Ottawa High Faces Rosedale in EKL Opener on Friday
Ottawa High, 1-0-1, opens defense of EKL title Friday in Kansas City against 0-3 Rosedale. Coach J. W. Emerson emphasizes improved offense and running game as Ottawa’s defense anchors the team and a strong Rosedale defense tests the Cyclones.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa High
Rosedale
Kansas City
Cyclones
Olathe
Turner
Chanute
OHL
Ottawa
Fort Scott
J. W. Emerson
Emerson
Larry Williams
Bill Eddy
Dan Sipes
Cats
Don Chace
Jim Enderle
Rocha
Eye
ReBerry
Lawrence
Americas image taints Olympic prep in Mexico City
At the 19th Olympic Games in Mexico City tensions rise as press friction and athlete harassment draw comment. IOC candidates Avery Brundage and Comte Jean de Beaumont vie for top posts amid South Africa and Czechoslovakia controversies. Debris Meyer’s injury fuels USA hopes for multiple swimming golds as 7,500 athletes from 100 nations ready for Oct 27 start.
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Mexico City
Olympic Village
International Olympic Committee
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Comte Jean de Beaumont
France
Beaumont
Brundage
Ramrod
South Africa
United States
Czechoslovakia
Debbie Meyer
Sacramento
Calif
Denver
Vikings Quadruple Honor for QB Duo in Week Honored
Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks Gary Cuozzo and Joe Kapp were named AP NFL Offensive Players of the Week after guiding a 24-10 win over the Detroit Lions. The victory put Minnesota tied for first in the Central Division at 3-1 as Kapp returned after an early hit to spark two fourth-quarter touchdowns. Cuozzo continued through a clavicle injury, staying in for 15 plays.
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Minneapolis - ST. Paul
Gary Cuozzo
Joe Kapp
Associated Press
National Football League
Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Vikings
Kapp
Joe
Bud Grant
Cuozzo
Minnesota
Grant
Opal Hill to enter Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Columbia Missouri AP reports Opal S Hill a leading woman golfer of the 1930s will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on November 9. Hill was a member of the first American Curtis Cup team in 1930 and still shoots in the low 80s on Kansas City courses.
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Columbia, Mo
Opal S. Hill
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Boxing Results From Las Vegas and New York AP Report
Joe Shaw of New York outpointed Pete Toro of New York over 10 rounds. Pete Gonzalez of San Diego outpointed Jose Moreno of San Jose, California, in a 10 round boxing match.
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Associated Press
New York
Joe Shaw
New Yok
Pete Toro
Las Vegas
Nev
Pete Gonzalez
San Diego
Jose Moreno
San Jose
Calif
No. 1 Dodge City Faces Garden City In Rivalry Game
AP reports one of Western Kansas oldest gridiron feuds renewed Friday as No. 1 Dodge City meets Garden City. Dodge City leads the poll with 3 straight wins, while Garden City fell 25-13 to Liberal, which beat Dodge City 26-9. Also on tap are Wichita North vs Wichita West, Lawrence vs Shawnee Mission East, and other top clashes across the state.
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Topeka
Kansas
Dodge City
Garden City
Associated Press
Liberal
Wichita North
Wichita West
West
Lawrence
Shawnee Mission East
Salina
Will Rogers High School
Tulsa
Okla
Sooner
Rogers
Ottawa
Rosedale
Wellington
Derby
Shawnee Mission North
Kansas City
Washington
Shawnee Mission South
South
Junction City
Manhattan
Pittsburg
Iola
Arkansas City
el Dorado
Ward
Bowling League Scores and High Series Highlights
Wednesday Night Ladies and multiple leagues post high series figures across teams such as DeCaeny Grogan's Service Moore's Chevrolet and Independence units. Top performances include DeCaeny 166 and 470, Wolgast 188 and 553, Seaborn 138 and 369, plus Link 144 and 364 with numerous 30-game marks varying by team.
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Ladies Peoples National
A. DeCaeny
H.D. Lee Company
C. Griffin
Grogan
S. Wolgast
Moore’s
Chevrolet
C. Seaborn
J. Reed
J. Simms
Lunger
B. Denniston
Don’s Royal Cleaners
C. Strickland
Kansas Telephone CO
J. Price
Todd Mobile Homes
B. Wenthe
Crites Body Shop
C. Whiteford
Texaco
San Diego State Holds Lead In Small College Poll
San Diego State remains atop the AP small college football poll after a 3-0 start and nine first place votes, while North Dakota State slipped in with 208 points for second. Eastern Kentucky and Northern Michigan held strong positions as newcomers Chattanooga Illinois State Wittenburg entered the rankings replacing earlier dropouts.
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Associated Press
San Diego State
North Dakota State
Aztecs
South Dakota
Bison
Eastern Kentucky
Austin Peay
Northern Michigan
New Mexico Highlands
Adams State
Texas A&i
Weber State
Lenoir Rhyne
Newberry
Morgan State
Tucky
Arkansas State
Louisiana Tech
Tennessee A&i State
Trinity
Tex
Indiana
Tampa
Chattanooga
Illinois State
Wittenburg
Fairmont
W.va
Akron
Dakota State
Western Kentucky
Tennessee A&i. State
Palmer Favored In World Match Play Championship
Virginia Water England AP reports veteran Arnold Palmer of Latrobe PA was favored to win the World Match Play Golf Championship starting today. Billy Casper and Lee Trevino, both U S stars, were also entered as contenders. Hilton Head Island SC AP notes defending champion Curtis Person of Memphis TN reached the Southern Seniors Tour semifinals on Wednesday by defeating Henry Ziegenthaler of Dayton OH 4 and 3.
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Virginia Water
England
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Billy Casper
Lee Trevino
U.S
Hilton Head Island
S.C
Curtis Person
Memphis
Tenn
Henry Ziegenthaler
Dayton
Ohio
Series Finale Comes Down To Word Rest
ST LOUIS AP Mickey Lolich and Bob Gibson face decisive World Series game with three and two days rest respectively. Both aim for third title amid rest concerns. Tigers erupt for a 13 1 romp led by Kaline and Northrup as McLain notches Series win.
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ST. Louis
Mickey Lolich
Bob Gibson
Gibson
Detroit
Lolich
Tigers
Denny McLain
Busch Stadium
McLain
Jim Northrup
al Kaline
Kaline
Lou Brock
Bobby Richardson
New York Yankees
Ray Washburn
Dick McAuliffe
Mickey Stanley
McAuliffe
Norm Cash
Stanley
Willie Horton
Northrup
Cash
Horton
Freehan Delivers In Game Six Rally For Tigers
ST LOUIS AP One of the happiest Tigers after a 13 1 Series clincher was catcher Bill Freehan who snapped an O for 16 skid with a second inning single driving in a run and earning fan letters. Manager Mayo Smith praised the lift as attention shifted to game seven with Bob Gibson vs Mickey Lolich scheduled.
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ST. Louis
Detroit
Tigers
Bill Freehan
Jim Northrup
al Kaline
Freehan
Mayo Smith
Cardinals
Bob Gibson
Mickey Lolich
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T. Bischoff
R and M
R. Beguelin
M. Stewart
D. Johnson
M. Moore
C. Roller
M. Fritts
J. Everhart
D. Nitcher
L. Barrett
L. Sayler
H. Linneman
Everett
Barber
J. Rea
B. Mitton
B. Figgins
Farm Bureau
O. Breckenridge
Bennett Creamery
D. Mille
F. Heckman
Clary’s Shoes
F. Fuller
S. Barber
Hershey Distributing Company
Dallas
Texas
P. D. Box
Saffron Glass
S. Walnut
First National Bank OF Ottawa
Kcp&l CO
Kansas City Power & Light Company
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