US Teenagers Spur British Betting Blood
American teens Jim Connors and Chris Evert brought Wimbledon odds of 100-1 against sweeping both singles titles. Connors, 19, reached the men's round of 16 after defeating Adriano Panatta, while 17-year-old Evert advanced to the last 32 in the women's draw.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
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Australia
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Pancho Gonzales
Evonne Goolagong
Ryun Shines in 800 Meter Heat at Trials
Jim Ryun, the allergy prone Kansas standout, posted a brisk 1:48.7 in his 800 meter heat at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene. He won the heat in Thursday quarterfinals and said sinus trouble does not bother him.
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Expos, Red Sox win in Midget League action
In Thursday Midget League play the Expos beat the Athletics 14 to 10 as Switzer and Gorton led with two hits each. Gorton earned the victory on the mound. In the nightcap the Red Sox edged the White Sox 3 to 2 with Sellers the winning pitcher after a late two-run homer by Jere Sellers and a tying two-run shot by Randy Hendricks.
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White Sox
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Rick Croucher
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Sellers
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Wallis
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Selman
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Towner
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Waldy
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R. Geist
Royals
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O’harra
Twins
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Braves
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Gary
Ryckert
Toals
ORC Maintains Monday Programs and July Fourth Pool Hours
The Ottawa Recreation Commission says all programs run as usual Monday July 3. On Tuesday July 4 only the city pool will be open from 1 to 9 PM and swimming lessons are canceled.
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ORC
City
Ottawa Legion teams resume play after layoff
After a four day break Ottawa American Legion A and B teams return to action on the road tonight. The A team meets Lawrence at 8 with a 9-6 record while Lawrence is 13-8. The B team visits London for its first meeting of the season with a 3-12 mark. The A team also has three home games this weekend hosting Manhattan Saturday at 7:30 at Orlis Cox Field and Leavenworth Sunday in a doubleheader at 4:30. Both teams to play Kansas City Post 199 Monday at 8 and Shawnee Wednesday at Shawnee Mission around the July 4 holiday, with Fourth of July off.
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Bowling Thursday Summer Social League High Scores
Bowling league update lists top high series and game scorers for October 30 across teams Boozers Screwheads Hotshots Thursday Knights Crazy Legs Four Duc es Crispy Critters Gutterbugs. Notable marks include M Ott 197 game and W Stambaugh 447 series.
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Indians blank Orioles as Dodson stars in Junior League
Bobby Dodson pitched four innings of two hit ball leading the Indians to a 17-0 win over the Orioles. He also doubled twice and singled, while Jesse Maddox and Timmy Smith added hits. In other games, the Mets beat the Cardinals 2-1 to move into sole first, and the Pirates toppled the Cubs 6-2 behind David Flora’s complete game.
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Timmy Smith
Smith
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Cardinals
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Randy Milton
Gentner
Tony Reed
Tony Petty
Petty
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Scott Hay
Hay
Milton
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Burgoon
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Perry
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Rader
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Gould
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Shrum
Maxwell
K. Switzer
Reed
T. Petty
D. Switzer
Zimmerman
Hazen
Murray
Higbie
Meyers
Mathey
Wells
A's Braves Swap Unhappy Players
Denny McLain returns to the majors when Oakland trades him to the Atlanta Braves for Orlando Cepeda. Cepeda moves to Oakland in a cash and right to purchase deal. Cepeda, 34, had been with the Braves after leaving them briefly, while McLain eyed a fresh chance with Atlanta.
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Denny McLain
McLain
Oakland A’s
Atlanta Braves
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Orlando Cepeda
Braves
Oakland
McClain
Detroit Tigers
Wheel deal for mobile home insurance from State Farm
State Farm offers a mobile homeowners policy covering the mobile home and its contents plus personal liability in a single low cost package. Call today for details and coverage.
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