Standings and Scores From Major Leagues This Week
The Associated Press recap shows American League standings with Detroit leading at 33 19 and Cleveland 31 22, while Baltimore and Minnesota trail. National League leaders St Louis 31 21 and Philadelphia 25 22. multiple games and upcoming twi night schedules noted.
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Pole Vaulters Vie Tonight at Coliseum Meet
Eight top pole vaulters compete at the Coliseum Comp track meet seeking the world record 18 feet. Bob Seagren leads at 17 6 with UCLA’s Dick Railsback and San Jose State’s Chris Papaiolaou. Injured Pennel at 16 feet, two heats planned for the 190 meter dash, Beamon and Boston top long jump contenders with Proctor and Hopkins looming.
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Spurs Manager Leaves Club
Kaczmarek the executive VP and general manager of the Kansas City Spurs re signed Wednesday. John Tyler will assume most duties for the NASL season, as Kaczmarek plans to return to private business in Chicago. The Spurs were formed in Chicago and merged into Kansas City ownership led by John Latshaw.
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Home Runs Dominate Week in Major League Action
Frank Howard led the punch with 15 May homers as the AL saw multiple dingers. Washington beat Oakland 4-3, Minnesota topped New York 2-0, Detroit downed Boston 5-3, and California edged Baltimore 8-6. In the NL, St Louis beat Houston 4-0, New York over Chicago 5-3, San Francisco 7-2 over Philadelphia, and Los Angeles 4-2 vs Pittsburgh.
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Eight-Team Slow-Pitch Invite Here This Weekend
Eight teams from Garden City Plymell Liberal Plains and Ulysses compete Saturday and Sunday at Fansler Field in a two day slow pitch softball invitational. Twelve games are scheduled with a consolation bracket for first round losers and a full Sunday schedule culminating in a championship game.
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Boston Patriots Acquire Gere Thomas From Chiefs
In Boston the Patriots acquire 220 pound Gere Thomas from the Kansas City Chiefs for an undisclosed but reportedly high draft choice in the AFL draft.
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Tourney Action Continues Crowns Preseason Champions
A sweep of preseason youth baseball and softball tournaments continues as seven leagues run by the City Recreation Dept. crown new champions. At Rotary Field the Giants beat the Cardinals 18-9 to win the Continental League tee-ball crown for ages 7-9. Other titles: Schreiber Motors won the Indian League. Sunflowers claimed the Flower League. Western League title matchups set at Cleaver and Alta Brown with close semi finals and late-night finals.
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Crampton Holds Lead in Speedway Open round two
Brice Crampton of Australia carried a two stroke advantage into the Speedway Open second round in Indianapolis. He finished four under par 68 after four back nine birdies. Billy Casper tied for second at 70 after a two stroke penalty to his score.
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Sports World Honors RFK By Herschel Nissen
The sports world pays tribute to slain Senator Robert F Kennedy this weekend by postponing some events and canceling others. Baseball, racing, boxing, and other sports alter schedules. Mets refuse to play Saturday. Giants issue Bat Day in San Francisco. Belmont Park cancels the day’s card. Belmont Park plans to run the Grand National next Friday. Several tracks cancel Saturday programs while others proceed or shift times. Belmont’s tax impact noted. state tracks in New York cancel eight programs. California tracks operate as Kennedy’s death is observed.
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Sailboat event draws western Kansas fans near Lakin
Shades of the Tinkerbelle brings sailboats to Lake McKinney northeast of Lakin for a weekend sailing bee hosted by Duane West and Greg Shaw. Aim for 20 25 boats with participants from Garden City Sublette Ulysses Liberal Dodge City Syracuse and nearby towns.
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Softball doubleheader scores tighten at Fansler Field
In a Thursday night pair at Fansler Field two City League slow pitch games were close Kinney Glass beat Welders Supply 10 8 after a seventh inning rally while Las Palmas Tavern edged 0 K Coffee Shop 6 4 breaking a 4 4 tie Las Palmas Ed Morey tripled and singled for the winner Cliff Burrows had two singles and a triple for the loser At Cleaver Field Fansler Tires crushed Carmelita s Cafe 20 2 in seven innings Fansler is the two year state champion women s slow pitch Also note Welders Supply played two non league games against Kuhlman Motors Dighton with 14 10 and 19 15 scores The Royal Canadian Academy of Arts was founded in 1880.
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