Columbus Juniors Triumph 14-5 Over York in Friday Tilt
Columbus Ameerican Legion Juniors fielded all 16 players in a three hour game to beat York 14 to 5 in a Platte County match. Dyayne Ueny pitched for Columbus while Toni Chambers started for York. Columbus rallied with five runs in the later innings, led by hits from Ziola Ebner Robyn Lash and Kobus driving in runs, as York committed 14 errors and stole 10 bases. Henry kept York hitless after seven innings, securing the win.
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Blues blank York Midgets in two-hit shutout on Friday
Wurdinger and Robak combined for a two-hit shutout as the Midget Blues defeated York 7 to 0. Wardinger earned the win with five innings pitched and eight strikeouts, while Robak closed with strong relief. offense produced 10 hits led by Bullington with two hits and two RBIs, and solid defense backed by Clurej and Zastera.
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Midget Reds travel to Wahoo Sunday
The Midget Reds seek improvement in Pioneer League standings with a Sunday doubleheader at Wahoo. Coach Virgil Hartsel’s squads opened the season with losses to Bellwood. Wahoo's Midgets lead 1-0 with a 4-0 win over David City.
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Frazier Ali Rematch eyed for The Forum Los Angeles
Los Angeles AP report notes promoter Jack Kent Cooke expects heavyweight champion Joe Frazier to defend his title against Muhammad Ali at The Forum in Los Angeles this fall, possibly in September or October. Ali prefers Houston or another site. Ali faces Jerry Quarry next in Las Vegas on June 27.
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Kings Kansas City Omaha Kings nickname chosen
The Cincinnati Royals moved and became the Kansas City-Omaha Kings. A city contest chose the new nickname Friday night. Twenty six home games will be at Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium and fifteen at Omaha's Civic Auditorium. Season tickets sold total 3034 in Kansas City and 482 in Omaha.
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Zieder Leads Friday League Night At Columbus Bowl
Jack Zieder rolled the high game of 259 and 644 series as Columbus Bowl hosted the All American Sumner TLeague. Gary Muth tacked 663 in three games while George Engel, Mike Muller, and Darrell Janssen contributed scores, with Ben Pensick and Monica Becher leading the women in a 525 series. Notre Dame posted 723 in a game and Columbia a 1978 series.
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Aeros, Royals win in Association
The Wichita Aeros slugged 15 hits led by Frank Cogsins who homered on Friday to power an 11-2 victory over the Iowa Oaks. The Omaha Royals shut out the Denver Bears 6-0, and the Evansville Triplets beat Oklahoma City 4-3. Indianapolis topped Tulsa 5-0.
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Gilbert Leads Kemper Open With Five Under Par
Lee Trevino teased about a borrowed putter as Gibby Gilbert surged to the Kemper Open lead at Quail Hollow. Gilbert shot a five under 67 to reach 133, needing a final-par birdie on the 18th to avoid a three-way tie with Sanudo Hill and Casper, as players contended under hot conditions. Davis Hill shot 66 to join the chase, Trevino posted a 69, and Palmer barely made the cut with 75.
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British Amateur Final At Royal St Georges In England
In Sandwich England AP reports the British Amateur Championship final pits Alan Thirlwell and Trevor Homer. The American golf hopes are said to be buried in the sand traps at Royal St George's and Pegwell Bay as two Britons compete for the title.
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Injuries Grab Headlines At NCAA Track Meet
Injuries dominated the opening day as USC's hopes dimmed with key sprinters and distance runners hampered. UCLA built strength with multiple top jumpers and sprinters while contenders like Penn and Colorado suffered bruises. Ron Evans led the decathlon with 7371 points as Johnny Halberstadt won the 5,000 meters for Oklahoma State amid a day of record attempts and uncertain finals.
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Baseball Standings and Leaders from the Leagues
American League batting leaders include Piniella and Jackson with 50 and 26 hits, Duncan and Jackson tied for home runs at 10, while Kaat and Lee show pitching records. National League batting leaders feature Morgan and Bands with high runs and hits, Kingman and Bench lead in home runs, and Morgan and Brock top stolen bases.
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Pizza Hut tops Clarks in twin hill match
Columbus Friday games feature Pizza Hut sweeping Clarks in both ends of A B games. Pizza Slutt ers beat Clarks A 21 0 with Lanny Schroeder winning on the mound and Dee Dittmar losing. Susie Heiser hit a grand slam and Mary Thomas plus Jane Hoge homered and tripled.
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Arizona State earns WSC bid with district win
Arizona State, the top ranked college baseball team, crushed Weber State 50 Friday night to win the District 7 NCAA title and advance to the College World Series in Omaha next weekend.
Billie Jean to Meet Goolagong in French Open Final
Billie Jean and Evonne Goolagong, who clashed at Wimbledon last year, are set for a Sunday final in the French Open women's singles. The two seed players advanced through the semifinals to reach the championship clash.
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Niekro relies on knuckleball as Mets fall 6 to 1
Braves ace Phil Niekro outlasted New York with a knuckleball strategy, earning his seventh win as Atlanta downed the Mets 6 1. Milner homered for the Mets but Atlanta’s pitching limited NY to three hits. Other NL results included Houston’s 7 1 win over Montreal and Cincinnati’s 6 3 victory over Philadelphia.
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Brewers win long rain delayed game 7 5
Brewers defeat Texas Rangers 7 5 after a 2 hour 16 minute game delayed by rain and a 2 hour 47 minute stoppage. Ted Williams and Nestor Chylak observed as Texas rallied unsuccessfully and Paul Rathbun homered early in the Brewers lead.
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Marilynn Smith Leads After Opening Lady Carling Round
Marilynn Smith carries a new putter to a five under par 68 at Pine Ridge in Baltimore to take a one stroke lead in the Lady Carling golf tournament. Carol Mann trails in second at 55.
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