Dodgers Rally Sweep Phillies And Giants Split
Los Angeles fans celebrated a return as the Bums swept a Sunday doubleheader 8-7 and 15-2 from Philadelphia, with Charlie Neal belting two homers a triple and a single for four RBIs. Danny McDevitt earned his first win as LA had eight straight hits in one inning and seven double plays in 19 games. Giants beat Pirates 4-3 in 10 innings in San Francisco as Milwaukee topped St. Louis 7-2, while Cubs and Reds split and Indians swept Detroit before Cleveland and Boston split a pair.
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Spring Sports Near Finale at Ottawa High School
Ottawa High School prepares for regional competition with tennis at Lawrence Tuesday and track regionals at Washington High School in Kansas City. Six players, led by Bob Keelin and Gary Burke, enter the tennis lineup as uncertainties loom for Friday regional plans. Track qualifiers include George Small Dennis Smith and 18 others, with multiple events for several athletes. Golf regionals at Quivira rinks in Merriam see brothers Bud and Fred Gollier competing as a team for state berths.
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Ten Braves Head to Doane Relays From Crete Nebraska
Coach Bill Boucek leads a 10 member Doane Relays squad from Crete Nebraska with the Braves defending champions not entering individual events. They will race in the 440 yard relay 28 yard relay mile relay spring medley relay and distance medley relay. Team members include Jim Smith Morgan Williams La Verne Barnes Bill Hanson Sleve Walker Bob Knight Marvin Wilson Dick Maack Dave Owen and Jack Garrison.
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Sizzling Senators Edge Kansas City For 2nd Place
Washington edged Kansas City 7-3 to take a firmer grip on second in the American League, 15,895 fans witnessed the win as the nightcap was called after nine innings due to rain. The club trails the Yankees by one game, with manager Cookie Lavagetto optimistic about finishing in the first division by playing .500 the rest of the way. The Senators have flashed clutch hitting, solid pitching, and sharp defense, winning five games by one run.
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Baltimore Balks Tigers in Twinbill Sweep
Baltimore defeats Detroit 4-3 and 4-0 as lefty Jack Harshman, once unwanted, fires a five-hit shutout in the opener and remains unbeaten this season. Gere Woodling belts a two-run homer in the first inning of the same game. Milt Pappas leaves with a pulled tendon while Paul Foytack suffers the loss. The trades and penalties earlier color the club’s surprising success this spring.
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Williamsburg Dominates Quadrangular Meet With 9612 Points
Williamsburg racks up 9612 points to win a quadrangular track meet at home. Lane takes second with 51 percent of points, Appanoose third with 50 points, and Princeton 21 points. Weather and rain affect several results as teams from seven counties anticipate upcoming games and matchups with Detroit Chicago and New York in a busy sports slate.
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Williamsburg Dominates Local Track Meet Events
Williams burg athletes swept sprint and distance races led by Thornbrugh and Bush with multiple wins across 100 and 220 yard dashes, mile relay, and hurdles. Lane, Appanoose, Princeton and Princeton runners followed with strong showings in pole vault, javelin, and relays.
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Ottawa Girls Softball Opens Night Practice Under Lights
The Ottawa girls softball team schedules its first night practice Tuesday at 7 p.m. under the Forest Park lights. A plans for an intra-squad game were canceled by weather, with a rescheduled date to be announced by Coach Ralph Emerson.
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What Happened to Silky Sullivan Remains Mystery After Derby
Tim Tam won the Kentucky Derby on a muddy track, Calumet Farm’s seventh Derby, while Silky Sullivan, famed for come-from-behind runs, finished 12th. Trainer Reggie Cornell cited track conditions and the horse’s temperament, with Silky returning to the East for potential tests at Preakness, Garden State, and Belmont stakes.
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New Tommy Bolt Wins Colonial Tourney in Fort Worth
Tommy Bolt edged Ben Hogan to win the Colonial National Invitational at Colonial Country Club. Bolt finished 2 over par 282 for 72 holes, earning $25,000 as Venturi 1 under 69 finished at 283. Hogan tied for fourth at 285 after a final-hole double bogey.
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West Coast Coach Linked to San Francisco Star and Michigan State Career
Fragmented OCR notes mention Syl Veitch and Bucky O Connor, a fatal car wreck, Drake University ties, and Silky, a San Francisco 1949 national invitational champion captain who later served six years as an assistant coach at Michigan State University.
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Drake Coach Hired by St. Louis U in Basketball Move
John Benington, 36, Drake University head coach, was hired to coach St. Louis University basketball at an undisclosed salary. He succeeds Eddie Hickey, who left for Marquette University after resigning last month. Town University had also eyed Benington as Frank’s successor.
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Brown Defends Title Wednesday in Houston Boxing Card
Joe Brown defends his light weight title for the fourth time on Wednesday in Houston against Ralph Dupas of New Orleans, a No 2 rated challenger. Dupas often exceeds weight limits and has limited 10 round experience, giving Brown the TV bout edge.
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Ottawa Bowl Leagues at 41814 N Main
Ottawa Bowl schedules a 9:00 league session at 41814 North Main with phone contact 1083. Local patrons are invited to join league play and socialize after games.
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