Royals Take Lead In AL West With 3-1 Win Over White Sox
Kansas City beat Chicago 3-1 to sweep the White Sox and move one game up on Oakland in the American League West. Dick Drago earned the win for KC with Gene Garber securing the save as Amos Otis scored on a key first-inning rally.
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Oakland A’s
Luis Alvuardo
Ed Herrmann
Oakland Avises
Avis
Dick Williams
A’s
Minnesota
Kansas City Royals
Chicago
Macdonald Predicts Ban On Televised Blackouts
Rep. Torbert H. Macdonald chairs the House subcommittee on communications and says Congress will ban televised blackouts of home professional football games that are sold out. He plans to make the pilot program permanent and aims to have the legislation ready for the upcoming season after hearings resume post recess.
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Washington
Torbert H. Macdonald
House
Subcommittee On
Congress
Macdonald
Massachusetts
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
Pete Rozelle
Hearings Resume On Sports Telecasts With NFL Prominence
The National Football League is expected to be the main witness as hearings resume, with Bowie Kuhn, Walter Kennedy of the NBA, and broadcasting officials like Carl Lindemann Jr. speaking. Kennedy argues the legislation would miscarry justice by restricting home territory blackout authority and league package sales. Lindemann says NBC supports the bill to resist bans on free over the air sports telecasts.
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National Football League
Bowie Kuhn
Walter Kennedy
National Basketball Association
Carl Lindemann Jr
National Broadcasting Co
Kennedy
Lindemann
NBC
Laura Baugh Joins LPGA Tour at Riviera Classic
Laura Baugh, 18, the former U.S. Women's Amateur champion, joins the LPGA tour and weighs about 122 pounds at the Riviera Country Club as 70 players tee off in the $35,000 LPGA Classic. Field includes Marilynn Smith and Judy Rankin. Kathy Whitworth and Sandra Haynie bypass the event.
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Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour
U.S
Florida
Long Beach
Calif
Hale Baugh
University of Florida
Doug Sanders
Dan Sikes
Tommie Aaron
Riviera Country Club
Marilynn Smith
Judy Rankin
Kathy Whitworth
Sandra Haynie
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Tampa bout Toronzo Room Room-Wragilto outpointed Nelson Alfonso in ten rounds. Halifax fight saw Gary Broughton stop Irish Mike Baker in middleweights. Los Angeles card featured Favio Varcina outpoint Hiro Hamada in lightweight action.
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Tampa
Fla
Toronzo
Wragilto
Houston
Sex
Nelson Alfonso
Ijela
Halifax
N.S
Gary Broughton
Brantford
Ont
Mike Baker
Portland
Los Angeles
Favio Varcena
Glendale
Calif
Hiro Hamada
Japan
Big Field Set For Swim Meet At Lawrence Pool
The Lawrence Aquahawks and the park and recreation department host a two day age group A and B meet drawing 613 swimmers from more than 30 clubs across seven states. Events cover eight age groups with 92 time trials and no preliminaries. Carol Francis directs the event at Lawrence’s 50 meter eight lane pool. No open swimming this weekend.
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Lawrence Aquahawks
Park and Recreation Department
Colorado
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
California
North Carolina
Kansas
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Lawrence
Secretariat Set for Whitney Stakes at Saratoga
The 3-year-old Secretariat seeks a second win against older horses in the $50,000-added Whitney Stakes at Saratoga. He has earned $970,242 from 16 starts and is expected to attract a record crowd as CBS televises the event.
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Meadow
Jain
CBS
Saratoga
True Knight
Onion
Tri Jet
Anno
Rule By Reason
Wolf Chosen as GM of Portland Buckaroos
Former sports writer John Wolf aged 26 is named general manager of the Portland Buckaroos of the Western Hockey League. He previously served three years as publicity director for the Los Angeles Kings and was a sports writer for the Los Angeles Times. The Kings took over the Buckaroos in June.
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Wolf
Portland Ice Team
Portland, Ore
John Wolf
Portland Buckaroos
Western Hockey League
The
Los Angeles Kings
National Hockey League
Los Angeles Times
Local Teams Open Slo-Pitch With Early Wins
In the Northeast Kansas Sub-State slo-pitch tourney at Holcom Complex second seed Hallmark Cards beat Topeka Goodyear 10 to 6 and Campus Hideaway edged Capitol City Merchants 4 to 3. Also winning were Leavenworth Kimbrough Realty and Atchison Snowden-Mize. two Topeka clubs were eliminated.
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Holcom Complex
Hallmark
Topeka Goodyear
Campus Hideaway
Gas House Gang
Capitol City
Leavenworth Kimbrough Realty
Atchison Snowden-Mize
Topeka
Goodyear and
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Goodyear
Capitol City Merchants
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Kimbrough Realty
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Blue Diamond
Topeka Merchants Moving
Topeka Knoll Welding
Waxman Candles
Don's Steak House
Sandy's
Gold Diamond
Kimbrough
Merchants Moving- Knoll Welding
Waxman Can- Gles-Dan's Steak House
Baseball Leaders Highlight 1970s Stat Set
League leaders list top players across batting and fielding categories. Rose and Stargell among batting standouts. Bonds, Bonds, and Mayberry feature in runs and RBIs. Pitching highlights include Seaver and Carlton with high win totals and strikeout counts. St. Louis and Oakland stars appear in steals and doubles.
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Matthews
Stargell
Pgh
Evans
Atl
Morgan
Cin
Brock
Twitchell
Phi
Seaver
Carlton
Sutton
A's drop to second as Twins top champions
The Oakland A's fell to No. 2 in the AL West after a 6-3 loss to Minnesota. Larry Hisle sparked the Twins with a double and two singles, driving in a run as Bobby Darwin hit his 14th homer.
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Bobby Darwin
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Milwaukee Brewers
Detroit Tigers
California Angels
Texas Rangers
Royals place Schaal on 15 day DL. Brett called up
Kansas City third baseman Paul Schaal is on the 15 day disabled list retroactive to July 28 due to an ankle injury. George Brett, 20, was recalled from Omaha to replace Schaal and collected one hit in four at bats against Chicago. Brett, brother of Ken Brett, was batting .284 with six homers and 56 RBI at Omaha and is slated for the American Association all star game in Omaha on August 6.
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Paul Schaal
Kansas City Royals
Schaal
Chicago
Royals
George Brett
Omaha
Brett
Ken Brett
Philadelphia Phillies
Weiskopf Seeks Win as Westchester Round Delayed by Rain
Yom Weiskopf pursues another strong finish at the Westchester Golf Classic as day-long rains postponed the opening round. The 146 players faced a soggy course with options to extend the event or shorten it to 36 holes, amid concerns about preparation for the PGA National next week. Weiskopf has recent wins and a high finish streak, with over 185000 dollars earned, though Nelson’s 11 straight victories remain the benchmark.
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Westchester Country Club
New York
Cleveland
PGA
Weiskopf
Nelson
Burchett Wins Putt-Putt Playoff In Week’s Tourney
Ralph Burchett and Bob Wetzel both posted 67s to lead the field. Burchett captured the playoff victory as Evan Pauley finished runner up with a 68.
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Ralph Burchett
Bob Wetzel
Burchett
Evan Pauley
Three Chiefs Out of Game
at least three KC Chiefs veterans will miss the opening exhibition against the Saints in Kansas City. Moorman, Otis Taylor, and Jim Marsalis are out with knee, muscle, and shoulder injuries. Buchanan and Rudnay are uncertain with a kidney stone and back strain.
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Kansas City Chiefs
New Orleans Saints
Kansas City
Hank Stram
Mo Moorman
Otis Taylor
Jim Marsalis
Buck Buchanan
Jack Rudnay
Buchanan
Rudnay
Moorman
Taylor
Marsalis
Noon Optimists Win Holcom League Title in 10-0 Game
Steve Jeltz and Gary Caine teamed on a one hitter as the Noon Optimists defeated the Cosmos 10-0 to capture the Holcom League post season baseball tourney title at Holcom Complex. Andy Godwin hit a two run inside the park homer and Craig Worley added two hits as Caine drove in three runs.
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Gary Caine
Cosmos
Caine
RBI
Holcom
Houk Allstars
Odd Fellows
Jayhawk Kiwanis
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