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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1961

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Yankees edge Reds in World Series preview and Mantle illness

New York holds a wide on paper advantage over Cincinnati in power and infield defense as they prepare for a 26th World Series. Mantle is sidelined by an abscess and will miss the regular season finale but is expected for the Series. Maris and Mantle led a home run chase, while the Yankees boast more runs and double plays than the Reds.

NEW York New York Yankees Cincinnati Reds Yankees Reds Cincinnati Mantle-Maris-Berra Gordon Coleman Gene Freese Bill Skowron Clete Boyer Frank Robinson Vada Pinson Coleman Freese Wally Post Jerry Lynch Roger Maris Mickey Mantle Skowron Yogi Berra Elston Howard John Blanchard Cincy Bobby Richardson Tony Kubek Boyer Don Blasingame Richardson Eddie Kasko New York Yankee M&m Lenox Hill

Two Way Tie At Bakersfield Open Leads Field

Bakersfield Calif AP John Gustin and Billy Maxwell shared the lead as the Bakersfield Open entered its second round at Bakersfield Country Club. Both shot 67 on the 6, 62 yard layout amid a 147-player field including 126 pros. Phil Rodgers of La Jolla scored a hole in one on the 168 yard 17th to win a $3,800 car and $3,500 in sponsor cash.

Bakersfield Calif John Gustin Billy Maxwell Maxwell Dallas Gustin Gladwin Bakersfield Country Club Phil Rodgers la Jolla

Fight in Boston for Patterson McNeeley Pivoted

The Patterson McNeeley heavyweight title bout is unlikely to be held in Boston and may not occur at all. McNeeley’s manager Peter Fuller cited lack of readiness to fight elsewhere without more details about venue and conditions. Championship Sports Inc. president Tom Bolan said Boston is off the Nov. 13 date after talks with the Massachusetts Boxing Commission over an out of state referee clause.

Boston Floyd Patterson Tom McNeeley Mc ‘Neeley Peter Fuller Tom Bolan Promoting Championship Sports Inc Massachusetts Boxing Commission al Bolan Tom Championship Sports Patterson Cus d'Amato

Penn State Miami Open Grid Battle Opens Weekend

Penn State and Miami clash in a slam bang opener at the Orange Bowl tonight as college football begins a packed weekend. Also on tap, USC faces SMU after last week’s loss, while other top teams like Iowa Ohio State Michigan State and Mississippi begin title runs with key national spotlight games.

Penn State Nittany Lions Miami Hurricanes Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Southern California Georgia Tech Southern Methodist Virginia Military Richmond Detroit Xavier Ohio Iowa Michigan State Wisconsin Ron Miller Mississippi

Olathe Teams Lead In Ottawa Cross Country Meet

Olathe won both A and B divisions with 31 and 23 points as Ottawa A and B squads took top honors in a meet here yesterday. Bonner Springs was second in A with 41 and third in B with 58 points, while Ottawa A collected 48 and B 39. Ottawa coach Orlis Cox noted it was their first meet of the year and listed future meets at Olathe and Highland Park with dates in October.

Olathe Bill Hagerty Ottawa Bonner Springs Ottawa A Orlis Cox Rick Winchester Larry Crawford Larry Hotaling Jay Hotaling Jan Jefferis Ralph Horn Roger Christianson Mike Steere Ronny Hazen Cox Paola Turner Highland Park

No. 61 Is Maris' Target Tonight

Roger Maris aims for home run No. 61 as the Yankees host the Red Sox for a three game set at Yankee Stadium. Mantle is out, Frick’s 154 game cap limits ties or breaks to Ruth’s 60 in 1927. Maris sat Wednesday and Thursday’s drills preceded a busy night in the league with Dodgers, Giants, and other scores.

Mantle Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Oklahoma Maris Babe Ruth Yankees Boston Yankee Stadium Roger Maris Boston Red Sox Ford Frick Ruth Mickey Mantle Baltimore Jack Fisher Orioles Los Angeles Dodgers

Two Favored In Canadian Race at Mosport Park

TORONTO AP A 19 year old Mexican in a Ferrari and a 33 year old Briton in a Lotus are the favorites for the first Canadian Sports Car Grand Prix at Mosport Park Saturday. Twenty four other drivers entered. Ricardo Rodriguez backs his rise in two years. Stirling Moss is favored by name and stature.

Toronto Ferrari Lotus Mosport Park Ricardo Rodriguez Stirling Moss

Lawrence Central Juniors Top Ottawa 25 to 0

Lawrence Central Junior High built a 25 point lead with four rushing touchdowns in the game. Ottawa Junior High battled but managed only 46 yards while Lawrence piled up 214. Terry Davis, Ottawa linebacker, broke an arm on the first series. Davis punted on fourth down and tackled the return man.

Lawrence Lawrence Central Junior High Ottawa Junior High Ottawans Terry Davis Davis Ottawa

Melvern Tops Williamsburg For Third Straight Win

Melvern built a 6-0 lead on a Schultz 2 yard run then 30 yard pass to Kramer before halftime. In the third, Kramer caught a 27 yard TD from Schultz and Price added the extra point. Another Schultz TD pass to Kramer and a final Schultz extra point sealed a 27-6 victory as Williamsburg's Thornbrugh broke for 43 yards on a fake punt for their lone score. Melvern improves to 3-0 and hosts Pomona on Oct 6. Williamsburg has a week off.

Williamsburg Big Darrell Schultz Bill Kramer Melvern Schultz Kramer Fain Price Kramer-le-Schultz Big Terry Thornbrugh Pomona Edgerton Quenemo Wellsville Louisburg Scranton

Baseball Scoreboard Thursday Results and Schedule

Los Angeles defeated Philadelphia 10 to 4 and San Francisco beat Pittsburgh 7 to 4. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh San Francisco at Milwaukee on today’s schedule with Saturday games listed thereafter including Los Angeles at Chicago and St Louis at Philadelphia.

Don Drysdale Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh Cleveland Minnesota Los Angeles Washington Cincinnati Milwaukee Chicago St. Louis Detroit Boston New York Baltimore Kansas City Pet. G.B Chicago Vesten

Bowling Scores in AMF League Report

ABbreviated AMF League bowling scores list top figures for Jalbern Jalbern Perry Townsend Briscoe Briscoe Wolgast Cordie Nelson Belter Horn Young and Hiatt across high games and series. Standouts include Perry 178 and Townsend 400, with Belter 208 and Young 488, among others.

K. Perry D. Townsend Briscoe G. Briscoe Pepsi C. Wolgast Altwin Mudrick Amer Blue Meon K. Cordie B. Nelson KE. Cordie Conrad D. Belter Cheney G. Horn B. Young Dutch Boy 3. Hiatt

Name Two For Cup Singles

The United States named Chuck McKinley of St. Louis and Whitney Reed of Oakland to play in the singles against India in the Davis Cup interzone. McKinley drew Jai dep Mukherjea while Reed faced Ramanathan Krishnan in the opening singles.

New Delhi United States Chuck McKinley St. Louis Whitney Reed Oakland Calif India Ramanathan Krishnan Jaideep Mukherjea McKinley Mukherjea Reed Krishnan U.S

Liston’s reinstatement prospects brighten after acquittal

A Philadelphia source says the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission views Sonny Liston’s chances for license reinstatement as much better following his acquittal on a police charge. Judge Joseph E. Gold cleared Liston in a nonjury trial over an auto lights incident at Fairmount Park last June 12. A commission decision could clear the way for a title bout with Floyd Patterson next year.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Athletic Commission Sonny Liston Joseph E. Gold Liston Fairmount Park Philadelphia Commission Floyd Patterson

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