Queen earns Shrine Bowl nod after unlikely rise
Lawrence High lineman Lee Queen rose from a rarely used junior to an all-state senior and earned a Shrine Bowl spot at KU Memorial Stadium. He recalls how a weightlifting program transformed him and notes the welcoming treatment at Shrine events amid camp duties and hospital visits.
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Lee Queen
Lawrence High
Mike Polk
Mike Coleman
Coleman
Polk
LHS
Lee McCullough
Queen
Memorial Stadium
Richard Gwin
Shrine camp gives Allen Queen new team perspective
Allen Queen, returning from wrestling season, joins Shrine camp and trains twice daily in June. He plans to join Hutchinson Junior College football with teammate Bob Lisher by August while adjusting to practicing with former rivals from Mission schools.
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Queen
Coleman
Polk
LHS
Bob Lisher
Hutchinson Junior College
Shrine
Mission East
John Mullett
Henry Tilson
Mission West
Greg Feightner
Mission South
Mike Saunders
West Linemen
Expos ride five game win streak as Mets falter
Montreal Expos pitcher Steve Rogers leads NL with a six hitter in a 6 0 win over the Braves while the Expos extend their lead over the Mets. Cincinnati shut out New York 5 0 ending the Mets four game run. Phillies edge Astros 3 2 and Giants top Pirates 3 2 as NL action continues.
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Montreal Expos
Steve Rogers
New York Mets
Cincinnati
Mets
Rogers
Expos
Atlanta Braves
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cubs
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
San Diego Padres
Philadelphia Phillies
Houston Astros
Dick Williams
Warren Cromartie
Reds
Jack
Billingham
George Foster
New York
Phillies
Astros
Jay Johnstone
Philadelphia
Houston
Steve Carlton
Giants
Pirates
New Brighton
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Jack Clark
CWA and Elks win in Hol com League baseball action
Pete Santularia and Scott Brady combined on a no hit bid through four innings as the Elks beat Morris Sports 8-3. CWA routed Dairy Queen 11-2 in the opener with Darren Green driving the attack and John Cormack keying two doubles. Noon Kiwanis topped Police Royals 11-2 in Houk League play.
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Pete Santularia
Scott Brady
Elks
Morris Sports
Mark Chaney
Santalaria
Burk Beeler
CWA
Darren Green
John Cormack
Jay Pratt
Chaney
Rogert Terry
Randy Schlappi
Troy Torneden
Ted AlCoe
Kevin Jones
Dairy Queen
Noon Kiwanis
Police Royals
Nolan Ryan Dominates Yet Earns No Decision
Nolan Ryan struck out 19 in 10 innings against Toronto but earned a no decision. He tied a career high with 19 strikeouts as California lost a late lead, with Bobby Bonds delivering a tying two-out single in the ninth.
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Nolan Ryan
Toronto
Nolan
California
Norm Sherry
Sandy Koufax
Ryan
Bobby Grich
Bobby Bonds
Jesse Jefferson
Minnesota
Kansas City
Larry Hisle
Boston
Baltimore
Texas
Chicago
Bert Blyleven
New York Yankees
Milwaukee
Seattle
Detroit
Oakland
Cleveland
City slo-pitch results across divisions and leagues
Scores from multiple leagues show Metros 13 Erickson Trucking 3 and Allen's 16 Lawrence Trout 6 in Men’s divisions, Eudora Wings 8 Little Joes 6, plus other matches including River City Roofers 12 LEA 8 and Apple Valley Farms 28 FMC 17. Women's and church league games cited with First Christian and Trinity Lutheran results. Beep League notes Breakfast Optimists 14 FOP 1.
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Metros
Erickson Trucking
Allen’s
Lawrence
Tom's Shelley
Eagles
Mitchell-Stephens
Reflections
Clydesdales
Psychobats
Buzzi
River City Roofers
LEA
Hot Dogs
Eudora Lumber
Apple Valley Farms
FMC
Aeroquip
Crinc
Raw Valley Cougars
Holy Cow Creamers
ETC
Treeballers
Lawrence Bullets
the Chute
First Christian
Wausau Homes
Green Pepper
Deli Bombers
Sunflower Travel
Church League
First Southern Baptist
Eudora Assembly of God
Trinity Lutheran
Redeemer Lutheran
FM Church
Beegees
Baskin-Robbins
Stingers
Vinland Valley CB
Noon Optimists
Mr. Steak
LMJ
A&w
Beep League
Breakfast Optimists
FOP
Sinks Leads B-Team to 14 7 Victory Over Emporia
Emporia fell 14 to 7 as Lawrence Legion B-team powered the game with five singles by Chuck Sinks and three by Ryan Green. Sinks drove in two runs, Green added two RBIs, and Duell contributed four RBIs on three singles. Girty allowed one hit before five Emporia runs in the sixth, with Harrod closing.
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Red Sox
Orioles
Fenway Park
Cleveland
Butch Hobson
Mike Kekich
A’s
Indians
Mike Jorgensen
Oakland
Dennis Eckersley
Eckersley
Emporia
Lawrence
Legion
Chuck Sinks
RBI
Ryan Green
Tony Duell
Gary Girty
Lynn Harrod
Kansas City
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St. Louis
Shrine Hospital
Shrine Camp
Allen
Joe Torre
Torre
Montreal
Ble
Chris Speier
Andy Messersmith
Jim Rooker
Cardinals
Padres
Ken Reitz
Eric Rasmussen
Reitz
Elks Grab
Mullenix Inks
Brett Mullenix
McLouth High School
Highland Junior College
Mullenix
Bulldogs
THE
Associated Press
Baker
Baldwin City
Kevin Cockrell
Brad Norman
Ken Washington
Shannon Reading
Cockrell
U.S
Jefferson City
Jaco
Norman
Kan
Washington
Heuston
Vikings
Royals
Bandits
Bullets
Yankees
Jayhawk
Blue Jays
Falcons
Bears
Thunderbirds
Dave LaRoche
Rangers
White Sox
Blyleven
Ralph Garr
Johnny Carson
Caressa A. Co
Sweden
Brookhollow
Lenexa
Kansas
Journalworld
West
Remington
Ten High
HAM
Walker
Frederic Remington
Hiram Walker & Sons, Inc
Peoria, Ill
Massachusetts
Dan Brenton
Stafford
Spaulding
Witten
Tony’ Rorts
EPA
Atsun
Tony
Datsun
Berkline
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