Arkansas City Ace Brown Styles Off Pittsburg in Title Clincher
Ron Brown pitched six strong innings despite eight walks and Arkansas City beat Pittsburg 10-3 to win the American Legion District 3 baseball tournament. Chris Rommel drove in four runs and key defensive plays sealed the district crown earning a trip to Ottawa for state tournament.
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Major League Standings and Today’s Schedule
Standings show Baltimore, Kansas City tied at 1 0 in rain shortened game. Cleveland tops Oakland 4 1. Chicago beats Boston 5 1, Washington defeats Milwaukee 3 2, New York 11 Minnesota 9. Detroit 4 California 3. Tonight’s games include Oakland at Cleveland Dunning 7 7 Wright 9 10 at Detroit Lolich 16 7 Boston at Chicago Culp 12 8 John 9 10 New York at Minnesota Blyleven 7 12 Washington at Milwaukee Parsons 9 12 Kansas City at Baltimore P Dobson 14 4 Chicago at New York Sadecki 4 3 Pittsburgh at San Francisco Carruthers 2 1 St Louis at Philadelphia Reynolds 3 3 Houston at Montreal Renko 8 11 Atlanta at San Diego Phoebus 3 11 Cincinnati at Los Angeles Downing 179 6
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Hutchinson Named MVP In All-Tournament Lineup
Ray Hutchinson of Arkansas City was named Most Valuable Player and headed an All-Tournament Team after the American Legion tournament final. Four pitchers joined him: Paul Schieelbein Pittsburg Chris Rommel Arkansas City Steve Wiltse Independence and Rick Ellis Coffeyville. The lineup also includes Wes Allai Pittsburg Chuck Palmer Arkansas City Ron Brown Arkansas City Barry Williamson Pittsburg Willie Troutman Neodesha Russ Gilmore Arkansas City with honorable mentions Don Ligon Columbus Steve Spatz Coffeyville Mike Deplue Dennis Rink Dan Knaup and a Coffeyville sportsmanship trophy.
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TSB Wins Major League Tourney at Santa Fe Park
Thayer State Bank defeated First National Bank 15 to 7 to claim the VFW Major League baseball tournament title Friday night. A six run first inning and another in the fifth powered TSB as John Woods allowed one hit in three innings and Mike Sutcliffe shut out the opposition for three innings. Keith Harris had four hits, and the champions finished the season with two losses in 16 games.
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Yates Center Hosts Meet for Kansas Baseball Championship
The Kansas American Legion Class B baseball tournament will be decided this weekend at Yates Center with four first round games today: 1 p.m. Belleville vs Lindsborg, 3 p.m. Overbrook vs Brownell, 6:30 p.m. Tonganoxie vs Caney, 8:30 p.m. Yates Center vs Kansas City. Semifinals Sunday afternoon and the final at 8 p.m.
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Chanute clinic offers football program for youth
The Chanute Recreation and Parks Department will run a free football clinic for boys from fifth grade through high school for one week starting Monday. Age divisions planned with sessions at Royster Stadium beginning at 3 p.m.
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Woodson County School Levy Dips in 1971-72 Budget
YATES CENTER The proposed 1971-72 budget for Woodson County School District 366 shows a tax levy of 24.71 mills, 0.898 mill less than last year. The budget calls for expenditures of $822,120.79, up $55,044.64 from 1970-71, with district valuation at $16,338,060, down from $16,366,370.
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Gibson Shuts Down Phillies In 4-3 Cardinal Win
Bob Gibson pitched six strong innings to improve to 9-9 as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3. The ace stated his health is fine and his arm feels good, delivering another solid outing after an early season injury and a string of wins.
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Lipon new Indians manager beats Blue with bold attack
Cleveland’s Johnny Lipon, replacing fired Al Dark, orders an aggressive plan that downs Vida Blue and the Oakland Athletics 4-1. Lipon vows no major roster changes as Indians climb from last place. Gibson edges closer to 200 wins with six-inning effort despite thigh injury.
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Hans' Claims Minor Crown
Hans' Flowers defeated Kustom Electronics 3-1 to win the VFW Minor League tournament Friday night after two sixth inning runs broke a 1-1 tie. Bernie Alonzo and Jeff Yakle combined on a three hitter while Raymond Love and Mike Bowman allowed four hits. Season finale for the Minor League.
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Colts Top All Stars 24 17 in Soldier Field Test
Baltimore Colts defeated the College All-Stars 24 to 17 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Earl Morrall threw three touchdown passes and 329 yards, while the Stars struggled to sustain drives against Baltimore’s fierce defense and pass rush.
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Humboldt Eliminated In District By Kansas City Post 199
Humboldt falls 5-4 to Kansas City Post 199 in the American Legion District 2 tourney after a late miscue by Randy Stanley. Humboldt had led 4-2 in the fifth on hits by Mark Pasley Vern Bruenger and a Kenny Miller sacrifice fly. Ricky Goble drove in both Humboldt runs and Stanley pitched six solid innings before the loss. Humboldt finishes 20-17 on the season.
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Rain and Orioles Edge Royals 1 0 in Rain Haunt
Baltimore defeated Kansas City 1 0 as Frank Robinson hit his 18th homer of the season and 493rd of his career tying Lou Gehrig for fourth on the all time list. Manager Bob Lemon criticized umpires and the ground crew after the suspended game.
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UB and Kustom Clinch Easy Chanute League Wins
United Brethren beat Baptist 19 1 in four innings while Kustom Electronics defeated lolo 14 5 in Friday league games. UB pitcher Gene Evans earned the win on a nine hitter with seven strikeouts, and Tom Twiser took the loss after allowing 14 hits. Postseason begins Monday amid delays and field conditions sparking frustration from Lemon and umpire Nestor Chylak.
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Liberal State Title Clinched In Kansas Baseball Play
Liberal captured its fourth Kansas baseball championship in five years by beating Wichita Service Auto Glass 5-4 to earn a spot in the 37th National Baseball Tournament starting August 13. Woody Mills earned the win for Liberal, his fourth of the tourney.
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Tennis courts under construction at Neosho County campus
Workmen will start applying an abrasive surface to the dual tennis courts at Neosho County Community Junior College campus. Dean Erik P. Conard said fencing nets and linings remain. the 10‑ft chain-link fence is half complete and should finish next week, with total completion in one to ten days. The courts lie at the northeast campus corner on 10th Street.
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