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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1966
Page
2
In Ottawa city leagues the mosquitos dominate summer action at West Second Street diamonds. Legion and Senior League play at night while Peewee risks crowding off with flying pests. Bil Greene of Legion Elks and Ron Mendell of Wichita State blend sports and jobs as summer rosters form.
Ottawa University figures big hopes on Eddie Buzzell as he reports to the Houston Oilers rookie camp. He holds NAIA records for touchdown passes in a game and career TD passes, and is training at Cook Field in top shape. Ottawa sports news also notes OU basketball prospects Olberding Harkins and Pillars as the team targets the Kansas Conference race. Golf developments include Ottawa CC championships looming, Grandad's Tournament prize, and H B Chappell's driving range upgrades with new tees, greens, facilities, and plans for lights.
Baseball roundup notes Alvin Dark guiding the Athletics to a 4-3 win over Baltimore, their fifth victory in six starts, pulling within half a game of the Yankees for first place. Baltimore had entered atop the division, while Kansas City suffered through trades and a fluctuating lineup. Detroit crushed California 15-3, Minnesota beat Cleveland 4-0, and Washington defeated Chicago 4-1 in other AL games.
Readable lines show First Methodist and First Christian led by players Sellers Cearfoss Jones and Stryker with double digit totals, while Westminster and Faith Lutheran posted notable scorers including Abbott Williams and Rodg ers. Totals indicate close team matchups and overall scoring patterns across the league standings.
A damaged OCR segment lists Little League and other teams with player names and scores across innings. It includes BRAVES WAYMIRe McDANIEL and many digits, totals like 24 11 12, and other team totals. overall, it reads as a chaotic, numeric-heavy box score with multiple clubs such as DODGERS CUBS A'S and INDIANS, but specific game details and contexts are unclear.
AP reports Minnesota Twins president Calvin Griffith suspended outfielder Sandy Valdespino without pay for refusing to report to Denver of the Pacific Coast League. Valdespino was ordered to report to the farm club after the Twins recalled outfielder Ted Uhlaender last week.
Boston star Ted Williams salutes Willie Mays after Mays surpassed him for third on the career homer list. Williams, a Hall of Fame inductee next month, praises Mays as a great ballplayer and looks forward to Cooperstown ceremonies with Casey Stengel.
Ottawa American Legion Elks host Paola in District II Northern League action at Orlis Cox Field. Game starts at 8 p.m. Ottawa leads Paola 21 games this season, with Paola taking the league meeting earlier.
Fort Worth Texas AP report quotes Baseball Commissioner William D Eckert predicting a potential four team expansion within five years. He says expansion is inevitable and fans demand major league baseball. He notes recent 25 percent expansion and cites two to eight year possible window.
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