Whiz Kid Shuts Out Pittsburgh in MLB debut
Mike McCormick, once a famed American Legion star, delivered a 7-0 shutout for the San Francisco Giants against Pittsburgh. The win helped trip the Pirates from the NL lead as Glen Hobbie also posted a shutout for the Cubs. Milwaukee, Los Angeles, and St. Louis fought in a high-scoring day across the league.
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Brown Predicts Knockout Win In Texas Title Fight
The Houston bout features Sean Joe Brown vs Ralph Dupas with about 11,000 fans and a potential $60,000 gate. The fight is ABC televised nationwide starting 8 p.m. CST, with Houston blacked out. Brown predicts a knockout before the 15 rounds, believing Dupas’ weight trouble will leave him weakened.
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Tennis Team Loses Finale at Lawrence High
Ottawa High School fell 3-1 in a final meet at Lawrence High. Gary Burke won Ottawa’s lone point by defeating Steve McNown 6-4 6-? in singles. Lawrence swept openers, doubles went three sets in two matches, and Palmerlee-Colister outlasted Ward-Shofner 9-7 5-7 6-4 for a Lawrence win.
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Franklin County Track Meet Set for Thursday at Ottawa U
The Franklin County League track meet is slated for Thursday afternoon at Cook Field on the Ottawa University campus, starting at 1. All seven member schools compete. Pomona and Rantoul have not entered this spring. Ribbons will go to the top three in each event, with five places awarded overall.
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Cubs Ride Balanced Attack to Early NL Lead
Chicago built a 12–7 record in 19 games as veteran power and fearless pitching boosted its NL hopes. Wart Moryn Ernie Banks Lee Walls Dale Long Bob Thomson and rookie hurlers shined. Glenn Hobbie, 22, tossed a four-hitter in a 4–0 win over Cincinnati while Thomson slugged a first-inning three-run homer in a windy game.
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Bowling Scores and Highs for ROY.T League
Scores list for ROY.T League including Bundy Insurance High 10-30 A Richeson 295 and 30-W Lewis 503. Metre Chevrolet forfeits Briscoa Nrugs with high 16-30 G Briscoe 200 and 465. Knights of Columbus 1 High 10 Morrisey 205 and 30 Asters 495. Sunrise Dalry 1 High 10-30 L Dykstra 181 and 486. Davis Paintys 3 High 10-30 Mendor 194 and 547. Goodyerrs 4 High 10-30 Davis 173 and 500. Wansmer’s 0 High 10-30 A Hopkins 183 and 474. Wright’s Sadio 3 High 10-30 C Jackson 211 and 586. Reddick Grocery 1 High 10-30 Blackstone 201 and 608.
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Greeley Defeats Rantoul High 10-6
Greeley beat Rantoul High School 10-6 after jumping to a 5-2 lead by the second inning. Winning pitcher was Pat Adkinson for Greeley. Rantoul hosts Lane Friday as the teams prep for next match.
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Award Letters At Lane High
Fourteen Lane High School athletes were awarded letters at the annual awards banquet held at Lane High last night. Ottawa University basketball coach Bill Frear spoke on what coaches look for in athletes. He emphasized education first and listed qualities such as courage, honesty, ambition, morals, personality, obedience, neatness and scholastic ability. Lane coach Clayton True presented letters to freshmen and sophomores in multiple sports, with seniors also receiving letters and two captains named. Seven athletes qualified for letters in track and would be awarded after the season. Grade school letters and other awards in journalism typing shorthand and music were also presented.
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Braves Travel to Emporia for Quad Meet Thursday
The Ottawa University Braves head to Emporia on Thursday to face Baker, College of Emporia, and Kansas Wesleyan in a 3 30 track start at the College of Emporia. Marvin Wilson is out, Maack and Barnes are aiming to be ready, and coach Boucek plans a full squad for ECAC prep.
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Coyotes gain depth in weight and sprint events
Addleman provides the Presbless squad with depth in weight events and sprints. Clancy Howland clocked 2 04 in the 880 and Smith excels in the hurdles. Lyleie jy boosts the Baker team with a strong bound jump, Haberbosch and Anderson pace the Wildcats, while Mepuo 10 LUG ATMMUUE ULS Lakes. Kansas Wesleyan centers on Ray Fox, a standout sprinter, with times around 50 seconds in the 440 and 23 seconds in the 220, joined by Lapp Culley Kline and Toms.
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