KU Qualifies 11 Trackmen In NCAA Meet Trials
In Philadelphia the NCAA Track and Field Championships see Kansas and other schools sending 11 athletes through Thursday’s trials. Stars like Coghlan and Ngeno echoed cautious efforts as many defending champions were eliminated or barely advanced to semi finals and finals.
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John Ngeno
Washington State
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Larry Shipp
UCLA
James Owens
Russ Rogers
Southern California
Mike Tully
California
Ed Miller
Kansas
Tennessee
Auburn
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UTEP
Bill Lundberg
Cards pounce on erratic Phillies in four-error rout
The Philadelphia Phillies committed four errors in a 7-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Bob Forsch improved to 1-1 as Larry Christenson struggled with wildness and unearned runs decided the game. Phillies manager Danny Ozark cited defensive lapses as the turning point.
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Dierker Quietly Shuts Down Reds After Rough Start
Houston pitcher Larry Dierker rebounded from a shaky first inning to win 5-3 over Cincinnati. Greg Gross drove in two, Bob Watson scored on a grounder, and Dierker benefited from a bases loaded walk sequence to seal the victory.
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Bob Watson
Cesar Cedeno
Jose Cruz
Cliff Johnson
Rookie Purtzer Leads Bicentennial Golf Open at Whitemarsh
Rookie Tom Purtzer shot a six under par 65 to top the opening round of the $200,000 Bicentennial Golf Tournament at Whitemarsh Valley. Ray Floyd, Frank Beard, Randy Erskine, Jim Simons and Mike McCullough trailed, with Floyd two strokes back after a 67.
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Celtics Aim To Clinch Series On Road In Phoenix
Boston seeks a championship in Game five at Boston or on the road in Phoenix if needed. The Suns, riding momentum after two road wins at Phoenix, challenge the favored Celtics who have won three of four in the series and seek a title in unfamiliar Territory.
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Red Sox Rally Past Yankees in Taunt Tiant Dominates
Boston snaps a seven game gap by defeating the division leaders 8 2 at Fenway Park as Louis Tiant earns his 21st lifetime win against New York. Bernie Carbo traded to Milwaukee for Bobby Darwin and Tom Murphy after the game.
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Summer Sports Burst Across Newton Area This Weekend
Hillsboro hosts the third annual horseshoe tourney with about 50 entries, and the Hillsboro Municipal Golf Tourney draws around 70 entrants. Strong City bills the Flint Hills rodeo as the weekend highlight while Harvey County hosts a free carp bow shoot at the park. Hesston, Newton, Wichita and other towns send golfers to the new Hesston course. Marion Reservoir offers good fishing and a busy weekend for baseball softball boating swimming and more across the region.
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Herb Schroeder
Don Wipf
Strong City
Harvey County Park and Recreation Department
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McPherson
Hutchinson
Marion Reservoir
Tabor College
Keith Hamsher
Aeros blank Indians as Iowa Tulsa Wichita win in AA baseball
A strong Thursday for the American Association saw Tulsa Omaha Wichita and Oklahoma City leading divisions with mixed results. The Aeros defeated the Royals 7 1 while the Oaks beat the Royals 8 2 and Wichita shut out Indianapolis 6 0 as Bill Droege impressed in his Indy debut. Eddie Solomon carried a no hitter into the fifth before Ortenzio’s double and a walk produced one Royals run. Tonight Iowa Tulsa Omaha Oklahoma City Wichita and Denver switch venues.
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American Association
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89Ers
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Willie Pratt
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Hesston, Newton youth baseball and softball results report
6th grade Hesston 1 Wildcats 0 thanks to first inning run. All Stars 22 Sedgwick 0 as Edwards, St Clair, Meirowsky homer. winning pitcher Edwards. 7th grade Blue Devils 10 Hesston 9 with Jerri James homer and Cathy Monares winning. Star Dusters 7 Sedgwick 5 as Jo Jaso and Marcia Sholders homer. Kim Burton winner. Various other league scores list multiple teams and forfeit notes.
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Blue Devils
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