Fitzy Keeps Ball Rolling For Royals
Al Fitzmorris pitched a two-hitter beating the Minnesota Twins 6-1. John Briggs and Ric Soderholm sparked the fifth inning with a double and run single. Mayberry hit his 24th homer as Amos Otis and Fred Patek, plus an error, set up four fourth inning runs.
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al Fitzmorris
Fitzmorris
Minnesota Twins
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Ric Soderholm
Twins
Frank Quilici
Royals
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Fred Patek
Amos Otis
Mayberry
Dave Goltz
Tony Solaita
George Brett
al Cowens
Brett
Rod Carew
Solaita
Otis
Briggs
Goltz
Frank White
Patek
Minnesota
Harmon Killebrew
Killebrew
Fitzmo
Cincinnati
Don Sutton
Braves
Jimmy Wynn
Reds
Giants
Csar Geronimo
RBI
Valley HAC Grid Pick Names 3 League Champions
A radio poll by KVOE Emporia names Friends University Missouri Valley and Northern Colorado as pre season favorites to repeat as champions in the Kansas Conference Heart of America and Great Plains leagues. The poll also lists top finishers in other races with K State Pitt and Washburn tied for second in the grid.
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Kan
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Missouri Valley
Northern Colorado
KVOE
Friends
Kansas College Athletic Conference
Southwestern
Winfield
St. Mary of the Plains
Bethel
Bethany
Kansas Wesleyan
McPherson
Stering
Tabor
Heart of America
Kearney State
Phillies Explode For 18 Runs In Big Win At Home
Phillies bash Cubs 18-5 as eight straight hits ignite first inning carnage. Maddox Johnstone and Schmidt pace the barrage with early outburst. In NL action Pirates beat Cardinals 6-1 and Dodgers top Braves 5-0 while Reds, Padres, Expos win in tight games.
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Bruce Lowitt
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Eagles
Phillies
Billi Bonham
Cubs
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Larry Bowa
Garry Maddox
Greg Luzinski
Jay Johnstone
Tommy Hutton
Mike Schmidt
Ed Crosby
Johnny Oates
Maddox
Johnstone
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Cincinnati
San Francisco
San Diego
Houston
Montreal
New York
Pirates
Cards
Phils
Richie Zisk
Duffy Dyer
Bill Robinson
Dyer
Robinson
Zisk
Jim Rooker
Dodgers
Braves
Pele and Namath meet at Hofstra for charity photos
Pele and Joe Namath shook hands and posed for photographers at Hofstra University where the Jets train. Pele had just signed a 450000 dollar two year cosmetics promotion, Namath a 5 million dollar long term deal with the same firm. They spoke briefly about kicking field goals and injuries as they toured the field under a hot sun.
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Hempsted
N.Y
Pele
Joe Namath
Joe
Namath
Hofstra University
New York Jets
Pye
Jets
Cosmetics
Palmer Fans Red Sox In Two-Hitter Victory
Orioles ace Jim Palmer pitched a two hitter in a 3-0 win over Boston, tying for his 16th victory and narrowing the AL East gap. Yankees down Brewers 4-3 on Catfish Hunter’s win. Indians top Tigers 8-4. A’s edge Rangers 3-2. Angels crush White Sox 10-4.
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Ken Rappoport
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
Palmer
Jim Palmer
Baltimore
Boston
New York Yankees
Milwaukee Brewers
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Oakland A’s
Texas Rangers
California Angels
Chicago White Sox
Orioles
Red Sox
Luis Tiant
Yankees
Brewers
Bobby Bonds
Catfish Hunter
New York
Milwaukee
Bond
Hunter
Angels
White Sox
Mickey Rivers
Jerry Remy
California
Chicago
Mexican Napoles Named Boxer of the Month
Jose Napoles of Mexico was named Boxer of the Month for July by the World Boxing Council. He retained his world welterweight title after defeating Armando Muniz of the United States on July 12 in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
World Boxing Council
Jose Napoles
Napoles
U.S
Armando Muniz
Gary Player Refuses Nicklaus Hype at PGA Championship
Gary Player, preparing for the PGA Championship at Firestone, says he does not chase rivals and focuses on mastering the course. He ranks Nicklaus as the likely winner, while praising Trevino and noting the difficult, rugged layout with heavy rough and small greens.
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Gary Player
Nicklaus
Akron, Ohio
Jack Nicklaus
Firestone Country Club
Player
Ate
Lee Trevino
Trevino
KC Tri-District Titlist Top Players Named
Kansas City Post 199 crowned first Tri-District League champion with a 15 3 record. 14 players honored for standout seasons in the American Legion baseball campaign across KC Topeka Lawrence Manhattan Ottawa Emporia and Post 400. League commissioner Marion McDonald announced the all league selections with players from Ottawa Lawrence Kansas City Post 74 Post 1 and Post 400 named.
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Kansas City Post
American Legion
KC 199
Topeka Post
Lawrence
Manhattan
Ottawa
Emporia
Marion McDonald
Topeka
Athlete's Foot Germ How to Kill It
An advertising brief promotes Strong quick drying T-4 L to stop itching and burning in one hour at drug counters for 59 cents. In 3 to 5 days infected skin is said to slough off and healthy skin appears, with availability at all drug stores.
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