Exhibition Night Set For Ottawa Babe Ruth League May 22
Ottawa Babe Ruth League sells tickets for four exhibitions on May 22 at the ballpark. 120 players will bat and about 16 pitchers will throw, with events by Boys' Club VFW Kiwanis Rotary Sertoma Lions Elks and Eagles. Tickets are $1 from any league player. prizes include a recliner, car tires, a 10 speed bike, a family pool pass, and a pizza party for 10.
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OBRL
Ball Park
Kiwanis
Rotary
Sertoma
Lions
The
Elks and
Eagles
Benner-Williams
Lesh Oil
Gibsons
Ottawa Swimming Pool
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Pizza Village
Football Immortal Ernie Nevers Dies at 73
Ernie Nevers, famed Stanford star and NFL great, died in San Rafael California at 73 after a kidney disorder. A 205 pound fullback and versatile athlete, he starred in Rose Bowl and held scoring records with the Chicago Cardinals. Survived by his widow Margery and a daughter.
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Calif
Pop Warner
Jim Thorpe
Stanford University
Ernie Nevers
Nevers
Warner
Thorpe
Stanford
Thorp
Carlisle
St. Louis Browns
Football Writers Association of America
Willow River
Minn
California
Stanford Indians
Notre Dame
NFU
Duluth Eskimos
Chicago Cardinals
Cardinals
Chicago Bears
Babe Ruth
San Francisco
Margery
Nuggets Back To The Wall In ABA Final Series
Denver the Nuggets brace for game two with New York after dropping the opener to the Nets. Dr J Erving scored 45 as Julius Erving leads Brooklyn, while coach Larry Brown pushes more aggressive play and more minutes for Marvin Webster.
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Denver
Denver Nuggets
American Basketball Association
New York
Nuggets
Larry Brown
Kentucky
Issel
Julius
Erving
Brown
Marvin Webster
McNichols Sports Arena
Braves Fire Ramsay After Playoff Exit
Buffalo Braves owner Paul L. Snyder dismissed coach Jack Ramsay after the team failed to advance past the Celtics, ending a four year run marked by a 42-40 playoff season and Ramsay’s claim of notable expansion-era progress. Ramsay defended his tenure as he prepared for possible future coaching roles.
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Buffalo
Buffalo Braves
Jack Ramsay
Braves
Paul L. Snyder
Ramsay
Boston Celtics
Kagoed
Philadelphia
Snyder
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Hendrick Hangs Cool To Beat A's
George Hendrick powered a 10th inning homer off Rollie Fingers to lift the Cleveland Indians over the Oakland A's 5 4. Hendrick, nicknamed Easy Rider, shrugged off a disputed eighth inning strike call and earned his fourth homer of the year. Indians manager Frank Robinson was ejected in the eighth after complaining about a low pitch. The win pushed Cleveland above .500 as they won fifth in seven.
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Oakland
George Hendrick
Cleveland Indians
Oakland A's
Indians
Hendrick
Rollie Fingers
Cleveland
Umps
Fingers
Frank Robinson
Hendricks
Don Baylor
Dennis Eckersley
Baylor
Eckersley
Rich Garcia
Joe Rudi
Dick Bosman
Tom Buskey
Dave la Roche
Phil Garner
Baker Leads HAC Golf After Opening Round at Jewell
Defending champion Baker holds a slim team lead in the Heart of America Conference golf tournament at Liberty. Baker posted 321 in the first 18 holes, four strokes ahead of host William Jewell at 325, with Graceland third at 331, Ottawa University 342, and Missouri Valley 382. Steve Ricketson tops individual scoring with 75, as Dan Crabtree and B J Boucek lead OU at 82.
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Liberty
Baker
Heart of America
William Jewell
Wildcats
Jewell
Graceland
Ottawa University
Missouri Valley
Claycraf
Steve Ricketson
Dan Crabtree
B.J. Boucek
Don Williams
Larry Seastrom
Chris Blythe
Burik Sets East Kansas League Shot Put Record
Julie Burik of OHS Gal s posted a first place throw of 36 feet 3 3/4 inches to set the East Kansas League girls record, surpassing the 1975 mark of 36 feet 1 inch by Brenda Degroat of Bonner Springs, achieved last Friday at the league track meet.
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Julie Burik
Burik
Bonner Springs
Brenda Degroat
Baseball Scoreboard Tue and Wed Games Summary
Baseball scoreboard lists Tuesday matchups: Los Angeles at Chicago Hooton vs Reuschel, Houston at Philadelphia Cosgrove vs Lonborg, San Francisco at Pittsburgh Caldwell vs Kison, St Louis at Atlanta Denny vs Niekro, Cincinnati at New York Norman vs Seaver, San Diego at Montreal Strom vs Kirby. Wednesday games include Los Angeles at Chicago, Houston at Philadelphia, San Francisco at Pittsburgh, St Louis at Atlanta, Cincinnati at New York, San Diego at Montreal.
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Los Angeles
Hooton
Chicago
Reuschel
Houston
Cosgrove
Philadelphia
Lonborg
San Francisco
Caldwell
Pittsburgh
Kison
St. Louis
Denny
Atanta
Niekro
Cincinnati
Norman
New York
Seaver
San Diego
Strom
Montreal
Kirby
Atlanta
Associated Press
Pitts
Milwkee
Los Ang
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
Boston
San Fran
Texas
Oakland
Minnesota
California
Kansas City
Fitzmorris
Lee
Wood
Holtzman
Goltz
Coleman
Briles
Milwaukee
Colborn
Bills
Ross
Peterson
Akland
Bahnsen
Phila
Bowling Scores From Monday Ladies and Local Leagues
Readable scores list numerous bowlers from Ottawa Brunswick and DeKalb leagues. Multiple high games and series noted for Isburns Flowers Franklin Savings Stinnett Chevy Ottowa Bowl John’s Service and others with many players achieving 10 30 marks and high 30s and 40s.
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Isburn's Flowers
Robertson
Franklin Savings
Aailler
Stinnett Chevy-Olds
Hien Joh
Guyett
R. Longleliow
Bledsoe
Withite
Ottawa Bus
Ainsworth
Nitcher
B. Ledam
K. Llegerot
Wright
P. Cole
John's
D. Cordie
Haas
Lemaster Inc
C. Miller
IDOF
O. Breckenridge
Moorman
J. Miller
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Maxwell Stiles
Nets
Dan Issel
NBA Braves
Bob Miller
Ottawa Insurance Agency
Chev
Awis
Buddy Bell
Stan Thomas
Cesar Tovar
Jim Todd
Alan Ashby
Rick Manning
Duane Kuiper
Cats
Harry Smith Auto Supply
Saffron Glass Co
Sombers
Showalter
Don's Hyklas
L. Johnson
MED Squad
Reyes
SC Financial
D. Potter
Um's Barber Shop
C. Hettler
C. Rackers
Cravens Skelly
D. Cravens
M. Wilson
Ramsay Squire
T. Brunner
Ottawa Police
Gilges
Fogle Quarry
J. Snider
King Radio
L. Short
Berger & Hollon
G. Montgomery
Dekalb
Witham
D. Everson
M. Hamiston
Lemon Tree Deli
R. Robison
Alley Cats
L. Murrow
M. Perry
Beachner
O—L. Bond
OM Buffet
C. Brown
R. Burgoon
H. Domnanish
W—G. Domnanish
Sitis
First National Bank OF Ottawa
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