Mayberry’s Potential Continues to Unfold in Kansas City
Baltimore AP reports Kansas City first baseman Mayberry shows star potential with 15 homers and 57 RBIs, batting .307. Coach Lau praises his discipline and leadership, while McKeon notes a steady temper and improving fielding. Mayberry likens himself to a rising star who can keep teammates loose.
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Baltimore
John Mayberry
Kansas City
Lau
Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
California Angels
Mayberry
McKeon
Lou
Diane Wilson Wins Kansas Women's Amateur Golf Title
Diane Wilson of Overland Park captured the Kansas women’s amateur golf crown with a 236 total, one stroke ahead of Karen MacGee. Lauree Vedros finished third at 242, Beth Boozer won a playoff for fourth, while Jean Woolard claimed the third flight title. next year’s tournament moves to Brookridge Course in Johnson County.
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Diane Wilson
Overland Park
Kansas
Lauree Vedros
Bethoozer
Lawrence
Elaine of
Winfield
Patricia Orrison
Abilene
Jean Woolard
Beth Boozer
Kansas City
Karen MacGee
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Ali dismisses death contract rumors surrounding life
Muhammad Ali tells a New York news conference no one is after him and insists a return bout with Ken Norton is his only contract. The former champ cites reports tying him to Maj. Benjamin Coxson’s killing as baseless while Norton prepares for a rematch September in San Diego after a prior 12 round decision.
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New York
Muhammad Ali
Ken Norton
Robert Arum
Ali
Maj
Benjamin Coxson
Norton
San Diego
Two Thirds of Events Canceled at AAU Track Meet
Bakersfield Calif AP Steve Williams Chuck La Benz and Steve Prefontaine opened the 85th AAU men s track championships with some wins but most events were canceled or moved to finals due to low turnout. La Benz won a mile heat in 4 04.0, Williams qualified in 9 4 for the 100, Prefontaine ran 13 17.8 in the 3 mile, while winds halted pole vault qualifying and pushed 19 vaulters to Saturday finals. Milburn and Feuerbach expected to dominate their specialties in later sessions.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Steve Williams
Chuck LaBenz
Steve Prefontaine
la Benz
Ning
Mark Feig
Oregon
Arizona
Williams
Prefontaine
Rod Milburn
al Feuerbach
Milburn
Tom Hill
Charles Foster
Bakersfield Memorial Stadium
Hill
Feuerbach
Golf Open sees Gary Player surge after illness woes
Oakmont hosts the 73rd U S Open where Gary Player shot four under par to lead after the first round. Ray Floyd, Lee Trevino, and Jim Colbert sit tied at 70 while Gene Littler sits at even par 71 after cancer surgery and other health battles. The piece notes a history of illness spurring strong comebacks in major champions.
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Oakmont
Gary Player
Johannesburg
Arnold Palmer
Ray Floyd
Lee Trevino
Jim Colbert
Gene Littler
Olin Dutra
Johnny Miller
Jack Nicklaus
George Bayer
Denny Lyons
Lee Elder
Bob Goalby
John Gentile
Standings and Schedule for Major League Baseball Teams
The table lists standings with key pitchers and records for Los Angeles Montreal Pittsburgh Cincinnati and other clubs. It also shows Saturday games including Los Angeles at Montreal and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Sunday rematches with multiple city pairings across the league.
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Downing
Montreal
McAnally
Pittsburgh
Moose
Cincinnati
Norman
San Diego
Arlin
New York
Matlack
St. Louis
Roster
Houston
Roberts
Chicago
Atlanta
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Ww. L. Pet. G.B. Chicago
St Louis
West San Francisco
Los
Houston Angeles
Hooton
Harrison
Bryant
Twitchell
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlight
The standings show Baltimore, New York, and Boston among leaders with records and percentages. Thursday scores feature Baltimore over Kansas City and California over Boston, with several Friday matchups listed across cities including Texas at Baltimore and Minnesota at Detroit.
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Milwaukee
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Minnesota
California
Oakland
Kansas City
Texas
Siebert
Cuellar
Woodson
Perry
Splittorff
Tidrow
Slaton
Wood
Pattin
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Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Salem
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Pedwin
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Lawrence Auto Plaza
Sports Car Club of America
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