Batty Leaves Neosho County for East Texas State
Gerald Batty a two time All-Conference forward from Neosho County homes in Fort Worth and signs to attend East Texas State in Commerce Texas. East Texas a longtime NAIA power was eliminated from this year's national tournament by Texas Southern. Batty completed his two year NCCJC career with 1125 points ranking third all time and averaged 19.1 points and 9.3 rebounds for NCCJC this season as the Panthers posted a 13 16 record.
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Junior Olympic track meet set for May 21 at Royster Stadium
The USC 413 Junior Olympic meet sponsored by Chanute Recreation and Parks Commission will run May 21 starting 9 a.m. at Royster Stadium with divisions Bantam through Senior and ages judged as of May 1 1977. No entry fee, blanks due May 18. Meet director Clements to run clinics May 16–20 and 23–27.
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League Leaders in Home Runs and Pitching Standings
National and American League leaders list top names in homers RBIs stolen bases wins and ERAs. Notable figures include Cey Kingman and Schmidt leading in power while Garvin Tanana and Ryan top the pitching categories with strong ERAs and strikeout counts.
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Tex
Palmer
Ball
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Clew
Paddlefish season extended to May 22 in Kansas
After heavy rain and rising river levels in southeastern Kansas anglers face a longer paddlefish snagging season on the Neosho. The season is extended to May 22 for the first time, as paddlefish move from Grand Lake Oklahoma upriver to the snagging area below Chetopa Dam.
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Van Lingle Mungo Memoir Spurs Song Revival
Richman profiles Van Lingle Mungo, the Dodgers ace famed for a 118 mph fastball, now the subject of a popular song. The piece recalls his star years with Dodgers and Giants, the 1939 Havana episode, and his quiet life with wife Eloise amid renewed public interest.
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Woman sets Kanopolis lake drum record at 192 pounds
Carolyn Nading of Moundridge hooked the lake record drum weighing 192 pounds on an artificial lure while fishing at Kanopolis last weekend. Weather barely affected overall fishing, with catfish and other species showing gains as water flows and vegetation shift.
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Ashbee loses short battle with leukemia
Barry Ashbee, longtime Philadelphia Flyers assistant coach and former defenseman, died at Hahnemann Hospital after a monthlong fight with leukemia. He inspired teammates with courage, survived a 1974 eye injury that ended his playing career, and died with wife Donna by his side. Flyers owner Ed Snider and GM Keith Allen praised his character and influence.
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Marshall joins Rangers staff in fourth major league stint
Mike Marshall, 34, joined the Texas Rangers after being picked up on waivers from Atlanta May 3. He seeks a starting role with a staff that includes many strong pitchers and aims to prove his worth after past disputes with Michigan State and the Braves.
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Allen County signs two from Michigan
Allen County Community Junior College football coach Neil Crane announced the signing of two Michigan players Kurt James and Daryl Herring. James 6-7 averaged 16 points 14 rebounds for Pontiac Northern and earned all metro and all state honors. Herring 6-1 averaged 14.5 points and six assists and earned all metro and all state second/third team honors.
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Shawnee Mission East
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Atchison
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Kingman
Kelly Signs with UCLA Bruins Guard Talent from Independence
Independence's Rennie Kelly, an All America forward, signed a national letter of intent to join Gene Bartow's UCLA Bruins. The 1977 national raco basketball championship centerpiece was recruited by USC, visited the area, and chose UCLA to fill the guard slot next season.
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Allen County jumper clears seven feet in Jayhawk meet
OLA Ray Bray a freshman at Allen County Community Junior College became the first Kansas junior college high jumper to clear seven feet during the Jayhawk Conference meet at Butler County. The ACCJC record surpassed Bray 6-11 best to win the national junior college indoor title and him favored for the outdoor title in Pasadena Texas later this month.
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