Aaron Catches Mays Tie As Babe Ruth Chase Begins
Hank Aaron ties Willie Mays for second on the all time home run list with No. 648, sets sights on Babe Ruth's 714. In Atlanta, his 6000th total-base milestone and a 2-1 Braves victory over the Padres frame a night of MLB action across the league with Dodgers, Cardinals, Expos, Reds also winning.
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Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
Babe Ruth
Atlanta Braves
Mays
Aaron
San Francisco
Stan Musial
Milwaukee
California
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Atlanta
Braves
Earl Williams
Ron Reed
Reed
Larry Stahl
Cecil Upshaw
Manny Mota
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Houston
Motta
Willie
Thursday Pan- league schedule with multiple games listed
Comprehensive Thursday schedule across Zoo League Planet League Skyline League Prairie League and more. Matches include Bengals versus Longhorns at 6 p.m. Panthers against Bears at 7 15 p.m. plus numerous adults and youth divisions at Reservoir St Dom Cleaver Field and Gardendale venues with times from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Zoo
Reservoir
Bengals
Longhorns
Panthers
Bears
Planet
St. Domini
Merury
Mars
Skyline
Cleaver Field
Eagles
Orioles
Gillies
Holcomb
Tulips
Zodia
Art St. Dominic
Leo
Scipio
Taurus
Prairie League
Cleave Field
Cottontails
Groundhogs
Rainbow
Maroon
St. Dominic
Jupiter
Hawks
Falcons
Loop No Gains No Loses for Eastern Division
Eastern Division teams shared the spoils as four by four beat the West, with two extra inning wins. Evansville edged Tulsa 3-2 in 18 innings, Indianapolis beat Oklahoma City 4-2 in 14, Omaha beat Wichita 11-10, and Iowa Oaks topped Denver 7-5. Peppy Frias homered for Evansville, Cliff Johnson had three hits and four errors marked Wichita’s loss.
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American Association
Evansville
Tulsa
Indianapolis Indians
Oklahoma City
Omaha Royals
Wichita
Iowa Oaks
Denver
Peppy Frias
Oilers
Ray Newman
Roe Skidmore
Oklahoma Cnme
Indiannapolis
Cliff Johnson
Johnson
Omaha
Mints
Roger Cain
Manny Trillo
Towa
Cain
Oaks
Omata
Wielvita
Oklahomia
City
Sooner Jack Mildren Signs Colt Contract
Baltimore AP report says college quarterback Jack Mildren, destined for a pro career as a defensive safety, has been signed by the Baltimore Colts of the NFL.
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Jack Mildren
Colt
Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
National Football League
Rams Sign Kansas Duo To 1972 Contracts
The Los Angeles Rams signed two Kansas players Bobby Childs the fifth draft pick and Kenny Page No 15 from the University of Kansas to their rookie 1972 73 contracts on Wednesday.
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LOS Angeles
Prp
Los Angeles Rams
Bobby Childs
Rams
Kenny Page
Boah
University of Kansas
Four Joggers Reach 1500 Mile Mark at YMCA Run
Four Gawden City joggers Jerry Chmelka Dick Henle Bob Garmand and Dr Ramon Schmidt have reached at least 1500 miles in the YMCA Run for Your Life program within about a year The group runs two to four miles per session and trains on a quarter mile track near the YMCA Penrose Stadium Memorial Stadium and local streets A new YMCA fitness program begins Monday with three weekly sessions at 7 am noon and 530 pm led by Peter Bataateau to help novices regain fitness
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Gawden City
United States
Jerry Chmelka
Dick Henle
Bob Garmand
Ramon Schmidt
Bach
Gamlen City
YMCA
Penrose Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Peter Baatteau
Oklahoma Panhandle
Elkhart
Texhoma
Okla
Meadow Track Club
Las Vegas
N.M
Dodge City
Cimarron
Garden City
St Mary's School honors Bruce Lopez with Outstanding Athlete award
Bruce Lopez, eighth grade, received St Mary’s Outstanding Athlete Award for 1971 72 during the annual awards night at St Mary’s Center. Coach Melvin Ormiston presided. Lopez, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Lopez, competed in basketball and track and earned certificates and letters across multiple sports.
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Bruce Lopez
St. Mary’s School
St. Mary's Center
Melvin Ormiston
Bruce
Paul Lo
Pez
Santa Fe
St. Marty
Lopez
Mike Hartel
Bryan
van Doren
Curtis Brungardt
Pat Craig
Curtis Lamib
Tom Herrera Gerber
Russell Rupp
Randy McMillan
Jim Gerber
Bill Coleman
Dave Wasinger
Sam Ortiz
Cle. Guerrero
Mike
Coleman
Sam Ontiz
Lary Brungardt
Tim Montney
Lester Bayer
Land Bruce Lopez
Robert ‘Herrera
Rick
Golf Scotch Foursome at Garden City Club
Forty golfers played in the Scotch Foursome at Garden City Country Club Sunday afternoon. Marolyn Chmelka and Bert Vance posted the low net 41 strokes. Florence Burris and Paul Rupp were low net champions. Peggy Mayo won the longest drive by a woman. Tom McKelvy won double honors for longest drive and longest put. Hostesses were the Fred Bachs and the Everett Millers.
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Garden City Country Club
Marolyn Chmelka
Bert Vance
Florence Burris
Paul" Rupp
Peggy
Mayo
Tom: McKelvy
Fred Bachs
Everett Millers
Garden
City
Jgcoup
Tennis Clinic to Start Next Week
Sixty four persons in all age groups enrolled Wednesday for the upcoming tennis clinic here at Grimsley Courts. Instructors will be Jeff and Russ Boone with their father Stewart Boone in charge. Total enrollment may reach 100. The first six lessons over two weeks cost 5 dollars, the second series costs 10 dollars, and all 26 sessions plus a post clinic tourney would total 25 dollars. Certificates will be awarded upon completion.
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Wednnesday
Ben’. Grimsley
Boon ‘Boothers
Jeff
Russ
Stewart’ Boone
Boone
Boones
Sublette athlete Wayne Walter featured in High Plains Journal
Wayne Walter of Sublette is the subject of a High Plains Journal feature. The former Sublette High standout, Garden City Junior College alum, and Colorado State University basketball player coached at Sublette Eaton and Johnstown before returning to farming in 1970 to diversify the program. Also notes small college runners Jon Nelson of Fort Hays State and Chris Peres of Lakin, with others at LSU meet, and new officials appointments in West Central Kansas and Mid-State Associations.
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High Plains Journal
Wayne
Kansas
Sublette High
Garden City Junior College
Walter
Colorado State University
Fort Collins
Eaton
Johnstown
Colo
Sublette
Wayne Walter
Chris Peres
Lakin
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Chris
Reed Tisher
Highland Park
Dallas
Tex
Doak Walker
SMU
Bobby Layne
Texas University
Ron
Addison
Rhodes High School
Cleveland
Ohio
Texas
LSU
Bob Mathias
Pepe
Parry "Brien
Gary Tranbarger
Gary
Barton County Junior College
Great Bend
Carl Soden
WCEL
Carl
Mid-State Activities Assn
Bennie Mooer
Bennie
The
Kansas Archery Assn
Sixteen Tilts In Rec Loop
Sixteen more baseball and softball games were played Wednesday in City Recreation Dept programs. Notable results include Beaguee 33-15 over Tigers, Beans 29-19 over Skyline, Eagles 54 over Fansler Tires, Carnations 31-20 over Roses, Daisies 31-12 over Morning Glow, Reds 19-2 over Greens, Golds 17-8 over Prairie, Bunnies 24-16 over Coyotes, Farm Bureau 12-3 over Deerfield, Sub-Jette 29-2 over Coca-Cola, Pansler Tires 37-0 over Walls Foodliner, Garden By-Products 14-13 over Standard Supply, Giants 31-48 over Chiefs, Cowboys 19-0 over Yankees, Royals 13-8 over Angels, ShrinerS 9-0 over Kiwanis, plus Dodgers trailed 10-? behind Giants in NL West. Steve Blass had five shutouts for Pirates last season.
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City Recreation Dept
Beaguee
Sottha Zoo
Wave
Tigers
Beans
Skyline League
Eagles
Fansler
Carnations
Roses
Daisies
Morning Giores
Reds
Greens
Golds
Prairie League
Bunnies
Coyotes
Farm Bureau
Deerfield
Sub- Jette
Coca-Cola
Pansler
Walls Foodliner
Garden By
Giants
Chiefs
Cowboys
Yankees
Royals
Angels
Shriners
Kiwanis
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Ken Rappoport
Associat'd Press
Atlanta Stax
San Francisco Giants
New York Mets
Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Montreal Expos
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Cincinnati Reds
Houston Expos
Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
Oakland
Minnesota
Kansas City
Davis
Lou Brock
Dal Maxvill
Bob Gibson
St. Louis
Gibson
Tim Foli
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Mets
Ernie McAnally
George Foster
Cincinnati
Fansler Field
Wails Foodliner
Manfield
Standard
Holomb
Vikings
Padres
Lightner Field
Comanches
Apaches
Gardendale
Kannas
Mohawks
Jets
Indians
Pilots
Met
Orchids
Zedia
Libna
Virgo
Arles
Gemini
Rabbits
Squirrels
Blues
Whites
Blacks
Spurs
Raiders
Aztecs
Kiowa
Shawnees
Cherokees
Junior College
Twins
Athletics
Lions
Peter Beatteau
Dick Henkle
Bob
Telegram
Garland
Associated Press
St. Mary's
United States Lawn ‘Tennis Assi
Fuston
Plaza
W.F.W
T-Bone
Continental Club
Chris and
Sherry Angeles
Bob Greer
Haskell Countian
Jon Nelson
Fort Hays State College
Garden City Telegram
Billings
Mont
NAIA
Steve Blass
Lilia
Ray
Garden Bowl
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