Hawks fall 4-1 to force Legion tournament showdown
The Lawrence Hawks were defeated 4-1 by Overland Park in the District II Legion baseball tournament, setting up a decisive night game against Overland Park to decide who advances to the State Legion tourney. A controversial squeeze bunt by Steve Jeltz produced a key run, but Lawrence later dropped the matchup.
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Overland Park
Kansas City Post
Orlis Cox Field
State Legion
Hutchinson
Steve Jeltz
Hawks
al Ice
Jeltz
Dan Easley
Ice
Mike
Wempe struggles on mound as Hawks tie game in rough inning
Casey Wempe, Hawks starting pitcher, limps through a rough second inning after taking a bruised leg. Kevin Winters scores on a wild pitch to tie the game as Jeff Frazier adds an RBI single and Doug Miller advances. Ice later pulls Wempe for Mei Lisher.
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Wempe
Mark Ice
Hawks
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Casey
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Bob Specht
Winters
Doug Miller
Jeff Frazier
RBI
Miller
Frazier
Two Wichita Teams Face Off For State BCH Crown
Two Wichita programs Service Auto Glass and Coors clash at Cessna Stadium for the National Baseball Congress title. Coors beat Service Auto Glass 6-3 to push the tourney to its 17th day and advance to represent Kansas in the nationals.
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Coors
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Pat Loter
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Kansas
Musselman Admits NCAA Violations During Minnesota Tenure
Former Minnesota basketball coach Bill Musselman acknowledged giving rent money to Ron Behagen and transportation funds to Rick McCutcheon in the early 1970s. He also said other players may have received illegal help from outside sources before he arrived, as NCAA investigated 100 alleged violations.
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University of Minnesota
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Rick McCutcheon
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McCutcheon
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Gophers
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Mackay
Steelers seek season opener win vs College All Stars in Chicago
Pittsburgh arrives as defending champions eager to extend a 43 year wait for a title while facing the College All-Stars at Soldier Field in the 42nd annual game. Steelers are 17 point favorites as ABC televises the clash.
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Green Bay
NFL
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Pittsburgh
White
ABC
John McKay
Miami Dolphins
Roof's three run homer lifts Twins past Royals 7 2
Phil Roof delivered a three run shot and joined Eric Soderholm and Tony Oliva with homers to power Minnesota over Kansas City 7 2. Rookie Jim Hughes worked through a bases loaded jam as Mayberry drove in runs for the Royals while Fred Patek called for realism after Oakland opened a 10 game gap with 60 games left.
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Mayberry
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Minnesota
al Fitzmorris
Oakland
K.C
Fred Patek
Patek
Sooners Favored To Win 1975 Big Eight Grid Title
Oklahoma is the overwhelming pick to win the 1975 Big Eight football title per a conference wide summer poll. The Sooners earned 16814 first place votes and 1380 points, far ahead of Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, and Oklahoma State as voters predict another balanced league race with Oklahoma finishing no lower than second.
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Television Sporting Schedule Tonight and Weekend Picks
Tonight features football between all stars and the Pittsburgh Steelers at 8 30 on channels 2 9 and 13 plus 1 15 p m baseball Mets vs Pirates on channel 4 27 and 3 football Redskins vs Bengals on channels 2 9. Sunday offers women's tennis and golf Westchester Classic coverage with multiple channels and times. Monday lists Pirates at St Louis at 7 15 p m on channel 4 27.
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Jeffcoat Named Baker University Baseball Coach
Hal Jeffcoat, 27, is appointed head baseball coach at Baker University succeeding Dave Sears who resigned to pursue private business. A former minor league infielder in the San Francisco and St. Louis systems, Jeffcoat was Tulsa University assistant coach last season and is a South Florida graduate, son of a former major league pitcher outfielder of the same name.
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Hal Jeffcoat
Baker University
Jeffcoat
San Francisco
St. Louis
Tulsa University
Dave Sears
South Florida University
Burnett Edges Lopez In Stockton Bouts
Jessie Burnett of Los Angeles out pointed Alvaro Indian Yaqui Lopez of Stockton in a 12 round heavyweight fight held last night in Stockton California.
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Calif
Jessie Burnett
Los Angeles
Alvaro
Yaqui’ Lopez
Red Sox sweep Tigers as pitchers bat practice intrigue grows
Boston wins 3-2 in 10 innings and 6-1 to boost AL East lead over Baltimore to nine games. Manager Darrell Johnson says no World Series thoughts yet as players are given an unusual batting practice day for pitchers. Carl Yastrzemski drives in two in the first game and stars again in the doubleheader.
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Darrell Johnson
Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Royals
Carl Yastrzemski
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