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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1967
Page
2
The computer ranking places St. Louis ahead of Boston in batting pitching and overall positional edge. Boston surged from ninth to first, while St. Louis cruised to the pennant, with decisions hinging on pitching rotations and late-season nerves entering the World Series at Fenway Park.
Doug Underwood earned Herald Ottawa High Player of the Week after leading the Cyclones to a 44 14 win over Washburn Rural at Tep eka. He scored four rushing TDs, threw a TD pass, rushed 122 yards on 15 carries and completed 10 of 15 passes for 159 yards.
Curtis Cokes dominated Charley Shipes at Oakland Arena, stopping him in the eighth round to defend his world welterweight status. The Dallas native weighed 145 pounds, floored Shipes twice, and teased a possible next shot at lightweight Carlos Ortiz in Puerto Rico as manager Dave Lord weighs options.
American Motors plans a 1968 Transe American series entry with the Javelin. Victor Raviolo will lead the program, bringing AMC into a road racing arena increasingly shaped by SCCA activities and potential NASCAR interest in a baby Grand National division for compact, powerful cars.
Bowling results from multiple local leagues at Ottawa area halls show high scores led by J Pence 196, and top totals by L Gorto 377 and Doman 467. Standouts include Cochrane 153, Heckma 396, and Burns 189 with many high 30s and 40s across Brunswick and local clubs.
Minnesota Twins coach Billy Martin said he heard Kansas City owner Charles Finley might seek him as Athletics manager but has had no contact. Martin noted Finley spoke with former Twins manager Sam Mele, who recommended Martin, yet Martin intends to stay with the Twins if they want him. Minnesota President Calvin Griffith expects Martin Lemon and Wynn to return as Twins coaches in 1968.
Ottawa High School's B-team, led by Wilmer Thompson with four first half touchdowns, defeated Iola 37 0 at Orris Cox Field. Stauffer added two second half scores, Cochrane and Brill contributed, and coach Ted Brill praised Thompson's speed. Sophomores host Olathe Thursday. B-team meets Rosedale at Orris Cox Field next Monday at 3:30.
Jose Santiago of Boston and Orlando Cepeda of St Louis headline the World Series opener at Fenway Park with Bob Gibson set for the Cardinals. Santiago and Cepeda, both Puerto Rico natives, will duel while Red Sox skipper Red Williams tabs Jim Lonborg for game two. Cepeda led the NL with 111 RBIs and a .340/.825 overall season line. Santiago, until late season, was overlooked but finished 12-4 with a 3.72 ERA. Gibson returned from a broken leg to post a 13-7 record.
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