LEA captures league title in Lawrence slo-pitch season
The Lawrence Educational Assn team LEA won the Kansas Division league championship in a growing city slo-pitch program. Star hitters Virgil Hallauer and Jerry Magnuson led power at the plate while veteran Steve Sublett anchored the mound. J-W players Garran Allison and Melvin Jones also shined. A season of 55 teams amplified local support and summer fun.
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Babe Ruths
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All Star AL lineup shaping up for Atlanta game
The AP reports a near certain starting eight for the American League in the July 25 All Star game in Atlanta. Dick Allen, Rod Carew, Brooks Robinson, Luis Aparicio, Reggie Jackson, Carl Yastrzemski, Bobby Murcer and Bill Freehan lead in votes, with final starter announcements to come after the weekend.
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New York
Dick Allen
Rod Carew
Brooks Robinson
Luis Aparicio
Reggie Jackson
Carl Yastrzemski
Bobby Murcer
Bill Freehan
Atlanta
Wichita AD Tied to Illinois Athletic Director Job
Cecil Coleman, Wichita State athletic director, named as a potential successor at Illinois after a Champaign Urbana Courier report. Coleman, 46, denied comment but planned a news conference amid rumors of his imminent acceptance. He had become WSU AD after the 1970 plane crash.
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Wichita State University
University of Illinois
Champaign Urbana Courier
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Wichita
WSU
Burt Katzenmeyer
Fresno State College
California
Arizona State
Dan Devine
Green Bay Pakers
Fishing Report From Multiple Kansas Lakes
Turtle Creek through Shawnee County state lake show varied conditions with normal levels and clear to murky water. Reports note fair to good fishing for channels and bass, with walleye slow at some lakes and mud or turbidity impacting others.
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Council Grove
John Redmond
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Pottawatomie County
Shawnee County
Lawrence Open tennis semifinals set for junior division
Dawn Allen and Lee Rader of Lawrence reached the girls 18 and under semifinals at the City Net Meet. They were to face off today as semis and doubles were also scheduled. Seniors play on Saturday and Sunday across four venues including Allen Fieldhouse and Veterans Park.
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Robinson Gym
Lawrence High
Veteran’s Park
Local Youth Baseball Standings and Tennis Youth Divisions
The report lists 16 and Under and 18 and Under youth baseball standings with teams Sunset Kennedy Hillcrest Woodlawn Cordley Deerfield and others, plus 16 and Under Janet McMeeley Debber Brown Sally Sageser all Kansas City and others in the 16 and Under and Boys divisions. It notes semifinalists and early-round exits across multiple age groups and locations including Topeka Lawrence Pittsburg Olathe and Kansas City.
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Jer Rader
Lawrence
Janet McMeeley
Julie Jacobs
Kansas City
Beth Tlewellyn
Chris Palmquist
Kerry Japfer
Debber Brown
Sally Sageser
Terry Ann Tracy
Pittsburg
Becky DeGeorge
Beth Llewellyn
Mark Hosking
Bill Rayburn
Brad Wright
Red Pringle
Topeka
Dave Seeffen
Hosking
Caorey Wilson
Greg Lats
Jamie Hayden
Kirk Nelson
Olathe
Jay Fulton
Joel Hoffman
Robert Pearson
Mark Rader
Jeff Kopf
Paul Worth
Halstead and Manhattan shine in first round of Kansas NBC
In Wichita Newton defeated McConnell Jets 6-3 while Halstead routed Dodge City 14-0 and Manhattan beat El Dorado 6-0 on Mike Plunkett no hitter. Stan Frowenfelter and Leland Shaffer had two hits for Manhattan seeded ninth. Tony Carr drove in two for McConnell.
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Dodge City Rangers
Mike Plunkett
Manhattan
el Dorado
Newton
McConnell Jets
Dodge City
Paul Franco
Plunkett
Stan Frowenfelter
Leland Shaffer
McConnell
Terry Hill
Tony Carr
Japanese Boxer Shig Fukuyama KOed by Sergio Soltela in LA
In Los Angeles, 126 pound David Sotela of Mexico defeated Shig Fukuyama of Japan by knockout in eight rounds. The bout ends with Sotela securing a decisive win.
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Mexico
Shig Fukuyama
Japan
League Leaders In Baseball And Hoops From The AP
The Associated Press tallies top performers across leagues including runs and home runs leaders such as Pintella and Bench. Pitching and batting leaders feature players from Chicago, Oakland, Cin, and other clubs with noted stats and team affiliations.
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Canada Draws Peru In Badminton Meet
OTTAWA AP Canada has drawn Peru for the first round of the 1973 Thomas Cup World Badminton Championships. Dave Folinsbee executive director of the Canadian Badminton Association says that if Canada defeats Peru, it would face the United States or Mexico in Los Angeles in March for the American zone championship.
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Peru
Dave Folinsbee
Canadian Badminton Association
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