Finley Threatens Move of Athletics to Oakland
Charles O Finley says the Kansas City Athletics will relocate to Oakland if six other American League owners vote in favor. He announced the plan after informing league colleagues that the move requires six nonself votes. The owners meet in Chicago, and Finley hopes for approval there.
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Ottawan 2nd In Royal Race
Sara Bennett daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Bennett placed second in the 69th American Royal at Kansas City riding her quarter horse in 19.3 seconds.
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Player Sees Even Better Days Ahead at Piccadilly Match Play
Gary Player, seeking a third straight Piccadilly World Match Play title, declares he has not yet reached his peak. He faces Gay Brewer in the opening 36-hole match of the $44,800 event at Wentworth West Course, with Palmer favored to beat him.
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Ottawa High set to face tough Olathe in league clash
Ottawa High renews its East Kansas League title chase at Cook Field against Olathe, a perennial hard foe. Ottawa seeks a 4-1 start after a 15 13 loss to Belton with offensive balance led by Underwood and Wieneke while Olathe relies on a stifling defense and big play threats Custer and Loudermill.
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Longshot Red Sox Rise To Even World Series
Boston rallies to tie the 1967 World Series at three games each by defeating St. Louis 8-4 in a wild seventh inning after Rico Petrocelli and Carl Yastrzemski homered. Bob Gibson and Jim Lonborg to duel in the deciding game. Red Sox overcome three games to one deficit and push the series to a seventh game with key hits by Petrocelli and a four-run seventh inning.
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Top High School Action Out West This Week
Western Kansas football stars in focus with Dodge City Demons 20th straight win bid facing Pratt 4-0. Hays High renews rivalry with St. Josephs Cadets as Hays 4-0 and Cadets 3-0 meet. Lawrence Lions seek 16th straight victory against Leavenworth 1-3. Shawnee Mission North 4-0 meets Wyandotte 3-1. Ward 4-0 hosts De La Salle 2-3. Coffeyville 4-0 vs Chanute 1-3.
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Hodges Returns Home to Pilot Hapless Mets
New York Mets name Gil Hodges manager, signing a three year contract about 60 000 dollars per season. Hodges, long associated with Brooklyn, returns home to guide the Mets after resigning from Washington where he led the Senators. He replaces Wes Westrum who stepped down after two seasons, with Mets paying Washington 40 000 dollars for Hodges final year and sending a player to be named later.
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OU Harriers Sweep Baker In 34 Mile Cross Country Meet
Ottawa University dominated Baker with the top four runners finishing as Bill Eld won in 17 minutes 33 seconds. Gerry Benedict Oscar Harris and Richard Hatchcraft led OU followed by Richard Robertson in ninth as the team posted a 19 36 victory on the OU course. Next OU runs at Tabor College in Hillsboro on Oct 17.
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