Loyal fans stand by Kansas City A's amid Finley chaos
The Kansas City area remains strong in support of the Athletics despite Charlie Finley's threats to move the club and controversial promotion schemes. AL owners reportedly prefer a local operator and fans hope for steady management and loyalty rewarded.
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Hanna fires 69 to win Dr. H. T. Jones Invitational
John Hanna of Lawrence shot a three under par 69 Sunday to win the 10th annual Dr. H. T. Jones Invitational at Lawrence Country Club, finishing with a 143 total after a 74 on the previous day. The former Lawrence High School star edged the field by a stroke.
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Gene Elstun
Kansas City
Elstun
John Bergert
Topeka
al Hack
Lawrence
Bob Signor
Frank Bigham
al Louis
Penny Jones
Gary Gaunce
Rick Huff
Don Bachelor
Glen Jackson
Danny Brune
Dean Allen
Francis Denton
Don Wetzel
Ship Winter
John Hanna
Houston Ace Sets Broadmoor Golf Record
Mark Hopkins of Houston University shot an eight under par 63 to break the Broadmoor course record. His 63 highlighted the East-West team match opening of the NCAA golf tournament, where the West defeated the East 84 to 34.
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Colorado Springs
Mark Hopkins
Houston University
Broadmoor
Hopkins
Lawrence Salina Legions Split Two Legion Baseball Games
Lawrence and Salina split a doubleheader with Salina taking the afternoon 4 2 and Lawrence winning the nightcap 1 0. Gary Ray had two of Lawrence's three hits in the second game while Dan Swartz struck out ten for Salina and Gary Wyrick fanned eight. Butch Yates allowed solid hits in the afternoon with a three run seventh sealing Salina's victory. Lawrence meets Olathe next Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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Salina
American Legion
Gary Ray
Larry Stanelift
Gary Wyrick
Dan Swartz
Butch Yates
Olathe
Baseball standings and results across leagues
National and American leagues report results and schedules. Detroit, New York, Chicago and Minnesota split games in the American League while Philadelphia, New York and Pittsburgh lead the National League with multiple results and postponed games due to rain.
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Tlouston
Ryun Fades to Fifth in 880 at San Diego Meet
Jim Ryun of Wichita East ran a 1:50.3 for fifth in the 880 at the New San Diego pre Olympic Invitational. Jerry Siebert of Santa Clara Youth Village won in 1:47.5, while Ed Hose of San Diego tied the national prep record with 1:49.2.
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Wichita East
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Santa Clara
Ed Hose
Leaders Batting and Pitching Stats From A Notable MLB Day
The report lists top hitters and pitchers across teams including Oliva of Minnesota and Mays of San Francisco with runs batted in and home runs. It notes doubles and triples by players like Williams, Clemente, Santo, and Callison and highlights strikeout leaders Koufax and Drysdale with their teams.
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Oliva
Minnesota
Allison
Rans
Wagner
Cleveland
Stuart
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Malem
Aparicio
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Teveland
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Hevedad
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Penn
Nansasity
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Chicago
Mays
San Francisco
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Clemente
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Pittsburgh
Cirout
St. Louis
Santo
Callison
Philadelphia
San Jancisco
Wil Los Apeles
Harper
Cincinnati
Nancy Richey Emerges as Wightman Cup Star at Wimbledon
Nancy Richey, 21, from Dallas, tops America's Wightman Cup team and contends for Wimbledon title as the U S wins the cup for the fourth straight year with a 5 2 victory over Britain at Wimbledon.
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Nancy Richey
Dallas
Tex
America
Britain
Boxing Results From Cities Worldwide Show Quick Stops
In Steubenville Ronie Decost 110 pounds from Brockton stopped Cowboy Billy Smith. Curly Aguirre 125 pounds from the Philippines beat Shigeo Shoyama in Tokyo. Ai Asuncion 121 pounds stopped Joel Ferrer in Manila. Salvatore Burrini 120 pounds beat Antonio Lazzaro Blanquet in Sassari. Luis Gonzalez 110 pounds from Mexico City stopped Jose Lopez in Mexico City.
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Brockton
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Philippines
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Venezuela
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Sardinia
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Italy
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Spain
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Jose Lopez
Tijuana
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