Allen and Wood Lift Sox to West Lead in Hallmark Win
Dick Allen belted his 32nd homer and Wilbur Wood won his 22nd, powering the Chicago White Sox to a 5-2 victory over the Yankees. Detroit then beat Oakland 7-5 to move a half game ahead in the AL East, aided by Bill Freehan's second grand slam.
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Royals Righthander Flirts with No-Hitter
Royals right-hander Roger Nelson came within five outs of a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox at Municipal Stadium. He walked one, struck out three, and finished with a one-hit shutout as Kansas City won 0 to 0 behind Ed Kirkpatrick’s eighth homer with two aboard. Nelson improved to 7-4 with a 1.75 ERA overall, and Kansas City extended hot stretch as he powered his club to victory.
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Dodgers Blank Cardinals Behind Singer Four-Hitter
Bill Singer pitched a four hitter as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3 to 0. Willie Davis had three singles and drove in a run, backing Singer in his first win in over a month and fifth decision of the year. The Dodgers scored in the first on Manny Mota and Davis singles and Wes Parker sac fly, then plated two more in the seventh as Mota and Davis drove in runs off Don Durham.
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Thayer State Bank Falls 1-0 in Fast Pitch Opener
Thayer State Bank lost 1-0 to To peka Coffee Cup Cafe in the opening round of the Kansas State Men's Fast Pitch tournament. Coffee Cup scored the only run in the third inning as Les Stroth held Thayer to four hits while Ed Simmers allowed two. The double-elimination event features twelve teams.
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Pool Open Through Labor Day
The Chanute Municipal Swimming Pool will stay open through the Labor Day weekend according to operator Mrs. Norma Maring. Weekday hours are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. with no change on weekends.
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Cardinals DEF coach Chuck Drulis dies at 54
St Louis coach Bob Holloway said the death of defensive coach Charles Drulis is a tremendous loss to the operation. Drulis died of an apparent heart attack aboard the Cardinals flight to Houston for an exhibition with the Oilers. He was 54.
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Chuck” Drulis
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