Rampaging Royals top Indians to grab first in division
Kansas City moves 16 of 21 and four game win streak with a 5-2 victory over Cleveland. Jim Wohlford and Hal McRae drive in runs, Al Cowens adds a two run single, and John Mayberry delivers another RBI as Dennis Leonard picks up his second win. Frank Robinson vents frustration as Cleveland races to answer.
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Hal McRae
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Fritz Peterson
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Fran Healy
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George Brett
al Cowens
Mayberry
Dave LaRoche
Dennis Leonard
Lindy) McDaniel
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Pittsburgh
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Expos
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Los Angeles
Don Sutton
Montreal
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Astros
Dave Kingman
Bob Apodaca
New York
Houston
Reed Tops Braves Exiting Star Turns for Cardinals
Reed, a longtime Braves outfielder now with the Cardinals, started against his former teammates and earned a 4-2 win as Ron Fairly homered in the seventh to spark St. Louis. The article notes Reed’s mix of misdirections and solid pitching support from Al Hrabosky.
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Reed
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St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Atlanta
Kansas Nears NCAA Outdoor Title Hope At BYU
Kansas poised for a fourth NCAA outdoor title with 14-man squad at Brigham Young University in Provo Utah. Key injuries threaten five veterans while Randy Smith Keith Guinn lead KU field entries in addition to a strong sprint lineup eyeing relay titles and individual events.
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Provo
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Brigham Young University
Bob Timmons
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Timmons
Nolan Cromwell
Eddie Lewis
Clifford Wiley
Kent McDonald
Theo Hamilton
Austin
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Keith Guinn
Danny Seay
Hamilton
Roger Hammond
Tad Scales
Seay
Randy Benson
Larry Jackson
Waddell Smith
Wiley
Lewis
Cromwell
Benson
Jackson
Bill Lundberg
McDonald
Lundberg
Byers says pro sports near peak as college draws more TV interest
NCAA executive director Walter Byers told AP Sports Editors he sees professional sports at a crest with college sports drawing stronger TV audiences. He cited NCAA basketball tournament ratings top three, rising college attendance, and a shift of spectator interest toward colleges despite a modest attendance dip last year due to the economy. Byers predicted major economic moves at an August NCAA session in Chicago and praised unity among Division 1 schools toward cost saving and shared objectives.
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Associated Press Sports Editors
Chicago
Knicks on Griddle This Week in ABA-NBA Clash
San Francisco AP Knicks face heavy heat as teams react to Knicks signing ABA star George McGinnis The NBA board opens a two day meeting with action likely Thursday Coaches and GMs vote 17 to 1 urging commissioner to act Philadelphia and Milwaukee leaders call for firm steps against New York
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New York Knicks
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Larry Costello
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Larry O’brien
Bill van Breda Kolff
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Irv Kosloff
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Julius Erving
Atlanta Hawks
Bucks
Brown two hitter as Police Royals beat Louisburg
Dan Brown struck out 18 in a two hitter as the Police Royals defeated Louisburg 4 to 0 at Holcom Complex. Reuben Scott drove in a run in the second, Rod Torneden added two RBIs in the fifth, and Brown earned the win in three starts. Next, a road game Saturday against Leavenworth Legion.
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Holcom Complex
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Royals
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Rod Torneden
Leavenworth Legion
Olathe Shuts Out Hawks In Ten to Three Legion Game
Olathe bunched nine hits and capitalized on five Lawrence errors to win 10-3. Lawrence pitcher Mel Lisher allowed four hits and four walks in four innings, surrendering four runs two earned. Hawks rally for three in the fifth but Olathe answered with four in the sixth to seal the victory.
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Hawks
Mel Lisher
Lisher
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Mark Ice
Sheffield
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Pat O’toole
Matt Haverty
Topeka Post
Presbyterian tops net field at NAIA tennis championships
Presbyterian of South Carolina led after three rounds of doubles and four rounds of singles with 23 points at Kansas City. Redlands and Gustavus Adolphus of Minnesota trailed by one point. four seeds eliminated so far. Doal of Redlands beat Syed 6 2 6 2, Behar of Presbyterian defeated Elkins 6 1 6 4, while Gustavus seed Dave Petersen won 6 1 6 3 over Payne. all eight seeded doubles teams remained through three rounds.
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Henri Elkins
California Baptist
Dave Petersen
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Jim Payne
Aquinas
Mich
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Jim) Kern
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