It Takes All Kinds In The World Of Sports Chalk Talk
Terry Ostmeyer surveys sports chatter from baseball’s World Series to hunting seasons and local events. He notes McLain and Gibson’s possible mound matchup, a Detroit Tiger vs St Louis Cardinal ad, Kansas hunting openings, and archery deer limits. Ottawa University’s undefeated soccer, Ottawa High football at Cook Field, and looming pro basketball season are also mentioned.
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Detroit
Hudson’s
Tiger Stadium
St. Louis
Ottawa High
Cook Field
Cyclones
Fort Scott
Cepeda and Stanley Face World Series Tests
In the opening game of the World Series Orlando Cepeda battles to reclaim his power at bat for the Cardinals while Mickey Stanley shifts to shortstop for Detroit to bolster defense. Cepeda has hit .125 in the series and Stanley faces the challenge of shortstop as Mayo Smith experiments with lineup shifts.
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ST. Louis
Bob Gibson
Denny McLain
Cardinal
Tiger
Orlando Cepeda
Mickey Stanley
Cepeda
Stanley
Detroit
Power 13
Smith
Mickey Lolich
Red Schoendienst
Nelson Briles
Earl Wilson
Ray Washburn
Kaline Returns to Lineup in World Series Opener
Kaline, after 11 years with Detroit, starts in right field for the Tigers against the St Louis Cardinals and Bob Gibson. Manager Mayo Smith shifts Mickey Stanley to short and moves Jim Northrup to center to boost the lineup. Kaline had been sidelined by injuries but batted .287 in the final series and declared he kept working out in right field.
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Stanley
Tiger
Mayo Smith
al Kaline
Kaline
Jim Northrup
Mayo
Smith
Ray Oyler
ST. Louis
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Tigers
Bob Gibson
Mickey Stanley
Gibson
Washington
Cricket Buffs Save Golf Play at Royal Birkdale
In Southport England British cricket experts arrived to dry out rain soaked grounds at Royal Birkdale as the Alcan $200,000 Golf Tournament began. The 4 man field contends for prim prize of $55,000 and the Alcan Golfer of the Year title. Ground-drying equipment used on cricket wickets was employed to remove water.
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Southport
England
Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Juco Football Showdown Shapes JC League Title Hopes
The Jayhawk Juco Conference battlers clash Saturday to keep title bids alive. Hutchinson travels to Fort Scott in a banner game that could redefine standings as Coffeyville eyes the top spot with Fort Scott watching. Fort Scott quarterback Jack Keener missed workouts with a knee injury, adding uncertainty to the crucial matchup.
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Gary Karr
Wichita Eagle
Associated Press
Jayhawk
Hutchinson
Fort Scott
Coffeyville
Butler County
Independence
Pratt
Charles Cowdrey
Vince O'Neal
Cowdrey
Hutchinson-Fort Scott
Jack Keener
Keener
Independ
Dodge City
Cowley Co
Garden City
Butler Co
Cowley County
Haskell Institute
Bowling Bits Highlights Weekly High Scores and Standings
Top bowler Kay Harper 244 and Glenna Lu Whitacre 646 series led the week ending September 27. Lee's Cafe topped team marks 837 game 2,365 series and held first with 12-0. Various players and teams share high game, high series, and first-place notes across days, with a charity penny-drive planned the week of October 7 for a Veterans Hospital fund.
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Hazel Liegerot
Kay Harper
Glenna Lu Whitacre
Lee’s Cafe
Ottawa Savings and Loan
Beverly Ledom
Ruth Mack
Peoples National Bank
Todd
Insurance
Kay
W.L.B.C
Sue Wolgast
Bikes Burger Bar
Grogan
Bike's Burger Bar
Pizza Village
Mildred Barber
Beautyland
Budge’s Hardware
Raney
Ottawa Women's Bowling Association
Van Brocklin Takes Over Falcons To Rebuild Team
Norman Van Brocklin, 42, assumes control of the Atlanta Falcons after owner Rankin Smith fires Norb Hecker. Smith cites long dissatisfaction with the team’s 4 wins since 1966 and says newspaper reports accelerated the decision to hire Van Brocklin, who promises power and time to develop a top squad.
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Atlanta
Norm van Brocklin
Atlanta Falcons
van Brocklin
Rankin Smith
Smith
Falcons
Norb Hecker
Hecker
Dodge City Tops Kansas High School Football Poll
Dodge City Dawns 39 12 win over Larned rockets to No 1 in AP Kansas poll as Ottawa earns 5th place after tie with Lawrence. Wichita North rises to 2nd with 20 0 record. Lawrence 1 0 1 holds 3rd while Salina 2 0 0 stays fourth.
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Topeka
Dodge City Demons
Associated Press
Kansas
Lawrence
Dodge City
Larned
Ottawa
Wichita North
North
Wichita South
Salina
McPherson
Wellington
Campus
Shawnee Mission North
Shawnee Mission South
Ward
Liberal
Great Bend
Hays
Janik Made Up For His Lost Time
Buffalo safety Tom Janik, previously struggling with zeroes in interceptions and yardage, earned the AFL Defensive Player of the Week after a 37-35 upset of the Jets. He intercepted two Joe Namath passes, including a 100 yard return for a TD, tying the AFL long return record. Ron McDole, Butch Byrd and Edgerson also contributed with interceptions for Buffalo.
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AFL
The
Associated Press
Buffalo
New York Jets
Janik
Joe Namath
San Diego
Speedy Duncan
Ron McDole
Namath
Butch Byrd
Booker Edgerson
Byrd
Edgerson
Danik
Oakland
Dave Grayson
Grayson
Bowling Scores Industrial League Standouts at Newland’s Garage
In Ottawa area league play top scores include 163 by High 10-L Gilges and 472 by team partner 30-K Gilges. Peoplius National Bank-1 features 200 by 30-C Hettler and 521 series. Others: Simmons 192-550 for Hubbard Lumber 3. J Love 459 for Hughes Auto Supply 1. Foster 74-485 for Arnold’s Jewelry 1. Keller 169-448 for Eagles Aux 2700-3. Heckman 210-554 for Royal T Lanes Pomona Cafe 4. Ogle 174-473 for Kansas State Bank. Grabham 195-494 for Ottawa Savings 0. Numerous high games and series listed across many teams.
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Industrial League
Newland's Garage
L. Gilges
K. Gilges
Peoplius National Bank
C. Hettler
Bob's Squire Shopie
R. Murray
Simmons
Hubbard Lumber
T. Bion
E. Yost
Hughes Auto Supply
R. Keefer
J. Love
Peoples National
M. Lichtenberger
Arnold's Jewelry
V. Foster
Eagles Aux
E. Keller
B. Maloney
Shinn & Haley
Royal T Lanes
Pomona
D. Heckman
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