Legion Opens Thursday for Ottawa Invitational Tournament
The 1968 American Legion baseball season starts Thursday night at Orris Cox Field with a four team Ottawa Invitational. Lawrence faces Emporia at 6 30 p m and Ottawa meets Lyndon at 8 30 p m in the first round. The finals are Saturday with an opening tilt at 7 p m and the championship to follow. Admission is 75 cents per night. Rick Roush will start for Ottawa with Tom Drake catching and several infield and outfield players listed as probable starters.
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Orris Cox Field
Ottawa
Lawrence
Emporia
Lyndon
Rick Roush
Tom Drake
Skip Nesbit
Bill Stauffer
Don Stevens
Lee van Fossan
Rick O’neil
Charley Waymire
Sam Wright
Giusti’s misthrow feeds Atlanta win over Houston
National League roundup highlights a costly fielding error by Houston pitcher Dave Giusti that allowed two early runs in Atlanta’s 3-1 victory. Cincinnati’s Jim Maloney twirled a one hitter to beat the Dodgers 7-0, Gaylord Perry pitched a two hitter in San Francisco’s 3-1 win over St. Louis, while New York at Pittsburgh and Chicago at Philadelphia were rained out.
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Associated Press
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Baseball Scoreboard Thursday and Today Schedule
Boston at Oakland N Detroit at California N Cleveland at Minnesota N Baltimore at Chicago N Washington at New York 2 Cleveland at Minnesota morning Detroit at California Baltimore at Chicago twilight Boston at Oakland.
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Siebert Rohr Blunted Twins In Nine Hitless Frames
Cleveland duo Sonny Siebert and Bill Rohr combined for seven hitless innings but allowed three early runs as Minnesota won 3 0. In other AL action Oakland edged Boston 3 1 Detroit beat California 4 1 and Baltimore shaded Chicago 2 1 in 10 innings. Jim Lonborg returned for Boston. Harrelson homered for Oakland. Reese Sac fly capped the Twins rally.
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Al Worthington Defines Fireman Role On And Off Field
AP reports Twins reliever Al Worthington earned his 10th save in a 3-1 win over the Indians, retiring all four faced. He signs autographs with a gospel card, mixing baseball restraint with strong Christian devotion. Worthington pursues saves and a potential record pace in 1966.
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Minneapolis
al Worthington
Jim Perry
Minnesota Twins
Cleveland Indians
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Carty Hints at Comeback bat Pays Fans with Performance
Rico Carty told Wilt Browning of the Atlanta Journal that he will answer thousands of encouraging letters with his play next season. The Braves outfielder, recovering from tuberculosis, vowed to let his bat do the talking and make the supporters “whistle” with his improved performance.
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Atlanta Braves
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Wilt Browning
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Atlanta Journal
OU Letters 24 Thinclads to receive varsity letters
Ottawa University plans to award 25 varsity letters in spring sports. Twenty four trackmen are named along with one golf letter recipient, junior Ron Dunham. Track honorees include seniors Bruce Crofts Richard Jackson Jim Roth Roy Dunn Gene Meeks Francis Millard Gerry Benedict. juniors Roger Shoemaker Dave Hale Ray Marmon Bob Olberding. sophomores Bill Eld Phil Ginter Richard Hutchcraft Mark Robins Richard Singer Stan Wiegert John Weslowski. freshmen Charles Erickson Oscar Harris Ben Newson Ron Starr Sidney Walker Mike Oliver.
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Ottawa University
Ron Dunham
Bruce_ Crofts
Richard Jackson
Jim Roth
Roy Dunn
Gene Meeks
Francis Millard
Gerry Benedict
Roger Shoemaker
Dave Hale
Ray Marmon
Bob Olberding
Siti
Sorhomores-Bill
Eld
Phil Ginter
Richard Hutchcrdft
Mark Robins
Richard Singer
Stan Wiegert
John Weslowski
Charles Erickson
Oscar Harris
Ben Newson
Ron Starr
Sidney Walker
Mike Oliver
Fort Lauderdale Bank Features Drive-In Dock
A Fort Lauderdale bank offers a drive-in dock facility to serve customers. The feature highlights convenient banking access for motorists and reflects local service expansion in the Florida city.
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Atlanta Classic Grows as Newcomers Challenge Tour Stars
The Atlanta Classic golf tournament opens with veteran players led by Palmer facing strong pressure from Jack Nicklaus Gary Player Don January Bob Goalby and rising stars Bob Lunn Mac McLendon Tommy Shaw Steve Reid and Tony Jacklin. The $115000 purse mirrors a changing guard as young contenders gain momentum while Falmer Nicklaus and Sanders seek first wins of 1968.
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