Caponi and Carner Lead U.S. Women Open Round Two
Donna Caponi and Joanne Carner share the lead after the second round at Kahkwa Club Erie Pa with a one stroke edge over Lesley Holbert. Caponi shot two under par 70 and reflected on her Muskogee 1970 finish while Carner highlighted a birdie burst and noted a rough round.
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Erie, Pa
Donna Caponi
Joanne Carner
Kahkwa Club
Muskogee
Okla
Carner
U.S
Lake Worth
Fla
Miss Caponi
North Hollywood
Calif
Lesley Holbert
Hialeah
New Pro Rule Sparks College Basketball War
The NBA loosened its four year rule allowing hardship case players to turn pro. University of Massachusetts coach Jack Leaman warns of an all-out clash with colleges after Julius Erving went to the ABA. The change follows a court ruling and ABA actions, announced at league meetings.
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Boston
National Basketball Association
NCAA
NBA
University of Massachusetts
Jack Leaman
Julius Erving
American Basketball Association
Leaman
ABA
Board of Governors
Royals Break Streak With 9-7 Victory Over Atchison
The Lawrence Royals snapped a six game skid by beating Atchison 9-7. George Sabo led with a triple and first-year homer, Rod Karlin added two hits and two RBIs, while Danny Rosencrantz earned the win with relief from Pat Hughes in the sixth. Next up the Royals host the Topeka Eagles at Lake Shawnee.
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Lawrence
Danny Rosencrantz
Pat Hughes
Royals
Topeka Eagles
Lake Shawnee
Pastorini Signs with Oilers as Big 3 Quarterbacks Draft
Houston Oilers ink first of the Big 3 quarterbacks Dan Pastorini to a pro contract. Santa Clara passer agreed for an undisclosed figure. Stanford’s Jim Plunkett and Mississippi’s Archie Manning had not yet signed with their NFL teams.
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Houston
Houston Oilers
Dan Pastorini
Santa Clara
Oilers
Stanford
Jim Plunkett
Mississippi
Archie Manning
New England
New Orleans Saints
Two One-Man Gangs Boost Falcons
Lawrence Falcons of the American Legion B team rely on two versatile players, David Steffen and Loren Taylor, to drive a 10-5 record. Steffen hits .450 with 12 RBIs and 10 steals while 1-3 on the mound with a 2.25 ERA. Taylor, 5-0 pitcher with 0.00 ERA in 3344 innings (unearned runs 7), hits .295 with four doubles two triples five RBIs and six steals.
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Lawrence Falcon
David Steffen
Loren Taylor
The
Falcons
American Legion
Roy Taylor
Loren
Steffen
Taylor
NCAA May Hike Its Cage Field
NCAA officials meet in Myrtle Beach to discuss expanding the basketball tournament from 24 to 32 teams. Dr. Tom Scott of Davidson College leads the University Division tournament committee as meetings begin Monday.
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Davidson
N.C
NCAA
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Tom Scott
Davidson College
Softball Player Dies After Broken Bat Incident
In Nevada, Missouri, 35 year old Harry Brun dridge died after a piece of a broken bat pierced his neck during a softball game. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Nevada City Hospital.
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Nevada, Mo
Nevada
Harry Brundridge
Nevada City Hospital
Alvamar Leads at Leavenworth Meet in Strong Team Play
Alvamar of Lawrence led a five-team Northeast Kansas League Youth meet at Leavenworth Country Club. Results show Alvamar 352 team score, Leavenworth second by 32 strokes, LCC and Ft. Leavenworth also among top finishers. Individual leaders include Beverly Boozer 102 and Rick Kennedy 80 for Alvamar, with LCC athletes posting multiple low scores across age groups.
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Lawrence Country Club
Alvamar Hills
Northeast Kansas League
Leavenworth Country Club
Lawrence
Leavenworth CC
Ft. Leavenworth
Bellevue
Atchison
Lawrence CC
Alvamar of
Alvamar
Leavenworth
Beverly Boozer
Beth Boozer
Rick Kennedy
J. J. Shull
LCC
Bill Hack
Chris Starks
Valerie Farley
Ann Emerson
David Stinson
Mike Riling
Alcamar
Gary Anderson
Steve Bell
Rick Hoffman
John Sharp
David Heath
Chris Hack
Mike Edmondson
Devin Wright
Sally Manlove
Dana Anderson
Tammy Vaughn
Clint Capshaw
Hoffman
Hack and Shull
Carla Berger
Bev Boozer
Drumtop Aims At Ford Pinto Handicap At Hollywood Park
Five year old mare Drumtop returns to Hollywood Park for the $125000 added Ford Pinto Handicap against Cougar II Fort Marcy and others. The race features nine entrants over 114 miles on turf with Drumtop carrying 124 pounds.
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Drumtop
Hollywood Park
James B. Mosley
Mary F. Jones
California
Paul Mellon
Fort Marcy
Bowling Green
Belmont Park
Saranac
Tarzan Stable
Highbinder
Briardale Farm
Calumet Farm
Angel Bold
Able
Eastern Fleet
Liberty Bell
Monmouth Park
Fishing Report from Pratt Kansas Streams and Lakes
Kansas forestry, fish and game commission reports fishing conditions at Perry Reservoir, Milford Reservoir, Pottawatomie County State Lake, Shawnee County State Lake, Osage County State Lake, Leavenworth County State Lake, and others. Anglers find bluegill, channel catfish, black bass, crappie, bullheads, walleye, and crappie with varying clarity and levels. some lakes show excellent daytime fishing for certain species while others are fair or slow.
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Pratt, Kan
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Perry Reservoir
Peamona Reservoir
Milford
Pottawatomie Corn State Lake
Shawnee County
Normal
Osage County
Leavenworth
Douglas County
Lone Star Lake
Shawnee Mission
Shawnee Mission Nartial, Odesel Oand
Wovidotte
Cunty Lake
Cleary
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Austin America
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