Johnson Sutcliffe claim two man golf title in SEK meet
Rob Johnson shot 109 to win medalist honors and teamed with Mike Sutcliffe to capture the two man title at Chanute Country Club. Their 225 edged Coffeyville pair Andy Wall and Todd Hurlbutt by five strokes as Pittsburg led four man totals and Coffeyville won the six man team with 723. Fort Scott placed third overall.
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Pittsburg
Greg Harry
Dragons
Mike Esch
Doug Plattner
Mike Walker
Parsons
Independence
Derby pecking order clear to jockey before Derby
Trainer LeRoy Jolley reminded Braulio Baeza of the pecking order in Honest Pleasure camp as the odds-on Derby favorite entered the 102nd Kentucky Derby field. Jolley warned that listening to orders matters after the jockey’s Blue Grass ride, while Bold Forbes drew post two and the purse totals reached 217 700 with 165 200 to the winner.
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Bold Forbes
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Nell
Angel Cordero
Balmak Stable
Gregg McCarron
Eugene Cashman
John Lively
Sared Stable
Bidson
Don MacBeth
James C. Irvin
Amano
Larry Melancon
Entremont
Cojak
Chris McCarron
Elmendorf
USC signs four recruits as Boyd adds players
USC coach Bob Boyd announced the signer list headlined by Paul Henderson two time California small schools Junior College Player of the Year. The Trojans also added Willie Brigham John Greer and Don Carfino. Clayton Bowling resigned as USC assistant to return to family in the Bay Area.
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Paul Henderson
University of Southern California
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San Diego
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Don Carfino
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Clayton
Bob” Bowling
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USC
Howie Dallmar
Stanford
League leaders update from the two leagues
American and National League leaders identified across batting pitching and fielding categories. Key names include Kingman Schmidt Cedeno Morgan Griffey Tiant Tanana Blyleven Seaver Ryan and Niekro, with runs batted in, home runs, stolen bases, wins, and earned run averages highlighted.
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Robinson
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Foreman Frazier Rematch Sells Nassau Coliseum Date Set
Promoter Jerry Perenchio announced a 12 round bout between Joe Frazier and George Foreman at Nassau Veterans Coliseum in Uniondale on June 15. USA venues collapsed other cities after Madison Square Garden and the Yankees blocked the NYC plan over rental fees and ticket demands. Each fighter earns $1 million guarantees with a share of ancillaries while a second meeting after their Jamaica 1973 title clash was arranged.
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Chanute Girls Win SEK Meet as Lola Leads Boys Upset
Chanute High School defended the girls title in the Southeast Kansas League meet held in Pittsburg with the Blue Comet girls totaling 54 points and Iola close behind with 50. Prisca Thuston Cindy Pogue and Liz Huerter led Chanute in field events and sprints. Iola topped the boys with 88 points, ending Chanute's three year boys’ run. Ed Stout led Chanute boys with two firsts in the mile and two mile distances while other Chanute standouts placed in relay and distance events.
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Comets
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Mugrage
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Kelly Morton
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Fort Scott
Coffeyville
Parsons
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Altamont
Ed Stout
Mike Bowman
Scott Mugrage
Steve Berthot
Kevin Harris
Bill Phillips
Bowman
Delbert Worley
Joel Wright
Dean Honas
Harris
Worley
Orrin Olsen Aiming For Pro Football With Chiefs
Orrin Olsen, BYU center and younger brother of Rams star Merlin Olsen and Broncos alum Phil Olsen, tries out for the Kansas City Chiefs after being drafted in the eighth round. He moved from defense to center to improve his pro chances and recalls a muffed snap in college that strengthened his resolve.
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Munson, Hunter lead Yankees past Royals in KC
Thurman Munson slammed a two run homer and Catfish Hunter pitched a six hitter to power the New York Yankees to a 5-3 victory over Kansas City at Royals Stadium. Hunter earned his first win there and the Yankees improved to 10-3 as Munson's homer capped a decisive fifth inning.
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