Ottawa Legion aims for strong 1969 season in District II
Ottawa's American Legion team returns most of 1968 roster with seven of eight starters in the field and a young pitching corps led by Jeff Sheldon Terry Shisler Gary Wadkins and Rick O Neill. The 30 game schedule opens May 31 at Olathe and includes 16 home games with a district tournament set for Paola July 27.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa
American Legion
The
Legion
Orlis Cox Field
Olathe
Parsons
Paola
Don Stevens
Bill Stauffer
Jeff Sheldon
Sheldon
Cearfoss
Terry Shisler
Gary Wadkins
Rick O’neil
Wellsville
O’neil
Shawnee
Lawrence
Iola
Osawatomie
Garnett
Final Decision Due Next Week On Majestic Prince
New York AP report notes Majestic Prince may race in the Belmont Stakes on June 7 as trainers weigh Triple Crown bid. Johnny Longden says a precise workout planned next week, with owner Frank McMahon to decide after initial efforts. Majestic Prince, unbeaten in nine, previously flirted with skipping Belmont. Artwork and Letters also posted strong workouts ahead of the big race and added six furlongs in 1 11 5 for the rival.
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New York
Majestic Prince
Johnny Longden
McMahon
Frank McMahon
California
Belmont
Pimlico
Longden
Art and Letters
Elliot Burch
Boxing Probe Began Today
Nino Benvenuti middleweight champion and several boxing figures were subpoenaed to appear before New York District Attorney Frank Hogan. The probe centers on possible Mafia involvement in boxing and related gambling, with others like Dick Tiger and Bruno Amaduzzi also ordered to testify while DePaula faces separate theft charges. Benvenuti’s broken right hand from the Tiger bout is expected to heal in three to four months.
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NEW York (Ap
Nino Benvenuti
New York
Frank Hogan
Dick Tiger
Benvenuti
Bruno Amaduzzi
Nino
Frankie DePaula
Gary Garafola
DePaula
Tiger-Benvenuti
New Jersey
New York Post
New York Daily News
Hogan’s Office
New York County
Tiger
Kazuo Yanagisawa
Royals Send Joe Keough To Omaha
Kansas City Royals optioned outfielder Joe Keough to the Omaha farm team in Triple-A. Cedric Tallis said a call up from Omaha would replace him, though no choice was made yet. Keough, 23, hits 350 in spring but 184 in the regular season with a stretch of 44 at bats without a hit. He is the younger brother of Marty Keough and the club emphasizes it is a development move, not an abandonment.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Joe Keough
Omaha
Royals
Cedric Tallis
Keough
Pomona
Calif
Marty Keough
Tallis
Boxing Results From McKeesport and Oakland
The Associated Press report lists heavyweights with Mert Brownfield of McKeesport stopping Art Curly Miller of Mansfield, Ohio in 8 rounds. Ray Anderson of Akron outpointed Frank Snakebite Niblett of Los Angeles in a 10 round bout.
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Mckeesport
Mert Brownfield
Art
Curly” Miller
Mansfield
Ohio
Oakland
Ray Anderson
Akron
Frank
Niblett
Los Angeles
City Schedule for Church League and Junior League Softball
The card lists church league games from June 2 to June 6 with matchups Nazarene U Methodist Wesleyan Trinity Methodist F Christian N Bap Fre Rap Wesleyan Pres Luth Bethany Chapel U Methodist and junior league play at Field A West Forest Park Field B East Forest Park Field C West Second Street featuring Royals Indians Orioles Yankees Tigers White Sox Giants Braves Dodgers Pirates Cubs Cards and multiple daily pairings.
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Wesleyan
Trinity Methodist
F. Christian
N. Bap
F. Rap
W. Pres
F. Luth
Bethany Chapel
West Forest Park
East Forest Park
West Second Street
Bowling Scores From Royal T Lanes Kansas State Bank
Bowling scores feature royal T Lanes and Kansas State Bank with high games and series for several teams. Cordle opens 195 high 30 down Ogle 509 while Melroy posts 178 and Gorton 509 for Mealman Gorton. Armstrong 179 and Bennett 530 on Ottawa Savings and others record high 10 and 30 rolls across multiple clubs.
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Royal T
Kansas State Bank
D. Cordle
D. Ogle
Mealman-Gorton
D. Melroy
G. Gorton
R. Armstrong
Ottawa
R. Grabham
R. Bennett Jr
AL Beets Motors
R. Beets
Indy Victory Could Mean Ruby's Finale
Indy veteran Lloyd Ruby, 41, would be fired by his Gene White team if he wins the Indianapolis 500, with owners saying a win could end his driving career as they pursue a business partnership. Ruby starts 2nd in a 33-car field amid a disappointing qualifying pace.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lloyd Ruby
John Laux
Gene White
Speedway
Lloyd
Laux
Wichita’ ‘Falls
Tex
Ruby
Indy
League Leaders in American League Batting and Pitching
Summary of AL leaders include Carew batting .394 with 90 at bats and Robinson at .339 for Baltimore. Blair leads runs with 39 and Robinson 38. Murcer drives in 40 with Robinson at 35 and Blair 55 hits with 59 for Baltimore and 55 for Murcer. Carew doubles leader with 12. Hogan tops triples with 4. Howard leads home runs with 15 alongside Petrocelli and R Jackson with 13. Harper steals 26. Campaneris 15. pitching shows McNally 6-0 and Lo Rich 6-1. Culp 71 strikeouts and Lolich 70.
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Carew
Minnesota
F. Robinson
Baltimore
Blair
Murcer
New York
F. Ribonsin
Hogan
Seattle
Angels End 10-Game Slide With First Win Under Phillips
New skipper Lefty Phillips ends the Angels’ 10-game drought by defeating the Cleveland Indians 2-1. Bubba Morton starts the rally in the second with a double, scoring on Lou Johnson’s double. Rick Reichardt’s seventh inning infield hit provides the clincher as Hoyt Wilhelm preserves the lead.
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Expos
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
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San Diego
New York Mets
Phillips
Bubba Morton
Angels
Morton
Lou Johnson
Sam McDowell
Larry Brown
Lee Maye
Cleveland
California
Rick Reichardt
Johnson
Hoyt Wilhelm
Jim McGlothlin
Indians
Mel Stottlemyre
Yankees
Wilbur Wood
Rigney Ousted as Angels Fire Manager After Poor Start
Angles fire Bill Rigney, the club’s longtime field manager, at age 51 amid a string of 10 losses on a recent road trip. Harold Phillips named as replacement, shifting lineup and exploring trades, including Reichardt and Repoz. Players like Jim Fregosi voiced disappointment but few commented publicly.
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Califor
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Suilee Oe
Bill Rigney
Angels
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Rigney
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