Neosho County welcomes eight women recruits for 1977-78
Sam Barnhart announces eight high school players sign Jayhawk Junior College Conference letters to attend Neosho County Community Junior College. Lead signees Brenda Stover Betsy Light and Gina McDaniels join Prisca Thuston Shelley Black Cyndi Pugh Jeanette Schuman Kathy Riddle with strong state honors and scoring records across Columbus Yates Center Frontenac Chanute Rossville Topeka and Altamont. Barnhart expects two or three more signings soon.
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Jayhawk Junior College Conference
Neosho County
Sam Barnhart
Panther
Brenda Stover
Columbus
Betsy Light
Yates Center
Gina McDaniels
Frontenac
Nette Schuman
Topeka
Kathy Riddle
Altamont
Barnhart
Stover
Wichita Eagle
Light
Yates Center Wildcats
Black
West Elk High School
Johnstone defends fun as vital in baseball culture
Philadelphia's Jay Johnstone argues players must balance serious play with humor. He recalls learning from Jimmy Piersall, describes clubhouse pranks with teammates like Larry Bowa and Tim McCarver, and notes his .318 season despite a knee injury. He aims for 1,000 career hits.
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Jay Johnstone
Philadelphia
Jimmy Piersall
Piersall
Johnstone
Larry Bowa
Tim McCarver
Tommy Hutton
Cardinals
Mike Shannon
Joe Garagiola
Dick Allen
Shannon
Garagiola
Allen
Phils
NEW York
UPI
Bowie Kuhn
Philadelphia Phillies
Reading
Pat McKernan
Phillies
Montreal
Canada
Kuhn
Mixed Kansas fishing week yields walleye bass and catfish reports
Harris News Service notes a mixed week for Kansas waters with weekend catches of walleye white bass and crappie. Midweek winds and rain hindered many boaters though early morning and late evening trips produced gains especially for catfish in rising waters.
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Harris News Service
Kansas
National League and American League Baseball Leaders Summary
Leaders list top players by home runs and runs batted in in both leagues. Notable names include Cey and Winfield leading NL and Zisk and Bonds prominent in AL, with supporting stars like Parker Garvey Munson and Ryan across leagues. Includes pitching leaders Sufton Reuschel Figueroa Blyleven and Tanana with ERA and strikeouts tallies.
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Cey
Smith
Burroughs
Johnson
Holl
Kingman
Zisk
Chi
Gross
Oak
Hisle
Minn
Bonds
Cal
Munson
Page
Williams
Horton
Tex
Winfield
Knapp
Burgmeier
Alexander
Garvin
Tors
Brett
Figueroa
Torrez
Palmer
Ball
Colhorn
Candelaria
Pitt
Sutton
Koosman
Hough
Rogers
Blyleven
Tidrow
Slaton
Mil
Niekro
Atl
Richard
Seaver
Ryan
Tanana
Balt
Blue
Golf drive at Salina Country Club entertains Russian visitors
Six Russians visiting Salina on Rickel Manufacturing Co. tour watched locals try golf at the Salina Country Club. Players failed into ponds and a lakeside fairway while pro Wally Beets saved pride with a 250 yard drive. Beets kept his sole ball for himself.
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Salina
Russia
United States
Salina Country Club
Rickel Manufacturing Co
John Marion
Fred Vandergrift
Keith Duckers
Jay Anderson
Ed Rickel
Wally Beets
Beets
Rickel
Northeastern Honors First World Series With Dedicated Room
Northeastern University opened a World Series room at the Cabot Physical Education center on the site of Huntington Avenue Grounds. The display honors the 1903 Boston Americans who beat the Pittsburgh Nationals five games to three and includes equipment and uniforms from the era. The room sits above home plate and features 1903 images and memorabilia.
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UPI
Northeastern University
Cabot Physical Education Center
Huntington Avenue
Boston Americans
Pittsburgh Nationals
Lyndon standout P Dawson signs with Coffeyville JC
Randy Dawson a four year Lyndon High School starter signs a Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference letter of intent with Coffeyville Community Junior College. The 6-4 guard scored over 2,200 points at Lyndon and averaged 25 points per game his senior year despite a sprained ankle. He joins four signees this season including George Thompson Marc Boyce and Joe Ford.
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Coffeyville
Randy Dawson
Lyndon High School
Kansas Jayhawk Community College
Coffeyville Community Junior College
Dawson
Lyndon
Red Ravens
George Thompson
Shawnee Mission East
Marc Boyce
Wichita Southeast
Joe Ford
Wichita North
Chanute Legion seeks to field A and B baseball teams this summer
The Chanute American Legion offers summer baseball to players not yet 19 before Aug 1. Chairman Lee Wilkins aims for large turnout and two squads to maximize playing time, with Herb Swender managing and Marshall Madill as assistant. A 55 game slate is planned plus additional B-team games if interest grows. The squad includes eight returning starters and may add Humboldt and Erie players. opener scheduled June 1 vs Independence, practice Sunday at City Park.
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The
Legion
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Wilkins
Herb Swender
Marshall Madill
Neosho County Community Junior College
Mark Haight
Steve Slane
Jack Ellis
Ward McClure
Tim Nepote
Oscar Andrews
Mike Wimsett
Mark Watkins
Nepote
Andrews
Watkins
Erie
Humboldt
Lola
Herb Snender, Jr
Gary West
Kevin Harris
Hal Jones
Bill Ellis
Clifford Ralstin
Independence
American Legion
Seattle Slew Draws No 8 Post In Preakness Chance
Seattle Slew the Derby winner drew post eight in a nine horse field for the 102nd Preakness at Pimlico. Owner Karen Taylor predicted a front-running effort while rivals Run Dusty Run Cormorant and J O Tobin waited to challenge. Early favorite Seattle Slew faced task of beating rivals and then Belmont Stakes if crowned.
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UPI
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Mickey
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Seattle
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Cormorant
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Golden Chance Farm
Darrel McHargue
Chris McCarron
Fast Pierina
Hey Hey
J.P
Herb Hinojosa
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