From quitter to Giants star Skip James shines in California League
Phillip Skip James quit football in 1969 at Kansas but thrived in baseball with Fresno Giants in 1971. The former Shawnee Mission North standout led the California League in home runs 19, RBI 70, runs scored and total bases, earning praise as a breakout hot bat while Giants scouts watched.
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Kansas Uni
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Wasvarsity
Skip James
Fresno Giants
Shawnee Mission North
Kansas
Skip Sizzles to Giants System After Fresno Stint
Former Jayhawk Skip, drafted in June 1971, struggled in Decatur but adjusted with a new lefty stance. He hit .248 with 10 homers in Class A Midwest League and later joined Fresno, where a hot streak boosted chance for Amarillo Double-A or Phoenix Triple-A. He remains hopeful but cautious about the climb.
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Decatur, Ill
Decatur
Jayhawk
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Fresno
San Francisco
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Phoenix
Kansas Cillon
Arlin Masters Mets With Ten Inning One Hit Shutout
Steve Arlin and Gary Ross combined on a 1-0 San Diego win over the New York Mets, with Arlin pitching 10 innings of one hit ball before Ross finished four more innings. The Padres finally pushed across a run on a bases loaded walk in the 14th.
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Ohio State University
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Ross
New York
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Mike Jorgensen
Clyde Mashore
Expos
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Willié Stargell
Houston
Ramon Hernandez
Pirates
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al Oliver
Manny Sanguillen
Astros
Cincinnati
Soviet Thrower Sets Javelin World Record in Stockholm
Janis Lusis of the Soviet Union set a world record with a 305 feet 114 inch javelin throw on Thursday night in Stockholm. The mark surpassed previous records and highlighted Lusis as a leading figure in track and field.
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Janis Lusis
Soviet Union
Weekend Baseball Standings and Friday Games
Standings show San Francisco over Philadelphia in ten innings 6 to 4 and Chicago over Atlanta 8 to 4. Other results include Los Angeles 11 Montreal 3 and San Diego 1 New York 0 in 14 innings. Friday schedules list several doubleheaders with matchups and current win loss records for Corkins Carlton Nashville etc.
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Basketball Matchups Include Treoxas at Baltimore and More
Treoxas at Baltimore with Bosman 4-7, Kansas City at Cleveland, New York at Minnesota, Detroit at Chicago, Milwaukee at Oakland, Boston at California May 26. player lines listed.
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Bunky Leads Canadian Open After Opening Round
Bunky Henry fired a six under par 65 to lead the Canadian Open by one stroke over Tommy Sanderson at Cherry Hill Club Course. Sam Snead Gay Brewer Lu Graham and Sam Adams shot 67 while Lee Trevino Arnold Palmer Gary Player posted 69 71 respectively.
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Lawrence native entrepreneur with military service and business tenure
Born and raised in Lawrence. Attended Lawrence Public Schools and University of Kansas. Served four percent of his life in the Army and attained the rank of Captain. Successfully operated his own business for 25 years.
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Lawrence Public Schools
University of Kansas
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