Tigers Win 1-0 in 13th as Campaneris Booed Again
Detroit fans roared in the 13th inning when Dick Sharon scored Mickey Stanley to beat the Oakland A’s 1-0 after a long pitcher’s duel. Campaneris was greeted with boos for memories of last year’s playoff bat-throwing incident. Other AL results included New York over Texas 9-7 and Kansas City a 5-4 16-inning win over Minnesota. In the NL, Houston beat Pittsburgh 7-2 and Chicago defeated Cincinnati 7-2 as Rambling day of baseball continued.
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Fred Rothenberg
Associated Press
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Motown
Tiger Stadium
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Oakland A’s
New York
Texas
California
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minnesota
Cleveland
Chicago
Bert Campaneris
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Lerrin LaGrow
Dick Sharon
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Stanley
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Ken Aspromonte
Chris Chambliss
Charlie Spikes
Oscar Gamble
Dave Duncan
Aspromonte
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John Ellis
Vada Pinson
Angels
Steve Barber
Barber
Brewers
Yankees
Gene Michael
Bruce Dal Canton
Twins
Dal Canton
Bobby Darwin
Tony Oliva
Jim Holt
Gail Hopkins
Cal Canton
OBRL to fete Cox in opening night ceremonies
The Ottawa Babe Ruth League marks its fifth season with a doubleheader Tuesday night led by Boys' Club versus VFW at 6:30 and Kiwanis against DeMolay. Special ceremonies honor Orris Cox retiring from the Ottawa Recreation Commission.
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Gary Kuntz
Ottawa Babe Ruth League
OBRL
Orris Cox
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Cox
Ottawa Recreation
Boys’ Club
VFW
Ken Saffron
Don Sellers
Kiwanis
Babe Ruth
John Villar
Topeka
Harold Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Paula Keeler
Ottawa Junior High School
Iowa
Ottawa
Nicklaus Cuts Gap in Atlanta Classic Lead
Jack Nicklaus fired a near perfect 66 to move two rounds to 133 and lead the $150,000 Atlanta Golf Classic by four strokes over Tom Weiskopf. Nicklaus, back after a month away, said he felt strong as Weiskopf predicted the field will need two more solid rounds to challenge. Weiskopf shot 67 to sit tied for second with 137.
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Atlanta
Tom Weiskopf
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Tour
Weiskopf
Atlanta Country Club
Jack
Ohio State
Pro Track To KC KANSAS CITY
AP reports Jim Ryun races in Kansas City at Municipal Auditorium after a Salt Lake City win 2 08.9 in the 1 000 meters with Chris Fisher second and Tom Von Ruden third Ryun faces Kip Keino of Kenya in the mile among notables Dick Fosbury Brian Oldfield Jimmy Hines Bog Beamon Bob Seagren Cliff Branch and Mel Pender. 2 500 tickets sold and rising as Ryun remains a gate magnet for the event.
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Kansas City
Jim Ryun
Municipal Auditorium
Ryun
Kansas
Salt Lake City
Utah
Chris Fisher
Tom von Ruden
Ryan
Kip Keino
Kenya
Keino
Dick Fosbury
Brian Oldfield
Jimmy Hines
Bog Beamon
Bob Seagren
Cliff Branch
Mel Pender
City Softball Scores From Industrial League Action
In Ottawa and surrounding leagues, Olmsted Electric Skyhook Cranes fell 0 to 13 to Ottawa Daybrook with key performances by Sumner and Heth. Hubbard Lumber and Gamble teams posted scores, while Ottawa Jaycees led in the later games. Women’s league shows Jestarz and Harrell’s Met forfeit, with Town & Country Supply also forfeiting.
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Olmsted Electric
Skyhook Cranes
Forfalt
Ottawa Daybrook
Messick
J. Coffman
Heth
Sumner
J. Willhite
L. Willhite
Crane
Kraus
Moore
McFadden
M. Sumner
Senith
Totals
Hubbard Lumber
Russel
Becker
D. Woodward
Hickerson
M. Woodward
Viatze
Burgess
Ledom
Burger
Dea
Mitchell
Moody
K. Ledom
Ottawa Jaycees
Bailey
D. Smith
Kasper
Ross
Crockett
Owens
Pomona Jaycees
Olson
Nelson
Lowe
Gorache
Griffin
Cordova
Shultz
Swallow
Ottawa County Club Women’s Golf Pairings List
Tuesday pairings at Ottawa County Club include Lyman versus South, Warnock against Kramer and Gilroy, Wolgast versus Foulks and Johnson, Hysom paired with M. K. Johnson and Fredeen, Crawford versus Bennett, and Walker against M. L. Sheldon. Attendees are asked to bring sack lunches and to call 242-5355 or 242-3635 for reservations or cancellations.
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Ottawa County Club
Lyman-South
Warnock- Kramer-Gilroy
Wolgast-Foulks- Johnson
Hysom
M. K. Johnson
Fredeen
Crawford-Bennett
Walker
M. L. Sheldon
Baseball Scores Across Leagues From Friday and Saturday Actions
National League East standings show Chicago leading with 25 wins, followed by New York Montreal and Pittsburgh. Friday games featured Chicago over Cincinnati, and Houston defeated Pittsburgh among others. American League notes Detroit and New York share 500 pace. Boston and Kansas City split, Texas and New York heavy action pending results.
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Houston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Atlanta
Philadelphia
San Diego
Los Angeles
New York
Montreal
San Francisco
Associated Press
W. L. Pet
G.B. Chicago
West Houston
Atlanta W
Pappas
Grimsley
Moore
Bryant
Forsch
Briles
Niekro
St Louis
Gibson
N. Philadelphia
Carlton
Caldwell
N. New York
Parker
Downing
W. L. Pet. G.B. Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Milwaukee
West Chicago
California
Kansas City
Minnesota
Oakland
Texas
Detroit
Stanhouse
Stottlemyre
Holtzman
Fryman
Colborn
Tiant
Simpson
N. Baltimore
Cuellar
Woodson
N. Cleveland
Perry
Bahnsen
Kansas
City and Church League schedules mix May and June games
Readable schedule listing men's ASA League games on May 3 29 and 31 with times and team matchups. Also lists men's church league games on May 29 31 and June 6 including venues and participating teams.
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Wellsville Bank
Pizze Hut
Taco Grande
Black Express
Budge’s
Pioneer
Men's Church League
Nane Assembly
Foursquare- W
Westminster
Wesleyan
Pomona U
Ottawa Misplays Boost Olathe In A-Team Opener
Ottawa made a string of fielding miscues and wild pitches as Olathe won 9-1 in the opening American Legion Ateam game. Brad McKaig limited Ottawa to three hits with 12 strikeouts in six innings, while Ottawa’s David Beets tripled for the lone RBI and James Bien fanned three in the ninth. The loss drops Ottawa into the invitational tournament at Orlis Cox Field.
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Ottawa
Olathe
Terry Ostmeyer
American Legion
Brad McKaig
Beets
Chris Dutoit
Dutoit
Red Small
McKaig
Dale Dunkin
Orlis Cox Field
Rutherford Seeks Indy 500 Victory After Pole Pace
Johnny Rutherford, six feet tall and 35, set Indy 500 qualifying records with speeds of 198.413 and 199.071 mph to take pole. The Fort Worth driver, aiming for his first win after years of lower finishes, spoke of renewed confidence and a relaxed mindset for Monday’s race. He recalled a past fire during carburetion tests that briefly shook his confidence but now feels prepared and unworried about rivals.
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Indianapolis
Johnny Rutherford
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rutherford
Speedway
Becaus
Sports action fills holiday weekend with two tourneys
Forest Park hosts a women's fast pitch softball tournament led by Kansas State Bank with round robin play today through Monday Memorial Day. Teams include Haynes Hardware Emporia, Fort Scott Hopkins Emporia Garnett Lakerettes and Williamsburg. Orlis Cox Field hosts an American Legion A team round robin with Ottawa Lawrence Kansas City Post 199 and Topeka Post 74 starting Sunday at 6 p.m., 8 p.m. Simulcasts repeat at 6 and 8 p.m. Monday on the north field. Legion B opens Monday with a doubleheader at Kansas City 199 starting 1 p.m. local time.
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Forest Park
American Legion
Orlis Cox Field
Kansas State Bank
Haynes Hardware
Emporia
Fort Scott
Hopkins
Garnett Lakerettes
Williamsburg
Legion
Cox Field
Kansas City
Kan
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N. Baptist
Town
Country
Ruhamah Baptist
Harrell’s M.S
Jestarr
AB Whitacre
C Black
Baldwin
Dunkin
SS Beets
van Fossan
Grogan
Kramer
Seymour
Sones
Carlson
Brockus
Bloomer
C Blen
Clathe—? Small
Walter
Nichols
Wendt
P Brink
Plemons
Topliker
Hill
Johnson
Spenser
Fort Worth
al Unser
Hi-Jackers
Harry Smith Auto Supply
Bob Miller
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Ottawa Insurance Agency
Saffron Glass Co
Armstrong
Petmatti Das
Westridge
Quathcard
Carpet Service
RFD
Hicks Electric CO
N. Main
Ottawa, Kansas
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