Willie Wilson's Rise From Football Fame To Royals Stardom
Willie Wilson, a standout athlete from Sumitt, N.J., left football after his mother Dorothy Lynn was fired, choosing baseball with the Kansas City Royals. His speed and base stealing helped him reach .300 and 15 steals in 18 tries, while Whitey Herzog hails his athletic versatility and potential MVP impact if his bat heats up.
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Kansas City, Mo
Willie Wilson
Summitt
N.J
Willie
Kansas City Royals
Wilson
Dorothy Lymn
Kansas City
Sarasota
Fla
Dorothy Lynn
Royals
Whitey Herzog
Herzog
al Cowens
Clint Hurdle
Cowens
Hurdle
Hurdle Wilson
Maury Wills
Dodger
Legion Baseball Openers On Top In Ottawa Schedule
Ottawa’s American Legion teams begin an 84 game season over the holiday weekend with A and B squads playing six games on the road before home openers at Orris Cox Field. The B team faces Independence then Sedan in a doubleheader while the A team travels to Tonganoxie and Olathe for twinbills. Jones Real Estate hosts a 14 team women’s slowpitch tourney at Forest Park.
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Ottawa
American Legion
Orris Cox Field
Independence
A-team
Tonganoxie
Olathe
Cox Field
Jim Allen
Paul Moore
Legion
Terry Shisler
Walt Dengel
Earliex
Sheldon Truck and Tractor
First National Bank
Kansas State Bank
Peoples National Bank
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Litwin's
Loyd Builders
Porter-Spears Insurance
Larry Matney
Haley Abstract
James Eaton
Dengel and Son
Ottawa Herald
T & W Refrigeration
Budge’s Hardware
Burroughs Real Estate
ORC Cage Clinic Seeks Players for July Session
Ottawa Recreation Commission invites boys to join the July basketball clinic. Contact the ORC office at 115 W. 4th or call 242-1939 to enroll, not local coaches.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
ORC
W. 4Th
Olympic hopefuls gather at U S outdoor track meet
Four time Olympic gold medalist Al Oerter leads a field of about 600 athletes from universities and clubs at Wichita State University Cessna Stadium in Wichita Kansas for the U S Track and Field Association outdoor championships. Entrants must meet qualifying times to compete.
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Wichita, Kan
al Oerter
U.S
U.S. Track and Field Association
Wichita State University
Cessna Stadium
Moscow
Bernie Wagner
Tfa-Usa
Oregon
U.S. Track and Field Federation
US. Track Coaches Association
NCAA
Champaign
National Amateur Athletic Union
Walnut
Calif
Oerter
United States
New York Athletic Club
Mac Wilkins
AIAW
Michigan State
Francie Larrieu
Pacific Coast Track Club
Ottawa Ninety Sixers Rally To Beat Richmond 5-3 In Eight
Ottawa rebounded for four runs on passed balls and key hits in the eighth to defeat Richmond 5-3 in eight innings, evening its league mark to 4-0 and setting up a Friday night game at Williamsburg. Kent Ramsey Randy Firestone and Brad Wright delivered early and late runs as Ottawa clung to a slim lead before closing out the win.
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Richmond
Ottawa
Kent Ramsey
Randy Firestone
Brad Wright
Firestone
Brad O’dea
Jeff Hanson
Hanson
Williamsburg
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Wright
University of Kansas
Kansas Sar
Nike
Butte’ Onerts Center
S. Main
BOB White Motors
Dodge Colt
Dogde
DODGE
Bob White Motor Co
Chrysler
Plymouth
Dodge Trucks
Fuel Econ
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