Pitchers Dominate OBAL Openers
The Ottawa Babe Ruth League opened its fourth season with two strong pitching performances. DeMolay beat Boys' Club 6-0 behind Larry Dixon's 17 strikeouts in seven innings, while Kiwanis edged VFW 3-2 as Ed Smith and Rick Geist combined in a pitching showdown. Dixon also received three National Babe Ruth awards for prior no-hitters.
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Gary Kuntz
Ottawa
Babe Ruth
DeMolay
Boys’ Club
Kiwanis
VFW
Larry Dixon
Mike Mueller
Ed Smith
Rick Geist
Mueller
Dixon
Scott Bird
Jesse Korkames
Raymond Shaffer
Mickey Allen
Bill Bowers
Brent Gorton
Smith
Gorton
Jeff Schoonover
Mark Walker
Tim Mages
The
Elks
Eagles
Swede Carlson
Innirs
Crandall’s managerial debut as Brewers edge Yankees 3-1
Skip Lockwood tossed a six hit shutout last Thursday and a one hitter night Tuesday as the Brewers beat the Yankees 3-1. Crandall, in his first game as Milwaukee skipper, praised Lockwood’s performance while recalling Dave Bristol’s influence on his career and noting Bristol’s firing three days prior. The night also saw other scores with Boston, Texas, Minnesota, and California winning while Detroit and Cleveland were rained out. crowd attendance stood at 4,175.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
del Crandall
Skip Lockwood
Dave Bristol
Crandall
Milwaukee Brewers
Lockwood
New York
Rusty Torres
Yankees
Detroit
Bristol
Dave
Boston
Baltimore
Texas
Oakland
Minnesota
Kansas City
California
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Brewers
Ellie Rodriguez
George Scott
Mike Ferraro
Culp
Luis Aparicio
Rich Hand
Horacio Pina
Dave Duncan
A’s
Ted Ford
Rangers
Ken Holtzman
Ken Suarez
Dave Nelson
Toby Harrah
Phil Roof
Roof
Jim Perry
Twins
Bob Oliver
Nolan Ryan
Angels
White Sox
Robinson
Dodgers
Willie Davis
Giants
San Francisco
New York Mets
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Houston
San Diego
Bobby Bonds
Tito Fuentes
Ed Goodson
Schedule talk hints at Truman Complex baseball and football debut
KC Stadium in Kansas City may host baseball on July 18 and football on August 12 as analysts review progress. Harry Klemp led scheduling with weekly briefings, while Royals decision on moving the new stadium is due June 15. The piece also recounts multiple MLB performances including Rodriquez, Scott, Ferraro, Culp, Fisk, Harper, and Roof with Twins and Angels games noted.
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Kansas City
Harry S Truman
Harry Klemp
Langston Kitch
Cox Field Hosts Babe Ruth and Legion Night Games
Tonight at Cox Field residents are urged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Babe Ruth League players will use the new north diamond without bleachers while the Legion game uses the older field. Gates open for the Eagles versus Elks at 6 30 PM and Lions versus Rotary at 8 30 PM with limited seating until boards arrive.
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North
The
Legion
Eagles
Elks
Lions
Rotary
Jack Kathy Give Golfers A Break
In Cleveland AP reports Nicklaus and Whitworth set targets for amateurs during National Golf Day at Canterbury Country Club. Nicklaus shot 72 and Whitworth 80 amid heavy rain, defeating Trevino 76 and Carner 82, with both winners providing scoring benchmarks for charity event participants nationwide.
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Cleveland
Jack Nicklaus
Kathy Whitworth
Nicklaus
Miss Whitworth
Lee Trevino
Jo Anne Carner
Canterbury Country Club
Trevino
Miss Carner
Robby Drives Personal Incentives in Dodgers Giants Rivalry
Frank Robinson of the Dodgers says he has not felt a deep Dodgers Giants rivalry yet and treats the games as just another ball game. He notes his motivation stems from proving himself rather than legacy, while approaching Tuesday night’s matchup with focus.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Frank Robinson
Dodgers
Giants
Los Angeles
Damasco Blanco
Goodson
Kingman
Fuentes
Blanco
Mets
Jon Matlack
Phillies
Foyt Sidelined After Du Quoin Injury and Surgery
Former Indy 500 champion A J Foyt underwent ankle surgery after breaking his left ankle in a Du Quoin race. He will miss at least two months. burns on face, hands, and legs were not serious.
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Houston
A.J. Foyt
Duquoin
Ottawa Gals Win Tourney in Central Plains Clash
Ottawa Independents, coached by Eddie Garcia, won the Central Plains Tournament at Lebo going 5-0. The Ottawa women defeated Centerville 25-7 Garnett 9-7 in 11 innings and Pizza Hut of Emporia 22-7 in the final after beating Emporia 15-8. Garnett finished third. Team members include Mabel Gast Judy Tweet Kay Schnoke Karen Foster Kathy Hughes Sharon Simcox Kathy Raines Debbie Dunn Becci Scribner and Sharon England.
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Ottawa Independents
Pizza Hut
Emporia
Garnett
Americus
Gibson’s
Independents
Eddie Garcia
Ottawa
Mabel Gast
Judy Tweet
Kay Schnoke
Karen Foster
Kathy Hughes
Sharon Simcox
Kathy Raines
Debbie Dunn
Becci Scribner
Sharon England
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Kevin Allen
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Geist
Demolay—& Bird
Korkames
Farris
Roth
Savage
VanLeiden
Wolf
Cook
Fisher
Hinderliter
Walker
Totals
Cramer
Hull
Hart
Williams
Turner
Wantland
White
Shaffer
Saffron
Brown
Switzer
J. Schoonover
Fitzgerald
Fairbanks
BA “Allen
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Buick
Olmsted
Coen
K. Allen
KC Stadium
Cox Field
Jack
Kathy
Auto Service Center
Town & Country Supply
Gulf
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Southmain Gulf
S. Main
Newland’s
Wellsville
Kansas
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Foyt
Rusty Staub
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