Memorial honors local Vietnam casualty on plaque
A memorial plaque honors Gary Hendrickson, Ottawa’s Vietnam casualty, with 18 champion tags. Kiwanis, 1969 Babe Ruth league champions, became the first team inscribed after his parents donated funds for equipment and uniforms. The plaque will be awarded to the yearly BR winner, with Hendrickson’s family name linked to the program’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Hendrickson
Kiwanis
Hendrickson
W. A. Hendrickson
N. Poplar
Ottawa Recreation Commission
ORC
Monday Kiwanis
Charlie Porter
Chris Chaney
W. A
Baseball Scoreboard National League and American League standings
National League standings show Chicago leading with Montreal and St Louis in pursuit. East division includes New York, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and others with New York and Chicago among top teams. American League tabulates Baltimore, Detroit, Boston, New York, Cleveland, Minnesota, Oakland, California, Kansas City, Seattle, Chicago, and Seattle brackets. Monday results: New York 3 Chicago 2. Pittsburgh 6 Montreal 2. St Louis 4 Philadelphia 3. Los Angeles 2 Atlanta 0. Cincinnati 5 5 San Francisco 4 in 15 innings. Houston 9 San Diego 2. Today’s games list pairings across leagues with pitchers and scheduled doubleheaders noted. Concise roundups reflect wins, losses, and game status across both circuits.
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W. L. Pet. G.B. Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philaphia
Montreal
Cincinnati
San Fran
Chicago
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Francis
Houston
San Diego
Holtzman
Seaver
Walker
Renko
Briles
Jackson
Bunning
Niekro
San Francisco
Perry
Merritt
J. Niekro
Dierker
W. L. Pet
G.B. Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Wash
Cleveland
Minnesota
Oakland
California
Kansas City
Seattle
Chicago A
Washington
Baltimore
Peterson
Kilkenny
Romo
Clevelnd
McDowell
Carlos
Coleman
Phoebus
Cuellar
Chance
Atalifornia
Geishert
Drago
Hunter
York
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Big Eight Briefs roundup from Missouri to Oklahoma
In Missouri, Rocky Wallace returns to practice after a 10 day layoff with a pulled muscle, Coach Dan Devine noting it is nice to have him available. Kansas gains two returning defenders Steve Carmichael and Dale Holt while Grant Dahl shifts to guard. Kansas State implements a single daily practice with full casualties back in pads. Oklahoma State maintains twice daily workouts ahead of Arkansas, praising first unit consistency and naming players to watch. Oklahoma Sooners list sophomore Jack Mildren as starting quarterback for the first time this fall.
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Columbia
Rocky Wallace
Missouri
Wallace
Wind Springs
Dan Devine
Steve Carmichael
Dale Holt
Grant Dahl
Jayhawks
Manhattan
Kan
Vince Gibson
Kansas State Wildcats
Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma State
Cowboys
Arkansas
Floyd Gass
John Ward
Fred Moore
Robert Cutburth
John Little
Gary Darnell
Steve Farris
Joe Orduna
Dale Didur
Guy Ingles
Devaney
van Brownson
Tony Dvorsak
Orduna
Joe
Big Eight
Nebraska seniors chase bowl after 1967 season
Nebraska football seniors aim for a bowl game after a four straight bowl drought. The article highlights Ken Geddes and Bob Liggett as leaders, notes returnees on defense, and details quarterback Jerry Tagge and running back Joe Orduna’s injuries and the coaching plan as spring practice continues.
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Bob Devaney
Huskers
Nebraska
Raiders Look Tough All The Way Around
The Oakland Raiders aim to be the season’s team to beat in the Western Division. Key linchpins return from injuries on defense and the offense, led by Daryle Lamonica, Fred Biletnikoff, and Warren Wells, remains potent with a strong line and reliable veterans.
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Oakland
Oakland Raiders
Raiders
Tom Keating
Bill Laskey
Kent McCloughan
Dan Birdwell
Daryle Lamonica
Fred Biletnikoff
Warren Wells
Hewritt Dixon
Pete Banaszak
Charlie Smith
Bowling ScOres Mixed Couples League Standings Report
Mixed couples and teams show high scores across Ottawa bowling leagues. Notable marks include Fritts 175-490 for High 10-30-F, Martin 170-475 for Team X, Cole 160-942 for Frantic Four-2, Weems 144-388 for Nationals-4, and Rockers 187-543 for MFA Insurance-4.
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F. Fritts
E. Martin
R. Cole
S. Bell
R. Weems
MFA
C. Rockers
Lemaster
C. LeMaster
L. Scribner
First National Bank
K. Liegerot
IOOF
Baseball Roundup Shapes NL East West Pennant Race
The National League race tightens as the Mets defeat the Cubs to pull within 1½ games, while Pittsburgh and Cincinnati surge. West leaders shift with Reds sweeping the Giants in a 15 inning doubleheader, Dodgers beat Braves, and Astros, Cardinals win. Kuhn unveils playoff plans amid the four division format.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
New York Mets
Bowie Kuhn
Mets
Chicago
Kuhn
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Montreal
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THE
Lawrence
Kansas
USO
United Fund
Community Chest
Lincoln
Neb
Cornhuskers
Ken Geddes
Big Hight Skywriters
Bob Liggett
Geddes and
Liggett
Mike Wynn
Sherwin Jarmon
Jerry Murtaugh
al Larson
Dana Stephenson
Randy Reeves
Jerry Tagge
Gre
Billy Cannon
Jim Otto
Gene Upshaw
Jim Harvey
Bob Svihus
Harry Schuh
Birdwell
Ben Davidson
Ike Lassiter
Carleton Oats
Keating
Dan Connors
Gus Otto
Laskey
Chip Oliver
Tute
George Atkinson
Willie Brown
AFL
Dave Grayson
Rodger Bird
Baylor
Jackie Allen
Syracuse
Art Thoms
Stanford
George Buehler
Catawba
Drew Buie
George Blanda
Lamonica
Ottawa
G. Ainsworth
McMillen Oil
B. Jones
HELEN
Maple Street
Ben Printy & Son
Jean Printy
West
Giants
Tommie Agee
Agee
Wayne Garrett
Bill Hands
Jerry Koosman
Don Kessinger
Glenn Beckett
Billy Williams
Ron Santo
Reds
Johnny Bench
Juan Marichal
Ron Herbel
Don McMahon
Frank Linzy
Ted Savage
Pete Rose
Bobby Tolan
Pirates
Astros
Joe Morgan
Jesus Alou
Curt Blefary
Tom Griffin
Nate Colbert
Mike Shannon
Cardinals
Phillies
Johnny Briggs
Saffron Glass CO
John Brown
Osawatomie
Everett Fields
Bert Detwiler
Butler
Delco’s
Hughes Auto Parts
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!