Orioles Palmer Nears No-Hitter as Yankees, Royals Win
Jim Palmer dominated Cleveland to fuel a 9 0 win in the opener and Baltimore swept the doubleheader to close within 11 1 2 games of the Yankees. Kansas City rallied late to beat Chicago 2 1 in 10 innings, narrowing Oakland's lead. Other AL results included New York over Milwaukee and Minnesota over Oakland, while NL action saw New York, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Houston, Montreal, and San Diego win. Palmer’s near no hitter followed earlier near misses, and Royle White scored on late KC hits.
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Hal Rock
Associated Press
Jim Palmer
Kansas City Royals
Baltimore
Palmer
George Hendrick
Cleveland
Orioles
Birds
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Carl Taylor
Chicago
Royals
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Minnesota
Texas
California
Detroit
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Houston
Los Angeles
Montreal
Philadelphia
San Diego
San Francisco
Royals Rally Past White Sox In 10th For 2 1 Win
Kansas City manager Jack McKeon trusted his instincts as Fred Patek motored home on Hal McRae's hit after Rick Reichardt's out, sending the Royals to a 2 1 extra innings victory over Chicago. Patek stole second and Taylor's 3 2 grounder scored the decisive run. McKeon praised the club's character and cited Jay Taylor and McRae's contributions.
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Kansas City
Jack McKeon
Fred Patek
Royals
Chicago
McKeon
Oakland Athletics
John Mayberry
Mayberry
Carl Taylor
Rick Reichardt
Hal McRae
Taylor
McRae
Steve Busby
White Sox
Patek
Dodge City Extends KBC Finals
Dodge City faces Wichita Bowers to decide the Kansas Baseball Congress Tournament title after a 5-4 win that left both teams with one loss in the double elimination event. Key moments include Stitsinger's RBI single, Maier's tying homer, and a ninth inning strikeout by Rick Simpson sealing the victory.
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Wichita
Kan
Dodge City
Wichita Bowers
Bowers
Greg Stitsinger
Rich Maier
Pat O'Sullivan
Tony Arias
Mark Sinovich
O'Sullivan
Rick Simpson
Ottawa vs Baxter Springs in 13-year Babe Ruth tilt on KOAM
Ottawa 13-year-old All Stars earned state berth by district win here this week. Baxter Springs district winner from Pittsburg last year’s state champions. KOAM radio 360 on the dial will air the 6:30 first round game from Junction City.
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Junction City
Ottawa
Baxter Springs
Pittsburg
KOAM
Wolgast Wins Medalist At Paola In vitation Golf
Sue Wolgast topped a field of 75 women to earn medalist honors with a 42 at the Paola Invitation Tournament in Paola. Local players Liz Moherman and Sally Bennett posted 49 and 53, with Delores Clarridge at 58, and Ottawa visitors included Mary Lou Sheldon and Frances Warnock among others.
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Sue Wolgast
Paola
Liz Moherman
Sally Bennett
Delores Clarridge
Ottawa
Mary Lou Sheldon
Delores South
Frances Warnock
Virginia Gilroy
June Foulks
Helena Kramer
Catherine Johnson
Ottawa Country Club
Kramer
C. Johnson-Gilroy
Bouska-Wolgast-Hysom
M. K. Johnson-Fredeen-Speer
Elder- Smell-Warnock
Walker-South- Crawford
Sheldon-Moherman- Foulks
Bennett-Clarridge- Lyman
District Tourney at Orlis Cox Field First Round Schedule
Tonight games start at 5:00 Ottawa versus Lawrence then 7:00 Rosedale versus Shawnee and 9:00 Kansas City versus Olathe Sunday features losers bracket at 5:00 Rosedale Shawnee loser versus KC Olathe loser and winners bracket at 7:00 Ottawa Lawrence winner versus Paola and 9:00 Rosedale Shawnee winner versus KC Olathe winner.
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Orlis Cox Field
Ottawa
Lawrence
Rosedale
Shawnee
Kansas City
Olathe
Kc-Olathe
Ottawa-Lawrence
Paola
Baseball Scoreboard Nation League standings and games
National League East standings list New York St Louis Baltimore Chicago Pittsburgh Montreal Philadelphia Milwaukee. West shows Oakland Los Angeles Kansas City Cincinnati Minnesota San Francisco Chicago Houston California Atlanta San Diego. Weekend results include New York 7 Milwaukee 6 and other scores with multiple matchups across divisions.
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Associated Press
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Boston
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Detroit
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
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Houston
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Devine
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Hall
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Barr
Sutton
Long Shots Lead Canadian Open After Turbulent Round
Hubert Green and Forrest Fezler shared the second round lead at the Canadian Open as gusty winds and a soggy Richelieu Valley course produced 71s. Hale Irwin faltered in round two while Bobby Mitchell dropped back with a late triple bogey on 18. Green and Fezler posted 138 totals, six under par, for the event led by challenging conditions.
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Montreal
Hubert Green
Forrest Ferler
Hale Irwin
Green
Fezler
Richelieu Valley Golf Club
Bobby Mitchell
Tennis Kansas Valley League results high with close scores
In Kansas Valley League action winners included Topeka over De Soto 7 4, Baldwin 4 Osawatomie 3, and Ottawa 2 Osawatomie 3, with Olathe 3. The standings show competitive matches across the region.
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Kansas Valley League
Los Topeka
I DeSoto
Baldwin
Olathe
Osawatomie
Ottawa
Collegians Draw Praise In Losing To Dolphins
The College All-Stars, with talent and coaching, lost 14-3 to the Miami Dolphins in Chicago. Don Shula lauded their preparation and play, while players like Earl Morrall and Larry Csonka starred for Miami, extending the series dominance to 29-9-2 in favor of the pros.
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Chicago
Seattle
Southern California
John McKay
Miami Dolphins
Dolphin
Don Shula
All-Stars
Collegians
Dolphins
Larry Csonka
All Stars
Ray Guy
Mississippi
Miami
Guy
Paul Howard
Brigham Young
Earl Morrall
Bob Griese
Csonka
Shula
Bert Jones
Louisiana State
Charles Young
USC
Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles
Princeton Girls Win FiveCounty Junior High Tourney
Princeton hosted the Five-County Junior High Girls Softball Tournament and defeated Waverly 12 to 9 in the title game after a delay from wet fields at Garst Field. Greeley finished third and Richmond fourth.
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Princeton
Waverly
Garst Field
Greeley
Richmond
Five Teams Stay Hot In ASA District Five Action
ASA Men's Slow-Pitch District Softball at Forest Park opens with five winners advancing to the winners' bracket after several first round results. Olmsted Electric beat Taco Grande 7-3 while Osawatomie Auto Parts defeated Phares and Russell 10-3. Gambles Waymire's topped Matney Sinclair 6-4 and Osawatomie Over 30 crushed Vassar 16-5.
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ASA
Forest Park
Olmsted Electric
Taco Grande
Osawatomie Auto Parts
Phares & Russell Construction
Skateland
Ottawa Jaycees
Gambles-Waymire
Matney Sinclair
Osawatomie
Pizza Hut
Lyndon
Capitol Federal
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Jerry Johnson
Freddie Patek
Roy White
Ron Blomberg
Lindy McDaniel
George Mitterwald
al Kaline
Tom Grieve
Terry Forster
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Kanas City
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Dunning
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Coleman
Hood
Johnson
Minesota
Decker
Sunhday
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John Matuszak
Tampa
Rich Glover
Nebraska
H.P
Harry Smith Auto Supply
Vassar
Ottawa Herald
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