Pitching Prospects Top Ottawa Legion-Elks Club
The Ottawa American Legions Elks begin 1965 with a strong pitching staff and a veteran core under manager Conrad Downing in a bid to contend in the Northern League of District 2. Key figures include Dennis Motelet leading in hitting and pitching, Russell Craycraft as workhorse on the mound, and Harry Murphy anchoring with control. The club aims for consistency in infield defense and power from Bill Greene and Mike Brady, with Gary Brown and Glenn Rappard providing depth. Ottawa expects a three-team race with Lawrence and Olathe, schedules over 30 games including 19 at home and the District 2 tournament July 25–31 at West Second Street field.
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Downing
Lawrence
Ottawa
Dennis Motelet
Ing. Motelet
Morelet
RBI
Russell Craycraft
Craycraft
Legion-Elks
Harry Murphy
Murphy
Bateher
Garry Brown
DeSoto
Glenn Rappard
Overbrook
Crayscraft
Loren Shofner
Shofener
Legion Ellis
Ottawa High
Bill Greene
Mike Brady
Greene
Brady
Bob Nordyke
Nordyke
Ted Haworth
Dan Harkins
Gary Gumm
Olathe
Missouri
West Second Street
Tiger seeks title shot after knocking out Carter
Nigeria's Dick Tiger floored Robin Carter twice in the second round and twice more in the fourth as he dominated a 10 round bout in New York. Tiger plans to call Joe Giardello for a definite title shot after his lopsided victory and holds a 51-1-3 record while Carter falls to 23-8.
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New York
Joe Giardello
Nigeria
Dick Tiger
Robin Carter
Giardello
Tiger
Paterson
N.J
Carter
Jimmy Riccio
Johnny Dran
Zach Clayton
Associated Press
WSU Drops Athletic Boss in Realignment
Wichita Kansas AP report says Donaldson has resigned as Coordinator of athletics at Wichita University as part of a department realignment. Dr Emory Lindquist cites low state funding since the university joined the state higher education system last July. Donaldson, a former newspaper man of 17 years, announced his resignation but gave no plans beyond leaving July 1.
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Wichita
Kan
Donaldson
Wichita Univgggitys
Emory Lindquise
Lindquist
Newsp
The
Municipal University
Final Day of Practice at Indianapolis Prepares for May 31 Race
Drivers and owners not yet qualified for the 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway plan one final practice session before the qualification weekend. Parnelli Jones, winner of the 1963 race, was injured slightly in a Thursday crash but x rays showed no fractures and doctors planned another check today. Jones and owner J S Agae janian of Gardena Calif. were unconcerned about qualification.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Parnelli Jones
Torrance
Calif
Jones
J.S. Agaejanian
Gardena
Legion Elks Lose Tuneup to Bank of Independence
The Bank of Independence baseball team defeated Ottawa American Legion Elks 13 to 0 in a practice game at Independence. Ottawa managed only one hit, a single by Morelet in the sixth inning, while Craycraft gave up eight walks and two hit batters. Ottawa will play Bonner Springs at 7:30 p.m. today at Bonner in another tuneup before the season opener June 2 with Independence at Ottawa.
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Bank of Independence
Ottawa American Legion-Elks
Independence
Missouri
Ottawa
Russell Craycraft
Dennis Morelet
Legion-Elks
Morelet
Craycraft
Bonner Springs
Bonner
Rookie Homero Blancas Leads Memphis Open After First Round
Homero Blancas, a 27 year old University of Houston graduate playing his pro debut, shot 66 to trail co leaders Mason Rudolph and Bob McCallister by one at the $60,000 Memphis Open. Rudolph and McCallister opened with 65s, while several players broke par as 35 shot under par and 10 matched it.
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Memphis, Tenn
Mason Rudolph
Bob McCallister
Homero Blancas
Blancas
University of Houston
Rudolph
McCallister
Houston
Dave Marr
Kel Nagle
Jack McGowan
Wright settles into Dallas Civitan Open lead
Mickey Wright admitted nerves at the start of the Dallas Civitan Open but calmed after a bogey on the first hole. She shot a three under par 68 to take a one stroke edge over Carol Mann, with Patty Berg and Kathy Whitworth tied for third at 70 as round one ended.
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Dallas
Tex
Mickeey Wright
Miss Wright
Carol Mann
Patty Berg
Kathy Whitworth
Crappie Fishing Tops Kansas Weekly Report
The Kansas Fish and Game Commission reports generally good fishing across the state with crappie, bass, bluegill, bullheads, and some walleyes active in many reservoirs and lakes. Highlights include strong crappie and bass finds in Northeast and Southeast regions, White Bass and walleyes at Webster and Cedar Bluff, and widespread fair to excellent conditions in central and western counties.
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Pratt
Kan
Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Kansas
Turtle Creek
Rocky Ford
Council Grove
Pottawatomie County
Osage County
Wyandotte County
Atchison County
Atchison County State Lake
Brown County State Lake
Kennekuk Lake
Chase County
Lone Star Lake
Shawnee
Shawnee County
Leavenworth County
John Redmond
Fall River
Toronto
Woodson County
Wilson County
Neosho
Butler County
Cowley County
Montgomery County
Neosho County
Bourbon County
Crawford County
Crawford County State Lake No
Kanapolis
Barber County
Pratt County
Lake Afton
Geary County
McPherson County
Marion County
Ottawa County
Jamestown Waterfowl Management Area
West Webster
Cedar Bluff
Rooks County
Clark County State
Ford County
Scott County
Hamilton County
Braves crush Mets as Blasing hurls one hitter
Major Stars by Associated Press reports Wade Blasing pitched a one hitter for Milwaukee, with a two-out single by Ron Swoboda in the seventh inning the only blemish, as the Braves won 7-1. Eddie Mathews hit his seventh career grand slam to pace Milwaukee against New York Tel.
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Associated Press
Wade
Braves
Ron Swoboda
Milwaukee
New York Mets
Eddie Mathews
New York Tel
Liston Ali Rematch Builds Tension Ahead of Fight
In Lewiston Maine Sonny Liston studies a straight line tactic for May 25 as Cassius Clay trains in Chicopee Mass with Louis Walcott and Braddock. Terrell seeks a Chicago court order to halt Clay’s world crown use seeking 1.5 million damages.
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Lewiston
Maine
Sonny Liston
Cassius Clay
Ernie Terrell
World Boxing Association
Muse
Boston
Clay
Willie Reddish
Liston
Willie
Sonny
Reddish
Cassius
Poland Spring
Louis
Joe Walcott
Jim Braddock
Chicopee
Mass
Joe Louis
Joe
Poland
Ring Magazine
Terrell
WBA
Chicago
Baseball scoreboard across leagues yields varied results
In the International League Toledo tops Atlanta 4 to 2 in 10 innings while Buffalo defeats Syracuse 8 to 2 and Jacksonville edges Columbus 6 to 5 Rochester beats Toronto 5 to 4 in 17 innings. Pacific Coast League games include Vancouver 3 Seattle 0 and Oklahoma City 7 Denver 2.
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Toledo
Atlanta
Buffalo
Syracuse
Jacksonville
Columbus
Rochester
Toronto
Vancouver
Seattle
Oklahoma City
Denver
Salt Lake
Arkansas
Tacoma
Spokane
Hawaii
Indianapolis
Portland
San Diego
Detroit Coach Eyes More Trades After Pronovost Deal
Detroit coach Sid Abel says the Pronovost trade to Toronto may start a series of moves. He has talked with nearly every NHL club except Montreal about improving the Red Wings, who acquired Andy Bathgate Billy Harris and Gary Jarrett in the exchange while veteran Marek Pronovost Larry Jeffrey Eddie Joyal Art Erickson and Lowell MacDonald went to the Leafs.
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Detroit
Sid Abel
Detroit Red Wings
Marecel Pronovost
Toronto Maple Leafs
National Hockey League
Montreal
Abel
Pronovost
Larry Jeffrey
Eddie Joyal
Art Erickson
Lowell Mac
Donald
Leafs
Andy Bathegate
Posiions
Billy Harris
Gary Jarrett
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Ottawa Legion-Elks Club
Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa American Legions Elks
Managger Conrad Downing
WSU
Legion
Elks
Iklaus
Clubs For
Joe Biekkur
Clas Tency
Bovibe
Shaet
Jacke
Mickey Wright
Muhammad Ali
Naia Area
Sterling
Wayne
Neb
Omaha Univ
Pittsburg
Omaha
William Jewell
Missouri Valley
Pomona Lbr. Co
Pomona, Kansas
Noveleo Speedshaver
Norelco
Novelco
North American Philips Co., Inc
East 42Nd Street
Budge’s Hardware
F.D.I.C
Ottawa, Kan
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