Bench Bombs Phillies With Three Homers In Philly
Johnny Bench powered seven RBIs with three homers off Steve Carlton in Philadelphia, matching a major league record with four straight games, while Cincinnati beat the Phillies 9 7 aided by Dave Concepcion’s two run homer in the ninth. Bench’s lung surgery last December is noted, as is other MLB action across the league including St Louis over San Francisco, Los Angeles over Pittsburgh, and the Mets’ 8 1 win over Atlanta.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Johnny Bench
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Strongboy
Steve Carlton
Reds
Dave Concepcion
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Los Angeles
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San Diego
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Ken Reitz
Willie Crawford
Pirates
Claude Osteen
George Culver
Jim Brewer
Manny Sanguillen
Bob
Rick Monday
Billy Williams
Randy Hundley
Cubs
Burt Hooton
Fred Hilton
Junior Olympics sign-up for youths seven to seventeen
A sign-up event for all local boys and girls interested in competing in the Junior Olympics is set for Saturday from 9 to 10 30 a.m. at the Youth Center located at 115 W 4th. The program is open to ages seven through 17, followed by an organizational meeting.
OU States All-Sports Banquet Honors Ottawa Athletes
An all-sports banquet to honor Ottawa University varsity athletes is set for next Thursday May 17 at the OU Student Union. Dinner begins at 7 15 p m with tickets priced at 275 dollars available at the Union desk or by reservation through the OU athletic office. Guest speaker will be Gene Bissell Kansas Wesleyan University head football coach and NAIA District 10 chairman who led KWU to four Kansas Conference football titles and earned District 10 Coach of the Year honors in 1969 and 1971.
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Union
Gene Bissell
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina
Bissell
KWU
Kansas
Regional Tough On OHS Golfers
Eureka Ottawa High golfers finished 12th in two man and 11th in four man in a 16 team Class 3-A regional. Independence won the two man with 150, Winfield one behind. Parsons took four man with 323, Eureka second. Edens of Winfield earned medalist with 72. Ottawa pair Douglass and Kramer totals 202. Cyclones four man led by Van Fossan 95, Boucek 100, Artinger 100, Olmsted 105 for 402. OHS season ends.
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Ottawa High
OHS
Independence
Winfield
Parsons
Edens
Ottawa
Jason Douglass
Keith Kramer
Chris van Fossan
Cyclones
B. J. Boucek
Karl Artinger
Randy Olmsted
Bowling Bits Highlights and Standings for the Week
Top bowler Sue Wolgast with a 235 game and 585 series led the week ending May 4. Team highs included Bent Fender 873 game and Royal T Lanes 2,488 series. Ottawa Bus led standings at 91-41, Franklin 92-41- a formatting quirk indicates 9-14?. Haley Abstract led Tuesday with 759 and 2,198. Wednesday champs Hits & Misses. Loyd Builders led Friday with 48-16, Alexander-Doyen 43-21. Notable splits and Pat Herring’s first 200 game marked the week.
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Sue Wolgast
Bent Fender
Royal T
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Ruth Carlson
Franklin Savings
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Franklin
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Carol Smell
Haley Abstract
Arnold’s
Haley
Rollers
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Alexander Doyen
Loyd Builders
Alexander-Doyen
Royal-T
Baldwin-Ward
Billie Leach
Arlene DeCaeny
Elaine Dyer
Neema Martindale
Lynda Barnes
Leola Meador
Marilyn Miller
Pat Shepherd
Shirley Swinehart
Rose Everson
Cecile Anderson
Pat Herring
Ardyce Wilson
June Shenk
Betty Stevenson
Connie Clutter
Sharon Mason
Mazie Heckman
Mary Bledson
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