Red Sox crush Royals 10-1 at Fenway in complete-game win
Boston moves past Kansas City 10-1 as Fergie Jenkins pitches a complete game for the first time since May. Carl Yastrzemski, Rick Burleson and Carlton Fisk spark the offense with multi-hit efforts and back-to-back homers in the seventh inning.
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Dennis Leonard
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George Scott
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Tom Poquette
Philadelphia Holds 2-0 Lead in NBA Finals
The Associated Press report notes Philadelphia leads the best of seven finals 2-0 after Sunday's game at Portland. Schedule shows remaining games in Portland and Philadelphia with potential June dates and if necessary games through mid June.
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Philadelphia
Portland
Lions to Host Softball Title Game Sunday
Lawrence High earned home field for the finals of the girls state prep softball tournament after a coin flip. The Lions, 16-6, meet Mission Northwest, 18-5, at 3 p.m. Sunday at Holcom Complex after Friday’s rainouts moved the site from Wichita to Cessna Activity Center.
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Reds land two Montreal prospects to finish trade
The Cincinnati Reds completed their trade by acquiring left handed pitchers Shane Rawley and Angel Torres from the Montreal Expos. The two minors were assigned to the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association.
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Cincinnati Reds
Santa Alcala
Montreal Expos
Reds
Montreal
Denver
Shane Rawley
Angel Torres
Indianapolis Indians
Wiley Wins 200 Meters as Buckingham Shines at Derby
In Wichita, 16-year-old Jeff Buckingham thrilled crowds at the U S Track and Field Federation national outdoor championships. Wiley, KU sprinter, sees the meet as a warmup for the NCAA's while winning the 200 meter dash in 20.64 seconds and clinching his heat in the 100. Ed Preston of Arkansas State missed the finals due to a knee injury.
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U.S. Track and Field Federation
Jeff Buckingham
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NCAA
University of Kansas
Illinois
Ed Preston
Arkansas State
Preston
Buckingham ties national pole vault mark at Kansas Relays
Gardner high school junior Buck Buckingham cleared 16-0 to tie the national age record amid a day of standout performances in Ces sica Stadium. Randy Raymond and others challenged the height, while four women’s marks fell and Kate Schmidt led with a javelin record.
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Preston
Kansas
Clarke reeled off two NCAA tennis wins to reach third round
Unseeded Kansas player Bill Clarke won two matches in Athens advancing to the third round of the NCAA singles championship. He defeated Perry Wright of Stanford 6 1 6 3, then beat John Staub of Oklahoma 3-6 6-3 7-6 after saving triple match points with three aces in the 10th game and winning the nine point tiebreaker 5-2. Clarke set to face Chris Lewis of USC in the next round.
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Chris Lewis
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Trinity
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O'Toole's three run double lifts Hawks past Pittsburg 7 6
Lawrence Legion slugger Mike O'Toole delivered a three run double in the seventh to turn a 6 2 deficit into a 7 6 win for the Hawks over Pittsburg. The victory moves the Hawks to 3 0 on the season as they head to Bartlesville for a doubleheader.
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Mike O’toole
Lawrence Legion
Hawks
Bartlesville
Okla
Lawrence
Indy 500 Week Heats Up As Fans Ready For Classic
The text describes Indianapolis Motor Speedway activity on the eve of the 61st Memorial Day Classic. It notes frenetic last minute engine work, the high stakes for drivers like Joe Leonard, and a crowd of about 350 000 expected to attend. It mentions general admission tickets at 7 dollars, race-day traffic, and spectators seeking sun and spectacle amid the speed and risk.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Joe Leonard
Hutton Hex Pins Seaver as Phillies Rally Past Mets
Phillies beat the Mets 5-4 as Tommy Hutton slugged a home run and a single off Tom Seaver. Hutton’s three RBI in four games against Seaver bolster his status, while Mike Schmidt’s double and Terry Harmon’s run score the decisive eighth inning. Dodgers topple Reds 10-3. Astros edge Padres 4-3. Cardinals down Expos 7-3. Cubs top Pirates 4-2. Giants outlast Braves 4-3 in 10 innings.
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Terry Harmony
Ont Hutton
Skip Lockwood
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Ed Kranepool
Pat Zachry
Reds
George Foster
Dodgers
Tommy John
Charlie Hough
Astros
Padres
Joe Ferguson
Jose Cruz
Houston
San Diego
Ferguson
Rollie Fin
Gers
Rick Sawyer
Cardinals
Expos
Ken Reitz
St. Louis
Montreal
Reitz
Santo Alcala
Cubs
Pirates
Manny Trillo
Bobby
Murcer
Bill Bonham
Chicago
Pittsburgh
CWA and VFW Open Season With Wins In Local Baseball
CWA beats Rotary 9-2 with combined one hit pitching by Dave McHenry and Roger Terry. VFW defeats Morris Sports 12-2 behind a four run third, five run fourth and three in fifth, led by Jon Greene with a triple and three RBI.
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Dave McHenry
Roger Terry
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Morris Sports
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Todd Vanatta
Jay Pratt
Jeff Holdredge
Darren Green
Richard Todd
Scott Schaake
Jon Greene
Steve Gibbs
Lloyd Kirk
Morris
Derrick Newman
Steve Griffin
Bill Anderson
Knights of Columbus
Eagles
McDonald's
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Baseball and basketball slate on television schedule
Broad TV guide lists baseball games including Kansas City versus Boston, Atlanta versus San Francisco, Cincinnati versus Los Angeles, and New York versus Boston. NBA playoff Portland versus Philadelphia appears alongside racing and later sports programs with delayed Indy 500 coverage noted.
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Aseball
Finley Cuts Oakland A's Ticket Prices In Half
Oakland owner Charles C. Finley announced price cuts for Monday to Thursday games to boost attendance. Lower level box seats will be $2.50 and bleachers $1 for the rest of the season. His goal is to keep the A's in the Bay Area amid competition with the Giants and to show sincerity.
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