All Stars Highlight Royals Outfield Crowding AL Nods
Kansas City's rich outfield talent sparks AL star discussions as Yastrzemski Murcer and Jackson top fan picks while Scheinblum Piniella Otis lead AL hitters. Royals sweep Cleveland 6-5 and 11-8 with Piniella six hits and Otis scoring twice in each game.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Carl Yastrzemski
Bobby Murcer
Reggie Jackson
Richie Scheinblum
Lou Piniella
Amos Otis
Kansas City
Cleveland
Royals
Piniella
Otis
Scheinblum
New York
Minnesota
Boston
California
Baltimore
Texas
Detroit
Chicago
Oakland
Milwaukee
San Diego
Steve Arlin
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Houston
St. Louis
San Francisco
Montreal
Los Angeles
John Mayberry
Steve Horley
Piniella Powers Royals In Doubleheader Sweep Of Indians
Lou Piniella skipped batting practice yet collected six hits including a ninth homer and two doubles to help Kansas City overcome a slow start and beat Cleveland in both ends of a 6-5 11-8 AL doubleheader. He tied or led league averages with 103 hits and a .325 season mark.
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Piniella
Royals
Yankees
Steve Kline
Minnesota
Thurman Munson
Ron Blomberg
Kline
Murcer
New York
Sonny Siebert
Boston
California
Nolan Ryan
Siebert
Rico Petrocelli
Danny Cater
Tommy Harper
Ryan
Catfish Hunter
Oakland
Milwaukee
Reggie Jackson
A’s
Brewers
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Mike Epstein
Frank Linzy
Lonborg
Detroit
Baltimore
Tigers
Chicago
Texas
Orioles
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White Sox
Dick Allei
Mickey Stanley
Sox
Coleman
Aith
Stanley
Ed Brinkman
Brooks Robinson
Bobby Grich
Rangers
Grich
Kansas City
Lou Piniella
Kansas City Royals
Amos Otis
Richie Scheinblum
Sweet Lou
B Team Action Likely Postponed by Rains at Osawatomie
District I B team tournament at Osawatomie postponed due to rain. Lawrence-Kansas City Post 399 game called after 3% innings Monday will be replayed when fields allow. District II final pits Ottawa against winner of Kansas City Lawrence for state berth in Ellsworth later this month.
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District I American Legion
Osawatomie
Lawrence-Kansas City Post
Quincy Seymour
Ottawa
Ellsworth
A-Team Tries Again Thursday Preview in District II
Ottawa’s American Legion A-team faces Kansas City Post 199 at Orlis Cox Field in a final regular season game, a strong prep for District II. Ottawa sits 17-10 this summer after a previous 8-3 win over KC 199 in the Lawrence Invitational.
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Olathe
Ottawa
American Legion
Kansas City Post
Orlis Cox Field
Post
Lawrence
Kansas City
KC 199
Shawnee
NL All-Star picks nine pitchers for Atlanta game
National League Manager Danny Murtaugh named nine pitchers for the All-Star game in Atlanta led by Steve Blass and Gary Nolan with Steve Carlton and Tom Seaver among the notable selections. Other hurlers include Don Sutton Bob Gibson and Tug McGraw with Carlton Seaver Gibson having prior All-Star experience.
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SAN Francisco
Danny Murtaugh
Steve Blass
Murtaugh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Blass
Gary Nolan
Cincinnati
Steve Cartiton
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Ferguson Jenkins
Chicago
Tom Seaver
New York
Bill Stoneman
Montreal
Don Sutton
Los Angeles
Clay Carroll
Bob Gibson
St. Louis
Tug McGraw
Carlton
Seaver
Gibson
St. Louis Cardinals
Olympic Purity Advocate Avery Brundage Faces Life at 84
In a rare interview at the Montecito Country Club, Avery Brundage defends amateurism and the Olympic ideal as he approaches the IOC presidency. The Chicago magnate, 84, sketches his restless routine, wealth, and decades of influence across sports, art, and global governance.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Avery Brundage
Pacific
International Olympic Committee
Chicago
Brundage
San Francisco
Golden State Park
U.S
LaSalle Hotel
Lausanne
Switzerland
IOC
Trans
Detroit
The
University of
Newly Decked OBAL Stars Aim For Practice Tonight
Ottawa Babe Ruth League All-Stars plan a 7:30 practice game at Orlis Cox Field against Osawatomie League All-Stars after Tuesday rainout. Tonight they debut new white and red uniforms funded by Eagles Elks DeMolay Rotary VFW and Lions, with jackets for pitchers. The event precedes district tournament play in Osawatomie starting July 29. older stars play Paola Thursday night.
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Ottawa
The
Eagles
Elks, DeMolay
Rotary
VFW
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