Track meet at Ottawa University draw tops names and chaos
The Missouri Valley AAU track meet at Cook Field Ottawa University draws top small college athletes plus standout locals and top women stars. With 38 events scheduled the meet opens at 2 p m Saturday and runs late as AAU NCAA issues and KU tensions swirl. Local OU entries include Bruce Crofts Oscar Harris Ben Newson Gene Meeks and Dave Hale plus Sidney Walker in jumps. The field features Emporia State stars Bob Damien Rich Boehringer Al Feuerbach and Doug Caywood among others with Nightingale Floerke and Hurn in field events. The hammer throw debuts and a two mile walk is added as five places awarded per final.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Missouri Valley
Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mo-Valley
Kansas
Missouri
Bill Boucek
University of Kansas
Bob Timmons
Jayhawks
Timmons
NCAA
AAU
Albuquerque
N.M
Bruce Crofts
Oscar Harris
Ben Newson
Gene Meeks
Dave Hale
Braves
Sidney Walker
Hale
Ottawa High
Doug Underwood
Emporia State
Bob Damien
Rich Boehringer
al Feuerbach
Texas
Drake
E-State
Doug Caywood
CIC
Val Schierling
John Mason
Fort Hays
Mason
Conrad Nightingale
Kansas State
Pittsburg
Howard Murray
Nightingale
Bill Floerke
Kent Hurn
Floerke
Horn
East 11Th Street
Boucek
Topeka Cosmos
Nebraska
Kansas City
St. Louis
Jaycees Selling Tickets For Mo Valley AAU Meet
The Ottawa Jaycees offer advance tickets for the Mo Valley AAU track meet at Ottawa University this Saturday. Adults pay 1 and under 21s pay 0.50, with tickets available through Jaycee members, meet director Bill Boucek, or by calling CH 2 5100.
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Ottawa Jaycees
Ottawa University
The
Jaycees
Bill Boucek
Batting Tips Part VII Concentration and Confidence
A young hitter should have confidence in hitting pitched balls and aim to hit back through the middle rather than pull. Stay relaxed, ignore slumps, and focus on catching and throwing practice. Watch the pitcher to read delivery, speed, and breaking stuff to improve timing. Tony Oliva, 26, is cited as a two time batting champion with a .312 career average.
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Tony Oliva
Boxing Results Roundup from Four Cities
Boxing results list bouts in Walpole Massachusetts Houston Texas Phoenix Arizona and San Diego California. Carlos Marks outpointed Dave Adkins. Cleveland Williams knocked out Roy Crear. Mane ny Gonzalez outpointed Johnny Brooks. Tony Dove knocked out Chris Jones. Denny Moyer outpointed Lonnie Harris.
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Lonnie Harris
Los Angeles
Baseball Scores From Minor Leagues and Pacific Coast League
In the Associated Press baseball roundup for minor leagues and the Pacific Coast League, results include International League games Toledo 4 Buffalo 1, Louisville 7 Columbus 3, Jacksonville 6 Richmond 3, Syracuse 6 Rochester 5 in 14 innings. PCL scores show Ohio City 4 Indianapolis 2, Portland 5 Vancouver 1, San Diego 7 Seattle 5. Spokane at Tacoma on wet grounds, Reaver at Tulsa rained out, Hawglt and Phognix 3.
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Toledo
Buffalo
Louisville
Columbus
Jacksonville
Richmond
Syracuse
Rochester
Ohio
City
Indianapolis
Portland
Vancouver
San Diego
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Tulsa
Phognix
Player Hot In Practice For Memphis Open
MEMPHIS Tenn AP Gary Player predicts high scoring at the Memphis Open after a 68 in practice at Memphis Colonial Country Club. He notes hard ground will yield big rolls and a 63 could occur in the tournament. The 11th Memphis Open with 100000 prize starts Thursday. Player and Gene Littler share playoff misfortune here.
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Memphis, Tenn
Gary Player
Houston
Memphis Colonial Country Club
Gene Littler
Baseball scoreboard with Thursday NL matchups listed
MLB standings and Thursday schedule show Pittsburgh at Chicago San Francisco at Atlanta Los Angeles at St Louis and New York at Philadelphia plus NL leaders St Louis by 21 15 record and Chicago 20 19 in chase for top spots. Also notes Tuesday results and Today's games across leagues with various matchups and scores.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
San Francisco
Atlanta
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Associated Press
W. L. Pet. G
Detroit
San Fran
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Minnesota
Philaphia
Boston
California
New York
Houston
Oakland
Philadelphia
Washington
Hitting Up The Middle To Straighten Slumps
Baseball tips from a veteran hitter discuss managing fatigue to avoid early swings, aligning stance, anchoring the front foot, and focusing through the pitch. Roberto Clemente and Hank Aaron are cited as examples of front foot discipline and quick wrists. Joe Torre is praised as a top hitting catcher with strong RBI and power totals.
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Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hank Aaron
Danforth Named Syracuse Basketball Coach
Roy Danforth, 32, a Southern Mississippi graduate and former freshman coach, was named head basketball coach at Syracuse University to replace Fred Lewis. Danforth, from Summitville Indiana, takes the lead as Syracuse gears up for the next season.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Roy Danforth
Southern Mississippi
Syracuse University
Fred Lewis
Danforth
Summitville
Ind
Aggies catcher Staples signs with Cleveland Indians
College Station Texas AP reports Texas A M catcher Joe Staples the Southwest Conference leader with a .391 average has signed a contract with the Cleveland Indians of the American League announced Tuesday.
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College Station
Indians Face Oakland As Pitching Sparks and Slips
In a split doubleheader, Sam McDowell pitched a four hitter to beat Oakland 1 0 as Jose Cardenal homered for Cleveland. John Odom outpitched the Indians in game two, limiting Cleveland to two runs in a 2 0 victory for Oakland. Other AL results include White Sox, Yankees, and Twins wins. McNertney drove in the 12th inning winner for Baltimore.
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Dick Couch
Associated Press
Cleveland
Indians
Sam McDowell
Oakland
Jose Cardenal
John
Odom
Sota
Deetroit
Rich Rollins
Jim Fregosi
Rick Reichardt
Caliifornia
Roseton
John Donaldson
Danny Cater
Jim Gosger
Luis Tiant
Jaus
Beefore
Bert Campaneris
Sal Bando
Max Alvis
A’s
McDowell
Cleveeland Southpaw
Women's Softball lineups form for church league season
Seven teams have entered Church League Women's Softball for summer with a May 29 deadline for more entries. Teams named include Lutheran First Methodist, Nazarene, North Baptist, First Christian, Calvary Baptist, First Baptist and Four Square.
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Lutheran-First Methodist
Nazarene
North Baptist
First Christian
Calvary Baptist
First Baptist
Foursquare
Stanky Locks Out Baltimore Reporters After Victory
Eddie Stanky used a new postgame move after the White Sox beat Baltimore 2 to 1, confining reporters to the clubhouse for 18 minutes. The action followed criticism in Baltimore papers of his handling of questions after Baltimore’s 2 to 1 win the previous night. Hoyt Wilhelm echoed uncertainty about any meeting.
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Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Baltie
Stanky
Baltiemore
Hoyt Wilhelm
California Angels
Anaheim
Bad Back Not Halting Collins In Open Quest
Bill Collins, 39, former Buick and New Orleans Open winner, leads Westchester regional U.S. Open qualifying in a 36 hole total of 140 at New Rochelle. Gibby Gilbert 136 at Memphis, Jack Montgomery 137 at Dallas, R B McLendon 139 at Memphis, vie for sectional eliminations June 34 at Rochester Oak Hills. Collins seeks another U Open bid after years off tour. Ryder Cup 1961 member, Open 1964 top finish, confident he can qualify again.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Bill Collins
New Orleans
Westchester
N. C
Rochester
Collins
Oak Hills Country Club
Gibby Gilbert
Memphis
Jack Montgomery
Dallas
R. B. McLendon
Memephis
Purchase
N.Y
New Rochelle
Gilbert
Hillcrest Country Club
Hollywood
Fla
Memphis Country Club
Montgomery
Fort Worth
Tex
Dallas Country Club
McLendon
Birmingham
Ala
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City College
U. S
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U.S
Pratt & Lambert
Latex House Paints
Nuzman Lumber
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Kosco
Joe Coleman
Mel Stottlemyre
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Yanks
Coleman
Mickey Mantle
Rollins
Joe Sparma
Rod Carew
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Gordon Beard
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Ottawa Herald
Welborn’s Electric Service
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Ottawa
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Centropolis
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Rantoul, Kan
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Emory Deaton
Claude Myers
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