All-Stars Rally Upset Osawatomie In Junior League Tie
Ottawa Junior League All-Stars overcome Osawatomie 4-3 in first round as Ralston delivers a bases loaded single in the seventh. Milton and Waggoner duel while Osawatomie threads hits early before Ottawa breaks through with Brill and Moore in a tense late rally. Ottawa advances to face Greeley with a 5:30 p.m. game on tap.
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Osawatomie
David Ralston
Ottawa
Osawatomie All-Stars
Ralston
Randy Milton
Brent Waggoner
Milton
Waggoner
Mike Thompson
Brad Brill
Eaton
Rhodes
Thompson
Ned Moore
Moore
Ron Berr
DeCack
Brill
Barr
White
Strahton
Switzer
Mitton
Totals
Goodavon
Volts
Thomas
Culbertson
Bartlett
Kramoar
Riggs Friends See No Chance For Billie Jean
Milwaukee AP report says Bobby Riggs faces Billie Jean King in a planned post Labor Day match. Contemporaries like Frank Parker and Frank Sedgman doubt King can overcome Riggs who is praised for savvy depth and control. Others note Riggs’ experience under pressure makes him the favorite.
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Billie Jean
Milwaukee
Bobby
Billie Jean‘King
Frank Parker
Sedgman
Bryan
Bitsy” Grant
Tom Brown
Margaret Court
Hugh Stewart
Vic Seixas
Mrs. King
Manhattan Beats Topeka In Kansas Baseball Congress
In Topeka a Seven-up team fell 3-1 to Manhattan while Dodge City defeated Wichita West Side 10-1. In the winners bracket Kansas City Giants edged Wichita Metal 3-1 on John Andersons shaky finish with two outs in the ninth. Manhattan built a 2-0 lead in the first aided by three Topeka errors. Langley Martin Don Hoff man singled in the third and a wild pitch produced another run.
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Wichita, Kan
Manhattan
Topeka
Dodge City
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Kansas City Giants
Wichita Metal
John Anderson
Anderson
Richard Perry
Langley Martin
Don Hoffman
City League Softball Sched Echoes Busy Week
Local church and industrial softball leagues post a packed schedule with multiple games daily. Highlights include Nazerene Assembly versus Wesleyan and Foursquare Baptist versus CITA on Monday, and a Tuesday lineup featuring Pomona Jaycees versus Daybrook Off and Hubbard's against Olmsted Elec.
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U. M
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Olmsted
Elec
Gambles
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N. Baptist
Ruhamah
Town & Country
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Bill's Market
Lakers
Hornets
Jayhawks
Chiefs
Supersonics
Baseball Standings and Scoreboard Across Leagues
The Associated Press reports NL East standings led by Chicago and St Louis with Pittsburgh Montreal Philadelphia and New York trailing. West features Los Angeles Cincinnati San Francisco Houston Atlanta San Diego and Montreal in action while a full slate of Friday and Saturday games includes key results and matchups across both leagues.
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Chiefs Open Camp at Liberty Delays Hit Roster
Kansas City Chiefs began training camp at William Jewell College in Liberty with travel delays affecting players including Willie Ellison who joined from the Los Angeles Rams and faced airline problems from Houston.
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William Jewell College
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Willie Ellison
Los Angeles Rams
Houston
Yankees Rally Past Sox In Doubleheader Opener
Yankees hammer Wilbur Wood in an eight run first inning of the opener before sweeping the nightcap 7-0 behind Sam McDowell. Roy White belts a grand slam to pace the White Sox disaster. The day includes multiple AL games and a slow finish in the NL with tight scores.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Chuck Tanner
Wilbur Wood
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Tanner
Wood
Roy
White
Yanks
Sam McDowell
Bizarre Beginning For BA Tourney Bizarre Beginning For BA Tourney
Ottawa Babe Ruth League All Stars host a four game slate with one admission as weather delays reshape the 13 year old district tourney. Osawatomie vs Olathe Minor resumes this afternoon at 4 followed by Ottawa versus Garnett all stars and Garnett versus Emporia. Evening games start at 6:30 and 8:30 with the regular all star teams.
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Gary Kuntz
Ottawa
Don Harsh
Kansas City Royals
Osawatomie
Olathe Minor
Ewing Kauffman
Babe Ruth
Osawatomie-Olathe
Garnett
Emporia
Runins and Raiders in NFL Camp News
Allen says he will report to the Washington Redskins after personal problems in Texas. Redskins coach George Allen seeks depth at running back while Larry Brown negotiates security. Bubba Smith reports to Oakland Raiders camp after a trade for Raymond Chester. Dolphins list injuries affecting intrasquad scrimmage and readiness for July 27 all star game. Bills veterans Simpson Cunningham and Costa among last to report to training camp.
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Duane Thomas
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Redskins
George Allen
Thomas
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Dallas
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Newsmen
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Qui. Simpson
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Paul Costa
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Littler Leads After Stellar Front Nine Rally
ST Louis AP Gene Littler, 42, recovering from cancer, fired a 66 to move to 8 under 132 and lead the St. Louis Children's Hospital Golf Classic by one stroke over Lee Trevino, Bob Goalby, and John Schroeder at Norwood Hills. Trevino shot 64 to surge, while Goalby and Schroeder held at 133 and 134 respectively. Littler has $37,000 this season after a late-career comeback.
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Gene Littler
Littler
Norwood Hills Country Club
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Trevino
White Sent Back to Omaha Royals by Royals
Kansas City optioned fielder Frank White to the Omaha Royals after he had been called up from the AA club on June 11 to fill in for injured Fred Patek at shortstop. White appeared in 26 games with a .236 average.
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Frank White
Omaha Royals
Kansas City Royals
White
Fred Patek
Hoerner Delivers in Royals Debut for Save
Kansas City Royals acquire Joe Hoerner from the Atlanta Braves and use him to close out a 6-1 win over Milwaukee. Hoerner retired five Brewers in a tense eighth inning after a rain delay and earned his first AL save. He praised the move to Kansas City and manager Jack McKeon lauded his poise. The Royals built a 3-1 lead with key hits from Hal McRae and John Mayberry, then padded it with a late-inning burst.
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