Standings and results from the American and National Leagues
Major scores and standings from the AL East and West with results from Thursdays through Sundays. Key teams include Detroit, Baltimore, Cleveland, New York, Oakland, Minnesota and Milwaukee, plus NL East leaders New York and Pittsburgh and other clubs. Also notes the Atlanta Stadium Authority naming the future arena as the Atlanta Coliseum.
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Associated Press
W.L. Pet
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
New York
Milwaukee
West Oakland
Minnesota
Chicago
California
Texas
Kansas City
Clark
Boston
Pattin
Blyleven
Qgleveland
G.perry
Kekich
Rooker
Cuellar
Hand
Oakland
Hunter
Timmerman
Parsons
Wood
Reis
Pirates
Mets
Atlanta
Montreal
Philadelphia
Houston
St. Louis
San Francisco
Teway
New York Yankees
Kameas City
Tommy John
Dodgers
Juan Pizarro
Cubs
Jose Cardenal
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles
Walter Alston
Grabarkewitz
Pirates and Dodgers win big as NL leaders clash
Pirates crush Padres 11-2 led by Stargell Hebner and Termanendez with Oliver driving in four. Dodgers win without a hit as Grabarkwitz scores on a wild pitch and the Kangaroo Court hands him an award. Cincinnati and Philadelphia win, Mets lose, Braves and Expos also victorious in a busy NL schedule.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pirates
San Diego
Dodgers
Billy Grabarkwitz
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
New York
jDedgers
Jobin
Grabarkewitz
Bobby Valentine
Pizarro
Randy Hundley
Grabarkewiltz
Kangaroo Court
Grabby
Willie Stargell
Richie Hebmer
Jackie Termamrdez
Boy nets 28 inch king sized channel catfish
A 28 inch king sized channel catfish was caught at Lake McKinney northeast of Lakin by 14 year old Jeff Sullivan at about 6 15 p m on Wednesday. He fished with his father using tadpoles near the outlet spillway. The youth said many big channel cats are being caught as spawning season peaks.
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Lake McKinney
Lakin
Jeff Sullivan
Eugene Sullivans
José
Jeff
Topeka Favored In Kansas Amateur Title Bid
Six teen golfers entered round two of match play in the Kansas Men's Amateur with winners advancing to the afternoon quarter finals. Frank Rose of Topeka, last year’s champion, remained the favorite to win back to back titles, a feat not done in 11 years. Dave Dennis of Independence and Robert Vickers of Wichita also lingered as former champions in the field. Jerry Wall of Illinois pushed Rose to a 2 and 1 victory in the first round, noting steady scoring despite windy conditions. Rose faced Jay Collatie of Wichita in the day’s scheduled match.
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Wichita
Kian
Kansas
Frank Rose
Topeka
Dave Dennis
Independence
Robert Vickers
Jerry Wall
Ille
Rose
Wall
Ptle
Wail
Jay Colliatie
Wichtha
Ulysses Golfer Captures Cimarron Women's Crown
Ulysses golfer Pat Steen won the Cimarron Open women’s championship with a five over par 83 in sultry conditions at Cimarron Golf Club. The event featured three 18 hole flights and a 9 hole flight, with 41 entries and prize details for multiple placements and special awards.
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Cimarron
Pat Steen
Ulysses
Cimarron Golf Club
Steen
Libbie Stevens
Ashland
Rowena Coy
Dodge City American Legion
Ruth Hooker
Leots
Gladys McAlpin
Evelyn McLean
Lewis
Alberta Wallace
Yaz Returns To Sox Lineup After Knee Surgery
Boston Red Sox activate outfielder Carl Yastrzemski for a 12 game homestand opening night. Yastrzemski, sidelined since May 9 with a knee injury, received medical clearance from Dr. Tom Tierney who said the knee is fine though a brace will be worn for a while. He said surgery may be required previously and that he can run, slide, hit, and field as he returns.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Caril Yastrzemski
Yastrzemski
Tom Tierney
Tierney
Patriots Release Rich Moore After Injury Woes
The New England Patriots release defensive tackle Rich Moore, 1969 Green Bay Packers No. 1 pick. Moore, acquired before last season, did not play due to an injury, ending his NFL tenure with Foxboro.
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Foxboro
Mass
New England Patriots
National Football League
Rich Moore
Green Bay Packers
Moore
Patriots
Lakin Swim Club Beats Garden City YMCA in Dual Meet
Lakin Tank Team won 476 to 250 against Garden City YMCA in a season opener at the Y pool. Garden City claimed 24 events overall with 15 by girls and 9 by boys, while individual results highlight Rhonda Knoll and Debbie Alpers leading multiple events in the girls division and Jon Bigler and Carl Bigler among the boys.
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Lakin Swim Club
Garden City Ymca
YMCA
New Guymon
Okla
Lakin
Garden Ily
Garden City
Sien City
Eight Teams In Tourney At Local Slow-Pitch Meet
Eight teams compete Saturday and Sunday in a men's slow-pitch softball tournament. Teams from Scoti and Liberal join six local B League squads. It is double elimination with top four awarded trophies. Four Saturday games at Pansler Field. Sunday 10 or 11 games across Fansler and Cleaver fields. Championship Sunday at 8 p.m. at Fansler, possibly 9 p.m. repeat. Three sessions: Sat night, Sun afternoon, Sun night. 50 cent per session. Tickets valid for both fields. Saturday first round pairings: 7 Pepsi-Cola vs Steele Oil of Scoti, 8 Farmland Foods vs Pappas Concrete, 9 Weese Construction vs Vi's Liquor Store of Liberal, 10 Santa Fe Motors of Deerfield vs G.I. Forum.
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Scon
Liberal
Pansler Field
Fansler
Cleaver
Fansler Field
Pepsi-Cola
Steele Oil
Scoti
Farmland Foods
Pappas Concrete
Weese Construction
Vi's Liquor Store
Santa Fe Motors
Deerfield
G.I. Forum
Twenty one tilts in city recreation action
Twenty one baseball and softball games were played Thursday in city recreation programs. Tigers beat Bears, Panthers defeated Longhorns, Holcomb over Bars, Cards won over Falcons. Ladies teams and several youth leagues also posted scores amid a busy action filled day.
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City Recreation Dept
Zoo
Tigers
Bears
Panters
Longhorns
Planet
Holcomb
Bars
Cards
Falcons
Fansier Tires
Hlandics
Slow pitch enthusiasm at Granada tourney sparks crowds
Granada Colorado hosted a men s slow pitch tournament with jammed parking and bonanza concession sales. Lions Club sponsorship netted over 500 dollars from 50 cent tickets while Garden City entered four teams amid umpiring complaints and calls for bona fide officials.
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Granada
Colo
Lamar Daily News
Lions Club
Colorado
Garden City
Mustangs Face Weekend Double in Garden City Baseball
Garden City's 16 year old Mustangs managed by I R Martinez play two upcomings games at Lightner Field this weekend starting Saturday at 5 30 p m against Dodge City reserves as a prelude to a 3 p m Bison Hugoton game Sunday at 6 p m against Gove County. Opening win came last Saturday with a 14 2 win over Lakin. Terry Lucas to pitch Saturday with Tim Douglass catching and infielders listed along with Orlando Martinez Scott Seay Tim Myers.
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Garden City
Mustangs
I. R. Martinez
Bison
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dodge City
Clint Lightner Field
Garden City Bison
Hugoton
Goye County
Lightner Field
Gove County
Moustangs
Three Jockeys Unhorsed In One Thistle Downs Race
Cleveland AP reports a rare incident at Thistle Downs as three separate mishaps in the second race left jockeys Eddie Rimaldi Jr. Tommy Myers and David Placke unhorsed. Lovely Orient stumbled at start injuring none, Star Bolero pulled up lame with Myers stepping off, and Beerich broke a leg causing destruction of the horse.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Thistledown
Lovely Orient
Eddie Rimaldi Jr
Bolero
Tommy Myers
Annual Handicap Tourney Tuesday at Garden City CC
Women members will play in a one day event with coffee and rolls on the patio from 8 to 9 a.m. A shotgun start at 9 a.m. begins the tourney with lunch at 1 p.m. Last week’s event crowned Velma Piland in 18-hole flight and winners across A to D flights. The second item notes a Super Bowl date set for Sunday Jan 14 1978 at Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles.
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Garden City Country Club
Velma Piland
Gen Stoner
Bonnie Martin
Pat Nanninga
Stella Garnand
Memorial, Coliseum
Los Angeles
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al Oliver
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Tony Perez
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Astros
Billy Champion
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Bob Watson
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Darrell Evans
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Donn Clendenon
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By Walt Ditzer
Jetmore
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Ruth Bondurant
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Joan Rohr
Liz Webster
Gladys
Charlene Hughes
Scott
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Yaz
Sox
Wiastrzemski
NE Patriots
Lakin Tank
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Bec
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Debbie Alpers
Jon Bigler
Richava Knoli
Steve Alpers
Carl Bigler
Gorden
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PUTS
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Lamar
Flora Rexall Drugstore
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Tamar
Steve Storey
Ganden City
Larned
Steve
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Dick van Gundy
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Blake
Ron Howell
Ron
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Rozel High
Don Winger
Garden City High
Hutch Juco
Ben Grimsley
Garden City Juco
Broncbustlers
Sam Buttenfield
Gardens City High
Dake Roark
Dale
Roark
Oklahoma State University
Hank Iba
Blake Roark
Butch Jaco
Danny
Roarky
Tittle Rozel High
T.V
Phobe
Beerich
David Placke
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