Hometown Stars Carry West To Shrine Bowl Victory
In Wichita at Cessna Stadium, West defeats East 24 to 22 as Forrest Harrell of Wichita Kapaun and Larry Gengler of Wichita Carroll spark a late drive. Harrell passes for key first downs while Gengler nails a 23-yard field goal with five seconds left to seal the win before 18,779 fans.
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Wichita
Cessna Stadium
Forrest Harrell
Wichita-Kapaun
Larry Gengler
Wichita Carroll
Harrell
Fran Tarkenton
Larry Swart
Southeast
Mike Orr
Ulyses
Orr
Kevin Harmon
Great Bend
Swart
Kapaun
Jim Boushka
Gengler
Kerry Sachetta
East
Scott Chalene
Ottawa University
Murray
Topeka
Hayden
Head
West
Newton
Dennis Walker
Mike Johnston
Tom Grogan
Grogan
Turner Golden Bears
Clay Stone
Douglass
Chalene
Harrell, Gengler and Company
Ottawa Named Host for 1980 Babe Ruth Regional Tourney
Ottawa will host the seven state Midwest Plains Regional Babe Ruth Baseball tournament in 1980 after earning the 1979 regional in Burlington Colorado. Ottawa showcases its baseball facilities and community support while McPherson and Pittsburg considered, but Ottawa chosen for its hosting history and strong facilities. District and state winners move toward the regional in Ottawa, with the host team part of the event.
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Gary Kuntz
Ottawa
People of
Burlington
Colo
Kansas
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Russell
McPherson
Pittsburg
Missouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
Colorado
North Dakota
Iowa
Salina
David Moravec
Greg Valcoure
Gary Arpin
Dakota
Bowling Scores Saturday Mix Ups and Rough Riders Standouts
Bowling scores from a Saturday event feature top performances across multiple teams. Compion posted 255 658 for Rough Riders, Heckman 256 770 for ALL-STARS, and Carpenter 277 766 for Four Sharpshooters, with several high series and totals listed for other squads.
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B. Compion
D. Heckman
B. Carpenter
B. Conard
M. Hamilton
R. Baker
J. Jensen
J. Tegtmeyer
D. Tagtmeyer
Andrews
R. Andrews
L. Hopkins
R. Barnes
Brock Aims For 3000th Hit In Cardinals Pursuit
Lou Brock, facing about 40,000 fans in St. Louis, needs two hits to become only the 14th major leaguer with 3,000. Once nearly chased from Wrigley Field, he has thrived since being traded for Ernie Broglio and others. Brock mounted a late 1960s rise with 1964 pennant heroics, starred in World Series showings, and led 1974 to 118 stolen bases. With 48 games left, he eyes the milestone tonight.
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ST. Louis
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Lou Brock
St. Louis Cardinals
Brock
Ernie Broglio
Bobby Shantz
Doug Clemens
Paul Toth
Jack Spring
Toth
Spring
Cardinals
Ty Cobb
Beft
Cubs
Rain Delays Sammy Davis Jr Greater Hartford Open
Persistent rain halts the $300,000 GHC Open at Wethersfield Country Club. Joe Inman laments a $1,500 loss as pro-am events are scrubbed. final 36 holes will be played today with J C Snead leading at 11 under 131 after completing his second round before the rain. The washout also dampens Greater Hartford Jaycees profits.
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Wethersfield
Inman
J.C. Snead
Greater Hartford
Jaycees
Rookies Debut Shines as Royals Dominate Tigers 7-1
Craig Chamberlain dazzles in first major league start scattering six hits and fanning six to lead Kansas City past Detroit 7-1. Al Cowens and Otis provide early offense as Royals stay three games behind California in the AL West.
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Associated Press
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Cleveland
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Toronto
California
Minnesota
Kansas City
Texas
Chicago
Seattle
AIS
Oakland
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Eckersley
Trout
McGregor
Jenkins
Guidry
Gura
Caldwell
Morris
Ryan
Edge
Wise
Bannister
Pittsburgh
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Philadelphia
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Cincinnati
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San Diego
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Houston
Craig Chamberlain
Kansas City Royals
California Angels
Angels
Los Alamitos
Calif
Chamberlain
Royals
Detroit Tigers
Arizona University
Tigers
Whitey Herzog
Jacksonville
Montgomery
Ed Rodriguez
Herzog
Arizona
Ron LeFlore
Jason Thompson
Champ Summers
al Cowens
Amos Otis
Hal McRae
Otis
Frank White
Milt Wilcox
Sparky Anderson
Brewer sets two Missouri Valley records at AAU Junior Olympics
Randy Brewer of Ottawa Swim Club breaks two district and Citizens records in the 11 12 boys division at the Missouri Valley District I AAU long course championships in Lenexa. He clocked 1 18.1 in 100 breast and 2 48.89 in 200 breast, while placing in eight events. Jerry Hofman and Kevin Brewer also competed in the 10 and under division with multiple top placements.
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Randy Brewer
Missouri Valley
Ottawa
Lenexa
Randy
Missouri
Jerry Hofman
Jerry
Kevin Brewer
Jim Hotman
Pam Baughter
Seahawks rally past Cowboys in 27 17 preseason win
Seattle's offense showed maturity as Carl Eller shined in his first Seahawks game. Eller helped force a Dallas turnover that Kerry Justin returned 56 yards for a TD. coach Jack Patera praised Eller and Gregory for pressuring Dallas as Seattle beat the Cowboys 27-17 in the NFL preseason. Jets beat Texans 26-14 and Chargers over Vikings 19-0 headlines Saturday play. other results listed.
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Seattle
Carl Eller
Seahawks
Jack Patera
Eller
Minnesota Viking
Glenn Carano
Kerry Justin
Dallas Cowboys
Patera
Minnesota
Bill
Gregory
Dallas
New York Jets
Houston
Los Angeles
New England
San Diego
Miami
Tampa Bay
Oakland
San Francisco
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Chicago
New Orleans
Detroit
Buffalo
Denver
Washington
Cincinnati
Green Bay
Public Auction Sale At Pomona Home Near Greenwood Church
Old fashioned household goods antiques and miscellaneous items to be sold at public auction. Sale held at my home located first house east of Greenwood Church two miles south one mile east four percent north and one mile east of Pomona Kansas. Auction details follow.
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Greenwood Church
Pomona
Kan
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Hometown Stars
Carry West
By Jay Bemis
C. Robinson
Repirs
J. Pippin
L. Bettge
L. Dotun
Wilson
R. Wilson
C. Wilson
ALLEY
R. Yohe
K. Melvin
L. White
Cousins
C. Burgoon
R. Burgoon
O. Steele
R. Weems
B. Justice
Rural Water Dist
Board of Directors
RWD No. 4
Doris Higdon
Williamsburg
Valley District and
Citizens Records
NFL
By Joe Resnick
Buick
Coronado
Zenith
C. R. Slankard
Jack Nelson
Mickey Johnson
Citizens State Bank
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