Blue Aims for 20th Victory in KC Tilt
Oakland ace Vida Blue 19-? will seek his 20th win as the Athletics meet the Kansas City Royals at Municipal Stadium. He faces Ken Wright 2-3, recalled from Omaha after rehab. Blue lost Friday to Cleveland 4-1. Wright outpitched Blue in their only meeting here with a late Oakland rally.
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Thayer Christian Edges Baptist in Cha nute League Thriller
In first round Cha nute Church Softball League action, Thayer Christian rallied from a 13-6 deficit after Baptist’s nine run outburst to win 14-13. Ed Holtzman pitched all nine for Thayer, allowing 13 hits as Thayer totaled 15 hits off Allen Ard of Baptist.
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Junction City date highlights Chanute Blue Comets 1971 grid schedule
The Chanute Blue Comets face Junction City in a Oct 20 football showdown, part of a two game week after which they host Parsons Oct 23. The odd schedule stems from a mixup as Junction City claimed a 1969 4A title and will battle tough in 1971.
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Pair Legion A Teams Open State Tournament in Ottawa
In Ottawa Kansas the state American Legion A baseball tournament pairings were set for the double elimination event running to August 10. Defending champ Pittsburg was upset in district play as Hays faces McPherson Manhattan meets Garden City Topeka meets Arkansas City Ottawa plays Lawrence.
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Managers Take Role of Players In Local Little League Game
The Chanute based little league held its annual end of season game Monday at Santa Fe Park. Managers from the VFW Major Minor and Rookie leagues played. Bob Ellis and Herman Honas led teams with Ellis winning 11 to 7.
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Royals skid continues as Athletics edge Royals 2 1
The Kansas City Royals drop their seventh straight game 2 1 to Oakland as Ed Kirkpatrick hits his eighth homer and Oakland ties it in the fourth on Jackson and Davis hits. Gene Tenace later homers to break a 1-1 deadlock. Steve Carlton wins for St. Louis 3-1 over San Diego.
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Royals Honor Two in Player and Pitcher Awards
Kansas City Royals named second baseman Cookie Rojas as July player of the month and Dick Drago as top pitcher. Rojas batted .297 with 17 RBIs, one homer, and five game-winning hits, while Drago posted five victories in seven decisions and six complete games in seven starts, allowing only three hits in one outing while issuing nine walks.
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Major league standings update across leagues
The standings show National League East games with Miami ignored. Cincinnati at New York and Atlanta at Philadelphia lead to a crowded table. American League lists Baltimore and Boston atop the East with Detroit and New York vying in the middle while the West features Oakland Kansas City and California in pursuit.
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Bonner Springs Campground Visit Near Ag Hall of Fame
The author visits the Agricultural Hall of Fame at Bonner Springs Kansas and notes a new nearby campground with electricity but limited shade and no showers. Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. They observe other highway campgrounds along I-70 and compare shade and amenities.
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Chiefs Add New Wrinkles
Liberty Missouri AP coach Hank Stram plans a new look for the Chiefs in the exhibition season starting Saturday in Baltimore and for the regular season. Two a day practices begin Wednesday. Karl Weiss reports to camp. Scott Lewis signed his contract after a holdout and Wayne McClure had surgery on a fractured thumb with a two week return target.
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Football Clinic Starts Today
The Chanute Recreation and Parks Department sponsors a free football clinic set to begin after a one day delay. Superintendent Al Guiot explains Monday was missed due to starting day confusion. Divisions cover fifth and sixth graders and junior high age boys with sessions 3 to 5 p.m. and 5 to 6 30 p.m. The two week program runs today and into next week.
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