Major League Standings and Results Varied Across Leagues
National and American League results update with Los Angeles beating Montreal and Pittsburgh defeating Houston. Chicago splits with Atlanta as rain affects San Francisco at Philadelphia and San Diego at New York. Thursday games include Baltimore overnight win and Kansas City crushing Detroit. Multiple pitchers listed with varying records and upcoming matchups noted despite weather delays.
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Montreal
Pittsburgh
Houston
Chicago
Atlanta
San Francisco
Philadelphia
San Diego
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Minnesota
Kansas City
Detroit
Oakland
California
Milwaukee
Texas
Cleveland
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Bryant
Reynolds
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Monreal
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Cincinnati
Smith and Nastase Reach Wimbledon Semifinals
Stan Smith and Ilie Nastase advanced to the Wimbledon men's singles semifinals as top contenders. Smith, No. 1 seed from Pasadena, faced Jan Kodes with a powerful serve, while Nastase, No. 2 seed, challenged Manuel Orantes after defeating the field’s clay specialists. Billie Jean King and Evonne Goolagong also moved to the women's final.
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Engand
Stan Smith
Ilie Nastase
Smith
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Nastase
Spain
Manuel Orantes
Pasadena
Calif
Alex Metreveli
Soviet Union
Kodes
Orantes
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Tonight's Lineup at Santa Fe Park Softball Complex
VFW Major League features Mid-America Refinery against Orley's Cafe at 6 30 p m and Ash Grove Cement versus First National Bank at 8 30 p m Santa Fe Park hosts VFW Minor League OCAW versus Busy Bee Cafe Wells Clothiers against ACT at 6 p m also in Santa Fe Park VFW Rookie League Burghart Lamber meets Hull s Barber Shop Santa Fe Empl oyes battles Chanute Lumber at 6 p m EUB Church Softball Fast Pitch Division St Patrick s versus Foodtown at 7 30 p m Galesburg plays Kustom Electronics at 9 00 p m Santa Fe Girls Softball Senior Division Fighters face Hookers at 6 p m Junior Division Vultures meet Woodpeckers at 6 p m Sunnyside Bantam Division Pink versus Gold at 6 p m Sunny side
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Major League Mid-America
Orley’s Cafe
Ash Grove Cement
First National Bank
Santa Fe
OCAW
Busy Bee Cafe
Wells Clothiers
ACT
Santa Fe Park
Burghart Lamber
Hull
Santa Fe Employes
Chanute Lumber
St. Patrick's
Foodtown
Galesburg
Kustom Electronics
Sunnyside
Kustom Women Defeat Parsons 14-9 in Softball Clash
Anita Stoll Mary Morris and Cindy Erickson led a one hit Chanute attack as Stephanie Russell pitched the win scattering nine hits with six strikeouts. It was Kustom Electronics seventh win in nine games. In other action the Hustlers beat the Cougars 19 in Senior Division play with Sharlene Peter homering and Shelly Graham and Judy Haight combining on the mound.
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Kustom
Parsons
Kustom Electronics
Anita Stoll
Mary Morris
Cindy Erickson
Stephanie Russell
Hustlers
Cougars
Sharlene Peter
Shelly Graham
Judy Haight
Brenda Klauman
Second Session Golf Lessons Begin July 11
The Chanute Recreation and Parks Department announces a four week second session of summer golf lessons starting Tuesday July 11. Enrollment is by phone 431-4199. Classes meet Tuesdays and Fridays at Safari Golf course with 3 pm and 7 pm slots. Instructor Charles Burgtorf teaches. lessons are free with a 5 cent per lesson bail fee and clubs provided if needed.
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Chanute Recreation and Parks Department
Safari Golf Course
Undefeated Thayer Survives Lola Bid in Chanute League
Thayer remains unbeaten with a 7-4 win over Lola in Chanute Church Softball fast-pitch. Thayer trailed 5-1 after three innings, then a four-run fourth and a three-run fifth put them ahead. Lola's Floyd Buck Quincy homered in the second. Tom Turner took the loss, Simmers the win. In other action, Galesburg beat H. K. Porter 4-3 on Rebat Hursts last-inning shot. Dave Fehr homered for Porter.
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Thayer
Tola
Floyd
Buck
Quincy
Lola
Chanute Riders Place in Motocross
Two Chanute riders earned showings at the Death Valley Motocross near Columbus on July 3. Matt Richard finished second in the 100-200cc novice class and Tom Landaze took fourth in the 200-300cc novice class as the event drew 90 entries and over 500 fans. Races at Death Valley are next set for July 23 with entrants from 12 states.
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Columbus
Chanute
Death Valley
Matt Richard
Tom Landaze
Harper Insurance tops Kustom Electronics in minor league game
Jimmy Reed drove in two runs with a triple and Brian Friedrich also tripled to spark Harper Insurance to a 5 1 victory over Kustom Electronics in a VFW Minor League game. The win raised Harper’s record to 7 2. In the second game Swimming Pool improved to 7 2 with a 9 6 win over Hans Flowers with Haas starting a 3 1 rally aided by Stan Gelvatos double.
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Jimmy Reed
Brian Freiderich
Harper Insurance
Kustom Electronics
VFW
Harper
Hans Flowers
Haas
Stan Gelv
Robins Rally Past Road Runners in Junior softball win
The Robins defeated the Road Runners 16 to 5 in a girls Junior Division game on Wednesday. Sondra Savedra Alice England and Melissa Oehlert homered as the Robins posted their seventh win in eight outings.
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Sondra Savedra
Alice England
Melissa Oehlert
Liberal Gets Nod in State Tournament
Liberal Bee Jays lead the 42nd Kansas Championship Baseball Tournament in Wichita with 23 teams certified for the 26 team field. Scheduled openings at Lawrence Stadium feature matchups including McConnell Royals vs National Guard and Dodge City Athletics vs Topeka 7-up as the event unfolds.
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Manhattan Wildcats
Newton Apollos
McConnell Air Force Base Royals
National Guard el Dorado Hustlers
McConnell Air Base Moters
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Chanute Blues
Topeka Royals
McConnell Royals
National Guard
Topeka
Dodge City
McConnell National Guard
Home Savings Dominates TSB And Consolidated Oil Wins
Home Savings pounded Thayer State Bank 10-1 as Paul Hunt led with nine hits and a homer. The win improved Home Savings to 8-2 behind strong pitching from Mark Haight Ward McClure and an early 1 run third inning outburst. Consolidated Oil defeated Bank of Commerce 10-7 after a late surge, with Joe Harper Jerry Harper and Steve Hull pitching for the winners.
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Home Savings
Thayer State Bank
Consolidated Oil
Bank of Commerce
Paul Hunt
Mark Haight
Ward McClure
Consolidated
Joe Harper
Jerry Harper
Steve Hull
Chanute Country Club hosts Scotch Foursome tourney
Thirty two couples competed in a Scotch Foursome event at Chanute Country Club on Tuesday. Low gross winners were Mr and Mrs Dick Ashley with 42 strokes, while Mr and Mrs Dennis Mills topped the low net with 38.
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Chanute Country Club
Lowgross
Dick Ashley
Dennis Mills
Royals Feast on Big Winner Lolich
The Kansas City Royals shut down Detroit ace Mickey Lolich in a 6 3 rout after a first inning three run rally and a sixth inning outburst. Paul Splittorff earned the win to improve to 8 4 while Lolich dropped to 13 6 as KC moved to home to wrap up the series against Detroit with Jim Rooker and Joe Coleman slated to pitch.
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Associated Press
Kansas City Royals
Mickey Lolich
Detroit Tigers
Royals
Lolich
Paul Splittorff
Kansas City
Tigers
Jim Rooker
The
Joe Coleman
Detroit
Royals Hold Third Annual Talent Hunt Tryouts
The Kansas City Royals announce a two day tryout camp at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City with additional camps in Wichita and Omaha. Eligible athletes must have finished high school, be 19 or younger, and run 60 yards in 6.9 seconds. Selected players may earn a spot at the Royals Baseball Academy in Sarasota Florida.
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Season Ends For Spinks
ST LOUIS AP Scipio Spinks Cardinal righthander tore ligaments in his right knee in a game at Cincinnati Tuesday and will miss the season. The 24 year old undergoes surgery today at Jewish Hospital performed by Dr Stan London. A six week cast and six weeks of therapy follow. Al Santorini will take Spinks starting spot. replacement from the minors to reach 25 on the roster pending decisions.
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Minor League Games Noted With Extra Innings
In the American Association Wichita defeated Iowa Oklahoma City 6 to 5 in 10 innings Tulsa beat Denver 4 to 6 in 12 innings Evansville won 3 to 1 over Indianapolis in 12 innings Omaha and Denver games concluded with Evansville and Indianapolis in long extra innings.
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Iowa
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Denver
Omaha
Evansville
Indianapolis
League Leaders in Baseball Batting and Fielding Stats
A compact summary of top American and National League leaders by at bats, runs, runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, steals, and pitching decisions and strikeouts. Notable leaders include Scheinblum and Piniella of KC in batting, Harper and Rudi leading runs, Bench and Kingman high in RBIs and homers, Morgan and Brock strong in steals and hits, and Lolich and Carlton leading strikeouts.
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Bench
Kingman
Brock
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Carlton
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Arizona lands standout Ron Allen to boost basketball program
Ron Allen, former Neosho County JC scoring leader, signs a national letter of intent with Arizona University. Previously bound to Washburn, the NAIA letter did not transfer to the NCAA, making Allen’s move to Arizona a major step up. Coach Frederick Snowden praises Allen as a top junior college guard. Cafer laments losing the recruit while noting similar transfers in college basketball history. Arizona joins the Western Athletic Conference with schools like Texas El Paso and Utah State.
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Ron Allen
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Neosho County Community Junior College
Wichita
Arizona University
Ron
Washburn University
Topeka
Washburn
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Arizona
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Cactus Country
Tucson
Frederick Snowden
Snowden
Michigan
Cafer
Western Athletic Conference
Arizona State
Texas-El Paso
Brigham Young University
Weber State
Utah University
Utah State
Walter Hawkins
Utah
Salt Lake City
Schultz Realtors Stuns Wrestler in Rookie Play
Schultz Realtors upset Wrestler Boats and Motors 74 in a VFW Rookie League contest. Brad Parish limited Wrestler to one run after five in the first inning by Brian Russell. Schultz followed with a five run second and clinched in the fourth. In other action D's Donuts beat Montgomery Ward 19 to 18 with Pat Hale doubling and David Elder tripling.
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Brad Parish
Brian Russell
D's Donuts
Montgomery Ward
Pat Hale
David Elder
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