Seaver Kingman Eastwick Find New Homes In Trades
The Associated Press reports major league trades before the deadline reshaped rosters. Tom Seaver moved from the Mets to the Reds for Pat Zachry Doug Flynn Steve Henderson and Dan Norman while Dave Kingman went to the Padres and Rawly Eastwick to the Cardinals.
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Associated Press
Tom Seaver
Dave Kingman
Rawly Eastwick
Chiefs
New York Mets
Cincinnati Reds
Pat Zachry
Doug Flynn
Steve Henderson
Dan Norman
Henderson
Flynn
Reds
M. Donald Grant
Cardinals
al Hrabosky
Doug Capilla
Oakland
Charles O. Finley
Rollie Fingers
Joe Rudi
Boston Red Sox
Bowie Kuhn
Kuhn
Hesston pro Adkisson watches Open as expert spectator
Hesston Municipal Golf Park pro Dean Adkisson failed to qualify for the U S Open at Southern Hills Tulsa and will spectate four days at the course he knows well. He predicts even par to win and cites Nicklaus Weiskopf Lietzke and Watson as top contenders with Hayes and Edwards as dark horses.
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Dean Adkisson
Adkisson
Hesston Municipal
Southern Hills Country Club
Tulsa
Southern Hill
Dave Stockton
Southern Hills
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf
Bruce Lietzke
Tom Watson
Oklahoma
Mark Hayes
Danny Edwards
Hayes
Edwards
Oklahoma State
Wichita
Kansas City
Baseball and Football Transactions Summary
The file lists multiple MLB AL and NL trades and callups as of May to August, including Royals signing Sonny Wooten and Twins placing Pete Redfern on the disabled list. Yankees acquire Cliff Johnson. Mets trade Tom Seaver. Reds add Rick Auerbach and sign several players. Pirates acquire Ed Kirkpatrick. Chargers obtain James Harris.
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Garry Pyka
Rick Auerbach
Texas Rangers
Mets
Mike Phillips
St. Louis
Joel Youngblood
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ed Kirkpatrick
Texas
Jim Fregosi
Oakland
Willie Crawford
Houston
Dennis Walling
New York Yankees
Cliff Johnson
Kansas City Royals
Sonny Wooten
Minnesota Twins
Pete Redfern
Bill Butler
Tacoma
Houston Astros
Mike Fischman
Randy Neimann
Oakland A's
Cincinnati Reds
Bobby Valentine
SAN Diego Chargers
James Harris
Los Angeles Rams
Mets rally past Braves after loss of stars
The New York Mets blew a 4-0 lead but recovered for a 6-5 victory over Atlanta as Bruce Boisclair and John Milner fueled the offense. Earlier, the club traded away Tom Seaver Dave Kingman and Mike Phillips amid deadline moves.
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Associated Press
New York Mets
Tom Seaver
Dave Kingman
Mike Phillips
Mets
Atlanta Braves
Bruce Boisclair
John Milner
Reds
Philadelphia
Jackie Brown
Carew’s daring triple fuels Twins win over Angels
Rod Carew uses legs and head to turn a double into a triple in the seventh inning. His triple leads to Craig Kusick’s game winning sacrifice fly as the Minnesota Twins beat the California Angels 3 to 2. Carew leads the league with a .388 average as Dave Goltz blanks the Angels.
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Associated Press
Rod Carew
Minnesota Twins
California Angels
Carew
Craig Kusick
Frank Tanana
Seattle Mariners
Oakland A’s
Texas Rangers
Cleveland Indians
Milwaukee Brewers
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers
Toronto Blue Jays
Slew’s ownership probe edges toward Belmont gate
New York prosecutors announce an inquiry by the State Racing and Wagering Board into Seattle Slew’s ownership. Dr. James Hill, a Garden City veterinarian, held a part stake that violated state law and surrendered his license before the Belmont Stakes which Slew won to secure the Triple Crown. Governor Carey says he lobbied to ensure a Belmont Stakes occurred without implying wrongdoing.
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America
Seattle
Belmont
Slew
Hill
Hugh Carey
Carey
John Dailey
The
Racing and Wagering Board
Wood Memorial
Mickey Taylor
Billy Turner
Sixth Annual Newton Invitational Softball Tournament Field Set
The Sixth Annual Newton Invitational brings 24 girls fast-pitch teams from Kansas Missouri and Illinois to Newton for a weekend double elimination event at Guadalupe Park and Athletic Park. Host Newton Starlets and Gray Sporting Goods lead local squads with Starlets a 10 6 team this season. First round action Friday night features Gray's Sophie's Buck Alley Lumber Rockford Wichita and other squads with Saturday play continuing into Sunday finals.
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McPherson
Larned
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Mulvane
Clay Center
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Gray Sporting Goods
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Gray’s
Wichita Mac Cats
Sophie’s
Pyramid Life
Reider’s Raiders
Buck Alley Lumber
Guadalupe
Newton Gray’s
Rockford, Ill
Shawnee Mission Pyramid Life
McPherson All Stars
Athletic Northwest
Wichita Comets
Kansas City Raider
Raiders
Wichita Blues
Shawnee Mission Rotary
Athletic Southwest
Wichita Regals
McPherson Vfw
Buck Alley
Pyramid-McPherson
Emporia Cliffs
Blves
Rotary
Regals
VFW
Emporia Wildfire
Comets
Olathe Rebels
Abilene-Raytown
Hines Wildcats
Mac Cats
Legion B Team Splits Doubleheader With Emporia
Newton American Legion B team won game one 7-5 and lost game two 7-5 at Centennial Park. Charlie Newell pitched the opener for Newton earning the victory with eight hits allowed and seven strikeouts. Brad Smith, Glenn McMurray driven by two runs apiece, Moser Conner Hall totaled multiple hits in both games.
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Reds
Phillies
George Foster
Pete Rose
Champ Summers
Mike Schmidt
Greg Luzinski
Richie Hebner
Expos
Astros
Brown
Newton American Legion
Emporia
Centennial Park
Newton
Legionnaires
Charlie Newell
Tory
Brad Smith
Glenn McMurray
Smith
Kip Conner
Cole Moser
Moser
Conner
Mark Hall
McMurray
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Hays
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Ted Simmons
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