Remembering the 1939 40 Blues and Gerry Priddy
A fan recalls the Kansas City Blues of 1939 40 led by Gerry Priddy and Phil Rizzuto. He contrasts bygone cheap entertainment and doubleheaders with today while noting Priddy’s later major league career and a local youth baseball gap in Lawrence.
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Rotary Romp Sparks 14-2 Victory Over Elks
Kandybowicz hit two homers and a double for the Rotary in a 14-2 win at Broken Arrow against the Elks. Rick Galloway and pitcher Jay Jones added two hits apiece as the Elks managed only one safety.
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Weiskopf Dominates Philadelphia Open For $150000 Victory
Tom Weiskopf, 30, wins the Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley by four strokes with 14 under par 274, earning $30,045 and moving into third on the year money list. Jim Barber finishes second at 278 as Nicklaus trails by six strokes toward Oakmont Open.
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John Schlee
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Royals Call Mark Littell Up From Omaha Farm Club
Kansas City added pitcher Mark Littell from the Omaha farm club of the American Association. The right-hander may start Thursday night in Baltimore after a 9-2 record at Omaha, including six straight wins, and a 2.29 ERA which led the AA. Littell hails from Cape Girardeau Missouri.
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Weekend Standings and Schedule Across Baseball Matches
Standings show Cincinnati 8 Chicago 4 New York 4 Los Angeles 2 Atlanta 8 St Louis 2 Philadelphia 4 San Diego 1 Montreal 9 San Francisco 6 Pittsburgh 4 Houston 1 Sunday results include St Louis 4 2 Atlanta 3 5 Philadelphia 11 San Diego 0 Los Angeles 4 New York 0 Montreal 7 San Francisco 6 Chicago 9 Cincinnati 7 Houston 7 Pittsburgh. Monday and Tuesday matchups listed with teams and pitchers noted.
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Mills Captures LPGA Championship At Pleasant Valley
Mary Mills won the LPGA Championship in Sutton Massachusetts finishing with 288 after a bold final nine including the 18th to defeat Betty Burfeindt by two strokes. Burfeindt closed with a near eagle bid on the final green but settled for second as Kathy Whitworth and others trailed in a windy close.
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French Men Win Le Mans as Pescarolo Larrousse Secure Victory
Henri Pescarolo and Gerard Larrousse won the Le Mans 24 hours race in France driving a blue Matra-Simca. They waited for the Ferrari challenge and finished ahead after steady driving on Sunday.
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