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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1969

Page

4

Nixon attends Senators vs Orioles game as noted sports spectator

President Nixon, a famed sports enthusiast, visited Trobert F Kennedy Stadium to watch the Washington Senators lose 2-0 to the division-leading Baltimore Orioles. He arrived in the eighth inning, marking his third Senators game this year and his distinction as the first president since Eisenhower to attend a ball game beyond the opener.

Washington Nixon Trobert F. Kennedy Stadium Washington Senators Baltimore Orioles Senators Dwight D. Eisenhower

Nixon Recaps Sports Interest and Public Appearances

Former President Nixon stays connected to sports amid politics attending Alabama Miami game Rose Bowl and Kentucky Derby He also phoned U S Open winner Orville Moody praising the middle class victory Nixon joined Julie and David Eisenhower at an Oakland Athletics game watching Reggie Jackson hit a homer Nixon later sent a personal note to Jackson thanking him for his remarks about hitting in the presence of the president

Nixon Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Miami Orville Moody Houston Moody Air Force Julie David Eisenhower Oakland Athletics Washington Senators Reggie Jackson Athletics Jackson Reggie United States

Ruth Roundup Highlights First-Inning Wins in Ottawa Babe Ruth

In Ottawa Babe Ruth League action DeMolay defeated Eagles 7 to 6 and Boys Club beat Ellis 10 to 6. Key early scoring fueled both wins with DeMolay needful runs coming from Randy Firestone and teammates and Boys Club benefiting from three first-inning walks, three errors and timely hits. Gary Brockus earned the win for Boys Club while Randy Firestone pitched for DeMolay.

Gary Kuntz Ottawa DeMolay Eagles Boys’ Club Ellis Randy Firestone van Jameson Russell Hughes Haghes Greg Bulmer Andy Stauffer David Baldwin Bulmer Eddie Hettler Larry Black Scott Calder Baldwin Cary VanAken Firestone Steve Mallicoat Rick McFadden Martin Woodward Larry Waymire Terry Nesbit Frank Printy Printy Mark Seymour David Drumright Gary Brockus Calder Stauffer van Aken Hollon Finch Hettler Bristow Lyle Black Wallace Olmsted

Dodgers Top Pirates In Junior League Action 10-2

Dodgers win 10-2 as Higbie leads with three hits and Leitaker picks up the win. Pirates score both runs in the fourth on Anderson and Roberts. Cubs rally past Cardinals 6-3 with Stark fan tally and Schoonover two hits. Braves defeat Giants 9-4 behind S Sheldon and Rice doubles.

Craig Davis Dodgers Pirates Roger Anderson Dennis Roberts Steve Higbie Larry Dixon Craig Leitaker Anderson Leitaker Mark Walker Cubs Jeff Schoonover Don Moore Tony Stark Pat Finch Braves Giants Randy Rice Sammy Sheldon Bruce Peterson Alan Matthews Joe Livingston Higbie Smith Dizon Hart Bird Runnels Carey White Callaway Shaeffer Fitzgerald Bugner Cook Totals Scribner Leecy Cardinals Geist Love Saffron Finch Gorton Hull Savage Marstall Beuge

Embarrassing fall delays Reggie Jackson in A L clash

Reggie Jackson slid into third and was tagged out while Ed Herrmann collapsed after a foul ball struck him. Oakland edged Minnesota 3 2 in 14 innings to take a one game lead in the West as other AL results unfold including White Sox 9 1 over California and Seattle 5 3 over Kansas City.

Murray Chass Associated Press Reggie Jackson Ed Herrmann Jackson Oakland Minnesota Herrmann Chicago Bill Voss Athletics White Sox California Baltimore Cleveland Washington Detroit Seattle Kansas City New

Braves Rally In 12th To Beat Giants On Tillman Shot

In a sunlit NL roundup Atlanta relied on Bob Tillman’s one out homer in the 12th to edge San Francisco 4 3 after Rico Carty and Bob Aspromonte tied the game in the ninth. Pittsburgh produced seven singles in a seven run third but Philadelphia rallied for an 8 7 win. Dodgers downed Cincinnati 4 2, Mets beat St Louis 4 3, Cubs shut out Montreal 2 0, Astros swept San Diego 6 1 and 1. New York’s game at Boston was rained out.

York Boston Jackson Minnesota Sal Bando Danny Cater Cesar Tovar John Roseboro Leo Cardenas Mike Bryson Associated Press Atlanta Pittsburgh Pirates Braves Bob Tillman San Francisco Rico Carty Bob Aspromonte Pirates Philadelphia Los Angeles Cincinnati New York St. Louis Chicago Montreal Houston San Diego Bill Hands Expos Ernie Banks Joe DiMaggio Cubs Hands Jerry Robertson Paul Popovich Billy Williams Ron Santo Larry Dierker Astros Curt Blefary Tommie Sisk Denis Menke John Edwards Blefary Menke Sisk Gary Geiger Gary Ross Doug Rader Marty Martinez Edwards Astro Mike McCormick Carty Aspromonte Frank Linzy Tillman

KU Takes Control on NCAA Cinders

Kansas looked set to break eight years of West Coast NCAA track dominance as Kim Ryan aimed for a mile and three mile double. San Jose State and Villanova pressed hard with John Carlos and Erry Hall, while Kansas runners claimed top marks in shot put and long jump and Jerry Proctor stunned with a wind-exceeded 26-11½ for first.

Knoxville Tenn Kansas Kim Ryan ABC Jayhawks Ryan San Jose State John Carlos Carlos Lennox Miller Southern California Villanova Erry Hall Richmond Flowers Tennessee Flowers Bill High Hall Oregon State Steve Deutremont Jim Barkley Karl Salb Steve Wilhelm Steve Whitley Jerry Proctor Redlands

Sun Devils Complete Comeback in College World Series

Arizona State claimed its third NCAA baseball championship in five years by routing Tulsa 40 1 in Omaha. Sun Devils starter Larry Gura limited Tulsa to six hits as Billy Cotton and John Dolinsek supplied power, while coach Bobby Winkles credited early lead and daily wind sprints for the rally after a flat start.

Omaha Neb Arizona State Tulsa NCAA Sun Devils Bobby Winkles Gene Shell Hurricane Oklahoma State Texas Steve Rogers Billy Cotton John Dolinsek Larry Gura Winkles

City Scores MEN'S CHURCH LEAGUE NAZARENE-7 Bledsoe tops list

In a church league tally Nazaree seven led with Bledsoe at 5 1 0 and Young 4 0 1 while Westminster 14 led by B Abbott and May 5 2 4 Trinity Methodist 1 0 0 1 shows Satterlee and Platt with solid scores Wesleyan 4 0 0 and 4 1 2 led by H DePriest and Sundstrom as totals reach 31 4 8 and 32 14 13 respectively

Men's Church League Nazarene Bledsoe W. Young Pyle Snethen Thornton D. Young Kimes T. Cole Raley Spiegle Hoobler Geiss Wesleyan Waltman Potter H. DePriest L. Sundstrom Rothfuss D. DePriest Wills Gruver Trinity Methodist Satterlee Platt Braker R. Johnston Hollinger D. Johnston Anderson Ballard Bryan

Hershey Predicts White Likely Remains in Reserve

St Louis AP report outlines White’s Marine Reserve enlistment being challenged as possible evasion. Gen Hershey, national director, signaled low odds of removing White from service to make him draft eligible again. The case involves NBA star Jo Jo White, Celtics player, and senators Ribicoff and Eagleton, with local board 110 decisions and rebroadcasted chronology from the St. Louis Globe Democrat.

ST. Louis Selective Service Jo Jo White Marine Corps Lewis B. Hershey Selective Service System White Gen. Hershey Boston Celtics National Basketball Association NBA Hershey Connecticut Kansas University Parris Island D.C Board 110 Arthur Kreisman St. Louis Globe Democrat Kreisman Celticos National Selective Service Missouri Selective Service L. B. Adams Adams Abraham Ribicoff D-Conn Thomas F. Eagleton D-Mo Ribicoff Eagleton

Grogan Earns Two Places at State Junior Champ Meet

Ottawa High sophomore Steve Grogan earned two medals at Eureka in the State Junior Chamber of Commerce Junior Champ track meet. He finished third in the 12 pound shot put and fourth in the pole vault.

Steve Grogan Ottawa High

Sad Leader Faces Tight Kemper Open Chase

Sad leader Bob Charles of New Zealand fired a two under par 70 to reach 138 after two rounds at Quail Hollow. He trails a pack led by Dan Sikes Lee Trevino and Sam Snead, all within three strokes as the final rounds approach.

Charlotte N.C Bob Charles Quail Hollow Quail Hollow Country Club Charles Dan Sikes Lee Trevino Sam Snead

City Schedule for Junior and Babe Ruth Leagues and Local Circuits

Daily sports slate lists junior league matchups by park and day including A B C divisions at Forest Park Second St and 5:30 start times All Babe Ruth Rotary Boys Club VFW Lions Kiwanis Eagles Elks DeMolay and other service club venues host 6:30 8:15 7:15 8:30 games across Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday with Women Church Industrial and JR-SR Girls leagues contending at WFP EFP and Nat locations plus Powderpuff Roadrunners clash 3:30 session Notes include multiple church league pairings and youth group fixtures in a dense city schedule.

Forest Park White Sox Royals Indians Orioles Yankees Tigers Cardinals Giants Braves Dodgers Pirates Cubs Babe Ruth Rotary—Boys’ Club Vfw—Lions Elks—DeMolay Kiwanis—Eagles Vfw—Eagles Boys’ Club—Lions Kiwanis—Elks Rotary—DeMolay Men’s Church League N. Bap F. Luth B. Chapel Trin. A. Meth W. Pres.—Wesleyan F. Christian Nazarene B. Chap W. Forest Park Industrial League Bennett’s Star I Star Ward Nitcher’s Moore City—Parmelee Bald Ward Star 1 Jr-Sr Daisies WFP Buttercups C.B

Women’s Golf Pairings for Ottawa Country Club Tourney

Tuesday's first round handicap tournament at Ottawa Country Club features pairings Gilroy and Brown Dennis and Burkdoll Hysom and R Lyman Evans and J Kramer Foulks Peters Elder H Kramer and Cutting Sheldon and Crawford South and Johnson Walker Read and Wolgast Rupp and Moline B Lyman and Weidmann Duncan A luncheon is set for 12 30 p.m. Reservations or cancellations can be made by calling CH 2 4983 or CH 2 1445 before noon Monday.

Ottawa Country Club Gilroy-Brown Dennis-Burkdoll Hysom R. Lyman Evans-J. Kramer Foulks-Peters-Elder H. Kramer-Cutting Sheldon-Crawford South-Johnson-Walker Read-Wolgast Rupp-Moline B. Lyman-Weidmann-Duncan

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