Legion Wins In 11 Innings In Paola Thriller
The Ottawa American Legion baseball squad edged Paola 12 11 in 11 innings for its first win. Mike Hudnall had three hits three runs and the winning pitcher credit while Leland Kueser drove in the decisive run in the 11th. Ottawa hosts Osawatomie Monday at 8 pm and practices Sunday at 1 pm on Forest Park field.
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Ottawa American Legion
Paola
Ottawa
Mike Hudnall
Larry Collins
Johnson
Hudnall
Minden
Dickerson
Leland Kueser
Kueser
Osawatomie
Forest Park
Memorial Day baseball crowds dip from 1957 totals
Five doubleheaders drew over 30,000 each but total attendance for Memorial Day games fell short of 1957 with 229,607 fans. American League attendance dropped to 117,790 from 128,325 while the National League rose to 111,817 from 108,698 led by big crowds in New York and Chicago. Smallest attendance noted was 11,129 in Philadelphia.
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Redlegs
Phillies
Philadelphia
Yankee Stadium
Washington
Cubs
Dodgers
Chicago
Wrigley Field
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Detroit
Baseball Scores and Results From Friday and Saturday
Baseball standings list New York lead in the American League with .714 and Cleveland at .500. Friday results include Cleveland 7 Kansas City 1 and Washington 13 New York 8, with Chicago sweeping Detroit in two games. In the National League, San Francisco 27-16 lead, Pittsburgh and Milwaukee each played, and several two game outcomes were reported, including St. Louis beating San Francisco in 10 innings.
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Ww. L. Pet
New York
Seeee
Kansas City
Seve
Cleveland
Sevens
Chicago
Y.sseresevsese
Boston
Secesseacees
Detroit
Cesceseeees
Washington
Baltimore
Ashington
National League
W. L. Pet. G.B
San Francisco
Css
Soss
Milwaukee
Pittburgh
St. Louis
Ssesssseoess
Cincinnati
Cesceenes
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Bowling Scores AMF League Highlights and Standings
AMF League results show Litwin and Hoffman top high games on 10-30 with 190 and 186. Hartshorn posted 477 for High 30. Bils 212 and Medlen 518 lead Climax Moly. Akers 194 and 553 for Brown Hardware. Ransom 227 with 584 for Eagles Lodge. Bryant 171 449 for Ottawa Steel. Burgoon 235 571 and Richeson 203 503 for Union Local 630.
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AMF
Litwin's
Horn
Dutch Boy Paints
Hoffman
Hartshorn
Climax Moly
Bils
Maracaibo
Medlen
Brown Hardware
Akers
Eagles Lodge
Richeson
Hollow
Conrad Painters
Ransom
Ottawa Steel
Bryant
Pepsi-Cola
Burgoon
Union Local
Cordle
Jackson
Jake Lamotta Plans June Comeback After Jail Release
Miami Beach Florida report says Jake Lamotta the former middleweight champion may launch a boxing comeback in June if he achieves proper conditioning. Lamotta, 35, was recently freed from jail after a five month sentence for violating prostitution laws.
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Miami Beach
Fla. Uw
Angelo Dundee
Jake Lamotta
Dundee
Lamotta
Bryan Wins Memorial Day Race As One Driver Dies
Indy 500 ends in tragedy as Pat O Connor dies in a first lap crash. Jimmy Bryan, from Arizona, wins after a chaotic start and a record pace, earning about $100,000. Amick and Boyd follow, Rathmann and Elisian among the early leaders, crowd surpasses 150000.
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Bryan
Indianapolis
Jimmy Bryan
Pat O’connor
O’connor
Italy
United States
Auto Club
Sam Hanks
Arizona Cowboy
Shirley MacLaine
George Amick
Amick
Venice
Calif
Johnny Boyd
Fresno
Jim Rathmann
Miami
Pat O'Connor
Yanks Dumped Twice As KC Gains Split
Roe Sievers powers a Washington surge with three homers in a 13-8 win and 7-2 sweep, lifting the Senators from the cellar as Jim Lemon and Ken Aspromonte contribute key blows. Kansas City splits with Cleveland to stay second in the AL, while Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, and Detroit chase. Attendance peaks at Memorial Day totals across the leagues.
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Jim Lemon
Ken Aspromonte
Washington
Yankee Stadium
Sivers
Kansas City
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Jacobs Leads Western Open After Two Rounds
Detroit AP reports 23 year old Tom Jacobs holds a two stroke lead at mid points in the 55th Western Open, facing pressure from five veteran pros including Rosburg Finsterwald Sanders Littler and Whitt as morning rounds close.
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Detroit
Tommy Jacobs
Whittier
Calif
Jacobs
Bob Rosburg
Palo, Alto
Don Finsterwald
Tequesta
Fla
Doug Sanders
Miami
Gene Littler
Singing Hills
Don Whitt
Alameda
Church League Practice Scheduled for Ottawa
The Ottawa Recreation Commission Church Softball League sets practice next week and games the following week. Four teams practice Monday and four on Friday. Monday 6:30 to 8 p.m. Assembly of God and First Christian on the field, 8 to 9:30 p.m. North Baptist and Trinity Methodist play. Friday 6:30 to 8 p.m. United Presbyterian and Church of the Nazarene on the field, 8 to 9:30 p.m. First Baptist and Wesleyan Methodist practice.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Assembly of God
First Christian
North Baptist
Trinity Methodist
United Presbyterian
Church of the Nazarene
First Baptist
Wesleyan Methodist
Split Decision To Beecham In Miami Beach
Ellsworth Webb edged Mia Beecham by split decision in a ten round middleweight bout at the Miami Beach Auditorium. Webb improved to 27-3 with 160 pounds, while Beecham fell to 23-6-1 at 161 pounds in a televised contest with judges 97-95, 98-94, and 98-95.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Ellsworth Webb
Miami
Jimmy Beecham
Webb
Chicago
Beecham
Rugged Going
Miami Beach Auditorium
Spider
Gus Jacobson
Carl Gardner
Cy Cottfried
Cubs Rally Past Dodgers on Memorial Day in Chicago
Chicago Cubs erase a late deficit to sweep Los Angeles 3-2 and 10-3 behind Walt Moryn and a three homer night by Moose. The game drew 37,799 at Wrigley as Moryn doubled, scored, and drove in two in the decisive ninth. St. Louis swept San Francisco to rise to fifth while Cincinnati crushed Philadelphia 10-1. Milwaukee and Pittsburgh split, and Boston edged in with other holiday action.
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Chicago
Walt Moryn
Cubs
Dodgers
Moose
Sammy Taylor
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco
Giants
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Braves
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Women Invited to Ottawa Country Club Golf Tourney
The Ottawa Country Club hosts an invitation women's golf tournament Tuesday with invitations sent to Iola Chanute Lawrence Topeka Shawnee Eureka Madison and Emporia Country Clubs. Coffee and rolls at 8 a.m. tee off at 8 30 a.m. Bridge at 9 a.m. Mrs Richard Peters chairing the event contact 2203. Last Tuesday 24 members attended the luncheon and golf. Mrs Harry Worthington won the weekly golf ball on blind bogey.
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Ottawa Country Club Women's Gold Association
Iola
Chanute
Lawrence Country Club
Topeka
Shawnee Country Club
Eureka Country Club
Madison Country Club
Emporia
Harry Worthington
Phillips 66 Softball Team Smothers Olathe AIS 9-0
Ottawa Phillips 66 softball team defeated Olathe Naval Air Station 9-0 on Friday behind Larry Webber’s three hit pitching. Webber fanned 11, walked none, and allowed three hits. Teammates collected 15 hits and nine runs off three Olathe pitchers. Firestone Yingling and Jayroe doubled for Ottawa.
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Phillips 66
Ottawa
Olathe Naval Air Station
Larry Webber
Webber
Olathe
McBride
Martin
McCullum
Lynn Firestone
Ron Yingling
Terry Jayroe
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