Blues Beat Red Sox 104 in Kansas Championship Opener
Chanute Blues defeat Kansas State Penitentiary Red Sox 104 to 104 in opening round at Lawrence Stadium. Fireball Jackson ineffective. Chick Childers with later relief by Dwayne Cowland allowed seven hits and seven strikeouts. Collins homered to start scoring. Rich Ewen and Dave Cooper led with multiple hits as Blues pull away 9 2 by six innings before run rule ends game in seventh.
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Tribune
Wichita
Chanute Blues
Isaiah
Mark
Chick” Childers
Chauute
Dwayne Cowland
Childers
Blues
Steve Collins
Chanute
Rich Ewen
Collins
Steve Segar
Dave Cooper
Red Sox
Sherman Coleman
Jackson
Coleman
Braves Sweep Blues in Doubleheader at City Park
The Carthage Braves defeated the Chanute Blues 82 and 74 in a Sunday twin bill at City Park. Barry Koeneke limited Chanute to single runs in the second and sixth innings as Carthage jumped out to early leads. Steve Collins took the loss in game one, and Rick Clark surrendered five runs in the fourth of the nightcap. Chanute falls to 15 9 and heads to Pleasant for an 8 p.m. game Tuesday.
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Carthage
Braves
Chanute Blues
City Park Braves
Barry Koeneke
Chanute
Steve Collins
Blues
Rick Clark
Pleasant
Major League Baseball Standings and Results
The Associated Press reports weekend results with standings and scores across multiple games. Notable outcomes include Baltimore 11-2 over Cleveland and New York beating Boston 5-3, with other matches and rain delays noted. The All Star Game is slated for Detroit with national TV coverage.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Milwaukee
California
Oakland
Detroit
Washington
Baltimore
Cleveland
Kansas City
Minnesota
W. L. Pet
Rookie Twins sweep KC as Netslles ignite rally in opener
Minnesota rookies powered a doubleheader sweep of Kansas City to end a six game skid. Jim Nettles homered twice and drove in three runs while Steve Luebber earned his first win, and Ray Corbin completed a complete game as the Twins trim the Royals in a bid toward the All Star break. Cesar Tovar and Harmon Killebrew added key hits and RBIs.
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Minneapolis - St, Paul
Minnesota
Twins
Kansas City
Royals
Oakland
Jim Nettles
Nettles
Steve Luebber
Luebber
Ray Corbin
Eve
Corbin
Cookie Rojas
Steve Braun
Cesar Tovar
Harmon Killebrew
RBI
George Mitterwald
All Star Game Rosters Adjusted Ahead of Detroit Show
Injury replacements reshape both leagues as Vida Blue is slated to start for the American League in Detroit. Sparky Anderson may start Tom Seaver or Juan Marichal for the National League. Bench may sit with a bruised wrist while Boog Powell Oliva Fosse McDowell have already been replaced.
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Detroit
Earl Weaver
Baltimore
Sparky Anderson
Cincinnati
Oakland
Vida Blue
Mike Cuellar
Anderson
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
San Francisco
Juan Marichal
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Bench
Boog Powell
Tony Oliva
Minnesota
Ray Fosse
Cleveland
Sam McDowell
Weaver
Wilbur Wood
Chicago
Bos
Ted Williams
Boston
Chanute Elks Post Four Victories in Weekend Swing
The Chanute Elks swept a four game weekend, improving to 13-2. They beat Iola 7-1 and 4-2, routed Parsons American Legion 7-3, and defeated Yates Center 6-1. Marts and Rogers led the hit parade. Leatherman and Harris combined on a five inning start with strong relief.
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Chanute
Parsons
Jon Leatherman
Craig Harris
Yates Center
Chanute Athletes Shine at Wichita All-Comers Meet
Two Chanute youths claim two firsts each at the Wichita Track Club meet in the 8 14 year old division. Kent Crownover wins shot put with 45 11 2 and discus 138 0 while Brad Bright takes both 70 yard high and low hurdles with 11.5 and 9.8 seconds and adds a third in high jump.
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Chanute
Wichita
Kent Crownover
Brad Bright
Crownover
Bright
Trevino Eyes Western Open After British Triumph
Lee Trevino arrives in Southport eyeing the Western Open in Chicago after winning the British Open. He defeated Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player by one stroke while Tony Jacklin finished with 280 as Trevino clinched the title with a birdie at the 72nd hole.
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Southport
England
Lee Trevino
Chicago
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
South Africa
Gary Player
Trevino
U.S
Jacklin
Two-Stroke Victory by Janie Blalock at Washington Ladies Classic
Janie Blalock won the George Washington Ladies Golf Classic at Hidden Springs CC by two strokes over JoAnne Carner with a 54-hole total of 11 under par 208. She posted 68 72 68 as rain and overcast weather shaped the final round. JoAnne Carner finished second while Kathy Whitworth faltered in wet conditions to finish third with 214.
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Horsham
Janie Blalock
Miss Blalock
JoAnne Carner
Hidden Springs Country Club
Kathy Whitworth
Miss Whitworth
Colbert Fades in Milwaukee Open Finish
Bob Stone of Independence Missouri won 2063 dollars and Jim Colbert of Overland Park Kansas earned 353 dollars in the Greater Milwaukee Open. Colbert started strong with rounds of 70 68 and 69 but closed with 76 for 283 total. Stone fired 66 on Sunday for a 276 total in 14th place.
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Milwaukee
Bob Stone
Independence
Jim Colbert
Overland Park
Kan
Colbert
Stone
Tonight's Lineup Across Leagues at Santa Fe Park
VFW Major League features Bank of Commerce against Thayer State Bank at 6:30. Consoli dated Oil meets First National Bank at 8:00. Other games include Santa Fe Park matchups Busy Bee Cafe vs J C Penney and Wells Clothiers vs OCAW at 6:00. Senior Girls Hustlers face Fighters at 6:00.
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Bank of Commerce
Thayer State Bank
First National Bank
Santa Fe Park
Busy Bee Cafe
J.C. Penney
Wells Clothiers
OCAW
Harper Insurance
Softball Church League
Methodist
Iola
St. Patrick’s
United Brethren
Legion Splits With Eureka In Doubleheader
The Chanute American Legion split a Sunday twin bill at Eureka winning 10-6 in eight innings and losing 7-2 in the nightcap. Benny Muninger had five hits in seven trips, driving in three with a bases loaded double in the opener. Chanute’s Roger Tucker pitched the first game. Eureka scored seven in the second inning of the nightcap. Chanute, 11-11, plays Neodesha Tuesday.
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Marts
Harris
Chanute
Burlington
Fredonia
Chanute American Legion
Eureka
Benny Muninger
Rober Ortiz
Roger Tucker
Dave Morrison
Randy Herron
Paul Godinez
Brock Leads Cardinals Over Astros 7-3
Lou Brock powered St. Louis to a 7-3 win against Houston at Busch Stadium as Bob Gibson earned his second win since returning from the disabled list. Brock sparked two key rallies with a third inning single and a fifth inning run, followed by a two run eighth.
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Houston
St. Louis
Bob Gibson
Cardinals
Lou Brock
Brock
Bee Jays in Debut Tonight
Liberal defends the Kansas National Baseball Congress tourney title in a 5:15 start against Wichita McConnell Air Force Base. Dodge City meets El Dorado and Newton plays Farlington in other games. Manhattan, Girard, and Topeka won Sunday with key performances including Bingham’s two run homer and Hudson’s 12 strikeouts.
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Kan
Liberal
Kansas National Baseball Congress
Wichita McConnell Air Force Base
Dodge City Athletics
el Dorado
Newton
Farlington
Manhattan
Wichita Lumber
Girard
Kansas City Ford
Topeka
Leavenworth
Dave Bingham
Dave Hudson
Pittsburg State College
Hudson
Terry Bettis
Montreal Expos
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Wichita Aeros American Association
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