Blues Rally Prevails Over Falcons 4-3 in Pony Express League
In a Lake Shawnee tilt, the Blues rallied in the seventh to edge the Lawrence Falcons 4-3. Dave Steffen pitched well for the Falcons, but a walk, single, error and sacrifice fly in the final frame handed the Blues the win as Lawrence stranded eight in the first three innings. The Falcons slide to 12- in league play, and 23 overall, with a next game set at KU’s Quigley Field against Kansas City Post 199 B at 3 p.m. Saturday.
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Lawrence Falcons
Lake Shawnee
Falcons
Dave Steffen
Steffen
Bob Nauman
Roy Taylor
Kansas City Post
Quigley Field
Kapp and Fleming to Attend Lions 1971 Ceremony
Vancouver BC June 27 will see quarterback Joe Kapp and halfback Willie Fleming back with the Lions for a ceremony unveiling the 1971 CFL club by Coach Eagle Keys. They will join the intra squad exhibition with 1964 Grey Cup champions as proceeds benefit the BC Hall of Fame.
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Vancouver
Joe Kapp
Willie Fleming
British Columbia Lions
Eagle Keys
Kapp
Fleming
Lions
B.C. Hall of Fame
Alcindor Seeks Kareem Abdual Jabbar Name Change
Milwaukee Bucks star Lew Alcindor announced at a news conference that he prefers being called Kareem Abdul Jabbar, reflecting his Islamic name adopted after converting in 1968. He said he will use the Islamic name in public appearances and during media interactions. He also noted the name change will not alter team or advertising listings.
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Washington
Lew Alcindor
National Basketball Association
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Milwaukee Bucks
Alcindor
Oscar Robertson
Larry Costello
Africa
State Department
Lew
Mr. Alcindor
Kareem
Jabbar
Sports Illustrated
Co-Op Falls In League Debut In Broken Arrow
Co-Op opened its Holcom League season with an 11-3 loss to the Jay Cees as Bart Ehrman doubled and singled in a four hit night. Dan Benton sparked a five run second inning with a double. Jamie Stansell had two hits for the Co-Op. In the nightcap Odd Fellows defeated Elks 19-2 as Melvin Lisher went 4 for 4 and Dale Miller threw a two hitter. Bruce Banning homered for the Elks. Tonight’s schedule lists Breakfast Optimist vs Rotary and Cosmos vs Knights of Columbus.
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Jay Cees
Broken Arrow
Bart Ehrman
JayCees
Dan Benton
The
Odd Fellows
the Elks
Melvin Lisher
Dale Miller
Lisher
Miller
Bruce Banning
Elks
Peeples Says He'll Retire From ABA Interest
Greensboro AP George Peeples 27 says he would rather retire than join the Utah Stars of the ABA. He claimed Carolina Cougars GM Carl Scheer assured he and two others would be insulated from Stars in exchange for rights to Jim McNaniels. Peeples made the remark after learning of his selection by Utah.
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George Peeples
Utah Stars
American Basketball Association
Peeples
Carl Scheer
Carolina Cougars
ABA
Stars
Cougars
Jim McNaniels
Western Kentucky
Larry Keech
Greensboro Daily News
Utah
Star batter leads 7-1 win as St. Louis tops Pittsburgh
Matty Alou hit a homer and two singles driving in three as St. Louis defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 1. Ken Holtzman of the Cubs pitched a complete game shutout against Cincinnati, his first of the 1974 season.
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Homer
Siigles
St. Louis
Pittshureh
Cubs
Othe
Cincinnati
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Mercury Motors & Newman
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Strahm
Don Barnett
Chuck Hardman
Amos Massey
On-The-Farm Service
Farm Tires & Service
U.S
Independent Rubber & Equipment Company
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Safemark
Russ Butler
Mgr
Greensboro, N.C
Associated Press
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Ken Heltgouan
Bill Koofer
Pod" Miller
Lawrence
Porter Paints
Armstrong
Congoleum Sebring
Royals
SiMaupin Tour Travel Service
Massachusetts
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Vermont
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