Galesburg Captures Softball Championship
Galesburg defeated Kustom Electronics 2 0 at Santa Fe Park to win the Chanute Church Softball League tournament. Larry Hurst opened the fifth with a leadoff triple for the deciding runs as Duccy hurled five spotless innings and Everly took the loss despite a two hitter. The game ended 2 0 with Galesburg scoring in the fifth and a seventh inning out to seal the title.
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Yanks Drop Royals Twice Topple Cards in Doubleheader
The Kansas City Royals were swept in a doubleheader by New York as the Yankees earned an 8-5 win in the nightcap after a 2-0 opener. Thurman Munson, Bobby Murcer and Felipe Alou drove runs while Tom Burgmeier allowed one homer in 48 innings. In Cincinnati, Johnny Bench belted a two run homer as St. Louis beat the Reds 5-3 after Joe Torre and Lou Brock helped the Cardinals take an early lead.
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Hutchinson Advances in NBC Tourney With Ninth Inning Homer
Jerry Florence hit a two run homer with two outs in the ninth, lifting Hutchinson Kansas over Roanoke Virginia 4 2 in the National Baseball Congress Tournament. Fred Patek had four hits. Other games saw Air Force All Stars beat Kokomo Indiana and Fairbanks Alaska top Lenoir North Carolina in six innings. Two losers bracket games on schedule.
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Baseball Scores From Today's Games
California defeated Boston 4 to 3 while Washington beat Oakland 8 to 1. Cleveland edged Minnesota 3 to 2. Baltimore triumphed over Milwaukee 3 to 2. Chicago won 6 to 4 against Detroit 5 to 1.
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Osteen Shuts Out Mets. Huntz Helps White Sox Sweep Tigers
Cayde Osteen pitched a three hitter for his 12th win as the Dodgers defeated the Mets 4-0. Steve Huntz hit his first two homers of the season and added a double as Chicago beat Detroit 6-5 in the opener and 1 in the nightcap.
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Blue Comet Football Prospects Open 1971 Camp Thursday
Chanute high school prepares for football practice as coach Thad Clements expects 65 to 70 prospects to report Thursday morning. Two a day drills start at 6:30 with pads not allowed until Aug 25, plus the Hank Stram obstacle course and mile run. Key lettermen include Evans, Kelly, Kimble, Tucker, Wheat, Wilkins, Cook, Fairchild, Parks and Ray. David Noland plans to move away. quarterback role undecided. The team eyes a Texas wishbone offense and 5 3 defense.
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Open tennis at Forest Hills lacks top stars this year
The U S Open begins September 1 at Forest Hills with a $160 000 purse. Defending champion Ken Rosewall and fellow Australians Roy Emerson Tony Roche and Fred Stolle will not compete along with Andres Gimeno of Spain and the era’s leading women Evonne Goolagong and Margaret Court.
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Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at local theater
Starts Thursday at the cinema showing Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder and Peter Ostrum with co feature Cock Eyed Cowboys of Calico County.
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