Legion Baseball Invitiational Opens In Ottawa Field
Ottawa hosts a four team round robin Legion A tournament at Orris Cox Field with Ottawa Lawrence KC 199 and Topeka Post 74. Games Sunday and Memorial Day Monday determine champion by best record or total runs if tied. Admission $1 adults 25 cents children. Ottawa teams sponsor list includes local banks and businesses.
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American Legion
Orris Cox Field
Lawrence
Kansas City Post
Topeka Post
Kansas
Cox Field
KC 199
Topeka
Kansas City
A-team
Olathe
Kansas City 199
Liondotte Field
Kan
Coach Tells Of Hatred For US At Olympics
Frederick D. Thompson, coach of the Atoms Track Club of Brooklyn, told a Senate committee in Washington that the United States is widely hated abroad after Munich. He urged creation of a National Amateur Sports Foundation with a full-time, knowledgeable executive to focus on development and youth nurturing, criticizing current track bodies for sanctioning over development. Other witnesses supported a sports foundation and a federal amateur sports commission to standardize rules for international competition.
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Munich
Germany
United States
Frederick D. Thompson
Thompson
Bedford-Stuyvesant
John V. Tunney
D-Calif
James M. Gavis
Arthur D. Little Inc
Sens
Mike Gravel
D-Alaska
Strom Thur
Reds Use Five Hit Offense For 4-3 Win Over Astros
Dave Concepcion drove in the winning run with a ninth inning single as the Reds clawed their way to a 4-3 victory over Houston. The inning featured a near complete offensive showcase with only one wasted hit, underscoring Cincinnati’s economical attack. Other NL results had Chicago over Montreal 4-2 in 10, San Diego 4-3 over the Dodgers, with several games rained out. AL action saw Boston over Milwaukee 5-3 and New York, Chicago, Minnesota, and Oakland winning.
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
Atlanta
Boston
Milwaukee
New
Jim Hickman
Ron Santo
Fred Kendall
Willie Crawford
Bill Russell
Dodgers
Mike Corkins
Padres
Matty Alou
Detroit
Billy Martin
Rico Petrocelli
Baseball Scoreboard shows tight NL East race and scattered wins
National League East standings show Milwaukee and Chicago in close pursuit with Detroit and New York near .500. West features San Francisco California and Houston leading, while Minnesota and Oakland post solid marks. Wednesday and Thursday results include Boston over Milwaukee and Chicago defeating California, with several rain conditions affecting key matchups.
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G.B
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Oakland
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Atlanta
Texas
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Wood
Barr
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Morton
Strom
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Drago
Innesota
Blyleven
Designated Hitters Have A Big Night
DH power shines in AL games as Carlos May and Sal Bando homer for White Sox and A s. May key three run shot in a seven inning burst to beat the Angels 5 3 while Bando's homer paced Oakland past Texas 8 6. DHs total 11 hits in 31 at bats.
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Associated Press
Carlos May
Sal Bando
May
Chicago White Sox
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Texas Rangers
White Sox
Chicago
Bill Singer
Woman from Seattle Wins World Wrist Wrestling Title
Jill Edwards, an 18-year-old Seattle bookkeeper, claimed the women’s World Wrist Wrestling Championship in Petaluma California after winning the Northwest title in Pasco Washington. She defeated Joan Warnicki of La Mesa California in the final, with past champions Emily Matterazzo and Fran Ayres noted among contenders. The event drew about 400 competitors and a 3000-strong televised crowd.
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Bill Edwards
Petaluma
Calif
Jill
Pasco
Wash
Diamond Mike Gilardi
Veterans Memorial Building
Joan Warnicki
la Mesa
Emily Matterazzo
Boston
Fran Ayres
Kennewick
Super Teams Top Chore For Indy Have-Nots
Indy 500 time trials show money not guaranteed victory as 14 top squads back by vast funding fill the front rows. Krisiloff and Caruthers, in mid pack, symbolize the field where money meets skill ahead of Monday’s 11 a.m. start.
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Indy Have
Indianapolis
Steve Krisiloff
Jimmy Caruthers
Victory Lane
Krisiloff
Caruthers
Gulf McLaren
Johnny Rutherford
Texan
Peter Revson
DiGregorio Contract Talks Pause Braves Bid
The Buffalo Braves halted celebration as Ernie DiGregorio said he was not yet ready to sign. Owner Paul Snyder announced fresh problems in negotiations with the Providence College guard, casting a shadow over the club’s plans.
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Buffalo Braves
National Basketball Association
Ernie DiGregorio
Braves
Paul ‘Snyder
Providence’ College
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