Rain Dampens Memorial Day Benefit Softball at Forest Park
Rain washed out the first round of the three day Memorial Day benefit softball event at Forest Park sponsored by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee. Play resumes with an eight game schedule Saturday at 1 30 p m and Sunday finals determine four trophy winners. First round featured upsets and strong hitting as Ottawa Jaycee Gold and Taylor Oil led the day while Blue Room and Plymouth Rocks posted big wins.
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Forest Park
Mother Nature
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa High
Redorts Jaycee Gold
Havens Sieh
Taylor
Etchnan
Aid
Coach Chub
Plymouth Rocks
Kenged
Stith Benn
John's Service
Re Up
Ledeena
Jaycee Cold
Tayilr
Blue Room
Plumbuia Monks
John's Servics Vt
Jayene
Taylor Wintthok
Rockhé Witmer
Havand
Bichrhen
Ve. State
Bombers
Budie
Havens
Bichman WiKks
Chub State Bank
Coach Club
Plymouth Congregational Rocks
Lawrence
Kansas State
Eckersley Makes No-Hitter Model In Cleveland Win
Dennis Eckersley concentrates through the Indians game to pitch a 1-0 no hitter against the California Angels. He fans Gil Flores for the final out after 16 2 3 consecutive no-hit innings counting his previous start, with Ray Fosse praising the effort and Duane Kuiper scoring the lone run on a squeeze bunt.
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Cleveland
Dennis Eckersley
Cleveland Indians
Gil Flores
Frank Tanana
California Angels
Eckersley
Indians
Duane Kuiper
Flores
Kuiper
Jim Norris
Bobby Bonds
Don Baylor
Bonds
Legion Rookies Take Doubleheader Sweep Over Post 399
Ottawa B-team improved to 3-0 with a 10-1 and 8-1 victory over Kansas City Post 399. Gates fired 3 hits, 10 strikeouts, and no more than one baserunner per inning in game one as B-team built a 5-run third. Mendels, Berr, and Schacht led offense with three hits apiece. Post 399 errors aided Ottawa’s win. In game two Randy Milton and Mendell combined on a one hitter, as Ottawa led 4-0 after the fourth and added three more in the sixth and one in the seventh. Schoch and Corky Mills added two hits each for Ottawa. Parks doubled for Post 399. Ottawa B-team next plays Topeka Pumas on Wednesday and then hosts Independence Pikers in a doubleheader at Orris Cox Field at 6 p.m.
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Willie Mays Aikens
Flores
Eckersley
Fosse
Bekansas
Ottawa
S City Post
Legion
Ted
Vistors
Mark Gates
Gates
Ron Berr
Roger Mendels
Jeff Schacht
Post 399
Troy Bird
Randy Milton
Mendell
Schoch
Corky Mills
Topeka
Pumas
Gulf of Independence
Orris Cox Field
Larry Gura
Mark Littell
Jerry Garvin
Pete Vuckovich
Amos Otis
Garvin
al Cowens
John Mayberry
Joe Zdeb
Otis
Buck Martinez
Mayberry
Royals
Zdeb
Fred Patek
Blue Jays
Hector Torres
Bob Bailor
Patek
Roy Howell
Trail Blazers crush 76ers on home floor 129 107
Portland built an early 18 point lead and rode a sharp defensive effort to a 129 107 victory over Philadelphia at home. Julius Erving led the Sixers with 28 points as Portland tied the series 2 1 and flexed its championship resolve.
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Portland Trail Blazers
Tory
National Basketball Association
CBS
Philadelphia
George McGinnis
Portland
Sixers
Gene Shue
Julius Erving
Foyt Humble Winner at Indy Banquet
A. J. Foyt, aged but ageless, claimed the top Indy 500 prize of 259,791 dollars, becoming the first $1 million winner in Indy history after finishing 28 seconds ahead of Tom Sneva in the 61st running. He called himself a stooge who does the driving and praised his crew for never quitting.
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Indianapolis
A.J. Foyt
Foyt
Tom Sneva
Houston
Ottawa Senior Olympics qualifiers prep session announced
All athletes who qualified at last weekend's state track meet will practice at 8 am Wednesday on the Ottawa High track. Qualifiers include top three finishers in individual events and first place relay teams. The Herald will publish the full Ottawa qualifier list in Wednesday's edition.
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Lawrence
Ottawa
Herald
Bowling Night Records and Handicaps Highlight League Scores
The Monday league results show high scores and handicaps across teams including AGATE MIXED HANDICAP, TURTLES- High TOR, CATS, UNPREDICTABLE, CASTAWAYS, and MONDAY NIGHT MEN'S HANDICAP INSANE. Notable performances include Scott 19-425, Cruse 127-307, and Turner 502 in various divisions while teams like WILD CATS and EAGLES posted strong tallies.
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AGATE
Scott
Cruse
Hathh
Arte Y
B. Bachtle
R. Schantz
T. Schantz
Miller
Faocks
J. Orton
Turner
Ene Moats
Society
Elnen
Glory poYs
B. ‘Perver
Sfirit
Ea Cox
Eagles
F. Wise
Splittorff Lifts Royals to 4-1 Win Over Jays
Paul Splittorff pitched five hits allowed in a 4-1 Kansas City victory over Toronto. He has won three straight starts, lowering his ERA to 3.58 and knotting his record at 4-4. Relievers Gura and Littell closed out the win as Jerry Garvin took the loss.
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Toronto
Paul Splittorff
Kansas City Royals
Royals
Toronto Blue Jays
Splittorff
Topeka 400 Ace Silences Ottawa in 6-1 win
Topeka Post 400 ace Kevin Ward and Don Jahnke combined to hold Ottawa A team to one hit and 13 strikeouts in a 6-1 victory. Ottawa pitcher Bob Shaffer struggled with control and wild plays behind him as the loss drops their Tri-District record to 1-1. The two teams rematch Wednesday at Orlis Cox Field after Ottawa’s trips near back-to-back games this weekend.
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Topeka
Post 400
Topeka American Legion
Ottawa
Kevin Ward
Garnett
Dorn
Ward
Don Jahnke
Buddy Welch
Bob Shaffer
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Jaycee Gold
Havens Steel
Vellaville Taylor Oil
Ove Eichman Plumbing
Bank
John Hale
Johnnla Service
North Peace Bombers
Budge
Cleveland Stadium
Bobby Grich
Ray Fosse
Kansas City
Loren Parks
Zest
Trail Blazers
Yportland
Philadelphia 76Ers
Blazers
Pe! Auto Parts
North Pophur
Kansas
Dick Stinnett
Æs Cee
Merlina
Arenas Dan Tere
Ater
Stinnett
Chevrolet & Olds Inc
Ottawa, KS
K.C. No
Tall
Senameni
Tatesha
Shaffer
RBI
Frye
Jahnke
Shawn Hannagan
Orlis Cox
Silver Lake
Wittmeyer
Ottawa, Kansas
Household Finance Corporation
107 .S. Main Street
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