Reorganization of Ottawa Summer Baseball Program
Orris Cox announces a complete reorganization of the Ottawa summer recreation baseball program with three leagues the Junior League Babe Ruth League and Little League. The tournament begins June 6 at Forest Park with regular play starting June 18. Enrollment for eight nine year olds clinic first three weeks June 13.
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Orris Cox
Direcor
Ottawa
Forest Park
Cox
Church Vacation Bible School
Bible School
United States Gloomy on 1939 Olympic Distance Prospects
Exclusive AP dispatch by Larry Snyder analyzes America’s flat distance outlook for Rome 1939. It notes limited medal chances in 400 and 800, highlights top U.S. milers and notable Caribbean-born stars at Pan American Games, and lists likely Olympic hopefuls, standards, and future tryouts.
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Associated Press
Larry Snyder
Ohio State
America
Rome
Columbus, Ohio
United States
Giants Move Back To NL Lead After Phillies Sweep
The San Francisco Giants moved into first place in the National League after sweeping Philadelphia 5-1 in an eight inning rain-shortened win. Mike McCormick earned the victory, Willie Kirkland hit a two run homer, and Don Drysdale improved to 4-4 for the Dodgers in a separate result. George Crowe key pinch hit for St. Louis with a record 11th pinch homer, while Cincinnati topped Chicago 7-4 as Don Cardwell struggled in rain-shortened action.
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San Francisco Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia
Sam Jones
Ece
Giants
Mike McCormick
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Prrszies
Frank Howard
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee
George Crowe
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Don Cardwell
Robin Roberts
Willie Kirkland
McCormick
Dodgers
Howard
John Roseboro
Don Demeter
Forbes Field
Don Drysdale
Jim Umbricht
Bob Friend
Crowe
Don McMahon
Smoky Burgess
Gus Zernial
Detroit
Warren Spahn
Braves
Ken Boyer
Larry Jackson
Joe Adcock
Reds
Cardwell
Elio Chacon
Jim O’toole
Young Mound Stars Shine In American
Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Indians lead the pennant race as rookie Chuck Estrada and Steve Barber excel. Jim Perry’s shutout keeps Cleveland within a half game of Baltimore while Detroit and New York jockey for fourth. Red Sox rally with Buddin’s double and a squeeze bunt to beat Kansas City as Don Larsen sinks to 0-10.
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Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Chuck Estrada
Larry Wynn
Chicago
Orioles
Steve Barber
Jim Per
Cleveland
Indians
Washington
Baltimore
Detroit
New York
Yankees
Bos
Kansas
Rada
The
Birds
Serm Lollar
White Sox
Wynn
Tito Francona
Perry
Bill Fischer
Wig
Hih
Frank Lary
Ralph Terry
Don Buddin
Ted Bowsfield
Red Sox
Kansas City
Bill Monbouquette
Don Larsen
Clint Courtney
Chicago White Sox
Church League Forms for Summer Softball Play
A meeting at the Youth Center organized a summer church softball league with 6 definite entrants and 4 additional churches showing interest. The league, for ages 14 and up, is part of Ottawa’s adult recreation program supervised by Orris Cox and Ralph Emerson. First games are set for May 31 at Forest Park with two matches weekly on Monday Tuesday and Friday evenings.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Orris Cox
Forest Park
Baseball Scores and Schedule Report
Wednesday results include San Francisco 5 Philadelphia 1 and Cincinnati 7 Chicago 4 with rain delays. Thursday games list San Francisco at Philadelphia and Milwaukee at St Louis with Detroit 9 New York 3 and Baltimore 3 Chicago 2. Friday slate shows Baltimore at New York Chicago at Kansas City and Cleveland at Detroit with additional notes on entry fees and contact.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Detroit
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Kansas City
Cleveland
Washington
Daywalt declines to drive Bryant car in Indy 500
Indianapolis driver Jimmy Daywalt, who qualified the Bryant Heating Special for the 500 mile race, said he will not drive in the race. He cited car instability after the Bryant crew altered weight and setup, reporting only 137.5 mph in carburetion tests.
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Indianapolis
Jimmy Daywalt
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
Dagwalt
Bryant
Expect Par To Take A Beating At Festival Open
In Indianapolis at Speedway Golf Club the Festival Open offers 50 000 in prize money. A 270 total or 144 under par is predicted to win as pros chase fast scoring on a 6605 yard 35 36 71 layout. Many players posted sub 70 rounds in early play.
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Indianapolis
Speedway
Jack Burke
Old Archie Moore Seeks Looming Paunch After KO Win
Archie Moore weighed 206 1/2 pounds and stopped Willi Besmanoff in the tenth round at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum. The promoter announced Moore will defend his 175 pound title against Erich Schoppner of Germany on July 18, with the site to be announced soon. Officials had Moore ahead through nine rounds.
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Indianapolis
Archie Moore
Erich Schoppner
Germany
Moore
Willi Besmanoff
Milwaukee
Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Jack Fugazy
New York
Schoppner
King
San Diego
Calif
Besmanoff
Ring
Frank Gilmer
OU Golfers Face CIC Champions In Salina Showdown
Ottawa University golfers, Kansas Conference champions, travel to Salina to meet Fort Hays State CIC champions for a bid to the NA S A golf tournament in Bemidji Minnesota June 7 to 10. Players making the trip are Jim King Darryl Lynde Steve Sheehan Joe Carlson and Don Bohling.
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Ottawa University
C.I.C
Ft. Hays State
Salina
Kansas
Bemiji
Minn
Jim King
Darryl Lynde
Steve Sheehan
Joe Carlson
Don Bohling
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