redd
Bittenb
Layton
Burd
Webber
Harrell
Boyer
Shisler
R. Redd
Bowman
Allen
Phillipp
Thomp
May
Smith
Bittenbender
B. Reddick
Soveceers
Brefly
Eeenveves
Stanford Grad Leads U S Open at Oak Hill Country Club
ROCHESTER New York golf on a rules tense day opened with Bob Rosburg a Stanford graduate leading after a 68 two under par. Peter Thomson stood at even par 70 while Ed Furgol Julius Boros and Cary Middlecoff shot 71s and defending champion Jack Fleck posted 76 as the second round looms.
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Rochester
N.Y
U.S. Golf Assn
Oak Hill County Club
Bob Rosburg
Stanford University
Australia
Peter Thomson
Ed Furgol
Julius Boros
Cary Middlecoff
Jack Fleck
Insurance for Dwellings and Automobiles
Dean Berlin, Agent offers coverage for dwellings, household goods, buildings and automobiles. Located at 109 E. Second, phone 368.
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Dean Berlin
Golfers Compete In Second Club Dinner Match
Thirty six golfers in twelve threesomes played in the second dinner match at the Country Club yesterday afternoon. Dick Peters led his team to 74 points, while Merle Willhite and John Sheldon teams scored 69 and 61. Don Shade had 11 and Tom Gleason 10 on Peters team. Barrett Parks had 10 for Sheldon. Thirty eight men were served dinners.
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Country Club
Dick Peters
Peters
Merle Willhite
John Sheldon
Don Shade
Tom Gleason
Barrett Parks
Sheldon
Mantle Near .400 Batting Average
New York reports Mickey Mantle close to a .400 pace in 1941 as he homers, while reflecting on his late father’s influence and pride in his records. Mantle, 24, says he values his achievements but they pale beside his memories of his dad’s guidance.
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New York
Mickey Mantle
Ted Williams
Dad
Humble Praise From a Coach Inspires Quiet Pride
The speaker recalls a coach telling him to stay grounded while privately pleased by the praise. The exchange leaves him feeling content and motivated to continue working hard, balancing humility with a quiet sense of achievement.
Ottawa Girls Shapeup for Iola Clash at Trailblazers
The Ottawa girls softball team travels to Iola to face the Trailblazers at 8 p m on Saturday. Ottawa holds one win and no losses for the season.
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Ottawa
Iola
Trailblazers
Bowling Scores Thursday League Highlights
Splinters led with 187 and 464 by T Smith, Plagse 1 posted 190 and 501 by D Richeson, Would Be s 2 saw A White hit 192 for 518, Bowlerettes 1 had M Steele 163 and 425, Cast Of Club 3 featured D Bmay 194 and 545, Husteds 0 saw D Hickman 202 and 532.
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T. Smith
Plagse
D. Richeson
A. White
M. Steele
D. Bmay
Husteds
D. Hickman
Hailey Leaves Overbrook for Burlington High Coaching
Ed Hailey resigns from Overbrook High to coach all sports at Burlington High. He cites the challenge of leading a smaller school in the league and notes Overbrook can win two more championships, while Burlington has not claimed a title in ten years.
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Ed Hailey
Overbrook High School
Burlington High
Hailey
Burlington
Overbrook
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