Ottawa Elks top Parsons in opener as Craycraft misplays field
Harry Murphy tossed near perfect baseball for Ottawa Elks, winning 1-0 in game one while Parsons American Legion dropped 8-6 in game two. Craycraft struggled on defense and in relief, as Ottawa built a 2-0 lead, fell behind, then pulled away before rain halted play.
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Harry Murphy
Parsons American Legion
Russell Craycraft
Elks
American Legion
Murphy
The
Ottawa
Loren Shofner
Minnesota Faces Missouri as 18th College World Series Round Four
Minnesota carries an unbeaten tourney record into a pivotal game against Missouri with Keith Weber 10-1 and Dick Mielke 7-0 as top Minnesota arms. Maine and USC clash while Southern Cal seeks to rebound after Layoff. Missouri’s recent hitting woes threaten a comeback, with Stroud and Musgraves in reserve for the late games.
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Missouri
Cal
Maine
Southern Cal
Dave Hoffman
Big Ten
Tigers
Keith Weber
Weber
Arizona State
Dick Mielke
Seton Hall
Stroud
Dennis Musgraves
Baseball Scoreboard Tuesday Games Mixed results across American and National Leagues
Baseball scoreboard lists Tuesday games with matches including Kansas City at Detroit Minnesota at Cleveland Los Angeles at Washington Chicago at Baltimore Boston at New York and more. It covers standings through Saturday and Sunday results with several noted doubleheader and extra inning games as of the latest entries.
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Kansas City
Detroit
Minnesota
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Washington
Chicago
Baltimore
Boston
New York
W. L
G.B. Baltimore
Los An
Gls
W. L. Pet. GB
Phila
Phia
San Fran
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Kee
Mat Spears
Bunday
St. Louis
Houston
York
Philadelphia
Cleve
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Tadpoles Make Effective Fishing Bait
Tadpoles, easy to catch, are praised as prime live bait for game fish. The guide suggests using a two lip hook or tail securement, casting into likely spots, and letting them swim freely for best action.
Major Stars Shine as Farrell Wins and Killebrew Socks Three
Pitching star Dick Farrell of the Colts notches his 10th win with eight hits allowed in a 4 1 victory over St Louis. Harmon Killebrew of the Twins belts three homers to lift Minnesota in a doubleheader sweep of Washington by 6 5 and 9 2 as he leads the league with 20 homers.
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Associated Press
Dick Farrell
Colts
St. Louis
Harmon Killebrew
Twins
Minnesota
Washington
Athletics Sweep double header versus Cleveland Indians
The Kansas City Athletics won both ends of a doubleheader from Cleveland, taking the opener 6 5 in 10 innings and the nightcap 3 2. Dick Farrell earned his 10th win for Houston as he shut down St. Louis 4 1, the Cards’ fourth straight defeat. Wayne Causey tied the opener with a ninth inning RBI, Gentile belted his 13th homer in the 10th for KC, and John Wyatt got the win in relief. O’Donoghue won the nightcap, with Wyatt preserving the lead in relief.
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Associated Press
Kansas City Athletics
Cleveland
Indians
St. Louis
Houston
Dick Farrell
Colts
Cards
Farrell
Cardinals
A’s
Gentile
John Wyatt
Wyatt
John O’donoghue
O’donoghue
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Glen Hobbie
Don Nottebart
Oklahoma athletes enter state races in politics
ORLO ROBERTSON reports Oklahoma sees Bud Wilkinson seek the U S Senate on the GOP ticket while Allie Reynolds and Tom Sturdivant pursue state legislative seats. Reynolds, a Democrat and Hall of Fame director, says he’s more persuaded than desiring office, while Sturdivant faces a tough primary in a Democratic district. Reynolds also serves as OK Kids Baseball Association commissioner.
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Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Oklahoma
Bud Wilkinson
University of Oklahoma
U. S. Senate
Allie Reynolds
New York Yankee
State Senate
Tom Sturdivant
New York Mets
Reynolds
Sturdivant
Alice Brown Davis
National Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
Oklahoma City
OK Kids Baseball Association
Yankees sweep Chisox in five games to widen AL race
The Yankees swept Chicago in a five game set, taking 8-3 and 4-3 in 10 innings. Baltimore seized first place as Chicago fell to second, while New York extended a seven game win streak and Chicago endured six straight losses. Sunday’s nightcap ended in 10 innings after Ron Hansen error and Joe Pepitone RBI. The day also saw 30 league homers, tying a 1962 record, with Minnesota and others posting wins.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
White Sox
Yankees
Baltimore
Boston
Orioles
Chicago
Lopez
New York
Ron Hansen
Joe Pepitone
Wellsville Girls Softball Schedule and Recent Wins
Wellsville girls softball teams have home games set with Edgerton on Thursday night June 18 at 6 p.m. Babe Ruth baseball reports Wellsville wins over De Soto 16 to 5 and Baldwin 6 to 5 in early June. Midget C and B squads posted losses and wins last week, Spring Hill games were rained out, and 44 girls have turned out under manager Lois Watson.
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Wellsville
Edgerton
Babe Ruth
de Soto
Jay Higbie
Mike Holtwick
Baldwin
Brandon Otto
Kenny O’connor
Gary Watson
Spring Hill
Bucyrus
Lois Watson
Curly Haney
Linda Hunt
Mary Baldwin
Farrell Pitches 10th Win As Fox Guides Hitters
Houston's Dick Farrell won his 10th game, beating St. Louis 4-1 behind eight hits. Nellie Fox, acquired from Chicago, kept Farrell focused, declaring the veteran ace on his back. Phillies swept Mets to widen NL lead. Cepeda and Hart homered for the Giants in a 8-2 win over Cincinnati. Milwaukee took two from the Dodgers 5-1, Cubs beat Pirates 5-2 with a rainout in the second game.
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Farrell
Cardinals
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Phillies
New York Mets
San Francisco
Giants
Orlando Cepeda
Jim Hart
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Pirates
Underwood Wallace Sweep Three Each at Kan sas State Junior Meet
Ottawa’s five-man junior team finished fourth at Newton as Wallace claimed 50, 156 and 220 yard dashes while Underwood took the pole vault high jump and 440. Tom Stephen son was runner up in pole vault to end junior scoring. Dudley Calder second in shot put in prep division. Don Kornl.us noted no local entrants in pee wee or girls divisions. meet decided on overall points.
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Scott Wallace
Doug Underwood
Ottawa
Newton
Wallace
Underwood
Tom Stephenson
Dudley Calder
St. Paul
Minn
Mary Wiams
Don Kornl
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