NL All Star balloting leaders and early leaders named
National League voters show baseball legends Ben ch Aaron and Willie Mays as early pace setters with Hank Aaron and Willie Mays drawing over eighty thousand votes each. Other top NL leaders include Willie Stargell Willie McCovey Glenn Beckett Bud Harrelson and Joe Torre as Ralph Garr gains write ins. The AL leaders and vote timing are noted with final selections by managers to follow.
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New York
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Willie McCovey
Glenn Beckett
Chicago
Bud Harrelson
New York Mets
Joe Torre
St. Louis
Ralph Garr
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston
Boog Powell
Baltimore
Rod Cenen
Minnesota
Luis Aparicio
Brooks Robinson
Tony Oliva
Frank Robinson
Bill Freehan
Detroit
Karl Weaver
Sparky Anderson
Cash Register Continues To Ring For Detroit City
Detroit beats Milwaukee 3 2 as Norm Cash hits another game winning homer and ties Hank Greenberg for second on the Tigers career list with 310 blasts. Al Kaline leads with 355 as Cash eyes sole second. Cleveland routs Chicago 9 0. Baltimore, New York win as rain halts Washington Kansas City.
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Ken Rappoport
Pess
Cash Register
Detroit
Tiger
Norm Cash
Cash
Milwaukee
Hank Greenberg
Greenberg
Brewers
al Kaline
Tigers
Bristol
Mickey Stanley
Bill Freehan
Joe Coleman
Bill Voss
Ray Fosse
Ted Uhlaender
Ray Lamb
Cleveland
Chicago
Uhlaender
Indians
Fosse
Lamb
Frank Robinson
Lam
Contin
Baltimore
Minnesota
New York
California
Washington
Kansas City
Ain
Pattin
Dunning
Horlen
McNally
Boston
Tiant
Wright
Blyleven
Chance
Bahnsen
Oakland
Hunter
McLain
Wat
Murphy
Weiskopf heads Kemper Open after borrowing putter
TOM WEISKOPF tops the Kemper Open after borrowing a putter from a Columbus friend. He shot 66 for a two stroke lead on the long Quail Hollow course as Arnold Palmer and others chase. Weiskopf notes his late season layoff and hunting trip influenced his return.
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Charlotte
N.C
Tom Weiskopf
Columbus
Ohio
van Gogh
Tom
Weiskopf
Quail Hollow
Hubert Green
Mason Rudolph
Ron Rief
Bobby Mitchell
Larry Hinson
Rod Funseth
Bob Lunn
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Ter
Make-up game list revised for city programs
City Recreation Department announced changes to the make-up schedule for softball and baseball. The revised list includes events at Clint Lightner Field, Cleaver Field, and Fansler Field with multiple matchups across June 12 to June 17, featuring teams such as Holcomb, Lions, Shriners, Oilers, and Browns. Dodgers sign MU catcher Steve Epeth to a contract. reports indicate a substantial bonus and Medford Class A assignment.
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Clint Lightner Ufield
Twins
Holcomb
Lions
Shriners
Clint Lightner
Oilers
Knights of Columbus
Botany
Cleaver Field
Jupiter
Whites
Reds
Golds
Blacks
Browns
Maroons
Oranges
Joplin
Steve Epeth
University of Missouri
Los Angeles Dodgers
Patchin
Dodgers
Medford
Ore
Twenty Softball and Baseball Games Tonight
Twenty softball and baseball contests are scheduled tonight by the City Recreation Dept. Make-up games fill fields at Fansler Garden Garden Lawn Zoo and prep fields with multiple leagues including Men’s slow-pitch at Fansler Field and invitational tourneys.
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City Recreation Dept
Fansler Field
Clint Lightner
Deerfield
Lions
Janus
Scorpio
Golds
Nine Teams Compete In Weekend Slow-Pitch Tourney
Nine teams compete in a double elimination slow-pitch softball tournament at Fansler Field Finnup Park. Out of town clubs include Dodge City's B J Mixers Kinney Glass and teams from Cimarron Ulysses Liberal. Tonight's first round features Carmelita's Cade vs Weeden Aviation Ehresman Packing vs Ulysses Pizza Garden vs Cimarron and B J Mixers of Dodge City vs LaPlant Carpeting of Liberal.
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Dodge City
Cimarron
Ulysses
Liberal
B-J Mixers
Kansas State King
Kinney Glass
Fansler Field
Finnup Park
Carmelita
Cade
Weeden Aviation
Ehresman Packing
Pizza Garden
B-J
LaPlant
ChiCubs Sign No 1 Draft Pick Burt Hooton
Chicago Cubs sign their No 1 draft choice Burt Hooton a two time All American pitcher from the University of Texas. Hooton who logged 35 wins and 3 losses in college will skip his final year and join the Cubs in uniform Sunday.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Burt Hooton
University of Texas
Hooton
Cubs
Friday's Games Featured Big Scoring Matchups Across The League
Friday's schedule showcased multiple night games including Cincinnati at Chicago and San Diego at Philadelphia with strong pitching lines like Gullett 6-2 Hands 5-8 and Roberts 45 Lersch 4-4. San Francisco faced New York and Los Angeles met Montreal in late games, while Atlanta battled Houston and Pittsburgh played St. Louis in night contests.
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Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees
California Angels
Washington
Kansas City
San Diego Padres
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers
Montreal Expos
San Francisco Giants
Atlanta Braves
Houston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati
Gullett
Chicago
Hands
San Diego
Roberts
Philadelphia
Lersch
San Francisco
Stone
New York
Williams
Los Angeles
Downing
Montreal
Britton
Atlanta
Nash
Houston
Blasingame
Pittsburgh
Ellis
St. Louis
Cleveland
Associated Press
Va Phila
San Fran
Francisco
St. Tavis
Ww. L. Pet
G.B
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Wash
Oakland
Minnesota
ATA
California
Milwaukee
Boyer Free After $1000 Fine In Gambling Case
Clete Boyer is free to pursue baseball after Commissioner Bowie Kuhn fined him 1000 for betting on football games in 1968 and 1969. The ruling clears way for negotiations with another club as Boyer seeks a new deal, with Oakland showing interest. Miller seeks Boyer severance pay from Atlanta.
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NEW York
Clete Boyer
Atlanta Braves
Bowie Kuhn
Boyer
Kuhn
Marvin Miller
Players’ Association
West Coast
Oakland
Atlanta
Charles O. Finley
Dick Williams
Miller
Flanta
State Golf Champions First Match Highlights Contested Topeka
AP report from Topeka details first round in the Kansas State Amateur Golf Tournament. Defending champ Chris Strahan of Pittsburg wins his match, while Steve Jenne of Kansas City and Dee Ketchum of Lawrence advance. Other winners include Bob Dare of Wellington and Virgil Parker of Wichita, with many matches decided by 1 up or several holes.
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Topeka
Chris Sbrahan
Kansas
Kansas City
Dare
Topeka Country Club
Virgil Parker
Wichita
Craig Parzybok
Parker
Dave Dennis
Independence
Dude Wisbeey
Salina
Christ Strahan
Pittsburg
James Quinn
Steve Foulston
Clark Stevens
Gary Kershner
Tim Mehl
Rocky’Waltz
Gordon’ Lewis
Osawa
Jamie
Dee Ketchum
Two athletes sign to track and field with GCJC
Monte and Bushton youths Myon Biehler of Bushton and Jim Love of Montezuma signed letters of intent to run track for Garden City Junior College in 1971-72. Biehler, a sprinter who may also play football, posted a 10.1 seconds for 100 yards and 23.0 for 220 yards, with a 4th place state finish. Love, an all-round Montezuma athlete, was 440 yard champion in 54.0 seconds and runner-up in the 80-yard dash, clocked in 2:02 for another event.
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Garden City Junior College
Broacbusters
Dorm Saylors
Myon Biehler
Bushton
Jim Love
Montezuma
Biehler
GCJC
Love
Montezuma High
Santa Me Trail League
Wrestling Meet To Start Tonight At Garden City
The Garden City Junior Free style Wrestling Tournament opens tonight at Garden City High School gym. Gates run from 7 to 10 p.m. with two-day action in 10 Olympic weight divisions. Lee Albert directs, sanctioned by the Kansas State High School Activities Assn and US Wrestling Federation. Myron Roderick, former Oklahoma State coach, attends as USWI president.
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Garden City
Lee Albert
Kansas State High School Activities Assn
United States Wrestling Federation
Myron Roderick
Oklahoma State University
USWI
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Aaton
Willie Stargell
Erta Clemente
Billy Williams
Garr
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Don Kessinger
Orlando Cepeda
Julian Javier
Ron Santo
Jerry Grote
Phrate
Detroit City
Stan Bahnsen
The
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Miller Barber
Charlie Sifford
Tom Sisolak
Lee Trevino
New Zealand
Bob Charles
Charles Coady
England
Tony Jacklin
Syracuse
N.Y
Pat Kennedy
Donna Kennedy
Howerton
Ron Moshiman
Manhattan
Warren Rose
Kiowa
Larry Snyder
Coats
Earl Allen
Preston
Telegram Sports
Red
Gulf Service
Fansler Tires
Fansler Field — Garden
Dodge
Slate Tonight
Greens
Garden League Field
Roses
Damnations
Morning Glovies
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Tigens
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Navajos
Shawnees
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Jennie Wilson
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Paul Richards
Sam Barris
Paul
Eddie Matthews
Braves
Richards
Willie's Trading Post
Main Street
Seoti, Kansas
Miscellaneou
Bill Henley
Bob Dave
Wellington
Robert Bouck
Jack Clevenger
Bob Devne
Monte
American Legion Hall OF Fame
Eagles Lodge
Sam and
Shiela
Moose Lodge
Ray Hudson
Grain bin
Willy and the Poorsoys
Club Continental
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