New Conference Gets Underway Braves, CMC In Historic Opener
Ottawa University opens Heart of America Conference play at home against Central Methodist College. Coach Dick Peters aims to translate two early losses into a steadier offense while scouting a defensively tough, multi quarterback CMC squad. Injuries impact OU as freshman punter Chaney and lineman Reece miss time. kickoff set for 7 30.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa University
Heart of America
Central Methodist College
Central Methodist
Eagles
Ottawa
Dick Peters
Peters
CMC
Culver-Stockton
Illinois College
Braves
Central
L. C. Conner
NAIA
Mobile
Ala
Southwestern
McPherson
Buddy Rollins
Ray Booth
Overbrook
Bill Reece
Chris Chaney
William Jewell
College of Emporia
HAC
Cardinals
Washburn
C of E
Missouri Western
OU Central Methodist
Baker
Graceland
Iowa
Raytown
Tarkio
Missouri Valley
Hungry Torre Wins 2 Crowns
Joe Torre, weighing less this season, captured the National League batting and RBI crowns with a .363 average and 137 RBIs. Ralph Garr edged Glenn Beckett for runner-up in NL batting, while Hank Aaron led the NL in home runs with 48. In the AL, Tony Oliva won the batting title at .337 with Reggie Jackson and Bill Melton contending for homers. The year also featured strong pitching, including four 20-game winners on Baltimore and notable performances from Vida Blue and Tom Seaver in the AL and NL respectively.
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Alex Sachare
Associated Press
Joe Torre
Torre
Philadelphia Phillie
Frank Torre
RBI
St. Louis
Atlanta
Ralph Garr
Chicago Cubs
Glenn Beckett
Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente
Tony Oliva
New York Yankees
Bobby Murcer
Baltimore
Merv Rettenmund
Willie Stargell
Hank Aaron
Aaron
Babe Ruth
Stargell
Chicago White Sox
Bill Melton
Melton
Norm Cash
Detroit
Reggie Jackson
Oakland
Reggie Smith
Boston
Frank Robinson
Rico Petro
Killebrew
Urban Faber
Claude Williams
Dickie Kerr
Ed Cicotte
Orioles
Dave McNally
Mike Cuellar
Pat Dobson
Jim Palmer
Vida Blue
Jim ‘Catfish’ Hunter
Andy Messersmith
California
Wilbur Wood
Chicago
Mickey Lolich
Ferguson Jenkins
al Downing
Los Angeles
Steve Carlton
Tom Seaver
New York
McNally
New York Mets
Tug McGraw
Blue
Seaver
Lolich
Ninth Grade Wins Again
Ottawa's ninth grade football team the Whirlwinds improved to 3-0 with a 20-6 win over Lawrence Central. Robert Thompson sparked the offense with a 17-yard first quarter run and a 30-yard score in the second. Kit Kornhaus added a 2-point conversion and a 2-yard TD in the third. Lawrence Central finally scored with 1:12 left. The Whirlwinds travel to Emporia October 7 to face Lowther Junior High ninth graders.
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Lawrence
Ottawa
Lawrence Central
OJHS
Emporia
Lowther Junior High
Robert Thompson
Kit Kornhaus
Ottawa Sophs Fall to Olathe 20-6 in Season Opener
Ottawa High School sophomores lost 20-6 as Olathe underclassmen led 6-0 at halftime and widened the gap with two fourth quarter drives after a 60 yard surge by Mark Strehlow to the one yard line set up Ottawa's touchdown. Olathe added a pair of third quarter TDs and a successful PAT to seal the win. OHL B team schedules Rosedale Monday at 3:30 p.m.
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Ottawa
Olathe
Mark Strehlow
Stre
Dickey Draws Starting Role for Oilers in Saints Game
Houston Oilers will start rookie Lynn Dickey at quarterback against the New Orleans Saints in the Astrodome. Coach Ed Hughes named Dickey starter while praising Charley Johnson and Dan Pastorini, saying the team has three capable quarterbacks and will rotate them. Johnson started prior games. Dickey and Pastorini have seen action.
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Houston
Lynn Dickey
Houston Oilers
New Orleans Saints
Astrodome
Oiler
Ed Hughes
Dickey
Charley Johnson
Dan Pastorini
Johnson
Oilers
Pastorini
Hughes
Charley
Giants Clinch NL West With 5 1 Victory Over Padres
The San Francisco Giants beat San Diego 5 1 on the final day to clinch the NL West title as Charlie Fox sealed his first season as manager with a champagne celebration. Juan Marichal won his 18th, Dave Kingman hit a two run shot, Willie Mays and Tito Fuentes contributed, and Los Angeles finished one game back after a Dodgers win over Houston.
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San Diego Padres
Fox
Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston Astros
Dodgers
Walt Alston
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Pirates
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Chicago
Montreal
New York Yankees
Washington
Milwaukee
California
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Marichal
Padres
Dave Kingman
Bobby Bonds
Dave Roberts
Tito Fuentes
Willie Mays
Astros
Don Sutton
Wills
Bill Buckner
Manny Sanguillen
Jackie Hernandez
Mets
Tom Seaver
Ken Singleton
Ferguson Jenkins
Cubs
Ron Santo
Jim Hickman
Jim Breazeal
Braves
San Diego
Charlie Fox
Kingman
Joseph Alioto
Giants clinch pennant hope with Marichal five hitter
San Francisco clinches a playoff berth by beating San Diego 5-1 as Juan Marichal limits the Padres to five hits. Willie Mays hails the victory as half a pennant while Dave Kingman homers to back the ace. Manager Charlie Fox lauds his club after a tense stretch and a late-season surge.
Bowling Scores From AMF and Other Leagues
Bowling scores tallied across multiple leagues on 10 30. Highs include Wilthire 204.593 for AMF LEAGUE, Fritts 198-514, Kelm 227-579, Stamp 214-543, Wolken 170-449, Mueller 197-558, Huston 145, Griffin 409, Payne 202-585, Wolgast 189-546, Hull 189-548, Smith 193-480, Burns 197, Carter 532, Barber 163-472, Cordle 385-49, Whitacre 178, Dodd 157-406, Foster 192-503, Heckman 155-443.
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AMF
Dengel & Son
Wilthire
Fritts Garage
F. Fritts
Mid-America
Dairy Men
Kelm
Baldwin-Ward
Stamp
L & L Cafe
aAiller
GFC NO
Wolken
Mueller
Huston
Griffin
Payne
Royal T
Wolgast
Fogle Quarry
Hull
Hubbard Lumber
Viette
Dem MoLay
Smith
Don’s Cleaners
Davis
Pepsi-Cola
Burns
Bishop
Briscoe’s
Smell
Carter
Anderson Carpet
Barber
Rwin’s
Cordle
Damron
Towner
Whitacre
Bennett Ice Cream
W. Dodd
White Motor Company
Foster
Beautyland
Heckman
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Cofe
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Kansas City
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Red Tail Sharks
Haskell Ave
Kans
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Lafayette
Zenith
Admiral
Voice of Music
L.C. Conner
Bert Rosenthal
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Juan Marichal
Pittsburgh St. Louis
Phila
San Fran
Welborn
Chuck
N. Poplar
Delco
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