Pro-Am learning lessons at Southwest Kansas event
Brenda Kirkham reflects on covering the Southwest Kansas Pro-Am at Buffalo Dunes and Southwind clubs. She credits scorekeepers and staff for help in interview efforts, notes team roles for amateurs, and recalls sunburn and late interviews with Neil Hawley Hoambrecker and David Jasper. Hospitality from volunteers and pros stands out as a key theme.
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Southwest
Kansas
Buffalo Dunes
Jason Schultz
Schultz
Neil Hawley
Alan Hoambrecker
Hawley
Hoambrecker
David Jasper
Southwind Country Club
Garden City
Ex-Royal Porter found dead in Kansas City park
Darrell Porter, 50, former catcher for four MLB teams and 1982 World Series MVP with the Cardinals, was found dead beside a car in La Benite Park near Sugar Creek. Police found no foul play. autopsy to follow. Porter lived in Lee's Summit and rose to stardom with the Royals before joining the Cardinals.
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Kansas City
Darrell Porter
St. Louis Cardinals
Sugar Creek
la Benite Park
Porter
Jackson County
Lee’s Summit
Art Stewart
Kansas City Royals
Allard Baird
New York
Royals
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Whitey Herzog
Cardinals
Ted Simmons
Milwaukee
Brewers
Royals explode in win over Twins as bottom third shines
Kansas City hitters Neifi Perez Brent Mayne and Carlos Febles went 10-for-15 with nine runs as the Royals beat Minnesota 12-4 ending the Twins five game streak. Febles 4-for-5 and Guiel 2-for-5 with two RBIs fueled the rally while Sedlacek earned the win despite four runs allowed.
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Kansas City Royals
Carlos Febles
Minnesota Twins
Neifi Perez
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Tony Pena
Royals
Alicea
Minnesota
Metrodome
Twins
Shawn Sedlacek
Sedlacek
Denny Hocking
Bobby Kielty
Luis Rivas
Cristian Guzman
Scott Mullen
David Ortiz
Joe Mays
Mays
Olympic ice dancers deny fixing Salt Lake event
Marina Anissina, now a French citizen, defends innocence six months after leaving competitive skating. She says the scandal is ridiculous and notes occasional contact with the man accused of fixing their Olympic event in Salt Lake City.
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Arles
France
Marina Anissina
Anissina
Salt Lake City
Lakers mourn Chick Hearn voice of Lakers for 42 years
Chick Hearn, iconic Lakers radio and TV announcer for 42 years, died at 85 after a fall. Magic Johnson and NBA figures lauded his career and timing, with hundreds of fans paying respects outside Northridge Medical Center.
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LOS Angeles
Chick Hearn
Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers
Magic Johnson
Hearn
Northridge Medical Center Hospital
Bob Steiner
Encino
Marge
Basketball Hall of Fame
Hollywood
NBA
David Stern
Wilt
West
Magic
Kareem
Shaq
Kobe
Chick
Scott City Falls In Title Game At State Tourney
Scott City faded after a strong loser's bracket run at the Kansas American Legion Class AA State Tournament in Hiawatha. Ottawa, avenging a Sunday loss 15-14 to Scott City, dominated 12-2 in four innings to claim the title game. Scott City still advances to the AA Mid-States Regional Tournament starting Thursday in Ottawa.
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Scott City
Kansas American Legion
Hiawatha
Ottawa
Aaron Kitch
Nick Speer
Chase Frank
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Bkirkham
Royal
Perez
Mayne
Febles
Lee Hearn
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