Unknown Grabs Early Lead at Open Championship Wardmure
Jim Thorpe shot a 66 to lead the U.S. Open at Merion as Raymond Floyd carded 75. Thorpe sits at 4 under with a one stroke edge over J C Snead and two on a pack including David Graham and Chi Chi Rodriguez. Notables such as Nicklaus Green Miller and Wadkins sit within reach. Palmer and Player falter. Merion hosts its fourth Open, with the four day total never under par.
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Wardmure
Jim ‘Thorpe
D Goles
Thorpe
Merion ‘Golf Club
Raymond
Floyd
J.C. Snead
Bob Ackerman
David Graham
Phoenix
Call Of The Loon Sparks Talk Of Canada Trip
A Kansan couple awakes to a loon’s call near Hutchinson sparking plans for a Canada trip. They recall 15 years of northern travels, noting Irv Fivek of Fireside Lodge in Northern Ontario as a memorable host with a rustic, trophy-filled lodge ambience.
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Canada
Norway Pines
Vancover Island
Nova Scotia
Price Edward Island
Ontario
Irv Fivek
Fireside Lodge
Irv
Flyin
Northern Ontario Campfire Reflections On Wildlife And Morning Quiet
The writer recalls bear encounters near a lakeside camp and describes wildlife including partridge, chipmunks, beaver, loons, and a family of ducks. He recalls muskie legends, past self releases, and a near world record smallmouth while emphasizing simple pleasures: bacon, coffee, and biscuits at dawn on a cool July August morning by a northern Ontario lake.
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Ontario
OB RBL Sees Rain Pause But Elks Clinch Top Spot
In Ottawa, showers disrupted late action at Orlis Cox Field as Elks beat Rotary 4-2 in a resumed game to cap a 6-1 half season atop OBAL standings. Greg Shut pitched the win. Darren Johnson took the loss. The night also featured Lions 6 Kiwanis 5, Eagles 8 Elks 5 upset, and Babe Ruth notes praising players.
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Gary Kuntz
Orlis Cox Field
Ottawa
Colton
Cbeee c
Elks
Rotary
Brent Parker
Parker
van John
The
Greg Shut
Darren Johnson
Sertoma
Kiwanis
Eagles
Optimists
Todd Schultze
Lions
Steve Smith
Jeff Butler
Keith Hodges
Butler
Schultze
Smith
Hodges
James Gipson
Frank Franano
Adam Lynch
Doug Ferguson
Ferguson
Lynch
Randy Brewer
Shutt
Brad Basel
Jamie Gladman
Jon Wiggins
Gladman
Basel
Wiggins
Brian Smith
Jim Johnson
Bobby Brownell
Brewer
Richard DeLaTorre
Johnson
Brownell
Scott Sjogren
Jeff White
VFW
Wildcats
Cyclones
Jayhawks
Whirlwinds
Babe Ruth
Shannon Servaes
OBAL
Fourth of July Chautauqua Days slow pitch tourney opens
The 10th annual event welcomes 32 men’s teams by June 25. It runs July 4–5 at Forest Park and Orlis Cox Field with a $70 entry fee. Trophies go to the top four and a most valuable player award is planned. Contact Frank Garvin at 242-6048 or the Ottawa Recreation Commission office at 115 W 4th Street, 242-1938.
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Forest Park
Orlis Cox Field
Frank Garvin
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Baseball Strike Deepens As Owners And Players Reopen Talks
The baseball strike marks a record number of games lost as owners and players resume bargaining after a one day reassessment. PRC meeting notes remain guarded while new proposals are debated and the NLBR postpones hearings. Steinbrenner publicly backs PRC director Grebey amid whispers of owner dissent.
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NEW York
Major League Baseball Players Association
Donald Fehr
Player Relations Committee
PRC
Kenneth Moffett
Baseball 3
New York Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Ray Grebey
Free Passes Lift Red Hawks in 3-1 Omaha Victory
The Omaha Royals beat the Iowa Oaks 3-1 as bases loaded walks and a Motley single sparked a late scoring surge. Atlee Hammaker improved to 7-1 with the win, while Dave Geiser took the loss. Other AA games featured Wichita 7 Evansville 5, Springfield 7 Denver 5, and Indianapolis 7 Oklahoma City 4.
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Associated Press
Omaha Royals
Iowa Oaks
Royals
Omaha
Bombo Rivera
Darryl Motley
Ron Johnson
Iowa
Jay Howell
Dave Geiser
Springfield
Denver
Indianapolis
Oklahoma City
Evansville
Roger Holt
Wichita
Holt
Terry Bogener
Mark
Fidrych
Gary Wilson
Aeros
German Barranca
Nick Esasky
Rick O'Keeffe
Jon Reethorn
Gene Dotson
Bears
Redbirds
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Jack Renner
Chi Chi Rodriguez
John Cook
Johnny Miller
Jack Nicklaus
Hubert Green
George Burns
Lon Hinkle
Rex Caldwell
Bill Kratzert
Tommy
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
John Brodie
National Football League
Merion
Call of the
Kansas
Hutchinson
Ivy
Hugh Muskie
KWGA
Lawrence
Kan
Robin Wohltman
Independence
Lawrence Country Club
Wohltman
Texas Tech University
Deb Richard
Manhattan
Sarah Peters
Panasonic
Hickory
National Labor Relations Board
Alvin Blyer
NLRB
Steinbrenner
Grebey
Edward Bennett Williams
Baltimore Orioles
Eddie Chiles
Texas Rangers
Bowie Kuhn
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Kansas State Bank
FDIC
Sig.n. Main
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