Lawrence-Lions edge Ottawa in final minute thriller
In a dramatic Kansas high school football clash at Haskell Stadium, Lawrence-Lions rally from a 6-0 deficit to beat Ottawa Cyclones 7-6. Mickie Allen throws the decisive eight-yard TD pass to Larry Stanclift with 1:51 left as Ottawa leads late, then a crucial late interception preserves the win. Ottawa’s Gary Mavity drives threaten at the end but falls short.
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Pomona Edges Parker 20-14 in as close high school clash
Pomona Indians defeated Parker 20-14 as halfback Ray Schroeder returned an 88 yard kickoff for a third quarter TD and added a 25 yard score. Terry Mundy scored a second quarter TD and Craig Collins plus Mundy kicked PATs. Parker QB Richard Chambers showed promise with 93 passing yards and both Parker touchdowns.
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Don Laws
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Baldwin Bulldogs crush Wellsville in season opener
Baldwin 32 Wellsville 7 in Little Seven League opener with Fred Purvis throwing two TD passes and sprinting for another. David Nutt and Mark Biddle caught Purvis passes. Ron Chambers scored twice on 3 and 5 yard runs. Woody Hobson and Chambers added extra points. Gary Davenport scored Wellsville’s TD and kicked the PAT.
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Carbondale Falls 40 to 0 at Williamsburg in rout
Carbondale struggled as Williamsburg cruised to a 40 point win here last night. Arthur Miles and Lonnie Remington each ran in three touchdowns to power the visitors, marking the Panthers second shutout loss of the season with Carbondale still scoreless.
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Desoto Edges Spring Hill 6 0 In Season Opener
Desoto quarterback Bill Osborn ran 18 yards for the game’s only touchdown in the third quarter as Desoto defeated Spring Hill 6-0. Spring Hill moved the ball but could not score against Desoto’s defense. It was Spring Hill’s first loss of the season and the first Little Seven League game for both teams.
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Bill Osborn
Melvern Rolls Edgerton 47 to 19 in Football Clash
Melvern defeated Edgerton 47 19 as Le land Shaffer threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth. A 21 point first quarter surge set the tone, with Harry Geir catching two of Shaffer's TD throws and Leon rom snagging the third. Bob Thompson and Bob Paley added rushing TDs.
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Bob Paley
Gardner 18 Eudora 14 Little Seven football thriller
Gardner and Eudora traded scores in a tight Little Seven League clash. Gardner built an 18 point first half lead on a 51 yard run by Marcus Epterson and a 35 yard Gray to Steed pass, while Eudora’s Jim Shockley and Herman Harris connected on TD stopping tackles and a 58 yard score by Harris, with Harris and Wusty adding extra points. Eudora had a late touchdown called back in the second and fourth quarters.
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Friday Men s League Ottawa Bowl-4 high scores list
Bowling scores from Ottawa leagues list Friday night results across multiple teams. Cordie leads with 191 high game and 533 series for Cordie group. MeAlman posts 164 game and 495 series. Gorton 194 and 542 for Gorton team. various teams and players log scores including Heckman, Davis, Bond, Keim, and Wolgast among others with weekly standings noted.
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Jefferson City Jays Extend Streak to 50 Wins in 40-0 Victory
The Jefferson City High School Jays defeated the Columbia Kewpies 40-0 to extend their 11-man football winning streak to a national record 50 straight victories.
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Baseball Scoreboard National League standings and results
National League standings show Philadelphia leading with 90 wins, Cincinnati 88, St Louis 87, San Francisco 86, Milwaukee 80, and Pittsburgh 77. Friday results include Milwaukee over Philadelphia 7 in 12, Cincinnati over New York 3 4, St Louis 5 Pittsburgh 3, San Francisco 3 Chicago 1, Los Angeles 7 Houston 2. Today's games: Milwaukee at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at New York, St Louis at Pittsburgh, San Francisco at Chicago. Sunday's Cincinnati at New York, Los Angeles at Houston. Monday Philadelphia at St Louis, Chicago at Los Angeles.
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Phillies Collapse Sparks Manager's Dilemma in Braves Loss
Philadelphia fell 7-5 in 12 innings to Milwaukee as Gene Mauch defended his infield call with a crucial decision in the 10th. Joe Torre hit a go ahead homer off Bob Locke after Mauch chose to pitch to Torre, tying the game with Richie Allen’s later two run shot. The Phillies, 61 games won, now gap rivals as the pennant race tightens and Mauch urged wins with a subdued tone.
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Ramos Favored In Featherweight Title Bout
Boxing in Mexico City features Sugar Ramos a 2 to 1 favorite to defeat 21 year old Vicente Saldivar of Mexico City in a 15 round title bout at El Toreo. Saldivar ranked No 2 by the World Boxing Association holds a 23 1 pro record since 1961.
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Ottawa Routs Bethel 26 18 At Cook Field
Ottawa University holder onto first place in the Kansas Conference with a 26 18 win over Bethel at Cook Field. Scoring drives featured Floyd Scott 126 yards and three touchdowns Nellie Taylor 94 yards and a score and Eddie Buzzell passing to Leonard Scheufler for a TD. Bethel threatened late but Ottawa’s defense and a 73 yard final march sealed the victory.
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US and Australia split in Davis Cup play in Cleveland
The United States relies on the doubles pairing of Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston as the pivotal edge against Australia in the Davis Cup Challenge Round. Emerson and Stolle formed a strong Australian duo, while Ralston faces Roy Emerson in the final singles as the series may go to a decisive fifth match.
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Roy Emerson
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