Denver Lands Dickie Post In Trade For Draft Pick
Chargers trade running back Dickie Post to the Denver Broncos for a 1972 No 2 draft pick. Post, 5-9 190, previously led the AFL in rushing in 1969 and cited knee surgery in 1970. Broncos coach Lou Saban welcomes his versatile back, pairing him with Floyd Little for a potent duo.
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Minnesota Vikings
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Gene Washington
Bryant
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Three More State Legion Spots Filled
The American Legion Ateam state tournament runs August 7 to 10 with eight teams. McPherson Garden City Manitattah and Topeka Post 747 earned district titles to qualify, Ottawa hosts, Districts 2 3 and 6 undecided. First round pairs Garden City vs Manhattan at 3 p.m. Aug 7, McPherson vs District 6 champ Salina or Hays at 1 p.m., Topeka vs District 3 winner, Ottawa vs District 2 champ. advance all session $7 tickets on sale at City Barber Shop and via officials Gary Kuntz Paul Damron Terry Ostmeyer Quincy Seymour Leo Converse.
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Liberal and Wichita Service Auto Glass reach state final
Liberal remains unbeaten in the double elimination Kansas State baseball tourney as top seed meets second seed Wichita Service Auto Glass for the title tonight after Liberal beat Hutchinson and Wichita edged its prior loss to Liberal. If Wichita wins, a second game will be needed. Liberal would repeat as champions with a win.
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Dodgers Top Giants In Early Game Tuesday Night
Dodgers beat Giants 7 6 as Shaffer wins on mound while Walker takes loss. Tab White and Mike Fitzgerald drive key hits including a center field homer that proves decisive. Cubs 14 Yankees 1 in nightcap with Fredricks and Spencer each collecting multiple hits. Schoonover earns win.
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Peoples Bank Versus Hallmark in Sub-State Slow Pitch
Ottawa entry Peoples National Bank clashes with Hallmark Cards of Lawrence at 8 tonight in the first round of the Sub-State Slow Pitch tournament at Lawrence. Ten teams compete in a double elimination format with the top two advancing to the state meet at Hutchinson August 12 to 15. Peoples will play again Friday regardless of result.
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Softball Scores From City League Action
In the JR SR girls game the Blue Jays defeated the Devils 15 to 5. In the men’s city league, City beat Western Supply 12 to 2. Gibson’s won 7 to 0 by forfeit against Jaycees. Peoples Bank topped Patterson’s 14 to 2.
Jayhawk Club Triumphs Over Ottawa All-Stars 8-3
Jayhawk League defeated Ottawa Babe Ruth League All-Stars 8-3 in the district tourney elimination game. Ottawa opened with early errors and two strikeouts, then fell behind 8-0 as Jayhawk capitalized on miscues and hits. Ottawa avoided a shutout with a four-run fourth inning, but could not recover, finishing in third place amid praised sportsmanship and fan support.
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Grogan
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Beeman
Ed Smith
Holton
Dixon
Pomona Rallies to Beat Ottawa Babe Ruth All-Stars
Pomona trailed 3-0 after two innings but scored twice in the sixth and twice in the seventh to defeat Ottawa's 13-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars 4-3 at Orris Cox Field. Curt Moore lost his no hitter in the sixth, finishing with two hits allowed and three walks. Ken Miller and Mark Walker had two hits each for Ottawa. Frieden had both Pomona safeties, and Dillon earned the win in relief. The Ottawa team faces Osawatomie Thursday at Cox Field.
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Frieden
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