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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1961
Page
1
The World Series shifts to Cincinnati as the Reds threaten the Yankees in a 6-2 victory after an opening loss. Reds pitchers and batters showed life, challenging the presumed favorites while optimism grows for a rally in the national championship duel.
Yogi Berra reflects on left field play at Crosley Field and the Yankees series against Cincinnati. He notes ball caroms, Purkey's pitching, Mantle’s expected return, and Maris’s drought while Chacon and Edwards shine for the Reds.
The text outlines World Series game results between Cincinnati and New York with pitching and batting details. It lists game dates in October, attendance figures totaling 65,083 for the series and 125,480 for the full event, and financial shares split among players, clubs, and leagues.
Kansas State’s small but fierce Wildcats aim for a third victory as they host Nebraska in a Big Eight showdown. The team just snapped a 9 game skid with wins over Indiana and Air Force, led by quarterback Larry Corrigan and fullback Bill Gallagher. Nebraska brings a 251 pound tackle Bob Brown and a 25 pound per man edge, with strong running from Thunder Thornton and passing by their QB. Gallagher, recently discharged from the army, scored the decisive TD against Air Force. Kickoff is at 1 30 p.m. in a 20 000 fan section.
Ottawa bowling score summary shows totals from the 4181 N Main lanes with player results and standings.
Navy meets Miami in the Orange Bowl as George Mira and Bill Miller pace the Hurricanes offense. Mira may be limited by rib bruises but leads national total offense, while Miller anchors Miami’s pass defense. Navy showed power in a 44-6 win over William & Mary after a 20-10 opener loss to Penn State.
Bowling results show AMF Blue Moon-1 led by G O Conner with 187 and D Cordle 518 series. Pepsi-3 had C Wolgast 205 and 540 series as top marks, while Climax-3 featured Jackson 198 and Cheney 587. Dutch Boy-11 listed L Scott 180 and Briscoe-3 W Mack 219 with 519, Colbern-6 K Perry 156 and 452, and other players Brown Hartrick Litwin Mudrick with scores ranging into the 470s and 500s.
Ottawa Junior High’s Whirlwinds exploded to a 14-0 first quarter lead with a blocked punt return and two touchdowns and never trailed Osawatomie. Bill Henry scored twice and Roger Davids connected on a 17-yard pass as Presley sprinted 53 yards for Ottawa’s third TD. Osawatomie’s lone score came on a 76-yard run. Ottawa finished with 224 offensive yards to Osawatomie’s 63. The win lifts Ottawa to 1-1-1 on the season.
In Tulsa AP reports 59 year old senior amateur title favorite George Dawson of Glen Ellyn Illinois closed out Merrill L. Carlsmith of Hilo Hawaii with a short putt on the 15th green to win 4 and 3. Dawson advances to face Dexter H. Daniels of Winter Haven Florida, who beat C C Taylor of Durban South Africa 2 and 1. William K. Lanman needed 19 holes to defeat John W. Roberts, and meets Richard H. Guelich Jr. of Buffalo New York, who outlasted Ted B. Payseur of Evanston Illinois 1 up.
A compact classified style notice urges car owners to buy ignition parts Autolite rebuilt carburetors Heavy Duty Batteries cables generators regulators from Harry Smith Auto Parts. It emphasizes acting now to prevent winter starting failures.
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