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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1961

Page

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Tigers Open Five-Game Win Streak By Sweeping Sox

Detroit expanded its lead to 2 1/2 games in the American League by sweeping a doubleheader from the Chicago White Sox 8-6 and 5-3. The Tigers ran their winning streak to five while Chicago slipped to last place. Rocky Colavito and Roy Sievers homered for Chicago in the opener, but Detroit rallied with key hits and a late surge. The second game featured Phil Regan tossing an eight-hitter as Detroit completed the sweep.

Detroit Tigers Yanks Chicago Sox Chuck Schilling Boston Minnesota Twins Harmon Killebrew Twins Kansas City Baltimore Norm Siebern White Sox Roy Sievers Bob Shaw Jake Wood Rocky Colavito Phil Regan Jerry Lumpe Jackie Brandt Hawkins Cleveland Washington Woodling Jim Grant Tasby

Baseball Standings And Weekend Results Report

Saturday results show Detroit edged Chicago 11 to 8 while Baltimore blanked Kansas City 6 0. Los Angeles beat New York 5 3 and Washington hosted Cleveland in a rain postponed match. Boston vs Minnesota and other games were postponed by rain.

Detroit Chicago Baltimore Kansas City Los Angeles New York Washington Cleveland Boston Minnesota Detroit Sevetae Aes Boston Ee

Kingman youth wins Kansas marble championship title

Gary Kaufman, 14, of Kingman captured the Kansas state marbles title in a Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored event. Jimmy Buss, 13, McPherson, finished second and Johnny Dunlap, 12, Garden City, third. Kaufman advances to the national VFW tournament in Eaton Rapids, Michigan.

Dodge City Kan Gary Kaufman Kingman Veterans of Foreign Wars Jimmy Buss McPherson Johnny Dunlap Garden City Kaufman Eaton Rapids Mich

Slamming Sammy Snead Wins Tournament of Champions at 49

Sam Snead, golf's leading money winner and the oldest major winner, wins the Tournament of Champions by seven strokes in Las Vegas. He finishes 273, 15 under par, collecting $10,000. Tommy Bolt takes second at 275, with Bill Collins, Bob Rosburg, and Doug Ford close behind. Arnold Palmer struggles to a 296.

Las Vegas Nev Sam Snead West Virginia Hills Snead Tommy Bolt Tommy Bill Collins Bob Rosburg Doug Ford Jay Hebert South Africa Gary Player Canada Stan Leonard Arnold Palmer

Two UNC Players Cited For Theft

Two University of North Carolina basketball players Lou Brown and Jim Donahue face petty theft accusations after allegedly stealing a gumball vending machine for the blind from a Wilmington hospital. Det Sgt Howard Pendergraft called it a foolish college prank. Donohue returned the machine intact after questioning. both faces $200 bonds. Brown had dropped out amid a point shaving scandal and is in Jersey City. Brown allegedly admitted the act and named Donohue.

Wilmington N.C University of North Carolina Lou Brown Jim Donahue Chapel Hill University Howard Pendergraft Donohue Pendergraft Brown Jersey City J. J. Padrick

Redlegs Extend Win Streak With Doubleheader Sweep

Cincinnati secured an eighth straight win and moved to second in the National League by sweeping Milwaukee 5-4 and 4-0. Jim O'Toole blanked the Braves 4-0, while Warren Spahn allowed homers to Robinson, Post, Cardenas and Coleman as Cincinnati stormed back. Nearby pennant leaders San Francisco, Los Angeles and St Louis won, with Billy Loes guiding the Giants to a 7-0 victory over Philadelphia and Koufax held in check by Sherry as the Dodgers beat Pittsburgh 4-2.

Pittsburgh Los Angeles St. Louis Chicago San Francisco Philadelphia Cincinnati Milwaukee National League L. Pet G St. Louis Ace Reds Frank Robinson Wally ‘Post Leo Cardenas Gordy ‘Coleman Warren Spahn Jim O'Toole Braves Billy Loes San Francisco Giants Philadelphia Phillies Loes Giants Baltimore Charlie Neal Norm Larker Frank Howard Dodgers Sandy Koufax Larry Sherry George Witt Pirates Ernie Broglio Cardinals Orlando Cepeda Felipe Alou Ed Bailey Lees Cepeda Robin Roberts Spahn Lefty Robinson Post Gene Freese Cardenas Coleman

Oklahoma State Eyes Big Eight Baseball Title Clinch Chance

Oklahoma State holds a 13-0 league record and 17-0 season mark after a doubleheader sweep of Colorado. A three-game series at Iowa State looms, with potential to clinch by sweeping and needing one win vs Missouri. Missouri hosts Colorado while Kansas and Kansas State prepare for a key three-game set in Manhattan.

Oklahoma State Cowboys Colorado Boulder Missouri Iowa State Ames Iowa Tigers Cyclones Stillwater Colorado Buffaloes Oklahoma Kansas State Nebraska Kansas Lawrence Kan Manhattan

Braves Take Second at Graceland Relays with Records

Ottawa University Braves posted 75 points to finish second in the Graceland Relays led by new marks. The 440 yard relay team of Scherich Wilson Copeland Spong ran 43.7. Copeland set a 15.3 hurdle record and finished high hurdles runner up. Brown discus 144-4 and Siscoe shot 45-11 led a parade of top placings with Copeland winning the 220 240 events, while the distance medley squad placed third.

Lamont Iowa Ottawa University Braves Larry Scherich Bill Wilson Rich Copeland Richard Spong Copeland Tom Kinder Mike Brown Gerald Siscoe Butchl Lewis Spong Land Scherich Kinder Ken Smart

Jackie Jensen to Return to Sox After Absence

Jackie Jensen plans to rejoin the Boston Red Sox after leaving the club without permission last Saturday. He spoke to Vice President Dick OConnell and will contact Manager Mike Higgins in Los Angeles, where the Red Sox face the Angels tonight.

Boston Jackie Jensen Boston Red Sox Jensen Dick O'Connell Los Angeles Mike Higgins Red Sox Angels

Kansas City Woman Is Killed on US 169

OLATHE Kansas AP Mrs Beverly Ann Oswald 19 of Kansas City was fatally injured Sunday night when an automobile struck a concrete culvert on U S 169 three miles south of Olathe Her husband Milton Oswald 27 was hospitalized at the University of Kansas Medical Center with unknown injuries

Olathe, Kas Beverly Ann Oswald Kansas City U. S. 169 Olathe Milton Oswald University of Kansas Medical Center

Hearing Expert In Ottawa Free Examinations

Sonotone hearing specialist Harry Hilderman of Topeka will visit Ottawa Wednesday May 10 at the North American Hotel from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. offering free examinations, audiometric tests, and counseling on hearing problems. No charge, no obligation.

Sonotone Harry Hilderman Topeka Ottawa Richland Road Richland

Ottawa Wins Third In NEK Track Meet

Ottawa high school scored 31 points to edge Leavenworth by one for third in the Northeast Kansas League meet at Haskell Stadium. Lawrence won with 87% points. Highland Park was second with 66. Leavenworth finished fourth and Atchison last. Four new records fell including a pole vault of 13 feet by Roger Barth of Highland Park. Mickey Reed of Ottawa had Ottawa’s only first in the broad jump at 20 feet 9 inches and contributed in others.

Lawrence Ottawa High Leavenworth Haskell Stadium Highland Park Atchison Roger Barth Roger Schmanke Ottawa Mickey Reed Cyclones Reed Barth Highland Ark Liggatt Bowling A. Barth

Carry Back Wins Derby Bargain Horse Stuns Crowd

Louisville AP report on Carry Back winning the 87th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Trainer Jack Price praises the gelding as a gamer horse, noting the buy cost of 700 dollars after breeding Joppy to Saggy. Carry Back earns 120,500 of 163,000 Derby purse and moves toward the Preakness and Belmont as a top performer with a strong race record.

Louisville Churchill Downs Carry Back Price Joppy Carry Back Ocala Fla Saggy Citation

Devine Pleased With MU Squad

Missouri's spring intra-squad game ended in a 7-7 tie as defensive play stood out. Coach Dan Devine praised the Black team's defense and rookie quarterback Keith Weber, veteran fullback Andy Russell, and end Larry Nichols who connected on a 15 yard pass for White. John Helm scored for Black on a one yard run after a pitchout from Weber.

Columbia Missouri Rockies Dan Devine Jim Johnson Larry Nichols Bill Tobin John Helm Keith Weber Don Wainwright Devine Andy Russell Weber Jefferson City Russell

Olympic Committee Sets Tokyo Games Dates Optimistically

The Olympic organizing committee in Tokyo has unanimously decided to seek October 11 to 25 for the 1964 games. The proposed period follows discussion and typhoon concerns and will be submitted for final IOC approval at the Athens meeting next month.

Tokyo Unanie Japan International Olympic Committee Athens

New Law Could Halt Rolls‑Royce Car Production

London AP reports a new British tax rule limits the income tax deduction for company executives to 2000 pounds. Rolls Royce warns the tax change may force the car division to cease production and threaten the opulent limousine market.

London Rolls-Royce Lord Kindersley

Rolls production cuts and price tags surge in budget era

Chancellor Gerwyn Lloyd's budget links a 75 percent shrink in the Rolls order book. Prices start at 6,000 pounds with Crewe plant output at 2,400 annually, half exported. January backlogs showed 12 months for a new Rolls. post budget wait fell to four to five months, with delivery within eight weeks expected.

Gerwyn Lloyd Crewe

Kansas Defeats MU In Dual Meet

Lawrence Kansas AP Kansas defeated Missouri 74 to 61 in a dual meet with three records. Missouri's Kim Baker lowered the 440 record to 46.9 and won the 220. Kansans set records as Kirk Hagan won the 880 in 1 50 9 and Jack Stevens vaulted 14 7, while Charles Smith swept the hurdles.

Lawrence, Kas Kanigas Missouri Kim Baker Pete Orr Baker Kirk Hagan Jayhawks Bob Tague Jack Stevens Charles Smith Kansas

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