Ellis lifts Indians over Orioles in pennant push
John Ellis homered for Cleveland to beat Baltimore 3-1 and keep the Indians within reach of Boston in the AL East. Ellis had faced benching controversy earlier after a public spat with Indians manager Frank Robinson, while Dennis Eckersley won on the mound over Mike Cuellar.
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Cardinals and Farmers dominate Industrial No. 2 opening night
In Santa Fe Park action, Farmer's and Cardinal Drug posted big wins. Farmer's dumped Mid-America 16-5 on 18 hits, Porter drove in runs for an 8-6 win over Foodtown, Data Comm. surged to 10-5 past Rendezvous, and Cardinal Drug blanked National Guard 15-0 as Cardinal team totaled 21 hits.
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Data Comm
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Mid-America
Mid- America
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Rendezvous
National Guard
Independence wins SEK Junior 18-hole title at Chanute
Independence tops the 18-hole SEK Junior Golf League meet at Chanute Country Club with a 310 team total and both medalists Steve Layton 72 and Mary Nickel 81. Chanute 335, Pittsburg 347, Coffeyville 418. Chanute also takes nine-hole crown led by Clark Boone 38 and Lisa Sutcliffe 44.
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Chanute
Steve Layton
Mary Nickel
Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Rob Johnson
Mike Sutcliffe
Cathy Johnson
Donna Haymaker
Clark Boone
Lisa Sutcliffe
Jerry Naier
Parsons
Gina Coyle
Ann Johnson
Chanute VFW Minor League A team dominates opening game
Chanute VFW Minor League A team routed Osawatomie 15 to 5 in the Iola Little League All-Star Tournament. Chris Galemore and Jim Baker fueled the attack with two triples and a 3-for-3 day, driving in six runs apiece while Keith Miller earned the win. The A team meets Iola at 8 p.m. Friday. Chanute B plays at 6:30 p.m. the same night against an undetermined opponent.
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Chris Galemore
Jim Baker
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Baker
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Namath signs richest pro football contract with Jets
Joe Namath, 32, signs a two year deal with the New York Jets worth about 850000. He cites a healthier knee and focus on football while also noting a 20 year cosmetics contract and other endorsements. He expects to play about half the exhibition opener against Minnesota in Phoenix.
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Budde Returns to Chiefs Fold After Agreement
Ed Budde, a 12 year veteran, signed a contract and reported for work with the Kansas City Chiefs. Jack Rudnay remains the sole holdout as coach Paul Wiggin plans two-a-day practices and a 60 play scrimmage after last Saturday's defense-dominated session. Budde said he is glad to be back and in good shape.
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Patek drives Royals past Twins with three RBIs
Fred Patek, the smallest MLB player at 5-foot-4, 140 pounds, delivered three RBIs to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 victory over Minnesota. Rod Carew hit his 1,400th career hit as the Twins scored early, but Patek's three hits and a key RBI in the fourth and sixth innings paced KC. Dennis Leonard earned the win with bullpen support as Herzog begins his new era.
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Glenn Borgmann
Lyman Bostock
Dennis Leonard
Doug Bird
Whitey Herzog
Jim Hughes
CCC Strokers Clinch Third Straight Undefeated Season
Humboldt meet ends CCC strokers 166 to 59 as they seal a 6th win this season and 15th in three years. Morgan, Monica, Marnie and Marie Mills retire after dominating age group events. Jeff Osborn also goes undefeated with three wins and a relay. Osborn heads to Florida to swim for AAU team. coach John LaRocca praises Mills sisters and Osborn along with Cathy Johnson and Steve Crawford.
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Osborn
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LaRocca
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