Standings and Tonight's Major League Baseball Schedule
The standings show American League East led by Detroit with 57 wins and 37 losses, followed by Baltimore Boston New York Cleveland Milwaukee and the West by Oakland Chicago Minnesota Kansas City California Texas. National League leads Pittsburgh New York St Louis Chicago Montreal Philadelphia Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco San Diego. Wednesday results and Thursday games listed for both leagues with matchups across the circuit including Detroit at Milwaukee Boston at New York and Cleveland at Baltimore.
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Volunteers Needed for Lightner Field Prep
At least 50 volunteers are needed Saturday to ready Clint Lightner Field in Finnup Park for the annual state American Legion junior baseball tournament. Eight teams race through double elimination, with Garden City’s Bison as host and seven district champions also entered. The event marks the first time Garden City hosts the tourney, which begins Saturday August 5. Work starts 8 a.m. Volunteers should bring rakes, hoes, shovels, and wheelbarrows to weed, remove stickers, rake pebbles, and prepare the field.
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Finnup Park
American Legion
Garden City
Bison
Pirates Mets clash as division race resumes after All Star break
With the All Star break over, the Pirates lead the Mets in NL East by 5.4 games as both teams open a 16 game slate including four two game doubleheaders. The Cubs under Whitey Lockman seek a run at the leaders while Hank Aaron pursues Babe Ruth’s home run mark.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pirates
New York Mets
Ionight
Chicago Cubs
Whitey Lockman
Cesar Cedeno
Houston
Richie Scheinblum
Kansas City
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Babe Ruth
Mets
Bill Virdon
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis
Cubs
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Chiefs Giants To Meet For First Time Saturday
Liberty Missouri AP Fran Tarkenton is not with the Giants as Kansas City coach Hank Stram previews the Hall of Fame game in Canton Ohio The Chiefs have never faced the Giants and will study film to gauge the team now led by Randy Jobson Stram trims roster to 71 cutting six players including Milton Davis Frank Guthrie Larry Harrell Brant Wright and Jeff White Davis is a No 5 pick with limited help in the linebacker spot He says releasing him now helps both club and player to pursue another opportunity.
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Fran Tarkenton
New York Giants
Kansas City
Hank Stram
Chiefs
Giants
Canton
Ohio
Sham
Philadelphia Eagles
Randy Jobson
Ttill
Stram
NFL
Milton Davis
Weber State
Frank Guthrie
William Penn
Larry Harrell
Elizabeth City
N.C
State
Brant Wright
Funning
Baker
Jeff White
Texas
Paso
Steam
Davis
Aratound
Dave ‘Taylor
Postseason youth leagues crown titles at Clint Lightner Field
The annual post season tournament concludes with Major League Athletics defeating Indians 3-1 to claim the title. In Minor League action the Shawnees beat the Pawnees 14-6 forcing a rematch for the championship at 6 p.m. Friday. Garden League finals hinge on Carnations versus Orchids with a potential rematch if Orchids win. Prep Leaguers Vikings and Giants remain undefeated, with schedule continuing through Friday and weekend play at the Reservoir and Cleaver Field. Rainbow League opens as ten teams compete with six games tonight to catch up the slate.
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Spurs
Aggies
Holcomb
Cleaver Field
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Browns
Golds
Reds
Green-Holcomb
Oser
Men’s Slow-Pitch Tourney Opens at Fansler Field
Fansler Field hosts the annual district men’s slow pitch softball tournament starting at 6 p.m. with five games on the docket. Thirteen teams compete in a four-day double elimination format and the top three earn berths in next week’s sub-state tourney. At Mangler Field on Wednesday, four league games were played: Oasis 7 0 forfeit over Western Kansas Sporting Goods, Ehresman Packing beat Club 45 6 5, Kinney Glass down Keller Leopold 19 4, Southwest Carpet and Tile beat Oswalt Industries 10 4.
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Fansler
Mangler Field
the Oasis
Western Kansas Sporting Goods
Ehresman Packing
Club 45
Kinney Glass
Keller
Leopold
Southwest Carpet and Tile
Oswalt Industries
Angels Recall Parker From Farm Team Return
The California Angels recalled Billy Parker from Salt Lake City farm team in the Pacific Coast League. Parker, a infielder outfielder, joined the club Wednesday along with right handed pitcher Dave Sells. To make room the Angels optioned Mel Queen and Syd O'Brien to Salt Lake City.
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California Angels
Billy Parker
Salt Lake City
Parker
Dave Sells
Angels
Mel Queen
Syd O'Brien
Salt Lake
Riessen Edges Lutz In Pro Tennis Classic Upset
Marty Riessen rallied from 0-2 down to beat Bob Lutz 2-6 7-6 6-1 in the Louisville Pro Tennis Classic second round. Arthur Ashe defeated Charles Pasarell 6-4 6-4, Tony Roche beat Frank Froehling 6-2 7-5, and John Newcombe toppled Fred Stolle 6-2 6-4. Newcombe meets Riessen and Ashe faces Roche in Friday quarterfinals.
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Louisville
Marty Riessen
Bob Lutz
Riessen
Arthur Ashe
Charles Pasarell
Tony Roche
Frank Froehling
John Newcombe
Fred Stolle
Newcombe
Ashe
Roche
Pitcher Ban Urged to Protect Young Arms in Little League
Buffalo orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joseph D. Godfrey urged eliminating the pitcher role in Little League baseball to prevent elbow growth disturbances. He cited overhand throwing in youths as risking permanent elbow restrictions and growth changes, advocating alternatives for practice and hitting setups.
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N.Y
Joseph D. Godfrey
Children's Hospital
Tagge's Reputation At Stake In All Stars Upset
College All-Stars face Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field with Jerry Tagge starting at quarterback. Underdogs, Tagge led scrimmages against the Bears and Cardinals, while injuries thin the defense. Key players include Siemon, White, Casanova, Darden, Sullivan, Brownson, Moore, Doughty, Harris, Mitchel, Newhouse, and Bertelsen.
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Chicago
Jerry Tagge
Dallas Cowboys
Soldier Field
Bob Devaney
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Devaney
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Chicago Bears
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Blackman
Illinois
Alex Agase
Northwestern
Agase
Cowboys
ABC
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Fornia
Mike Kalish
Notre Dame
Willie Buchanan
San Diego State
Tommy Casanova
Louisiana State
Tom Darden
Michigan
Pat Sullivan
Auburn
van Brownson
Bobby Moore
Oregon
Seven boys win junior golf crowns at Garden City tourney
Seven different boys won titles at Garden City Country Club in a one day junior club championship. The event featured 18 hole, 9 hole and 4 hole flights across ages 8 to 17 with boys and girls divisions. Next Wednesday GCCC will host an invitational including clubs from Lukin Guymon Scott City Dodge City Liberal Lamar Great Bend Petro leum Club and Lake Barton Country Club.
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Garden City Country Club
GCCC
Garden City
Lukin
Guymon
Okla
Scott City
Dodge City
Liberal
Lamar
Colo
Great Bend
Moyer Keeps North American Middle Title in Widening Win
In San Francisco Danny Moyer of Portland retained the North American middleweight championship with a unanimous decision over Carlos Salinas of San Jose in a 12 round bout. There were no knockdowns and most rounds were close though Moyer won clearly on the judges cards. Weigh ins were 160 pounds for both fighters.
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Danny Moyer
Carlos Salinas
Moyer
Portland
Ore
San Jose
Calif
Sacramento
Frankie Carter
Jack Campbell
Tony Bosnich
Scott City slow pitch tilts in district tournament
Nine teams from Scott City Dighton Ness City Scoti and Healy compete in a double elimination district slow pitch tournament. Bud Vickers top seed Ness City Hembree second seed BMW Agri Farm Scott City third Newsom IGA fourth Marcy Radio TV fifth. Wednesday results push two teams from winners bracket toward Saturday finale and a state berth.
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Scoti
Healy
Topeka
Bud's Vickers
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BMW Agri-Farm Center
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Scott Burr Joint
Bud Vickers
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Enlistment Options For Armor Artillery Or Infantry
The notice promises a guaranteed Europe first tour of duty for recruits who enlist in Armor Artillery or Infantry and qualify. Selected personnel will be assigned to one of seven elite outfits stationed in Germany.
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