Weather Halts Many Local Softball and Golf Events
Weather delays hit the American Fastpitch Assn tournament postponing all Friday games and forcing a double elimination format. Locally the 14-under Tonganoxie Braves advance to play at 8 a.m. while Lawrence Phenix T's lose momentum. In baseball, the Legion Zone 1 event rescheduled with Blue Valley tied to Lansing High at noon. Golf weather stalls semi finals at Shadow Glen with KU’s Krsnich facing Mabry and Ward facing Shelton.
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Ed Kimminau
Lawrence Phenix T’s
Phenix
Wayne Pearse
Tonganoxie Braves
Braves
Clinton Lake
American Legion
Shadow Glen Golf Club
Kansas
Kansas University
Pete Krsnich
Missouri
Chris Mabry
Kevin Ward
Jayhawk
Tyler Shelton
Mayer: KU should root for A&M coach Mayer's odd recollections
A Kansas writer recalls Alf Landon's 1936 defeat and a nostalgic mix of political quips with sports memories. He notes Jesse Owens, 1948 bowl controversy, and quips about KU coach Billy Gillispie and A&M. The column blends history, humor, and media musings about college athletics.
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Kansas
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Owens
Landon
Fdr
Jesse
Alabama
London
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Tech
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Bud French
Frank Pattee
Forrest Griffith
Don Fambrough
Quar
Terback
Lynne McNutt
Henry McLemore
United Press
Rollo Phillips
C.J. Giles
Miami
Alex Galindo
Texas-El Paso
UTEP
Galindo
Billy Gillispie
Bill Self
Tulsa
Illinois
Texas A&m
Little Wonder
A&m
Billy
Jayhawk
Gillispie
Aggieland
TexAns
Texas
Gillespie
Aggies
el Paso
Royals fall as Indians rally to tie game in ninth
In a tense 3 3 tie, the Indians plate two runs late after Ruben Mateo cut down Sizemore at the plate. John Buck stood firm on a tough tag as Sizemore claimed the ball. Reliever Ryan Bukvich allowed a run in the eighth and Tony Pena's call to Sullivan produced a walk to open the ninth before an RBI single by Ben Broussard tied the score.
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Ruben Mateo
Sizemore
John Buck
Royals
Ryan Bukvich
Ronnie Belliard
Jaime Cerda
Tony Pena
Scott Sullivan
Matt Lawton
Ben Broussard
Rudy Seanez
RBI
John McDonald
Morningstar attracts Division I recruiting attention from summer play
Morningstar, averaging 15.7 points per game last season for the Firebirds, travels to Las Vegas and Los Angeles with AAU’s K.C. Pump ’N Run, where several D I programs including Creighton Wichita State and Valparaiso are showing interest. Fellow AAU teammate Danny Brown, De Soto senior-to-be, also draws major interest with Creighton offering a scholarship. Howell, ex Free State goalkeeper, transfers from the University of Tampa to Drake University after shoulder surgery and redshirt year.
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Morningstar
Firebirds
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
K.C
Kansas University
Roger Morningstar
Brady
Mario Chalmers
Creighton
Wichita State
Valparaiso
Brown
de Soto
Danny Brown
Missouri Valley
Jason
Howell
Free State
Justin Howell
University of Tampa
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa
Drake
Tampa
Bulldogs
Sports reporter Ryan Wood contact line
Ryan Wood, sports reporter, can be reached at 832-7152 for follow ups and assignments.
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Jayhawks chase improved start amid fierce schedule
Kansas coach Mark Mangino emphasizes a faster start and stronger defense as the Jayhawks face the nation's fourth toughest schedule. He notes last season's 6-7 turnaround and cites Floodman, Toomey, and Nick Reid anchoring a defense that must improve after yielding 412.6 yards per game and 50 touchdowns.
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Jayhawks
Kansas
Mark Mangino
Mangino
Nick Reid
Floodman
Outlaws Rally to Take AAA Legion Opener in Extras
Lawrence Outlaws beat Topeka Post 74 4-3 in eight innings to go 2-0 in the zone tournament. Will Falk tossed a complete game five-hitter and Matt Falk delivered a run-scoring single in the eighth after Massey drew a leadoff walk. Mitch McPherson collected a double and Cole Massey drew a walk. Outlaws advance to today's championship, with timing depending on results.
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Manhattan
Will Falk
Topeka
Matt Falk
RBI
Lawrence Outlaws
American Legion
Outlaws
State
Lawrence
Matt Schubert
Mitch McPherson
Cole Massey
Massey
Chanute
Inn
Topeka Post
L—Letourneau
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