Bucks top the draft with Kent Benson pick
New York dispatch notes Milwaukee to select Kent Benson of Indiana as their first pick at 12 p.m. CDT and Marques Johnson of UCLA as the follow up. Milwaukee earned the No. 1 pick by winning a coin flip with the Kings and gained the third selection via Swen Nater trade.
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Tribune Hosts Two Day Kansas Press Golf Tourney
The Chanute Tribune hosts a two day Kansas Press Association golf tournament at Chanute Country Club. Thirty two golfers from Kansas newspapers and KPA members along with participants from Kansas State and the University of Kansas will tee off for 18 holes each day.
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Industrial league softball results
H. K. Porter earned its first win, beating Las Palomas 7-3 as Thayer routed Gibson's 15-3 and Comfort Contractors beat Cardinal Drug 7-4. Cardinal fell to 0-5, Porter 1-6, Gibson's 2-5, and Comfort 4-2 in A League action at Santa Fe Park.
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Penneys Shuts Out Harper's Insurance In VFW League
J C Penney blanked Harper's Insurance 6 0 as John Boone David Fitzpatrick and Blaine Meisch lined triples. Greg Greenwood and Blaine Meisch pitched for the winners with Tad Druart behind the plate.
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Royals top Twins 7-2 as Brett, Cowens spark win
Kansas City pounded Minnesota 7-2 behind three hits from Brett and two from Cowens. Hal McRae and Amos Otis contributed key hits, Steve Mingori earned the save, and Jeff Holly allowed few runs despite the manager praising his performance. Rod Carew remains a triple threat with his ninth three-bagger of the season.
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Defending champion Odie Wilson advances in Kansas golf
In Salina Kansas defending champ Odie Wilson 45 of Independence wins his second round match 5 and 4 over Stan Brewer of Parsons. Wilson faces Max Rhodenbaugh as Mark Crow upset Stewart Shockley while Frank Rose and Bob Dave win their matches in the Kansas Mens Amateur Golf Tournament.
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Rain hoped to slow Seattle Slew at Belmont Stakes
Nine owners entered the 109th Belmont Stakes hoping rain would slow Seattle Slew the undefeated Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner. Angel Cordero will ride Lion Constitution which finished second to Slew in the Preakness. Track conditions were rain soaked with forecasts of a potential sunny day.
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Red tops Purple 11 to 3 in Ponytail League softball
Red defeated Purple 11 to 3 at Santa Fe Park to even both teams at 1-1. Debbie Vogel earned the win for Red while Nicha Olson pitched for Purple. Diane Howell homered for Purple in the defeat.
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Fisheries Begins Bass Fry Stocking In 1976 Ponds In Kansas
Pratt reports the Kansas Fish and Game Commission will begin largemouth bass fry deliveries this week through June or early July with 133 400 fry planned. Stocking limited to ponds previously stocked with channel catfish and bluegill in 1976.
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