Royals Sweep Sox in 12-5 rout to end series
Kansas City crushed the Chicago White Sox 12-5 in Chicago to complete a three game sweep. Freddie Patek Hal McRae Ed Kirkpatrick and John Mayberry homered as the Royals piled up 14 hits. Manager Jack McKeon praised his club while Chuck Tanner lauded Steve Busby and the rotation. The Royals head home to open a three game series with the Oakland A's Tuesday night.
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Aaron still near Ruth record with homer bleeds into Braves loss
Hank Aaron keeps climbing toward Babe Ruth's 714 with his 676th career homer for the Atlanta Braves. After nine games in 1973, he has three hits all going for homers, including his latest, though his team still lost.
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Cardinals Fall 8 6 to Cubs As Pepitone Drives Five
The St Louis Cardinals dropped to 1 win in 8 games, losing 8-6 to the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium. Joe Pepitone powered the Cubs with a homer, a double and a single driving in five runs as Chicago pulled away with a four run seventh inning after the Cards led 3-1 and 5-4. The Braves were also beaten 6-2 by the Dodgers as Al Downing earned the win.
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Blancas Wins Monsanto Open With Narrow Victory
Homero Blancas captures his fifth TOUR win and $30,000 prize, finishing 277 after a final round 75 at Pensacola Country Club. Frank Beard finishes second with 278, after eroding a four stroke lead. Andy North places third at 279.
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Wright Wins Dinah Shore Golf Event With Birdie Finish
Mickey Wright captured the Colgate Dinah Shore Winners Circle title at Mission Hills in Palm Springs, securing her 82nd career win with a 25 foot birdie on the final hole. Joyce Kazmierski finished second after a costly final hole three putt, with Carol Mann and Betty Burfiendt sharing third, Kathy Whitworth fifth.
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Chanute Invitational Brings 44 Teams to Royster Stadium
The 19th Chanute Invitational draws 44 teams and about 650 athletes to Royster Stadium in Chanute for two divisions 1A-2A and 3A-4A plus a girls division. Events start 1 30 p m with afternoon prelims and finals, evening finals at 6 30 p m. Admission free for afternoon, 75 cents adults 50 cents students for evening. Chanute hosts with top contenders Humboldt Altoona Midway more in Class 1A-2A, and Neodesha defending girls title with 22 teams. Chanute senior Karen Ellis eyes 100 yard dash record and leads girls field.
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Major League Standings and Weekend Schedule Highlights
Standings show Cincinnati 11-7 and San Francisco leading, with 8-4 Los Angeles and 6-2 Atlanta. Sunday's results include New York 2 Philadelphia 1, Chicago 8 St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 8 Montreal 3, San Diego 5 Houston 1. Monday games feature Cincinnati at San Diego, Houston at Los Angeles. Local college games delayed due to rain. Neosho County-Johnson County doubleheader postponed with no make-up date. Neosho County baseball also played Crowder College today.
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Pittsburg Racquet Club to Host 11th Midwest Open Tennis Tourney
The Pittsburg Racquet Club in Pittsburg Kansas will host the 11th annual Midwest Open tennis tournament May 19 20. Event divisions include men singles doubles junior veteran men 35 plus women singles doubles mixed doubles plus new senior events 45 plus and 40 plus. Six city courts used including Kansas State College. Entry deadline May 17 at 6 p.m. with fees. Contact Mrs Doris Tracy 1021 Olive Pittsburg Kan 66762 or call 316 23 6593 for entry blanks.
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Lakers Edge Bulls In Western Conference Clash
Los Angeles topped Chicago 95-92 as Gail Goodrich scored a late layup and Jerry West added two free throws. Norm Van Lier led the Bulls with 28 points and 14 rebounds in a playoff road defeat that keeps Chicago winless away from home in the post season. Boston rolled past New York 134-108 in the East to advance toward the semifinals.
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Local Women Second in Class A Bowling Meet
The Wyandotte Johnson Counties Lucky Five posted a meet record one game 900 series and led Class A with a 2517 total after seven weekends in the Kansas Women's Bowling Tournament. Moorman Manufacturing of Chanute followed in Class A with 2509.
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