Blomberg Hopes To Become Another Murcer For Yankees
Ron Blomberg powered a 3-1 victory over Kansas City with a two run double and raised his average to .347 in 41 games since his call up from Syracuse. He mirrored Bobby Murcer in style and was praised by Murcer who advised hitting where pitched. Mel Stottlemyre earned his 12th win with a four hit effort, driving in the first run.
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Bobby Murcer
Blomberg
Yankees
Kansas City
Syracuse
Murcer
Mel Stottlemyre
Stottlemyre
New York
Chanute Player Signs NCCJC Baseball Letter
Chanute athlete David Peter signed a NCCJC baseball letter of intent for 1971 72. He will join Panthers as the program debuts next spring and aims to pitch and play outfield. Peter, a Chanute Legion alum, posted a 64 10 record with a 1.30 ERA and batted .340.
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Jayhawk
NCCJC
Chanute
Neosho County Community Junior College
American Legion
David
Floyd Peter
Carl Robb
Ray Hames
Peter
Panthers
Chanute American Legion
Legion
Panther
Robb
Villanova stripped of 1971 NCAA basketball honors over ineligible player
NCAA announces Villanova University forfeits second place in the 1971 tournament for using Howard Porter while ineligible. Villanova must return the trophy and forfeits 72 347 dollars in receipts. funds to be used to support NCAA football activities. Porter violated eligibility rules by signing a pro contract in December 1970. Nevias said the Executive Committee consulted legal counsel and may pursue further action. In other news, Bart Starr leaves Mayo Clinic to recover at home after shoulder surgery.
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San Francisco
Villanova University
Howard Porter
Charles Nevieas
NCAA
Neiias
Villanova
Porter
Nevias
Major League Standings and Results Across Matches
Wednesday results show Boston edged California 4 3 and Washington defeated Oakland 10 3. New York beat Kansas City 3 1 while Chicago topped Detroit 4 2. Baltimore won 6 4 over Milwaukee and Minnesota 4 Cleveland 2. Cincinnati 5 St Louis 0 and Chicago 7 Atlanta 2. Pittsburgh 3 Houston 2 and Montreal 4 San Diego 3. New York 3 Los Angeles 2 went 10 innings.
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Montreal
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Los Angeles
Philadelphia
League leaders in American League batting and pitching
Summary of top AL performers across batting and pitching categories. Key figures include Oliva and Murcer leading batting averages and runs, Killebrew Petrocelli Murcer and others among RBI leaders, Tovar and Murcer with hits, Patek Otis and Carew among doubles and triples, Cash Melton and Stol en bases standouts, Blue and Dobson top pitchers with decision and era details, Lolich and Blue high strikeout totals.
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Murcer
N.Y
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Minn
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Bando
Oak
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Tovar
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Bost
Bonigliaro
W.horton
Det
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Carew
Patek
K.C
F.alou
Melton
Chic
Otis
Torre
St.l
Beckett
Brock
Bonds
S.F
Stargell
Pitt
John Cumber- Beckett
Land
Giants
Cedeno
Houst
Ter
Philadelphia
Reds Payoff Pitcher Gullett Shuts Out Cardinals
Cincinnati 20-year-old Don Gullett blanks the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 to run his record to 14-4 as Bernie Carbo homers and George Foster delivers a key two run triple. Gullett, once in high school two years ago, vows it feels good to beat Bob Gibson.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Don Gullett
Bob Gibson
Gibson
Gullett
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Bernie Carbo
George Foster
Life Begins at 48 For Don Fambrough
Lawrence AP Don Fambrough, 48, takes over as Kansas football coach and will debut Sept 11 against Washington State in Lawrence. A longtime Kansas assistant, he faced early setbacks including Jaynes injury and transfers ineligible, yet remains optimistic about a bright Jayhawks future.
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Lawrence, Kan
University of Kansas
Fambrough
Kansas
Washington State
Lawrence
Royals Face Uncertain Truman Complex Readiness
The Kansas City Royals 1972 opener on April 11 hangs in the balance as the Harry S. Truman Sports Complex may miss substantial completion. Contractor Sharp, Kidde, Webb declines comment on stopping work while change orders approved by Jackson County Court push seating installation dates between football and baseball facilities.
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Royals
Phillip L. Sharp
Sharp, Kidde, Webb
Sharp
Jack
Banquet Honors Legion Baseball Stars at Chanute Event
Yates Center HS football coach Marvin Dodd and baseball star Mike Peterson were honored guests at the Chanute American Legion baseball banquet. Over 70 attendees heard Dodd speak on athletic dedication and Peterson discuss giving his best. Lee Wilkins served as master of ceremonies with awards to the club and Bank of Commerce for uniforms.
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Marvin Dodd
Chanute American Legion
Post
Dodd
Peterson
Sports Illustrated
Lee Wilkins
Wilkins
Bank of Commerce
Bill Bodley
Jim Woods
Delbert Uden
Woods
Joy Thurman Wins Chanute Women’s Golf Invitational
Joy Thurman of Chanute Safari captured championship flight honors with a 39 at the Cham pionship Flight in the Chanute Country Club Women’s Invitational Golf Tournament. Ottawa’s Sue Wolgast shot 40 to place second amid 67 competitors from 13 clubs in eastern Kansas.
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Chanute Safari
Chanute Country Club
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Sue Wolgast
Kansas
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Ied Elder
C Flignt
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Coffeyville Hillcrest
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Maxine Johnson
Betty Clemenson
Cherryvale
Ruth Messenger
Pittsburg Elks
Alma Warner
Fredonia
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Sue Krokstrom
Gladys Black
Independence
Nettie Haney
Shirley Loy
Pittsburg
Fresh KU Coach Joins Kentucky as Assistant
Gale Cattlett age 31 joins Adolph Rupp at the University of Kentucky as an assistant coach after guiding Kansas freshmen to 35 wins and four losses in four years. He previously coached at Richmond and Davidson and played at West Virginia earning a captaincy in his senior year.
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Lexington
Gale Cattlett
University of Kansas
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West Virginia
Two Advance In NBC Meet
Top seeds Anchorage Alaska and Boulder Colorado won as NBC Tournament action continued in Wichita Kansas. Randy Jones pitched two hits to beat Garyville Louisiana 6 to 0. Boulder defeated Lexington Kentucky 18 to 4. Lenoir City North Carolina beat Roanoke Virginia 11 to 3. Liberal Kansas ousted Sloan New York 11 to 8. San Antonio Texas edged Madison Wisconsin 2 to 1.
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National Baseball Congress
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Roanoke
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N.Y
Galesburg Institutional Softball Tournament Draws Eight Teams
Eight teams enter the Galesburg In stitutional Softball Tournament sponsored by the Galesburg Civic Club to be held Aug 22 29. Double elimination with two games nightly at 7 30 and 9. If needed a final at 8 p m on the 29th.
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