Big Eight coaches predict top teams in 1972 season
At the Big Eight kickoff luncheon coaches forecast strong play across the league. Don Fambrough of Kansas praised aerial plans, while Nebraska’s Bob Devaney and Oklahoma’s Barry Switzer spoke on returning talent and adaptations after key graduations. Missouri’s Al Onofrio warned of eligibility questions as his squad reads Wishbone plans.
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Don Fambrough
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Fambrough
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Colorado
Bob Devaney
Chuck Fairbanks
Eddie Crowder
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Devaney
David Hamm
Barry Switzer
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Bub Magrum
Bubba Bridges
Johnny Majors
Iowa State
Cyclones
Majors
Keith Schroeder
George Amundson
Vince Gibson
Kansas State
Wildcats
America
Gibson
Henry Childs
Jayhawks
John Schroll
David Jay
Hall of Fame Inductees Include Berra Koufax and Eight Baseball Greats
In Cooperstown eight Hall of Fame inductees were celebrated including Yogi Berra and Sandy Koufax. Posthumous honors went to Josh Gibson Lefty Gomez and Ross Youngs while Buck Leonard William Harridge and Early Wynn were also enshrined. The Yankees beat the Dodgers 8 3 in the day’s standouts overshadowed by the ceremonies.
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N.Y
Yogi Berra
Berra
Sandy Koufax
New York Yankee
Hall of Fame
Doubleday Field
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
Major League Standings and Tuesday Games
Major league standings and Tuesday schedule show Montreal at Chicago, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Houston at Atlanta, Los Angeles at Cincinnati, San Diego at San Francisco, and New York at St Louis. Rainy weather and doubleheaders noted. Monday results include Minnesota over Texas, Cleveland over Boston, Baltimore over Milwaukee, Kansas City over Oakland, and Detroit at New York.
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Odom
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Bahnsen
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Cleeland
Fischer Faces Critical Game In Reykjavik Showdown
In Reykjavik Bobby Fischer vows a stronger showing as he and Boris Spassky prepare for game 12. Spassky crushed Fischer in 31 moves on Sunday, cutting the American’s lead to 6 ½ to 4 ½ in the world championship match. Fischer needs six points to win, while Spassky requires 7 ½ to retain the title.
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Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Fischer
Spassky
Thayer Earns District Softball Tourney Berth
Thayer State Bank led by Ed Simmers earned a district berth after a sub-district run in Parsons Kansas. Oswego defeated Thayer 3 1 in the final while Thayer earlier beat Oswego 8 2 to force a deciding game. Simmers delivered a one hitter and posted strong strikeout totals.
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Water Level and Discharge Readouts for John Redmond and Toronto
Area dams show normal level readings with John Redmond at 1086.00 and 1088.31, Toronto at 901.50 and 901.82. Discharge figures list John Redmond 167 cubic feet per second and Toronto 20.
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John Redmond
Toronto
Cards Edge Mets in 13th for 3-2 Victory
Ted Sizemore delivered an inside the park homer in the 13th to break a 2-2 tie as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 3-2. Ken Boswell and Duffy Dyer opened the ninth with doubles to tie the game against Bob Gibson, but Sizemore sealed the win for St. Louis.
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New York Mets
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Jim Hunter
Oakland Athletics
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Bob Gibson
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Joe Torre
Torre
Ted Simmons
Seaver
Jose Cruz
Cal Maxvill
Royals
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Chicago
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Richie Scheinblum
Ed Kirkpatrick
Lou Piniella
Fred Patek
National NBC Tourney Opens Friday in Wichita
The 38th National Championship Baseball Tournament kicks off Friday night in Wichita with Fairbanks Alaska as the No. 1 seed. The field includes Anchorage No. 2 and Boulder Collegians No. 3, featuring 32 teams and past stars such as Tom Seaver, Dave Kingman, and Pete Broberg. Satchel Paige and Gov. Robert Docking will inaugurate the event, with Fargo versus St. Louis and Wichita Service Auto Glass facing Newport in the opening games.
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United States
New York
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Dave Kingman
San Francisco Giants
Pete Broberg
Texas Rangers
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Midlothian
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Valdosta
Smooth backswing tempo and control in golf legends
The piece argues smooth backswings win games not speed. It cites players Gene Littler Sam Snead Julius Boros Bert Yancy Arnold Palmer and Chi Chi Rodriguez to illustrate varied tempos while stressing consistent downswing timing and a steady mental cue during the take away.
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Gene Littler
Sam Snead
Julius Boros
Bert Yancy
Patty Berg
Arnold Palmer
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Nu-Wa Campers spoil First Baptist 5 3 in church league
In a church league slow pitch game Nu-Wa Campers beat First Baptist 5 to 3 with a six run third through six inning and a bases clearing double by Steve Collins. Wayne Summers earned the win while Henry Waggoner took the loss as First Baptist gathered 12 safeties. Other Monday games saw Farmers Discount defeat Jaycees 15 5 and Presbyterian blank Lutheran 15 0 as Tim Thuston allowed one Lutheran hit.
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First Baptist
Steve Collins
Farmers Discount
Jaycees
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Lutheran
Farmers
Benny Maninger
Gary Moses
Tim Thuston
John Squire
Ash Grove in finals after comeback win over First National
Ash Grove reached the VFW Major League finals by rallying from 4-0 and 4-1 deficits to beat First National 6-4. David Cloke and Mark Nelson sparked a decisive fifth inning with a triple and double, while Brian Fairchild opened the scoring with a first inning homer. Bernie Alonzo pitched four, Greg Christiansen hurled two for Ash Grove. First National starters included Bruce Schooley with Montgomery Nelson and Herbie Swender.
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David Cloke
Mark Nelson
Cloke
Brian Fairchild
Bernie Alonzo
Greg Christiansen
Bruce Schooley
First National
Monty Nelson
Herbie Swender
Ryun to Run in Jayhawk Twilight Meet Feature
In Lawrence Kansas world record holder Jim Ryun headlines a two mile race as the main feature of the August 16 Jayhawk Twilight Track meet. The event at the University of Kansas showcases Ryun against other top entrants in a twilight program.
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Kan
Jim Ryun
Minor League Scoreline Highlights Compact Card
Wichita beats Denver 16 to 3 in the Minor League American Association. Town defeats Omaha 5 to 4. Evansville edges Indianapolis 2 to 1. Oklahoma City posts a 7 to 4 win over Houston Astros.
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Oklahoma City
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