Bucks Hold Early Edge in NBA Draft Lottery
Milwaukee earned the top pick by finishing with the Western Conference's worst record and winning a coin flip with Kansas City. The Bucks will add the 3rd and 11th picks, pursuing a rebuilding plan centered on Kent Benson and aided by trades involving Swen Nater and Elmore Smith.
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Recreation leagues wrap up Tuesday results in local softball action
Local A and B leagues report Tuesday and Wednesday games with several pitchers earning wins. Notable performances include Don Rau Ford and Circle E sweeping their rivals, multiple players hitting home runs such as Doug Ewy Mike Stucky and Eddie Wallace, and strong batting lines from Hesston Gilmores First Mennonite Bethel and Citizen's State Bank squads.
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Cervantes earns all league honors in softball
Newton High graduate Brenda Cervantes was named to the Central States Conference all star softball team after batting .395 for Fort Hays State University. Teammates Janna Choitz Buhler and Sheri Piersall Anthony also made the all conference squad. A hogshead is defined as 63 gallons.
Four Newton Girls Attend Judy Akers Camp in Manhattan
Four Newton High School girls basketball players Rochelle Schmidt Gina Gonzalez Pam Dicken and Pam Buller will join Judy Akers Basketball Camp in Manhattan next week. Akers coaches women's basketball at Kansas State University.
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Bowling standings highlight high marks by Pat Dain
Pat Dain tops the bowling standings with a 280 in the high individual game and a 1066 high series. Williams Finishing leads team totals with a 2864 high team game and a 646 high team series.
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Heinrichs Signs with Bethel College Threshers
Kendall Heinrichs of Goessel High School signed a letter of intent to play basketball and run track at Bethel College. A 6-1 guard, he starred in the Heart of America League averaging 11 points and seven rebounds, and helped Goessel to state cross country glory and a sub state basketball run.
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Surprising Baseball Home Run Rates and Oddities
The piece notes Hank Aaron's record pace of one homer every 16.38 at bats and lists eight players with better rates per at bat including Babe Ruth Ralph Kiner Harmon Killebrew Ted Williams Mickey Mantle Jimmy Foxx Hank Greenberg and Lou Gehrig. It also mentions a golf remark about never achieving a 60 on an official tour round and a Hall of Fame oddity with only five third basemen. It closes with Don Raw contention about service value and Don Raw Ford sales.
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