McKeon Pulls No Punches Royals Will Win West
Kansas City Royals manager Jack McKeon predicts the club will finish first in the American League West on Sept 30. He lauds Cookie Rojas Freddie Patek Amos Otis and John Mayberry for strong defense hitting and leadership while praising pitching depth led by Splittorff Busby Drago and Fitzmorris and bullpen work by Bird Garber and Hoerner.
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Hawks' Title Hopes Alive As Floyd Shows Power
Lawrence Hawks pull 3-0 win over Hays in state American Legion tourney losers bracket. Bob Floyd throws a three hitter and hits a two run homer to lift the Hawks past defending champs. El Dorado beats Topeka Post 74 5 3 setting up El Dorado rematch with Lawrence tonight.
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Lions Edge Chiefs On Blocked Extra Point In Preseason
Detroit rushed to a 17-16 victory as Lem Barney blocked Kansas City’s extra point with 1:18 left. Len Dawson’s 82-yard drive set up the kick, but the attempt by Stenerud was blocked by Barney for the Lions. Greg Landry led Detroit in the second half with a 2-yard keeper for a 14-10 edge.
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Grid Drills Begin Monday at Kansas University
Football practice opens with Don Fambrough greeting his third Jayhawk squad. Players report for physicals, then attend a press Photo Day. Two-a-day drills run Monday through a shortened preseason due to Aug 27 start, with single afternoon sessions after two weeks before the Sept 15 season opener vs Washington State.
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Slugging leads NBC tournament games in Wichita showdowns
In Wichita Missouri Valley style baseball, Kankakee falls 13-9 to Alabama after a six-run eighth. Wichita defeats Eleanor 10-3 with Denny Spitzer earning the win and three Wichita hits. Dodge City beats Lexington 8-1 as Rick Simpson twirls a two-hitter and Jerry Lusponaro drives in two with a homer and two RBIs.
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Standings and upcoming games across Major League Baseball
Standings show New York leading California 6-0, Chicago 5-2 and Baltimore 7-4. Schedules list California at New York, Oakland at Boston, Chicago at Milwaukee, Baltimore at Texas, Detroit at Minnesota, and Cleveland at Kansas City among others with multiple make up or upcoming matchups. Also included are daily box scores and results from Monday and Tuesday games across leagues.
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Fambrough shoots 86 in coaches golf day duel with Gibson
Topeka sees Don Fambrough fire an 86 to edge Vince Gibson as Kansas State wins the team trophy with a 91.8 average at Shawnee Country Club. Gene McDowell and Sandy Budda share medalist honors with 81. Kansas State defends title as Gibson vows a return next year.
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Petronelli Signs To Fight Howard In Aug Return Bout
Boston AP Tony Petronelli from East Bridgewater Mass signed for a 10 round rematch with John Flash Howard of Richmond Va on August 31 at the Boston Arena. Petronelli a 13 of 14 pro, earned a split decision over Howard in their first bout. The card will air live before a closed circuit telecast of the Foreman Roman title fight from Tokyo.
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