Malone and Barry in talks as Knicks press for moves
Rick Malone and Rick Barry may switch teams, while Bill Fitch opts to fight. The Knicks sign former ABA standout Burden, the Jazz pursue Malone, and the NBA weighs expansion with ABA teams as Boston claims the 13th title four days earlier.
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Twin Tracksters from St. John to Garden City CC
Merlyn and Marlyn Spare of St. John High signed to compete for Garden City Community College. They were state Class AA cross country runners up and 1-2 last fall, with multiple indoor and outdoor titles. Coach Orland Aldridge praised their academics and athletic leadership as key recruits.
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Bees chase Reds as bee incident swats Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds pulled away from the Los Angeles Dodgers by four games in the NL West as Don Gullett pitched a six hitter and George Foster drove in two. Bees in the Pirates bullpen and dugout disrupted actions at Three Rivers Stadium, prompting beekeeper Steve Demko to remove an army of insects before the Reds’ win. Cubs beat Braves, Expos top Giants, Mets shut out Padres, Phillies edge Dodgers in 12 innings.
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Baseball Standings and Friday Schedule Across Leagues
Major League Baseball standings shown with East and West divisions. Philadelphia leads the East with 36 wins, New York 30, St Louis 23, and others. In the West, Houston 23 and Cincinnati 35 wins lead, with Milwaukee and San Diego trailing. Friday schedules list matchups such as Houston at Chicago and New York at San Francisco, plus doubleheader and 12 inning results from Thursday.
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Trevino Question Unanswered In Open Bid Amid Storm
At Quail Hollow Lee Trevino faced a uncertain Open fate after a thunderstorm halted the Kemper Open. Mason Rudolph posted six under through 11 holes before rain suspended play with Rudolph leading the field.
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City’s New Golf Course Busy Spot
Buffalo Dunes Course south of town has logged 4,022 rounds in 10 weeks through June 7 since opening April 1. Member rounds total 2,060 with non members 1,942, while memberships sold reach 199 and revenues from greens fees for non members total $16,173.85. The club pro Randy Hunt notes growing play as school ends, with 20 youth and 25 adults in the recreation department program.
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City Scores In city softball and baseball league games
City Recreation Dept sponsored evening games produced varied scores across Adult Men Women and Babe Ruth leagues. Notable results include Garden City Farm Center 23 over Peerless Plastics 13 Craig Construction 18 over El Rancho Chuck’s Holcomb Garst and Thomas 11 over Garden City Co op Bell Creek Trucking 11 over Ehresman Packing L&R Repair 14 over Sprink Co Irrigation Garden City Farm Equipment 20 over Turquoise Shop Denies Rebels 28 over Goodtime Communications Audiophile Sound Shop 18 over Garden National Bank Golden Plains Credit Union 21 over Peerless Plastics Lions 13 over Lakin Rotary 7 over VFW.
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Goodtime Communications
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We Can Beat Anyone Royals Top Orioles 7-0
Kansas City pitcher Paul Splittorff threw four hits in a 7-0 win over Baltimore, backed by Amos Otis and John Mayberry two run homers. The Royals improved to eight wins in 10 games as Baltimore dropped its sixth straight. Otis led AL with his 11th homer. Mayberry added his sixth.
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Whitey Herzog
Whiteley Bisons Claim Special Olympics Honors
Twelve contestants from the Whiteley Training Center competed June 3 and 4 at Pittsburg for Kansas state Summer Special Olympics. The Bison team earned 13 individual medals and two relay medals, including two golds in swimming and one gold in track. The group, praised by Coach Ed Henry, totaled strong showings amid about 1,500 participants and thanked local sponsors for making the trip possible.
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Foreman Frazier Big Fight Sells Bicentennial Image
AP Special Correspondent analyzes the Nassau Coliseum heavyweight showdown built around a Bicentennial publicity blitz. George Foreman and Joe Frazier, framed as American legends, clash in a 12 round bout. Foreman, younger and stronger, is favored to repeat his 1973 knockout victory while Frazier aims for one last hurrah.
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