Colbert Ties Homer Record In NL Week
San Diego slugger Nate Colbert tied the National League weekly home run record with five homers and 13 RBIs in two games, surpassing earlier marks while Padres beat Atlanta 6-5 in 11 innings. Bill Hands of Chicago allowed a late Scofield grounder error and failed to complete a no hitter as Montreal swept a doubleheader.
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Standings and schedules hover over baseball's busy week
American League standings show Detroit leading with 55 wins and a .643 pace, followed by Baltimore, New York, Boston, and Cleveland. West after a midweek mix includes Oakland and Chicago as contenders. National League East features Pittsburgh, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Montreal, and Philadelphia with tight gaps, while Los Angeles and Houston push another tilt. Thursday results and Friday to Sunday fixtures outline a crowded slate across the leagues with notable matchups in Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, New York, Milwaukee, Oakland, Minnesota, California, Kansas City, Texas, Chicago, and more.
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State American Legion Junior Baseball Tourney Opens in Garden City
Eight teams compete in double elimination for the 200 Wins 83 Losses composite record led by Winfield 29 6 and Quindaro 21 7 at Clint Lightner Field. Saturday games feature El Dorado Leavenworth and Garden City Bison among eight clubs with Hastings Neb regional looming.
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Pair Off to Win Pro Am Tourney at Garden City CC
Sibyl Miller and Jean McKelvy won the championship of the pro am tourney at Garden City Country Club on Tuesday. Frances Cox and Doris Sloan were runners-up, with Exdene Corley and Nadine Hilyard finishing third. Next week features a blind bogey format with pairings among Eva Marie Diggs Florence Nannin Anderson and Doris, plus 9-Hole A Flight contenders Kay Lee Maxfield Siby Muller Charlotte Spikes Nadine Hilyard and Lamoine Jones.
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Knights of Columbus win Sunflower League softball title
Marienthal Knights of Columbus claim the second annual Sunflower League high school girls slow-pitch softball championship by beating Scott City Radio 11 to 9 in the title game. All seven league teams played. Scott City Radio advanced from the losers bracket to meet the champions.
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Men's Slow-Pitch Play Underway
The annual sub state slow pitch softball tournament for men opened Thursday with eight first round games across Fansler and Cleaver fields. Sixteen teams compete in a double elimination format through Sunday night, with the top two finishers advancing to the state tourney at Hutchinson later this month.
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Two Black Quarterbacks Start Pro Football Tonight
The NFL opens a busy weekend with two Black QBs in starting roles. Karl Douglass of the Colts and John Walton of the Rams are set to play major portions in preseason games, while other rookies and veterans vie for limited QB jobs across the league.
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Orioles Slip As Indians Edge Baltimore 4-3 In Detroit
The Orioles fall 4-3 to the Cleveland Indians Thursday night, their sixth loss in eight games, as Detroit and Milwaukee pull clear in the pennant race. Milwaukee sweeps Detroit 3-0- time set. Brewers hit 45 in series. Crandall jokes about batting practice. Boston beats New York 6-2 behind Fisk and McGlothen. Minnesota routs Texas 9-1 with Perry three-hitter. Alvarado RBI triple.
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Chiefs Bears Rematch Sparks Emotional Preseason Recall
Liberty AP reports the Chiefs and Bears meet in South Bend with memories of 1967 when Kansas City routed Chicago 66 24 and Len Dawson recalls the game as an emotional contest that proved they could play with top NFL teams. He notes today formations are less novel and anticipates no repeat emotional surge. Weather delays also affect area youth playoff games in Garden City as Shriners face Hoxie with Sunday plans possible.
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Junior Links Meet Draws 64
Sixty four contestants competed in the annual junior golf invitational at Garden City Country Club. Winners span multiple divisions with 9 hole, 8 hole, and 11 year old classes and a playoff deciding several places. Notables include Jill Collins leading girls with 59 and Jay Bensons winning 11 year olds.
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