Stearns Heads Unanimous All-Big Eight Baseball Team
Kansas City Missouri John Stearns the second pick in the June free agent draft was the only unanimous choice on the All-Big Eight Baseball team announced by the conference office He hit .400 in league play led the league with home runs and RBIs and guided Colorado to a 32 11 record and third place Stearns joined by repeat selections Joe Simpson Jackson Todd and Mike Cross led a strong Oklahoma State Oklahoma and Nebraska contingent with several infielders and outfielders named The team features Kenny King of Oklahoma and Dan Massari at first base among others with several players posting high batting averages and ERAs Dickinson not quoted but implied as part of the selections.
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OU tickets sold while OU broadcasting team switches to state games
Oklahoma reports all 32,000 football season tickets sold amid news that OU’s longtime TV and radio crew will broadcast Oklahoma State games instead. The piece also notes Kansas and other college sports tidbits and pro notes from the era.
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Parent Returns To NHL Flyers
Bernie Parent, famed goalie and WHA defector, signed a multi year contract to return to the Philadelphia Flyers. He stated he preferred playing in Philadelphia over higher pay elsewhere, taking a cut to rejoin the NHL.
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Ben Crenshaw Leads NCAA Golf as Florida Stays Ahead
Texas star Ben Crenshaw holds a two stroke medalist lead at Stillwater as he vows to push for a strong final round. Florida maintains team lead with 846 after 54 holes, Oklahoma State second, Texas 15 back at 861.
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Court Rules For Blalock Suspension Overturned
U S District Court in Atlanta ruled that the LPGA suspension of Jane Blalock violated antitrust laws. The judge said LPGA players cannot police their own members. The ruling left whether Blalock cheated undecided and did not determine guilt.
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Youth Baseball Scores From Jayhawk and Broken Arrow Leagues
Youth baseball standings show Sunset 3-0, Hillcrest 2-2, Kennedy Mast Heights 2-2, Schwegler 1-2, Cord ey Cantera 1-2 in the Jayhawk League. In Broken Arrow Recreation League Kennedy ast Heights 3-1 Deerfield 3-1 Schwegler 3-1 Broken Arrow Raw Valley 2-2 Sunset 2-2 Cord ley Centennial 1-3 Hillcrest 1-3 Pinckney 1-3.
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Standings Highlight Friday Baseball Results Across League
Friday results show Montreal 4 Philadelphia 2 and New York 5 Pittsburgh 4. St Louis 3 Chicago 0. Atlanta 7 San Diego 3. Los Angeles 3 Cincinnati 2 after 10 innings. Multiple previews list next games and pitchers with records.
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Northeastern Crew Heads to England Regattas
Northeastern University's heavyweight crew will race in the Nottingham Regatta June 30 to July 1 in the Grand Challenge Cup and in the Henley Royal Regatta July 4 to 7 at Henley on Thames England. They join teams from Washington Wisconsin Australia the Soviet Union Hungary and England in a international field.
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League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Summary of top players across leagues including Blomberg and Mayberry in batting and Bonds and Stargell in power numbers. Carew and Jackson lead in hits and RBIs with strong showings from Bonds and Morgan in various categories. Pitching leaders include Carlton and Ryan with high strikeout totals and solid win figures.
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Royals Sign Top Three Draft Picks Including Second Draftee
Kansas City Royals announce signing of their number two pick Brian Trifidlis a catcher from West Orange New Jersey who will report to Kingsport Tennessee in the Appalachian League Lou Gorman KC Royals vice president says Trifidlis may be the best catcher they have drafted highlighting early success for the draft class
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Tigers Survive Subway Rally Ends in Yankee Loss
Detroit faced a New York traffic jam and a subway ride to Yankee Stadium before a late rally by the Yankees, led by Bobby Murcer’s two run double in the seventh. Detroit trailed 5-4 as New York won their fifth straight.
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Alvamar Wins KWGA Team Title at Leavenworth Meet
Alvamar captures the KWGA team title at Leavenworth Country Club scoring 345 to host Leavenworth 359. Pete Higuchi and David Brake tie for boys medalist at 79, Beth Boozer tops girls with 83, and the Alvamar lineup includes Doyle Gerard 81 Gary Anderson 83 Beverly Boozer 98.
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