Unused Orioles reliever Grant Jackson shines in 7-6 win
Baltimore catcher Grant Jackson limited Kansas City to three hits and one run after entering with two outs in the sixth. He earned the save for Pat Dobson as the Orioles held on to beat the Royals 7-6. Boog Powell hit a 450-foot homer to spark Baltimore's lead.
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Kansas City
Baltimore Orioles
Grant Jackson
Orioles
Kansas City Royals
Jackson
Royals
Pat Dobson
Timist
Detroit
Dobson
Loosc
Baltimore
Weaver
Boston
Boog Powell
Brooklyn Avenue
Powell
Brooks Robinson
Bruce Dal Canton
Don Buford
Dave Johnson
Don Baylor
Johnson
Doobson
Baylor
Robinson
Lou Piniella
John Mayberry
Piniella
Bobby Grich
Carl Taylor
Mayberry
Bobby Knoop
Ed Kirkpatrick
Richie
Scheinblum
Taylor
Steve Horley
Amos Otis
Kirkpatrick
Bando
Red Sox
Elnifith
Php Giphany
RBI
Isifigla
Ts Mah
Ellie Rodriguez
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Bill Parsons
Jack Brohamer
Tom McCraw
Cleveland
Chicago
Dick Tidrow
White Sox
Bobby Murcer
Ron Blomberg
Johnny Callison
Fritz Peterson
New York
Mel Stottlemyre
Johnny Ellis
Yankees
Tiger Ace Wins 17th for Detroit in AL race
Mickey Lolich pitched seven innings of seven hits and a 3-1 win over the Texas Rangers to notch his 17th victory and lead the American League in wins and strikeouts. Detroit moved one game ahead of Baltimore in the East standings as other AL and NL games produced a crowded, tense playoff chase.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Mickey Lolich
Lolich
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Boston Red Sox
Oakland A
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Minnesota Twins
Cleveland Indians
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New York Yankees
California Angels
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Baseball Scoreboard for American and National Leagues
The scoreboard lists standings with teams in both leagues, detailing wins losses and batting percentages. It notes recent results including New York beating California 6 to 0 and Baltimore toppling Kansas City 7 to 6, with schedules for weekend games across multiple venues and pitchers’ decisions.
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Associated Press
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District Softball Starts Here
A district Amateur Softball Association tournament opens this afternoon at Forest Park with 14 teams chasing a sub-state berth. The three day event features 27 games, with Ottawa area squads prominent. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Forest Park
Emporia
Ottawa
Lyndon Jaycees
Wellsville
Fontana
Cardinals
Skateland
Boise Cascade
Greeley
Western Supply
Osawatomie
Jim
Budge's Hardware of
Lyndon Recreation
Peoples National Bank of Ottawa
Lyndon Jaycees-Wellsville
Osawatomie Auto Parts
Scores Mixed League Totals From Local Youth Baseball Standings
Detailed league box scores list teams including MEN'S A LEAGUE THE SPOT-9 and BUDGE'S-12 with players and line totals. Totals show combined runs, hits, and errors for each squad alongside clubs like SKATELAND-12 and WHITE SOX-6 reflecting a full day of district play with multiple age groups.
Bank Gals Romp In District Tournament 30-3
Bank girls softball team from Peoples National Bank crushed Emporia Gulf 30-3 in district play at Osage City. Ottawa tallied 15 runs in innings one and two and exploded for 15 in the fourth, led by Kim Miller two homers. Janis McMillen earned the win. Ottawa hosts Osage City at 9 tonight in the tourney’s third round.
Starr Quits After Injury Woes End Packers Era
Bart Starr, 38, retires after five years of arm pain ending a storied Packers career. Starred in Lombardi era, led Green Bay to six divisional titles, five NFL championships, and two Super Bowls earning MVP in both games. Backup plan includes Scott Hunter, Jerry Tagge, and Frank Patrick.
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Green Bay, Wis
Bart Starr
Green Bay Packers
Starr
Packers
Alabama
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay
Tommy Nobis
Atlanta Falcons
Scott Hunter
Jerry Tagge
Frank Patrick
Babe Ruth Rockies rout Osawatomie 21 to 2 in practice
Ottawa 13 year old Babe Ruth All-Stars exploded for nine runs in the first inning, then rolled to a 21-2 victory over Osawatomie at Orris Cox Field. Key hits included a three run inside the park homer by John McAdoo and multiple offense bursts as Ottawa evened its practice record at 1-1 ahead of district play starting July 29.
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Gary Kuntz
Ottawa
Osawatomie All- Stars
Orris Cox Field
Kevin Davis
John McAdoo
Raymond Shaffer
Jeff Buick
Kevin Spencer
Bill Scribner
Scribner
Craig Chaney
Chaney
Spencer
Davis
Buick
Gene White
McAdoo
Shaffer
Jeff Fredricks
Bart South
Mike Fitzgerald
Women golfers place runners in Osawatomie tourney
June Faulks finished second and Melda Cutting third in a Flight of the Osawatomie Tournament held Wednesday. Ottawa players Virginia Gilroy won B Flight and Delores South took second in C Flight. Mrs Cutting earned a low putts award.
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June Faulks
Melda Cutting
Ottawa
Virginia Gilroy
Delores South
Moline
Walker
Stecher-Hysom- Foulks
Elder-Fredeen-Speer
Anne Fredeen
City Schedule For Local Youth And Teams
Local schedule lists games across multiple venues and times. Tuesday features Skateland vs Wellsville Hubbard's vs The Spot Red Necks vs Hick's Western Supp. vs Peoples Bank. Wednesday includes Red Necks vs Jim's Drive-In Hick's vs Black Express Skateland vs Budge's Hubbard's vs Western Supp. Thursday shows Peoples Bank vs Wellsville Boise Cascade vs the Spot. 5th-6th Grade Girls begin Monday with Hawthorne against Garfield Lincoln at Garfield and Eugene Field at Eugene in a tournament on Wednesday.
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Skateland
Wellsville
Hubbard’s
Red Necks
Hick's
Western Supp
Peoples Bank
Jim‘’s
Hick’s
Black Express
Budge’s
Western
Boise Cascade
The
Spot
Hawthorne
Garfield-Lincoln
Garfield
Eugene Field
Eugene
Forest Park
Hawthorne Jir
Appanoose
Tennis Standings in Kansas Valley League
Olathe defeated Topeka 6 to 5, Baldwin 4, Ottawa 24, De Soto 1s, Osawatomie 0 in a compact league standings update. Ongoing rivalry and shifts in team positions reflect a tight race among Kansas Valley clubs.
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Kansas Valley League
Olathe
Topeka
Baldwin
Ottawa
de Soto
Osawatomie
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Key leaders across leagues include Scheinblum and Piniella of Kansas City with batting averages near .323 and 317 at bats, Rudi of Oakland leading runs with 57, and Allen of Chicago with 19 homers. Pitching leaders show Kaat and Odom with strong decisions and Lolich and Ryan top strikeouts. Other notables: Bench and Stargell lead RBIs, Bonds and Cedeno pace hits, Morgan and Brock atop stolen bases.
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Associated Press
Scheinblum
Piniella
Rudi
Oak
Harper
Ben
D.allen
Chi
Mayberry
R.jackson
Otis
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Morgan
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Stargell
Pgh
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StLi
Htn
Brock
Stl
Bowa
Phi
Sanguillen
Morales
Bench
Nolan
Mar Shall
Man
Carlton
Seaver
Three Way Tie In Akron Golf
AKRON Ohio AP Steve Melnyk moved into a share of the lead at 137 three under par with Bert Yancey and Ray Floyd in the American Golf Classic at Firestone. Palmer one behind at 138, alongside Jim Weichers and a cluster at 139, as round two shaped a tight board for the $150000 event.
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Akron
Akron, Ohio
Steve Melnyk
Bert Yancey
Ray Floyd
Melnyk
Firestone Country Club
Yancey
Floyd
Bing Crosby
Floy
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Jim Weichers
Dave Eichelberger
Legion Tourney Opens With Dual Opens Tonight
Eight teams begin double elimination action at Orris Cox Field in the 1972 American Legion District I baseball tournament. In the 7 pm games KC Post 199 vs Paola on the South field and Olathe vs Lawrence on the North field. at 9 pm Iola vs KC Post 399 on the South field and Ottawa vs Shawnee on the North. Sunday repeats the four game format with losers at 7 and 9 pm and winners at the North diamond. Admission $1.25 adults, 50 cents students.
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Orris Cox Field
Garden City
Kansas City Post
Paola
Olathe
Lawrence
Iola
Ottawa
Shawnee
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Babe Ruth Rockies
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Markwalker
Gibby Gilbert
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Hale Irwin
Ron Cerrado
Lee Trevino
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Gary Player
Tony Jacklin
Billy Casper
Melinyk
Oreenit Saffron Glon Co
Legion Tourney
Eis
Raybestos
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