Bretts bat helps end Royals losing streak
George Brett drove in a run with a fourth inning triple and scored on a error as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Indians 5-2. Al Cowens, Roric Harrison and Whitey Herzog guided a late rally to snap a three game skid and close within 7 2 games of Oakland.
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Kansas City
UPI
George Brett
Kansas City Royals
Oakland A’s
Brett
John Mayberry
al Cowens
George Hendrick
Hendrick
Cleveland Indians
Alan Ashby
Roric Harrison
Ashby
al Fitzmorris
Doug Bird
Whitey Herzog
Boog Powell
Herzog
Boog
Powell
Fitzmorris
Cowens
Bird
Fitz
Royals
Oakland
Milwaukee
A’s
Baltimore
Doyle Alexander
Dennis Leonard
Hunter safety class begins tonight at patrol office
The Highway Patrol office at 301 W. 14th hosts a hunter safety program from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight and runs two hours each night Monday through Wednesday with a three hour session Thursday for a final exam. Instructors include John and Joanne Litchenburg Carl Rommel and Larry Jackson. there is no charge.
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Highway Patrol
W. 14Th
John
Joanne Litchenburg
Carl Rommel
Larry Jackson
Geiberger Triumphs At TPC With 270 Score
Al Geiberger earned a $50,000 first prize by shooting 10 under par 270 at Colonial Country Club to win the Tournament Players Championship. Dave Stockton led briefly Sunday but settled for 273 as Hubert Green added 275 and Jack Nicklaus 287.
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Fort Worth
Tex
UPI
al Geiberger
Dave Stockton
Stockton
Geiberger
Hubert Green
Mason Rudolph
Bob Dickson
Bob Murphy
Jack Nicklaus
Ashley Wins Chanute City Golf Playoff at Safari Course
Dick Ashley wins the Chanute City Men’s Golf Tournament playoff after a back nine rally. Glen Ashley takes A-flight title with a 155 two round total and Harry Ricketts wins B-flight. The 51 players included Chanute residents, club members, and Safari Association members.
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Dick Ashley
Paul Keller
Chanute City
Safari
Keller
Ashley
Ranz
Johnson
Ashley’s
Glen Ashley
Marvin Seger
Glen
Seger
Boots Ivins
Jim Wilkins
John Orozco
Wilkins
Orozco
Bert Beck
Gerald Gifford
George Garvie
USC
Chanute Country Club
Safari Men’s Golf Association
Giants edge Jets in city series thriller
Giants defeat Jets 21 to 20 in a preseason clash highlighted by a late miscue as rookie Joe Fields snapped the ball over Pat Leahy’s head on a potential game winning field goal. Craig Morton tossed two third period TD passes to put New York ahead and secured the win. Morton completed 11 of 26 for 108 yards.
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United Press International
National Football League
Giants
Jets
New York City
Joe Fields
Pat Leahy
Craig Morton
Dallas
Morton
Bob Tucker
Steve Crosby
Ashe Faces Vilas in U.S. Pro Tennis Semifinal Duel
Arthur Ashe and Guillermo Vilas head into the U.S. Pro Tennis Championships semifinal after both winning all prior sets. Bjorn Borg will play John Alexander as Manuel Orantes falls to Alexander, while Ashe vows to execute a plan against Vilas despite uncertainty.
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Boston
UPI
Arthur Ashe
Guillermo Vilas
U.S
Bjorn Borg
Raul Ramirez
John Alexander
Alexander
Manuel Orantes
Spain
Vilas
Argentina
Rod Laver
Frisbee Titles Decided At Rose Bowl World Meet
In Pasadena 121 throwers competed for the world frisbee championships. Bruce Roger of Chicago and Jo Cahow of Highland Park won the men’s and women’s overall titles. Dan Roddick of New Brunswick won the accuracy prize with 12 dead centers. Roddick and Irv Kalb of New Brunswick won the freestyle team division. Dave Johnson of Boston set a 290 feet 10 inch men’s distance mark.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Rose Bowl
Bruce Roger
Chicago
Jo Cahon
Highland Park
Roddick
Irv Kalb
New Brunswick
Dave Johnson
Boston
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Don Morton
Oren Purdom
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N. Rutter
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Robert Redford
the Great
Waldo Pepper
High Plains
Rollow
Zenith
11Th & S. Santa Fe Chanute
Bank of Commerce
Main & Grant
Chanale
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