Ottawa Hosts Eight Legion Teams Open at Orlis Cox Field
Ottawa plans a 1968 American Legion season opener with an invitational round robin at Orlis Cox Field May 30 to June 1. Four teams Ottawa Lawrence Topeka and Emporia play each other once over three days with results decided by won loss record. Tickets are 75 cents per night or 2 for three nights.
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Ottawa
American Legion
Orlis Cox Field
Lawrence
Topeka
Emporia
Hawks
All Ends Well That Begins Badly In AL Roundup
Oakland pitcher Catfish Hunter survived a rough first as the A’s outslugged the Twins 13 to 8. Cleveland’s Alevin Dark was ejected for protest in a 4 6 win over the Yankees, sealing the Indians fifth straight victory and 11th in 12 games. Detroit moved within two games of Cleveland after Baltimore fell 4 0. Boston beat Washington 5 4 in 10 innings, Chicago edged California 7 6 on Duane Josephson’s 7th homer.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Oakland
Catfish Hunster
Cleveland
Alevin Dark
Minnesota
Hunter
A’s
Twins
Dark
Bill Valentine
Indians
New York Yankees
Baltie
Boston
Washington
Chicago
California
Duane Josephson
Jim Pagliarooni
Yankee
Gene
Michael
Inedians
Inening
Valentine
Eddie Fisher
Willie Horton
Earl Wilson
Shueter
Detroit
Baltimore
Tigers
Frank Howard
Ron Hansen
Ken Harrelson
Red Sox
Everor
Paul Casanova
White Sox
Yankees
Mets Visit Locker Room After Victory Draws Ladies
After defeating Cincinnati, Mets owner Mrs Joan Payson asked to visit the clubhouses and chat with players. Hodges said she was invited and wanted to see it. The first ladies to visit a baseball dressing room after a game were Mrs Payson and several Mrs Grants. Seattle Pilots named Sal Maglie pitching coach. William Jewell College coach Dad Bowles dies at 81.
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NEW York
New York Mets
Cincinnati
Joan Payson
Mets
Gil Hodges
Met
M. Donald Grant
Michael Grant
Timmy Grant
Liberty
Bowles
William Jew College
Baseball league leaders summarize batting and pitching stats
American League leaders include Alvis Cleve .337 and Carew .325 in batting with Killebrew 21 runs and Campanerts 20. F Howard leads RBIs with 22 and also 11 homers. National League leaders show Rose batting .387 and 47 hits, McCovey 25 RBIs, Aaron 9 homers. Pitching highlights include Reed 3 decisions and Koosman 5 wins with strong averages.
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Alvis
Cleve
Carew
Minn
Killebrew
Campanerts
Oak
F. Howard
Wash
Repoz
Calif
F, Howard
R, Smith
Bost
B. Robinson
Balit
Fregosi
Calff
Uhlaender
Campaneris
White
N.Y
Rose
Cin
Grote
Flood
St. L
McCovey
S.F
Swoboda
Alou
Atl
L. Johnson
Chic
Aaron
Wills
Pitt
Reed
Koosman
Sel
Ottawa Legion Practice Sessions This Week
Practice sessions for the Ottawa American Legion team run at 6 p.m. today and Thursday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Orris Cox Field. Open to all eligible players not currently in high school spring sports competitions.
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Ottawa American Legion
Orris Cox Field
Truyn Bischoff
Charles White
DeLain Heckman
Dick Dillon
Sid Barber
Ottawa Herald May 15 1968 page four item
Readable items on page four include local briefs and notices. Names, places, numbers, or events are noted in fragments where available, with a concise summary of the day’s small town items.
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Ottawa Herald
Miami Lands Super Bowl Again in Miami for 1969
NFL owners voted unanimously to hold the 1969 NFL AFL championship game in Miami. New Orleans offered Sugar Bowl as venue and sought a larger gate, but Miami's sellout and weather convinced owners to return to the Orange Bowl.
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Miami
Atlanta
Florida
Steve Clark
New Orleans
NFL
AFL
Hole In One by Ottawan at Garnett Golf Course
Ray Meyer Jr. of Ottawa scored a hole in one on the 193 yard fifth hole at Garnett Golf Course using a three wood. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Meyer of Garnett and finished nine holes at four over par.
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Ray Meyer Jr
Ottawa
Garnett
Meyer
Ray Meyer
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Seattle
Seattle Pilots
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Paooples National
Oie
Skelly
Skelly Service
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Atlanta Falcons
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