NBC World Series turns 75 shaping dreams and legends
The NBC World Series in Wichita marks 75 years of semipro to pro dream paths. From Satchel Paige to Barry Bonds, the tournament evolved from industrial league play to a 42-team, double-elimination showcase amid round-the-clock games. fans pack Lawrence-Dumont Stadium as legends and future majors gather for two weeks of baseball and history.
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Wichita
Satchel Paige
Barry Bonds
Tony Gwynn
Roger Clemens
National Baseball Congress
Wichita Sporting Goods
Hap Dumont
Jerry Taylor
Dumont
Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Ol Satch
Paige
North Dakota
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Taylor
Merle Eberly
Clarinda
Iowa
Lawrence- Dumont Stadium
NBC
Rafael Palmeiro
Pete Incaviglia
Hutchinson
Kan
Broncos
St. Louis Cardinals
Ozzie Smith
Eberly
Albert Pujols
Hays
Mark Prior
Bonita
Calif
Smith
Maxim Yankees
California
Jack Gifford
Maxim Integrated Products
Gifford
Wichita Wranglers
Springdale
Ark
Whitey Herzog
Fort Leonard Wood
Broadview Hotel
Ottawa swimmers shine at Missouri Valley meets and league finale
Ottawa Swim Club closed its summer with strong showings in Topeka and Lenexa. Abigail Fangman led 9 10s with a 100 breast gold and many personal bests while Maddy Lancaster Makale Hill and Darrah Jorgensen earned multiple PBs and Division I qualifications as Ottawa claimed 14 Kaw Valley League titles.
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Ottawa
Topeka
Kansas
Missouri
Lenexa
Forest Park
Abigail Fangman
Maddy Lancaster
Makale Hill
Fangman
Lancaster
Hill
Darrah Jorgensen
Kaw Valley League
Jorgensen
Cooper Lancaster
Chiefs sign Hali and Croyle to rookie contracts
Kansas City chiefs reach five year deal with first round pick Tamba Hali and four year pact for third rounder Brodie Croyle as camp opens in River Falls Wisconsin under new coach Herman Edwards. Hali from Penn State adds 36 tackles for loss and 11 sacks. Croyle from Alabama passed for 2,224 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs
Tamba Hali
Brodie Croyle
Wisconsin
Hali
Penn State
Croyle
Alabama
Chiefs
River Falls
Wis
Herman Edwards
Dick Vermer
Hall
Nittany Lions
United States
Liberia
Damon Huard
Trent Green
Lelie Skips Broncos Camp While Cutler Signs Big Deal
Denver Broncos opened camp without Ashley Lelie who threatened a trade boycott. Rookie Jay Cutler agreed to a six year contract worth up to 48 million dollars, with agent Bus Cooke stating the deal would be signed for the first workout. Lelie faces 14000 dollars in daily fines during the standstill.
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Denver
Denver Broncos
Ashley Lelie
Jay Cutler
Cutler
Bus Cooke
Broncos
Lelie
Peter Schaffer
Parkin tops first round at NH SFR rodeo in Springfield
Springfield Illinois Zach Parkin scored a 67 in Wednesdays opening bull riding round at the National High School Finals Rodeo. The top 20 move to Sundays final go round. Parkin is a 2006 Williamsburg High School graduate who won the state rodeo last year and finished 14th nationally a year ago.
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Springfield
Ill
Zach Parkin
Parkin
Williamsburg
Baldwin Open golf tournament and Ottawa University soccer camp
The Baldwin Golf Association sponsors the 55th Baldwin Open on Aug 6 with 7 to 10 am registration and a $40 entry fee covering prizes and lunch. Five flights exist and Marvin Jardon is the contact. Also, Ottawa University hosts a developmental soccer camp at the OU field through Aug 5 for kindergartners to 8th graders from 9 to 11:30 am, led by Glen Cahill. $50 fee and online registration via ottawa.edu.
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Baldwin City
Baldwin Golf Association
Cal Marvin Jardon
Ottawa University
Mulberry
Glen Cahill
Ottawa.edu
Wellsville 13-14 All-Stars win Spring Hill Tournament title
The Wellsville 13-14 year old All-stars claimed the Spring Hill All-Star Tournament championship this past weekend. Front row players Derek Layton Zach Hoehn Shane Pokorney Brandon Ebeck Trenton Meyer back row coaches Darrel Hughes Ian Trem bly Bobby McDaniel Dalton Hughes Zack DeVorss Noah Buck ley and Sheldon Pokorney.
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Wellsville
Spring Hill
Derek Layton
Zach Hoehn
Shane Pokorney
Brandon Ebeck
Trenton Meyer
Darrel Hughes
Ian Trembly
Bobby McDaniel
Dalton Hughes
Zack DeVorss
Noah Buckley
Sheldon Pokorney
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Nbcbaseball.com
Herald Staff
Callie Shea
Hannah Thomas
Claire Shea
Lacey Knight
K.C. Chiefs
Schaffer
Baldwin
Marcia Hoehn
Avcoaire
S. Walnut
Pol. Adv
Catherine Skeet
Jep.con
Big
Jcpenney
Jcp.com
Jcpenney Catalog Merchant Kramer Drug
S. Main
JCPenney/Kramer Drug
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