Legion Wins Twice to Plant Newton in Cen-Ark Lead
The Newton American Legion baseball squad won 8-2 at Salina and 11-3 at Centennial Park to move to 13-2 overall and 11-2 in Cen-Ark play. Dan Yoder improved to 3-0 with six hits allowed against Salina, while Craig Linn earned the Wellington win. The B team improved to 7-3 with a 10-1 victory over Peabody Babe Ruth as both squads prepare for Great Bend and Centennial Park games midweek.
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Great Bend
Heritage Leasing Wins Slugfest in State Preview Finals
Heritage Leasing of Wichita outlasted G W Sporting Goods of Emporia 15 to 14 in a six homer final at Guadalupe Park. John Irving went 5 for 5 with two homers as Heritage overturned a 14 13 deficit in the bottom of the seventh to claim the 13th Annual State Preview title and a four foot trophy.
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Twins slug White Sox 19 12 in slugfest record win
Glenn Adams drives in eight runs four hits and a grand slam as the Minnesota Twins rout the Chicago White Sox 19 to 12 to reclaim first place. Rod Carew adds six RBIs and five runs in a club record offensive burst.
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Dodgers salvage split in crucial weekend series with Reds
Dodgers and Reds split a four game set in Cincinnati as Jack Smith and Doug Ray anchored the Dodgers. Dave Lopes and Tom Lasorda praised the wartime spirit and stressed the series as a World Series resembling test of nerve. Reds manager Sparky Anderson expected a comeback to overtake Los Angeles. Other NL results saw Cubs, Braves, Pirates, Expos, Giants and Phillies posting wins and standings shifts.
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Former basketball boss Walter Kennedy dies at 64
Walter Kennedy, former National Basketball Association commissioner, died of cancer at St. Joseph's Hospital in Stamford Connecticut. NBA Commissioner Lawrence OBrien praised Kennedy for his vast contributions to sports and basketball.
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Royals split with A s in Oakland after 28 hits
Jeff Newman went 4 for 4 as the A s fall to the Royals 7 3 in the opener with Vida Blue lasting 7 1 3 innings and Bob Lacey and Dave Giusti aiding. Kansas City won the nightcap 9 3 on 13 singles including Hal McRae s two run hit in a six run fifth. The A s lost center fielder Billy North to a broken finger.
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Evert Eliminates King at Wimbledon Semifinals
Chris Evert, defending champion, crushed Billie Jean King 6 1, 6 2 on center court to advance to the All England championships semifinals. A crowd of 15 000 watched King, six time Wimbledon winner, struggle in her comeback bid.
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