Royals lose as uniforms stolen from KC team
In Milwaukee the Brewers defeated the Kansas City Royals 4 0 as Royals players wore Brewers jerseys after a burglary in the Royals clubhouse. Jerry Augustine pitched seven strong innings for Milwaukee while Robin Yount Von Joshua and Cecil Cooper contributed key hits. The incident added odd humor to a rout that left Kansas City shut out.
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Bill Book sparks Midstate Ban Johnson win
Bill Book went eight for ten with eight steals and earned the win in relief as Midstate Ban Johnson beat Centralia 21-8 to complete a doubleheader sweep. Jeff Presley won the first game 12-7 as Midstate moved to 6-0 in Centralia play, while Centralia starter Hal Schmitt struggled in the nightcap.
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Big Eight All Conference baseball names announced
Kansas City AP reports Oklahoma leads with four players on the 11 man Big Eight All Conference squad. Sophomore pitcher Mark Nipp posted a 12 1 record and a national leading 0.72 ERA. Greg Korbe of Kansas State hit .406. Oklahoma also has Gary Krug Roger LaFrancois and Gary Thweatt. Missouri lands Greg Carpret John Kruse and Rob Pietroburgo.
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Minnesota Baylor battle ends in 11th inning rain delay
In Omaha a 3-3 tie halted in the top of the 11th after a downpour, as Minnesota and Baylor played a dramatic College World Series contest. The crowd of 8,869 watched submariner Dan Morgan and a string of near-wins with two intentional walks around an infield out. Minnesota, 38-11, rallied from a 3-1 deficit to force the tie, with coach Dick Siebert praising the "one lot of baseball" show.
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Tyson's Hitting Sparks Cardinals Past Dodgers
Mike Tyson blasted three hits including two doubles and three RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2. Tyson credited supervisor Vern Rapp with key tips, ending his slump and lifting his average to 207. Eric Rasmussen pitched a five hit complete game for the win, while Steve Garvey homered for the Dodgers and Hector Cruz answered with a solo shot.
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Scoreboard report for major leagues shows standings and results
American League leaders Boston and Milwaukee stumble as Detroit and Toronto post wins. Chicago and California hold midtable spots while Kansas City and Oakland share losses. National League features Chicago Pittsburgh San Diego and Los Angeles leading in varying shapes with key results and upcoming matchups.
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Legion Drops Doubleheader To Mexico In District Play
Jefferson City American Legion baseball team fell to 1-6 in District Hight play after a Sunday doubleheader at Mexico. The locals lost 6-2 in game one and 8-4 in game two, committing four errors that aided Mexico's comeback. Mexico left fielder Steve Spurrier had three hits in four trips, while JC pitchers Markway and Cook took the losses. Jefferson City travels to Fulton for a single game Wednesday night as protest talk surrounded chances the Mexico pitcher rested on mound.
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Geiberger’s 59 sparks one-tournament year for Memphis Open
Al Geiberger, exhausted after a double victory at the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic, eyes the United States Open with a heavy mind. He fired a 59 in round two for a 273 total, 15 under, and beat Gary Player and Jerry McGee by three. He says the 59 felt separate from the event and that returning to reality is his toughest challenge.
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Nolan Cromwell Named Big Eight Athlete of the Year 1977
Kansas star Nolan Cromwell will be honored July 24 as the Big Eight Conference Athlete of the Year for 1977. The Kansas athlete, praised by Coach Bud Moore as the best wishbone quarterback before knee injury, set NCAA and Kansas marks in football and held four Kansas track records as a hurdler. Despite the 1976 knee injury, Cromwell was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams as a defensive back before later shifting to quarterback in 1975.
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