Legion tops Columbia as Luke's AG leads Babe Ruth standings
Luke's AG tops McCarren Nentwig 4-2 to stay atop the Jefferson City Babe Ruth Senior League standings with a 3-1 mark. Jefferson City Legion outslugged Columbia 13-10 to tie for first in District Fight standings. Bill Book driven in four with a homer and streak of hits.
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Royals manager blasts front office over failed trades
Kansas City manager Jack McKeon, in Baltimore, criticized the Royals for not being aggressive in pursuing players such as Deron Johnson, Jim Ray Hart, and Sam McDowell after a 46-4 loss to the Orioles. General Manager Cedric Tallis defended the club, saying McKeon is a first year manager acting in heat of battle.
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Atlanta
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Southern Cal earns fourth consecutive baseball crown
Reliefer Jeff Reinke closed out Arizona State as Southern California edged the Sun Devils 4-3 to capture a fourth straight College World Series title. USC finished 51-11, unbeaten champion, and tied a record ninth CWS crown in 27 years. Arizona State ended 58-9, runner up for the second year in a row.
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Prospects Slim at Royals Tryout in Kansas City
In Kansas City a Royals tryout drew 15 athletes across Tuesday and Wednesday. Only one athlete met the Royals Baseball Academy physical and skill requirements at Sarasota Florida. The player's name will be announced after further competition later this week.
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Cards ordered to pay Gray
Ken Gray, former St. Louis Cardinals lineman, won $28,450 in a Circuit Court verdict against the NFL club. The jury found the Cardinals violated a three year contract, awarding Gray $45,000 with $7,650 interest but offset by $24,200 already paid by the Houston Oilers for 1970. Gray later coached in Llano Texas and retired after 1970.
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Baseball leaders and stats from the Nationals and American leagues
National League batting leaders show Maven at 115 at bats with SF 344, Mota LA, Bonds bench Ferguson and others. Stargell leads with 7 home runs. American League batting leader Blomberg NY at .407 with D Allen Chi at .342. Mayberry KC drives runs with 56 RBIs. Mayberry and Carew top runs at 39. D Allen and Kirkpatrick lead doubles. D Allen and Mayberry also pace home runs with 15 and 14 respectively.
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Mil
Ty Carew
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