Royals to unveil stadium as Truman Complex hosts opener
Kansas City starts Royals Stadium era with 7:30 p.m. first pitch against the Texas Rangers. Cmdr Joseph C Plumb Jr of Overland Park will throw the ceremonial ball before an expected 40 000 plus crowd. The event highlights include the artificial turf diamond and a $2 million animated scoreboard, with dignitaries led by owner Ewing Kauffman and Jackson County officials backing the project.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Rojas Delivers Bunt for Royals Win Over Angels
Cookie Rojas, 34, of Kansas City, delivers a clutch eighth inning bunt single to lift the Royals to a 6-5 victory over the California Angels in Anaheim. Rojas tallies seven hits, four doubles, and six RBIs in the three-game series.
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Bobby Valentine
Stephenson
Meoli
Vada Pinson
Dal Canton
Bob Oliver
Rudy May
Angel
Hal McRae
Lou Piniella
Howe clocks fastest indoor mile at ISA meet
Oklahoma City report notes Jerome Howe former Kansas State star wins indoor mile in four minutes flat setting a new indoor mark. He defeats Kenya's Kip Keino at the International Track Association meet.
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Kenya
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Chanute Church Softball League to Hold Third Meeting
A third organizational meeting for the Chanute Church Softball League is scheduled Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Chanute Recreation and Parks Commission office. Managers, coaches and pastors of member churches are urged to attend.
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Pirates Sweep Cardinals as Clemente Death Noted
Pittsburgh wins 4-3 in 10 innings on Bob Robertson’s homer and follows with a 5-3 victory featuring Stargell, May, and Alley. Lou Brock praises Pittsburgh’s clutch wins while downplaying Clemente’s absence amid the three-game sweep.
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Wayne
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Lou Brock
Brock
Hutchinson Dominates 12 Team JC Golf Meet
Hutchinson leads a 12 team invitational golf meet with a 330 score. Coffeyville takes second by one stroke over Johnson County as Marc Hurlbutt shoots 77. Neosho County finishes sixth behind leaders and individual scores from Malson Kelly Morton and Allen.
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Johnson County
Neosho County
Bob Malson
Dan Kelly
Panthers
Stan Morton
Dick Allen
Crowder College sweeps Neosho County in doubleheader
Crowder College erupted for four eighth inning runs to beat Neosho County 5-1 in game one and then won 6-3 in game two at City Park. Rick Hughes took the loss in the opener while David Peter drove in all three runs for Neosho County in relief. The Panthers travel to Lola Tuesday for a doubleheader with Allen County as a suspended game will be completed prior to the twinbill.
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Comet Girls Tie For Fourth At Wichita Relays
Chanute High School claimed a fourth place tie with Andale in the Wichita State University Relays women’s division. Karen Ellis led Chanute with wins in the long jump and medley relay, plus second in the 100 yard dash and anchor duties for the 440 and medley teams. Team scores list Valley Center and Newton near the top. Chanute and Andale tied for fourth.
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Lydia Muniger
Neosho CCC Tops Haskell In Juco Tennis Meet
Neosho County Community Junior College defeated Haskell Indian Institute 7-2 in Lawrence. Singles winners included Mike Arnold David Waggoner and Ted Ludlum for NC with wins over Al len Butler Gates Belcher and Henry. Doubles events saw Arnold Gates and Waggoner-Davis prevail for NC.
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Haskell Indian Institute
Mike Arnold
Dawn Allen
David Waggoner
Larry Butler
Jack Belcher
Dennis Gates
Willie Carpenter
Rick David
Ted Ludlum
Richard Belcher
Keith
Arnold Gates
Allen Butler
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J. Belcher - Carpenter
Ludlum - Moffatt
R. Belcher-Henry
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