Clay Center State Champs Crown Girls Softball Title
Garnett hosted the state tournament where Clay Center edged through three games led by Rosalie Evans who pitched 22 innings and was named MVP. Clay Center defeated El Dorado 11 6 after El Dorado upset Garnett 18 17, then beat Coffeyville 7 5 and 4 3 in eight innings to claim the title as El Dorado finished second and Coffeyville third in an eight-team field.
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Clay Center
Miss Evans
el Dorado
Coffeyville
Anderson County
Dodgers Need Davis Bat To Clinch NL Pennant Run
Willie Davis stayed hot with four hits as the Dodgers beat the Giants 5 2 to close within one game of the NL lead. Davis has 36 hits in 96 at bats since Aug 6 for a .375 clip and remains a key force in a pennant chase that includes Pirates and Braves action.
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Associated Press
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Jim Maloney
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Vada Pinson
Reds
Ed Mathews
Rico Carty
Atlanta
Ed Kranepool
Ken Boyer
Braves
John Bateman
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Joe Morgan
Falcons Rally To Beat 49ers In Exhibition Debut
Atlanta coach Norb Hecker praised rookies Randy Johnson and Tommy Nobis after the Falcons defeated San Francisco 24 17 in their NFL debut. Johnson threw for 285 yards and three drives, including the game clinching 3 yard TD to Alex Hawkins. Nobis shone on defense as Atlanta snapped a winless skid while other AFL clubs moved closer to league play with notable results.
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Associated Press
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League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights List
The standings show F Robinson leading batting with 312 at bats for Baltimore and Oliva of Minnesota with 311. F Robinson also tops runs with 95 and RBIs at 98, while Oliva and McCarver pace various categories across leagues.
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Baltimore
Oliva
Minnesota
Aparicio
N — Powell
Yastrzemski
Boston
B. Robinson
Alou
Pittsburgh
Clemente
Atlanta
Aaron
Aron
Pinson
Rose Cincinnati
Callison
Philadelphia
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Allen
Aston
Mays
San Francisco
Schollander Repeats World Mark At British Columbia Meet
Don Schollander starred at the British Columbia centennial meet, equaling the world record in the 110 yard freestyle with a 53.6 second time in a time trial. He also set a world record of 1:57 in the 220 yard freestyle, surpassing Michael Wendon's mark. The Santa Clara Swim Club noted Olympic prominence as Schollander competed for U S.
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B.C
Don Schollander
Schollander
U.S
British Columbia
Zac Zorn
Los Angeles
Santa Clara
Calif
Michael Wendon
Topeka Van-T Captures State Softball Title
Topeka Van-T defeated the Wichita Boosters 2-0 to win the Kansas Softball Association tournament on Sunday. The Boosters advanced to the finals by beating the Topeka Merchants 4-0 and Topeka Watsons 21. Charles Schlesener of Topeka Van-T was named tournament MVP.
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Vanet
Kansas Softball Association
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Boosters
Topeka Merchants
Topeka Watsons
Charles Schlesener
Topeka Van-T
Young Yankee Whitaker Tops Tigers in Grand Slam
New York rookie Whitaker slugged a grand slam as the Yankees swept Detroit 81 and moved toward pennant contention. He drove in seven runs in seven hits across the three games, boosting his batting to .391, while Fritz Peterson’s six-hitter supported New York’s win.
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Associated Press
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Detroit Tigers
Whitaker
New York Yankees
Detroit
Tigers
Yankees
Toledo
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Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Minnesota
Horace Clarke
Bobby Richardson
Tom Tresh
Haynie tops Glass City Classic in Toledo show
Sandra Haynie, from Fort Worth, wins the Glass City Classic at Toledo Highland Meadows to grab part of a $25,000 purse. Gloria Ehret ties for second after a late burst, Kathy Whitworth and Shirley Enzlehorn finish tied for fourth as Wright falters late. Haynie’s victory comes after earlier 1966 wins in Cincinnati.
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Ohio
Sandra Haynie
Fort Worth
Tex
Toledo
Cincinnati
Mes
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Gloria Ehret
Allentown, Pa
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Taney
Mickey Wright
Kathy Whitworth
Shirley Enzlehorn
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