Royals rebound at Yankee Stadium in 1977 return
Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 8-3 in a Memorial Day style return to the Bronx. George Brett hit a two run homer and Darrell Porter contributed three RBIs as Whitey Herzog's club used timely hitting and a strong bullpen to steady themselves after last year’s postseason heartbreak.
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Chambliss
Whitey Herzog
Bartow Leaves UCLA to Lead New UAB Basketball Program
Gene Bartow resigns from UCLA after two successful seasons to become athletic director and head coach of the new University of Alabama-Birmingham basketball program. He aims to field a team for the 1978-79 season while laying the foundation for UAB athletics amid previous UCLA/coaching pressures.
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Ala
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Los Angeles
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Hill
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John Wooden
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Gary Cunningham
Cunningham
Ucla Alumni Association
Meridian
Idaho
Valparaiso College
Memphis State
SIU Pitcher Dewey Robinson Shines Against Top-Ranked Sun Devils
Dewey Robinson of Southern Illinois, a 19th round pick, pitched a craftsman like game as Arizona State upset the Salukis 3-2. He allowed 11 hits but escaped jams, while Jim Lewis fanned 14 for South Carolina in a 6-2 win over California State Los Angeles. Minnesota moved closer with a 4-3 11th inning win over Baylor as completion of a suspended game.
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Chicago White Sox
Neil Fiala
Salukis
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Jayhawks sign distance running twins and more
Kansas University signs two national letters of intent from Rockhurst High School twins Tim and Tom Jantsch of Kansas City. Also signing are Paul Schultz of Omaha Tim Schmidt of Topeka Seamen and Glenn Weatherby of Hutchinson. Tim Jantsch has 1 52 8 for 880 and 4 14 3 for the mile. Tom 1 55 1 and 4 23 5. Schultz 9 08 3 two mile and 4 17 1 mile. Schmidt finished fourth in the Class 4A two mile and Weatherby fourth in Class 5A 440.
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Jayhawk
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Tom Jantsch
Rockhurst
K.U
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Omaha
Neb
Tim Schmidt
Topeka
Glenn Weatherby
Hutchinson
Tim Jantsch
Tom
Schultz
Nebraska
Schmidt
Weatherby
Mets Eye Seaver Trade With Reds Likely Involved
The Mets pursue a Tom Seaver trade as Cincinnati Reds emerge as frontrunners. Seaver would approve a deal if it reaches him with Reds. he cites contract anger from 1976 talks and a reluctance by the Mets to renegotiate. Eastwick and Nolan rumored to join, while Rose signals deal chatter ongoing.
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Reds
Atlanta
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Joe Torre
Cincinnati
M. Donald Grant
Tom
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Atlanta Braves
Rawly Eastwick
Gary Nolan
Doug Flynn
Pete Rose
Eastwick
Fisk Delivers In 10th For Red Sox Victory
Carlton Fisk hit a clutch long single in the bottom of the 10th scoring Rick Burleson to give Boston a 5 4 win over Chicago and move the Red Sox into first in the AL East. Texas blanked Cleveland 3 0 and Kansas City beat the Yankees 8 3 in Monday action.
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Chicago
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Houston
Bill Campbell
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Juan Beniquez
Burt Campaneris
John Lowenstein
Blyleven
Mets
Braves
Jerry Koosman
Wichita pair wins Hesston first summer golf event
Rob Nuckles and John Hanson of Wichita capture the championship flight in the Hesston Municipal Golf Park open with a 36-hole 130. Second place goes to Bob Clifton and Phil Voss, also of Wichita. First flight won by Paul Muller and Floyd Sowers at 144 after playoff. Newton duo Bruner Penner third in first flight. Salina pair Shearer Loomis lead with 160.
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Paul Muller
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Newton
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Larry Penner
Bill Slaughter
Walt Wenger
Shearer
Loomis
Salina
Baseball and football signings and trades in brief notes
MLB trades and signings update includes Baltimore swapping Dyar Miller for Dick Drago and adding pitchers Steve Lerner Bill George and Larry Jones plus position players. Indians Twins Yankees Mariners Blue Jays sign multiple players. Umpire Joe West recalled. Falcons Bengals signings. Newark fight report.
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Bill George
Larry Jones
John Denman
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Larry Patterson
James Knight
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Toronto Blue Jays
Scott Gregory
Jack Hollis
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National League
Joe West
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National Football League
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Edgar Fields
Dave Farmer
Cincinnati Bengals
Rick Walker
Jayhawks sign Newton star Brian Gray for baseball scholarship
Lawrence Kansas University officially welcomes Brian Gray to Kansas on a baseball scholarship. The 6-3 first baseman and Newton High School standout, all-Arkansas Valley League in baseball and basketball, batted .459 in 19 games and propelled Newton to second place in the AWL. Coach Floyd Temple notes Gray's power and scholar athlete record as Kansas expands its program and scholarship funds.
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