Veterans and youth blend for U.S. Olympic team
Veterans Jim Ryan Frank Shorter Willie Davenport Jay Silvester George Young lead a mix of seasoned stars and rising sprinters toward the Munich Games. Cyclers include Eddie Hart Larry Robinson and Robert Taylor. others set for 100 meters and decathlon as new talents push for track glory.
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Frank Shorter
Willie Davenport
Jay Silvester
George Young
Roy Robinson
Larry Burton
Steve Smth
Dwight Stones
Munich
Eddie Hart
Robinson
Robert Taylor
Germany
Chiefs Open Camp in Liberty With Attacking Mindset
Kansas City Chiefs launch training camp in Liberty Missouri led by Hank Stram who vows to stay on the attack and surpass last season’s 302 points. Key players include Otis Taylor Elmo Wright and rookie Jeff Kinney as the backfield adds depth.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Hank Stram
Kansas City
Chiefs
Elmo Wright
Otis Taylor
Taylor
Ed Podolak
Wendell Hayes
Jeff Kinney
Nebraska
Brewer Ends Drought in Canada Open
Gay Brewer ended a five year winless run by overcoming a three stroke lead to win the Canada Open at Cherry Hill. He shot 70 in the final round to finish 273 nine under par, one ahead of Dave Hill and Sam Adams.
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Folley
Chandler
Ariz
Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay
New York
Madison Square Garden
Canada
Fort Erie
Ont
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the Greying
Cherry Hill Golf Club
Dave Hill
Sam Adams
Hill
Adams
Boone, N.C
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
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Trevino
Scotland
Jack Nicklaus
Muirfield
Major League Standings and Sunday Results Summary
Sunday results show Chicago 5-10 loss, Cincinnati 0-5. San Diego 5 Philadelphia 4. San Francisco 5 Montreal 1. Los Angeles 2 New York 0. Pittsburgh 7 Atlanta 4. Houston 12 St Louis 6. Kansas City 6-8 Cleveland 4-5. Chicago 5-2 Detroit 4-4. New York 9 Minnesota 6. Oakland 3 Milwaukee 1. Texas 3 Baltimore 2. California 3 Boston 0 in 10 innings.
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Cleveland
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Milwaukee
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Boston
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S&s. Louis
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West West
Atlanta California
Otis Stars With Two Homers In Royals Doubleheader Sweep
Amos Otis made a legendary grab over the centerfield fence in Cleveland as he robbed Eddie Leon of a homer. He later hit a two run shot in the opener and a homer in the nightcap, guiding Kansas City to 6-4 and 8-5 wins. Nettles also homered in each game for Cleveland.
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Royals
Amos Otis
Cleveland, Ohio
Kansas City Royals
Otis
Cleveland Stadium
Eddie Leon
Kansas City
Mike Hedlund
Graig Nettles
Buddy Bell
Hedlund
Indians
Nettles
Lou Piniella
Minor League Scores in Omaha Wichita and Denver Games
Tulsa edged Evansville 4 3 in Omaha while Wichita beat Oklahoma City 5 4 and Denver defeated Indianapolis 11 10 and Iowa won 10 in a set of American Association minor league games.
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Tulsa
Evansville
Omaha
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Indianapolis
Denver
Iowa
Astros Rally to 12-6 Win Over Cardinals in NL West Chase
Houston collects 16 hits and two Cardinals errors to beat St Louis 12-6 as Cesar Cedeno and Jim Wynn drive early momentum. Cal Maxvill homers inside the park for St Louis while Lee May and Doug Rader also homer as Larry Dierker takes the loss.
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Fleet Astros
Jim Wynn
Lou Brock
Diego Segui
Jimmy Stewart
Segui
Lee May
Bob Watson
May
Cal Maxvill
Houston
Doug Rader
St. Louis
Rick Wise
Coffeyville Legion Tops Chanute 2-0 In Pitcher Duel
Coffeyville pitcher Bill Long pitched seven innings allowing four hits with 14 strikeouts as Coffeyville edged Chanute 2-0. Tony Lemos drove in a run on a squeeze bunt and a second run scored on a bunt in the third inning aided by Chanute errors. Chanute’s Craig Harris allowed two runs on three hits with 12 strikeouts in defeat as Chanute drops to 12-7 with next hosting Burlington after a rainout and a scheduled trip to El Dorado.
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Coffeyville
Bill Long
Chanute
Craig Harris
American Legion
Long
Harris
Tony Lemos
Paul Godinez
Dennis Gates
Chris Ponce
Steve Rausch
Willie Troutman
el Dorado
Burlington
Stan Smith Wins Wimbledon Singles Crown
Stan Smith of Sea Pines, South Carolina defeated Ilie Nastase in a dramatic five set final on Wimbledon Center Court to capture the 1972 men's singles title. Smith, 6-foot-4 and an Army corporal, prevailed 4-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 7-5 after a rain delay that postponed the match a day.
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Wimbledon
England
Stan Smith
U.S
Smith
Sea Pines
S.C
Nastase
Center Court
Service Auto Dumps Blues In Kansas Championship Opener
Wichita Service Auto Glass defeated the Cha nute Blues 7 to 2 in a first round game of the 42nd Kansas Championship Baseball Tournament. Joe McAfee pitched a four-hitter and drove in five runs with two homers and a single. Mark Childers started for Cha nute and was relieved by Steve Collins after a three run fourth. The Blues stranded six runners and scored in the fifth and seventh.
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Kan
Wichita Service Auto Glass
Chacute Blues
Service Auto
Joe McAfee
Mark Childers
Chanute
Service
Steve Collins
The
Blues
Richey Captures Mount Washington Tennis Title
Unseeded Cliff Richey defeated Jeff Borowiak 6 1 6 0 in 47 minutes to win the $25,000 Mount Washington International Tennis Tournament in Bretton Woods New Hampshire.
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Bretton Woods
Cliff Richey
Jeff Borowiak
Chanute Thinclads Win 12 Medals at Wichita Derby Meet
Chanute thinclads collected 12 medals at the Wichita Shocker Striders all comers meet in Derby. Kent Crownover won the 15-16 discus and Jeff Williams the 13-14 pole vault, with multiple runners-up and placers across events including discus, shot put, high jump, and hurdles.
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Wichita Shocker Striders
Derby
Kent Crownover
Jeff Williams
Crownover
Williams
Jeff Cox
David Rideau
Rick Mitchell
Mike Mugrage
Scott Mugrage
Janell Mugrage
Kansas to stage first girls state basketball tourney
Topeka AP report says the Kansas State High School Activities Association will host the state girls basketball tournament next February in McPherson Hays and Emporia. McPherson hosts the 5A 4A and 3A division in one event at McPherson High School gymnasium.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas State High School Activities Association
McPherson
Hays
Emporia
Brice Durbin
Association
Durbin
Kathy Ahern Wins George Washington Golf Classic Title
Kathy Ahern, after a rough start with a five over par 78, carded a six under par 67 on Sunday to win the 54 hole George Washington Golf Classic by one stroke over Sandra Haynie. The event carried a $32,000 purse and took place in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Kathy Ahern
George Washington
Sandra Haynie
Rain Wipes Out Three Elks Games In Chanute
Chanute Elks weekend schedule erased by rain with games vs Garnett Pittsburg and Arkansas City postponed. Garnett makeup set for Thursday. Chanute stands 16-3, Honas leads with .538, Marts batting .474 and 29 runs. Marts owns 5-0 with 0.17 ERA, Sutcliffe 4-0 with 0.27 ERA.
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Chanute Elks
Garnett
Pittsburg
Arkansas City
Chanute
Kim Hendrix
Marts
Pe Fert
Mike Sutcliffe
Tonight's Lineup for VFW Major and Minor Leagues
Schedule lists multiple games at Santa Fe Park across leagues. Major League features Home Savings vs First National Bank at 6 30 and Mid America Refinery against Ash Grove Cement at 8 30. Minor and Rookie divisions show several 6 00 starts.
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Ash Grove Cement
Santa Fe Park
Busy Bee Cafe
Harper Insurance
Kustom Electronics
Wells Clothiers
Schultz Realtors
Burghart Lumber
Chanute Lumber
Naff & Bolze
EUB
Weekend Softball Scores From Local Divisions
In fast pitch action Foodtown defeated Thayer 5 to 4. H K Porter was a 1 to 0 forfeit winner over Iola. Jaycees beat Lutheran 9 to 6. Humboldt topped Nazarene 16 to 0. Humboldt then won 11 to 3 against Lutheran. Nu-Wa Campers won 12 to 3 over Nazarene. United Brethren defeated Farmec's Discount 9 to 7.
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Thayer
H.K. Porter
Iola
Jaycees
Lutheran
Humboldt
Nazarene
Nu-Wa
United Brethren
Farmec’s Discount
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