KC Farm Boy Clips Braves Feathers
Mark Littell, a 19 year old right hander from Gideon Missouri, pitched four innings against the Atlanta Braves in an exhibition for the Kansas City Royals. He walked seven and struck out six, giving up one run on three hits, and held the Braves in check after a tense start. Littell evaluated his delivery on video after the game and expressed a strong desire to reach the majors in three years. Royals manager Bob Lemon praised his arm and poise, predicting a bright future.
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Mark Littell
Kansas City Royals
Littell
Waterloo
Atlanta Braves
Hank Aaron
Aaron
Rico Carty
Orlando Cepeda
Sonny Jackson
Oscar Brown
Paul Casanova
Marty Perez
Braves
Casanova
Rod Gilbreath
Gil Garrido
Mike McQueen
Royals
The
Gideon High School
Billings
Sandy Koufax
Bob Temon
Standings and schedules from the American and National Leagues
The Standings By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS show the American League East led by Detroit and New York close behind, while West leaders Oakland and California highlight the West. Thursday results include Chicago defeating Milwaukee, with rain affecting New York at Cleveland and a busy Friday slate across both leagues featuring Detroit Baltimore and New York Cleveland among others.
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Cleveland
Milwaukee
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Chicago
Minnesota
California
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Texas
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Cuellar
Peterson
Wilcox
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J. Parry
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Hamilton
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Houston
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Jenkins
Nash
McAnally
Seaver
Reuss
Grimsley
Arlin
Niekro
Downing
Francisco
July Tourney Games Set for Liberal and Hutch
Wichita AP reports two Kansas baseball tournament games will be staged at Liberal and Hutchinson next month. The 32 team double elimination event begins July 7 in Wichita, with Liberal hosting two second round games on July 15.
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Liberal
Bison Meet Texans In Okla Youth Tourney Opener
HOOKER Okla A single game opened the annual Oklahoma League youth baseball tourney as Elkhart beat Lakin 8 1 Garden City sits at 88 for the season after a 4 2 loss to Hooker Bison manager Duane Hays expects Russ Boone or Terry Lucas to start tonight The six team field includes Elk hart Lakin Hugoton Ulysses Perryton and Spearman and games run Thursday through Sunday with a consolation bracket for first round losers.
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Okla
Elkhart
Lakin
Oklahomans
Garden City
Bison
OKL
Hugoton
Ulysses
Texas
Perryton
Spearman
Texas Panhandle
Duane Hays
Russ Boone
Terry Lucas
Garden Spearman
Perrytor
Garden
Women's Tourney Draws II Teams in Invitational Run
Eleven teams from five towns compete in a two day invitational women's slow pitch softball tournament at Finnup Park. Fansler and Cleaver fields host 21 to 22 games with seven on Saturday night and action resuming Sunday. Teams from Garden City Hutchinson Liberal Hays Sublette plus local clubs Bucks Fansler Tires among the entrants. Fansler defending state champions. Admission is 50 cents per session with a pass valid for either or both fields.
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Finnup Park
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Hays
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Fansler Tires
Oklahoma City
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Standard Supply
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Kermper's
Maxfield Medics
Vicker's
Scott City
Pansler Tires
Maxfield-Scott
Clatver Weld — Farm Bureau
Shear's
Hays-Standard Supply
Hawkettes of
Liberal Garden
Osawatomie Opens Second Nine Holes This Saturday
Osawatomie Kansas. The city golf course will open its second nine holes on Saturday. The new 3,473 yard par 36 section expands the course begun in 1939 with labor from the National Youth Administration and funded by a $43,111 federal matching grant approved five years ago by the Interior Department.
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Osawatomie
Grass Greens City
National Youth Administration
Interior Department
Astros Return Cincinnati Benefiting From Reds Misery
Astros avenge a previous beating by Cincinnati by pouncing for six runs in the third inning to beat the Reds 9-5. Cesar Cedeno starred with four hits and three runs, George Culver earned the win, and Houston pulled within striking distance in an NL tilt.
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Reds
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Fenous
Chiatt
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New York
Cleveland
Harry Waller
Rader
Cesar Cedeno
Dominican Republic
Walker
George Culver
Innnings
Dave Roberts
White Sox
Simpson
Stan Bahnsen
Chuck Tanner
Y-Fin Mee Starts Today at Garden City YMCA
About 300 youngsters from Kansas Oklahoma and Texas compete in a two day invitational swim meet at Garden City Family YMCA for ages 18 and under. Eight teams participate including Guymon Oklahoma City Spearman Pennyson Garden City Lakin Sublette and Ulysses. Seventy five events planned with Olympic sized 25 yard pool.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Garden City Family Ymca
Guymon
Oklahoma City
Spearman
Pennyson
Garden City
Lakin
Sublette
Ulysses
Ed Lewis
Colby
Doug Lewis
Larry Alpers
Richard Knoll
Jon Bigler
Todd Duryea
Mark Bigler
W. J. Smith
Dave Lemke
Smith
Lemke
Ellen Ackley
Heidi Bigler
Becky Alpers
Alethia Smith
Alethia
Angling event and wild fishing tales lead Garden City news
Independent Day fishing show in Alva Oklahoma headlines a world distance casting contest with two categories and a 50 cent entry. Local tales include Leah Luers golf shot that killed a bass and rattlesnake captured by Garden City anglers on Lake McConaughy. BYU hires Bob Frederick as assistant to head coach Glenn Potter beginning July 1.
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Okla
Northwestern State College
Randy Kilbourne
Locust
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Leah Luers
Iowa
Burlington
Hawkeye
Burlington Golf Club
Leah
Malson
Malsen
Lake MacConnaughy
Harold Ensley
Syracuse
Strackeljohn
Ensley
Provo
Utah
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University of Kansas
Glenn Potter
Brigham Young University
BYU
Dallin Oaks
Frederick
Marolyn Chmelka Wins 18-Hole Flight at Garden City
Marolyn Chmelka was the 18-hole flight winner on Tuesday during weekly ladies day at Garden City Country Club for the Kansas Women’s Golf Association low net. In A-flight Natalie Dickerson and B-flight Helen Fankhauser led their divisions. D-flight winner was Gen Renick, with A J Williams also taking a D-flight prize. Next Tuesday features most fives during the round.
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Garden City Country Club
Kansas Women’s Golf Assn
Natalie Dickerson
Helen Fankhauser
Gen Renick
A. J. Williams
Eva Diggs
Florence Burris
Florence Nanninga
Bernice Anderson
Erdene Corley
Nellie Lile
Doris Sloan
Peggy Mayo
Grace Craig
Julie Lemke
Velma Piland
Raye Eisner
Sue Unger
Kathryn Strackeljohn
Nadine Hilyard
Elsie Plumlee
Sybil Miller
Lamoine Jones
Kay Wells
Charlotte Spikes
Lee Maxfield
Martha Schnader
Blanche Salyer
Bonnie Martin
Blaine Fenton
Alice Stone
Marilois Bach
Virginia Meschke
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Grace Stoner
Dee Fankhauser
Alma Robinson
Wanda Hees
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Maxine Jewell
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