Baltimore Clinches AL Pennant With 6 1 Victory Over Athletics
Orioles reach the World Series as Russ Snyder’s late diving catch preserves a 6 1 win over the A’s. Frank Robinson drives in two runs and leads the league in batting, homers, and RBIs. Detroit falters in a nightcap loss, while Yankees slip to last after a rainout and Chicago splits the day with a 4 0 defeat.
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Brooks Robinson
Orioles
Frank Robinson
Cincinenati Reds
Balimore
Milt Pappas
Frank
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Yankees
Chicago
Lew Krausse
Jim Palmer
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Johnny Podres
Tigers
Jay Johnstone
Angels
Orioles Win First pennant in celebration filled with champagne
The Baltimore Orioles clinched the American League title in a 6 1 victory over Kansas City as Russ Snyder made a diving catch for the final out. In Anaheim the team toasted their achievement with a two hour clubhouse party as Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson led the jubilant group. Hoffberger praised DeWitt for aiding the Orioles rise and Curt Blefary admitted sleep deprivation from the thrilling end to the season.
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Associated Press
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Kansas City
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Dick Green
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Orioles
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Wilbert Robinson
John McGraw
Angels
Jerold C. Hoffberger
New
Anaheim
Calif
Brooks Robinson
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New York Yankees
Jim Palmer
Oriole Board
Frank Robinson
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Bill DeWitt
Reds
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Elefary
OJHS Stomps Chanute 34 to 6 in football rout
Ottawa Junior High School defeated Chanute 34 6 on the strength of 232 yards offense. Wilmer Thompson led with multiple scores, including a 15 yard run and an extra point. J. D. Sellers caught two halfback passes for 32 and 35 yards. Ottawa improved to 2 0 and next hosts Lawrence Central September 29.
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Lee Tetwiler
Steve Kloster
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Bill Stauffer
Kloster
Deefense
Tetwiler
Otetawa
Larry Barnhart
Ottawa Seconary
Bonner Springs
Whirlwinds
Lawrence Central
Merger To Full Senate
The Senate considers legislation to legalize the NFL AFL merger with antitrust protection for steps taken so far. The merged league would start with 24 teams and grow to 28, include a championship game, a combined draft, and interleague preseason games. House opposition delays full immunity from antitrust laws.
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Senate
Winening Judiciary Committee
NFL
AFL
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
Ottawa U Braves Face Bethel in Home Opener at Cook Field
Ottawa University seeks to maintain its winning tradition in a Kansas Conference clash with Bethel College at Cook Field. Coach Dick Peters emphasizes a strong ground game while Richard Bannon and the receiving corps aim to reuse last week's passing success. Bethel, coming off a 16-0 loss to Baker amid heavy rain and 22 fumbles, fields a young defense and a stout back in Stan Voth as they visit the Braves for a 7 30 p.m. kickoff.
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Ottawa University
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Bethel Colege
Friends University
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Divie Dends
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Bethel
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Baker
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Threshers
Stan Voth
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Doug Penner
Stan Osborne
Marlin Friesen
Dave Stroud
Mike Burenett
Frank Wedel
Stan Stucky
Don Schmidt
Erience
Foyt Cancels Retirement from Trenton Race
Indianapolis 500 winner A J Foyt reversed retirement plans and will drive in the fifth annual Trenton 200 National Championship Races on Sunday in Trenton New Jersey. The move comes after he had announced retirement earlier in the week. Foyt, a veteran racer, remains a top figure in American motorsport.
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Trenton
A.J. Foyt
Braves Rout Pirates to Stretch NL Lead Behind Hitchcock
The Atlanta Braves crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates 14 1 to widen the Dodgers NL lead to two games. The win extended Atlanta’s streak to six with 19 of 22 wins, as Ed Matthews drove in two in a six-run fourth and Hank Aaron clubbed his 40th homer. Pirates’ starter Pat Jarvis earned his sixth straight win despite a rough first inning. Chicago beat Cincinnati 7 2 in the other NL game.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
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Hitchcock
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Joe Torre
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Ed Mathews
Hank Aaron
Pat Jarvis
Wright Triumphs In First Round Of LPGA Open
Mickey Wright overcome 100 degree heat to shoot 69 at Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas as 43 players contend. Louise Suggs and Gloria Ehret tie for second with 70s, defending champion Sandra Haynie shot 76.
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Tex
Stardust Country Club
Louise Suggs
el Rey Beach
Fla
Gloria Ehret
Danbury
Conn
Sandra Haynie
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