Cardinals Grab NL East Lead on Big Seventh Inning
St Louis surged to 9-4 over Chicago as Julian Javier and Jerry McNertney powered a four run seventh inning. Javier’s fourth straight hit drove in two runs and McNertney added a two run homer as Lou Brock extended his 22 game hitting streak and Chuck Taylor earned the win.
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Royals Fall to White Sox 7-2 on Six-Run Sixth
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-2 as six runs crossed in the sixth inning. A disputed play at the plate allowed two runs to score after misplayed contact, then Dennis Paepke hit his first major league homer in the seventh to supply Kansas City's only two runs.
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Dennis Paepke
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Major League Standings and Wednesday Results Overview
The standings show Philadelphia leading New York 3-2 in 12 innings with St Louis 9 Chicago 4 and San Francisco 6 Los Angeles at Houston 2-8 and San Diego 10. Wednesday results include Boston 3 Washington 2 and Baltimore 3 Cleveland 2 along with New York 2 Detroit 1 and Chicago 7 Kansas City 2.
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Dierker Hurls Gem To Complete Astros Sweep
Houston righthander Larry Dierker no hit San Diego through 6 2 innings before Ollie Brown spoiled it with a single. The Astros rolled to an 8-0 win in the nightcap and completed a two game sweep. Dierker improved to 8-1. In the opener Doug Rader Jack Hiatt and Bob Watson delivered two out RBI singles in the ninth.
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Ali to Fight Jimmy Ellis in Seven Weeks
Muhammad Ali will fight Jimmy Ellis in seven weeks after arriving in Minnesota for a speaking engagement. He would announce full bout details tonight, while declining to name opponents, venue, or date, promising to reveal everything by Thursday night.
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Jimmy Ellis
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Original Knight schedule shows mixed minor and major times
The document lists a timetable labeled The Original Knight with A.M. and P.M. times across Thursday and Friday. It shows repeated minor and major designations and various start and end times for each day, indicating a two day shift or event schedule.
Patriots Smooth Negotiations With Plunkett Face Saints Deadlock
New England general manager Upton Bell reports smooth talks with Jim Plunkett while New Orleans GM Vic Schwenk breaks at the NFL owners meeting over Archie Manning’s agent demanding a figure beyond how top quarterbacks are paid. Manning’s request is unknown. Na math's rookie figure was $427 000 and others sit around $100 000 per year.
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Humboldt Wins Opener in Big 14-8 Victory
Humboldt American Legion opened with a 14-8 win over Osawatomie as Randy Stanley doubled three times and drove in three runs while Gary Leonard held Osawatomie to one hit over four innings. Osawatomie led 6-0 before Humboldt answered with six in the sixth to seal the victory. Leonard started and Vern Bruenger finished the win. Humboldt travels to Lawrence on Friday for an 8 p.m. game.
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Gary Leonard
Humboldt American Legion Baseball
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K State Signs Two Kansas Pole Vaulters to Letters
Kansas State University announces the signing of two Kansas pole vaulters to letters of intent. John Hardwick from Hutchinson Junior College is the national junior college champ with a 15-6 clearance. Ron Nichols of McPherson won the Kansas Class 4A high school title at 14-5.
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Kansas State University
Kansas
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Ron Nichols
McPherson
Southwestern and Emporia State advance in NAIA Area 3 tourney
In Enid Oklahoma Southwestern College of Oklahoma defeated Mayville State North Dakota 16 to 2 and Emporia State Kansas beat Wayne State Nebraska 8 to 2. Ray Burris struck out 135 and Bill Cowan contributed strong pitching as the two winners prepared for afternoon and night games. Finals are set for Friday with a possible extra final if needed.
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Southwestern College of Oklahoma
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McCook College Drops Football Program
McCook Junior College in Nebraska has announced it is discontinuing football. It is the Empire Juco Conference’s second member to drop the sport after Trinidad, Colorado, made the same decision citing expenses, especially travel, as the main factor.
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