Big Eight title race sees Nebraska Oklahoma favored
Nebraska and Oklahoma are pegged as the top contenders in the Big Eight by Kansas State coach Vince Gibson at the conference kickoff. Nebraska Coach Bob Devaney cautions about injuries to the Cornhuskers’ offensive line while Oklahoma’s Chuck Fairbanks aims for a tougher, more balanced attack.
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Robert Moore
Associated Press
Kansas City
Vince Gibson
Kansas State
Gibson
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Tas
Bob Devaney
Devaney
Bob Newton
Guy Ingles
David Hamm
Two Quarterbacks to Lead ISU and Missouri Changes
Garden City Telegram notes Iowa State's Otho Stone and seven defensive starters from a 1970 last place team, with two quarterbacks Dean Carlton and George Amundson. Coach Majors says it is better to have two than one, while Missouri welcomes Onofrio succeeding Dan Devine after Devine joins Green Bay. The Tigers boast 10 senior defensive players but return only two offensive starters, a Farmer-Roper quarterback pairing, both returning from post season operations.
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Andy
van Brownson
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Devaney
Oklahoma
Chuck Fairbanks
Don Fambrough
Kansas
Floyd Gass
Oklahoma State
Johnny Majors
Iowa State
al Onofrio
Missouri
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Jayhawks
Otho Stone
Dean Carlton
George Amundson
Majors
Towa State
Onofrio
Dan Devine
Devine
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Fense
Tigers
Mike Farmer
Chucker Roper
Farmer
Roper
Women Slow-Pitch Tourney Opens With 3 Games
District slow-pitch softball tourney opens in Scott City with 10 clubs in double elimination racing for state berths. Healy tops Dighton Lonettes 15 1 in seven innings. Ness City Leiker beats Takin 24 8 in six. Newsom IGA Dighton over Scott City BMW 20 5 in five. Tonight and next two nights feature winners and losers bracket games.
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Coerber
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Scott City Bmw
Vakin
Standings Show Tight Runt in Both Leagues
The standings table from the Associated Press lists AL East leaders with Baltimore at 67-42, Boston 57-49, and Detroit 61-52, followed by New York and Washington. AL West features Oakland 61-56, Kansas City 56-54, Chicago 55-59, and California 54-62. NL leaders include Pittsburgh 70-45, Chicago 62-51, St. Louis 63-52, New York 57-55, Philadelphia 51-63, Montreal 45-69, and Los Angeles 62-53, with results from Monday and upcoming Tuesday games noted. Manager Earl Weaver of the World Series champion Orioles is quoted on using three catchers for protection.
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Fuller Caps Golf Title at Jaycee Airlinks
Gary Fuller won the post season Industrial League golf championship at Jaycee Airlinks, finishing 80 for 18 holes. Ron Blackwell took second at 42 39, Jim Hightower third with 83, as Red's Gulf Service Station claimed second in a playoff and Foster Music and Fuller Construction contest for third.
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Western Kansas Sporting Goods
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Fuller Construction
Red’s Gulf
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Clair Rumford
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Dallas Coen
Bill Schroeder
U S Swim Team Wins Big With World Record Relay
The United States men’s swimming team powered to a world record 7:45.8 in the 800-meter freestyle relay led by Frank Heckl and Steve Furniss, amid a strong medal haul at the Pan American Games. The squad, seen as patchwork, captured multiple golds as competition narrowed.
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Prising
Kansas Holds Embargo on Horses Amid Venezuelan Threat
Kansas state officials said an embargo on horses will remain until a Chicago meeting next week to discuss Venezuelan equine sleeping sickness. No cases have been reported in Kansas, and only permitted entries may cross state lines after proof of exposure none.
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Kan
John F. Hudelson
Kansas
Chicago
G. D. Gurss
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Hudelson
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Gurss
Lakin Hosts Second Annual Horseshoe Tourney
In Lakin area, a second annual horseshoe tourney titled barnyard golf is set for Wednesday at 5 pm MDT as part of the Kearny County Fair running Tuesday through Thursday. Sponsored by Community Builders EHA, the event offers junior and senior divisions with trophies for winners and runners up. Steve McCormick, summer recreation director, is tourney director. last year’s champion was Dale Powell of Garden City.
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Kearny County
EHA
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Dale Powell
Garden City
Dodgers Move Up On Giants In L A Pennant Chase
Dodgers in Los Angeles narrowed the gap to 4 1/2 games behind the fading San Francisco Giants in the NL race after a 6 5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Wes Parker and Willie Davis led a 15 hit attack, Parker driving in a pair. Cards pitcher Bob Gibson suffered his third straight loss to L A this season despite relief from Ted Sizemore’s late runs.
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Deerfield Softball Tourney Draws Twelve Teams
Twelve teams from Lakin Deerfield and Garden City travel to Deerfield this weekend for the first annual Deerfield Spions Club invitational slow pitch softball tourney. The event features double elimination with nine Garden City squads, Deerfield, and two Lakin clubs. Games run Thursday to Saturday with a 19 game Sunday slate starting at 1 p.m. Admission is 50 cents for adults first four nights and 25 cents for high school or younger. Sunday is $1 adults 50 cents children. Leo Eck of Leoti to oversee, Jim Johnson director. Top three teams earn trophies plus a 10 member all tournament team with medals.
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Great Southwest
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Farm Bureau Insurance
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Bison battle ends in state loss for Garden City
Garden City Bison fall 4 1 to McPherson in a loser's bracket showdown ending their 1971 season with a 21 11 record. McPherson advances after two straight losses by Garden City, who previously dropped 6 5 to Manhattan in Sunday play.
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Legion baseball roots remembered in Garden City history
Sports writer recalls American Legion youth baseball roots in Garden City from 1946 onward. Key figures include Paul Masoner and Gene Deaver, with 1953–55 squads and early rivals Liberal, Dodge City, Ulysses, Sublette, Lakin. Notes revival in 1962, players like the Bergkamp brothers and Duane Hays, and Masoner’s KU football ties. Also mentions local dam talks and a rare Bill Boles softball upset over Fansier Tires.
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