Hawks fall as Drumright fires Ottawa to 3-0 win
Ottawa right-hander Dave Drumright pitched two-hitter pace a 3-0 victory over Lawrence in the opening round of the State American Legion tournament. Mike Wallace hit a first inning homer, Chris Chaney followed with a second homer, and Wallace added an RBI single as Drumright improved to 12-1. Lawrence faces Arkansas City in the losers bracket with a must-win today.
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Ark City
Tony Ice
Topeka
Tom Jennings
Greg Ice
Bill Stauffer
Wallace
Namath Eyes November Return After Knee Surgery
Jets quarterback Joe Namath had the left knee cartilage removed at Lennox Hill Hospital. Doctors expect a mid November return to uniform, pending timing and ability to set up and drop back. Namath had suffered ligament damage in an exhibition game against the Detroit Lions, ending a promising drive with a 14 0 lead.
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New York Jets
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Douglass Hit But Had Sharp Night In Pro Preseason
Ex-Kansas players faced mixed results in Saturday exhibitions. John Had t of the San Diego Chargers threw two touchdown passes in a 1910 win over the Washington Redskins, completing 14 of 21 for 127 yards. Bobby Douglass of the Chicago Bears was sacked 10 times in a 2-0 loss to the Green Bay Packers. John Rig gins debuted with the New York Jets, appearing in the fourth quarter for three carries.
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San Diego Chargers
Washington Redskins
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Bobby Douglass
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
Jayhawk
John Riggins
New York Jets
Riggins
Heard Captures American Classic with Trevino Tip
Jerry Heard won the American Golf Classic in Akron by three strokes, finishing 72 holes at five under par 270 after a Trevino tip helped him master a fade. He earned $30,000 for the first prize and pushed his 1971 season earnings over $100,000. Dale Douglass shot 72 to finish second at 278.
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Jerry Heard
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Lee
Fresno State College
Dale Douglass
Douglass
Nancy
Akron
Ohio
Firestone Classic yields Murphy third as Nicklaus edges Palmer
Bob Murphy shot 67 to finish tied for third with 279. Jack Nicklaus carded 70 for 280, one stroke ahead of Murphy. Steve Reid was fifth at 281, while Arnold Palmer Chi Chi Rodriguez and Mike Hill tied at 282. Palmer posted a 67, Hill and Rodriguez 68. I Heard, who had earned 70048 before without a victory, reflected on pressure as he prepared for his 2:10 p.m. tee time.
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Jack Nicklaus
Steve Reid
Arnold Palmer
Mike Hill
Chi Chi Rodriguez
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Hill
Rodriguez
Heard
Nicklaus
Pan Am Games Women Swim Team Struggles Amid Canada Dominance
USA women swim trials stumble as Canada led by 16 year old Leslie Cliff stacks three more golds. Deana Deardruff adds a butterfly win for Cincinnati, while Brazil knocks out the USA men in a cage upset. Pan Am action also features strong showings in swimming and weightlifting with Jim McConica and Ken Patera among new champions.
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Vancouver
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Deana Deardruff
Cincinnati
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Ecuador
Jorge Delgado
Aces
East Germany
Roland Matthes
Southern California
Jim McConica
Ken Patera
Minneapolis
Red Sox rout Falcons to end Falcons season in tourney
In Topeka the Red Sox pounded 11 hits to beat the Lawrence CFCA Falcons 7 4 in the Pony Express League losers bracket. The Falcons finish 24 11 overall and placed third in the tourney and league. Loren Taylor improved to 8 2 with a six hit game.
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Topeka
Red Sox
Lawrence
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Sox
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Chris Bergess
Roy Taylor
Mosbacher Wins North American Solo Regatta
Bob Mosbacher of Houston won the Championship in the North American Solo regatta by taking the final race on Santa Monica Bay. The victory left the 43 year old Texan with a low 34 points overall.
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Calif
Bob Mosbacher
Houston
Santa Monica Bay
Texas
Royals Recall Clemons to Replace Dal Canton
Kansas City called up pitcher Lance Clemons from Omaha to fill the 21 day disabled list vacancy created by Bruce Dal Canton. Clemons had a 7 11 record and a 3.69 ERA with Omaha this season and would be used as a starter and in relief.
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Dal Canton
Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Lance Clemons
Omaha
Bruce Dal Canton
Sota Captures Dutch Open Title In Dominant Finish
Ramon Sota of Spain fired a final round 60 to win the Dutch Open Golf Championship in Zandvoort with a total of 277, six strokes ahead of Graham Marsh of Australia. David Miller of Britain set a course record 66 and finished third at 285.
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Ramon Sota
Spain
Graham Marsh
Australia
David Miller
Britain
Knatt Wins National AAU Junior Walking Title
Knatt of the North Medford Club Massachusetts won the National AAU junior walking championship in Long Branch New Jersey. He finished 2 miles ahead of John Skislak of New Jersey and Bill Square of Buffalo. Knatt time 3 53 17 for the 24.8 mile race.
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Buffalo
Vollmer wins British Columbia Open with final-hole eagle
Wayne Vollmer, 26, of Vancouver, sank a 100-yard wedge for an eagle two on the last hole to finish with a par 71 and a 206 total, winning the 54-hole British Columbia Open. Tom Nettles of San Diego tied for second at 207 in a four-way split.
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Eagle
Tom Nettles
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Senators may move to Dallas Fort Worth after season
The Washington Senators face possible relocation to Dallas Fort Worth at season end, as The Washington Post reports owner Bob Short signals financial strain. The paper cites a Chicago AL owners meeting and notes bankruptcy as a potential option, with a buyer or relocation possible if terms cannot be met.
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Washington Senators
Dallas-Fort Worth
Washington Post
Senators
Bob Short
Short
Chicago
Post
Two Locals Win But Wiggie's Falls in Softball Tourney
In the Northeast Kansas Regional Softball tournament opening weekend at Santa Fe Park two Lawrence teams won. Pizza Hut of Lawrence defeated Eisel Mobile Homes 10 to 1 in five innings. Gregg Tire beat Menninger Foundation 5 to 3. Wiggie's Old-Timers lost 2 to 12 in 12 innings to Click Club and drops to the losers bracket.
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Click Club
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Talking Vending Machines Offer Big Distributorships
A major corporation promotes distributorships in the vending industry with a 509 percent down payment on initial purchases of 10 machines or more. They finance the balance over 24 months with no interest or carrying charges. Requires free hours weekly and an automobile for servicing, with machine placement by the company and training provided.
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