Blass in Form as Bucs Stop Cards
Pirates pitcher Blass dominated seven Cardinals hits to halt a two game skid. He mixed slider fastball and changeups to notch a 3-1 victory in St Louis boosting his record to 6-3. Ted Simmons drove in a run with a sacrifice fly but Blass escaped a bases loaded none out jam in the sixth.
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Blass
Bucs
ST. Louis
Steve
Pittsburgh
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Ted Simmons
Simmons
Joe Torre
Jose Cardenal
Torre
RBI
Cardenal
Bob Robertson
Chicago Cubs
Robertson
Manny Sanguillen
Rain Shortens Royals Game in First Inning
The Kansas City Royals had their game halted by rain in the first inning. Ken Wright retired the first three batters, and the replay date is set as part of a two night doubleheader on Friday August 20.
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Associated Press
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City
Ken Wright
Weiskopf Leads Kemper Open in Charlotte
Tom Weiskopf shot six under par 66 for a two stroke lead in the Kemper Open at Quail Hollow. The 2-year-old non-winner since 1968 led a crowded field including Palmer, Trevino, Colbert, Barber, Sifford, and Sisolak as players regroup ahead of tougher rounds.
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van Gogh
Tom
Weiskopf
Quail Hollow
MFA Boat Insurance Offers Tide Turning Coverage
MFA Boat Insurance promotes protection for boats in need and offers financing through a local Insurance Agent.
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MFA Boat Insurance
MFA
Erie Swim Classes Offer Two Week Red Cross Lessons
A two week session of Red Cross swimming lessons runs June 14 to 25 in Erie with junior and senior lifesaving and water safety aide classes at 9 am intermediate times at 9 10 and 11 am toddlers five year olds at 9 am four year olds at 10 am and beginner and advanced beginner classes June 28 to July 9. Instructors are Judy Tipping Layne Beard Barbara Standley Martha Burress and Mrs Linda Noakes. The fee for all lessons is 2 dollars.
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Erie
Red Cross
Judy Tipping
Layne Beard
Barbara Standley
Martha Burress
Linda Noakes
Blues vs Girard Play Tonight At City Park
The Chanute Blues host Girard at City Park tonight at 8 after a venue change for technical reasons. The Blues carry a 4 4 record and meet an unfamiliar opponent for the first time, with new uniforms debuting.
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Chanute Blues
Girard
City Park
Chanute
Blues
Tonight's Lineup at Santa Fe Park and Nearby Venues
Local schedule lists matches across leagues at VFW Major League Orley's Cafe against Ash Grove at 6:30. Bank of Commerce versus Consolidated Oil at 9:00. Rookie League events 6:00 include Boats & Motors versus Burghart Lumber and Chanute Lumber versus Santa Fe Employees.
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Orley’s Cafe
Ash Grove
Bank of Commerce
Consolidated Oil
Santa Fe Park
Boats & Motors
Burghart Lumber
Chanute Lumber
Santa Fe Employes
EUB
Royals Sign Pair From Draft Selections
Kansas City Royals announce the signing of two free agent draft picks. Right handed pitchers Mark Littell from Gideon Missouri High School and Gary Dunkleberger from Chapman College in Orange California signed contracts with Billings Montana in the Rookie Pioneer League.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Mark Littell
Gideon
Gary Dunkleberger
Chapman College
Orange
Calif
Billings
Montana
Bench Leads NL All Star Voting with Bench Aaron Mays
Johnny Bench leads NL All Star balloting with 69 506 votes in first week. Hank Aaron and Willie Mays surpass 60 000 votes each as early pace-setters. Willie Stargell tops outfielders behind them with strong home run and RBI numbers.
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New York
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Bench
Bowie Kuhn
Aaron
Mays
Pittsburgh
Willie Stargell
Willie McCovey
Glenn Beckett
Chicago
Bud Harrelson
New York Mets
Joe Torre
St. Louis
Ralph Garr
Major League Standings and Thursday Results
Major league standings and Thursday results list scores for games: San Diego 4 New York 2 Atlanta 2 Houston 1 Montreal 3 San Francisco 1 Philadelphia 4 Los Angeles 2 Pittsburgh 3 St. Louis 1. Tonight many games scheduled including Cincinnati at Chicago and more, with pitchers listed.
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Atlanta
Orlando Cepeda
St. Louis
Julian Javier
Chicago
Ron Santo
New York
Jerry Grote
Clete Boyer
San Diego
Houston
Montreal
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Gullett
Hands
Roberts
Lersch
Stone
Williams
Downing
Britton
Nash
Blasin
Ellis
Cleveland
W. L. Pet
Ww. L. Pet
G.B. New York
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Phila
Wash
San Fran
Oakland
Kansas City
Minnesota
Il Atlanta
Il California
Milwaukee
California
Washington
Fish kill reported on Cowskin Creek near Wichita
Kansas game officials estimate about 2000 dead fish along a two mile stretch of Cowskin Creek west of Wichita, including 300 game fish. State Inspector Virgil Cox and biologist Leo Dowlin lead the investigation assisted by two Board of Health representatives.
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Wichita
Kansas Game
Arkansas River
Virgil Cox
Leo Dowlin
State Board of Health
Defending Champions Face Tight First Round in State Amateur Golf
In Topeka Kansas Chris Strahan the defending champion won his first round match 1 up over James Quinn of Kansas City. Medalist Steve Jenne defeated Bill Henley in two extra holes. Dee Ketchum upset 1968 champion Mike Krone 1 up. Bob Dare beat Robert Bouck 43 at Topeka Country Club. Virgil Parker beat Craig Parzybok 6 4, after finishing one over par.
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Topeka
Chris Strahan
Pittsburg
James Quinn
Kansas City
Steve Jenne
Wichita State University
Bill Henley
Dee Ketchum
Lawrence
Mike Krone
Bob Dare
Wellington
Robert Bouck
Virgil Parker
Wichita
Craig Parzybok
Parker
Four Week Scuba Class Promoted in Wichita Area
A four week scuba course begins Tuesday with Tuesday and Thursday sessions taught by Paul Humann of Wichita. Mike Farrell Dennis Steinman and Mike Dunaway promote the class for up to 20 students at 7 pm with a $40 fee. Final exam and open water dive occur July 10 11 with skills tested in a pool and written test 2 to 5 pm.
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Mike Farrell
Dennis Steinman
Mike Dunaway
Midwest Diving Council
Farrell
Kansas City
Wichita
Paul Humann
Martini’s Outlaws
Wichita Scuba Diving Club
Steinman
Dunaway
Ryun to Run 800Meter At Hayward Meet
Jim Ryun has entered the 800 meter in the Pacific Association Amateur Athletic Union track meet in Hayward California. Ryun, a leading miler, ran the mile last Sunday in Eugene Oregon despite hay fever, finishing 10th in 4 07.6.
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Calif
Jim Ryun
Pacific Association Amateur Athletic Union
Lis
Ben Morsig
Ryun
Bugiene
Ore
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Joe) Bowman
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