79 Champ In Driver's Seat KC 188 Atop The Heap
Kansas City 188 and Shawnee player Doug Elliott starred as KC 188 beat Lawrence 5-2 in District 2 American Legion AA tourney play securing the lead in the winners' bracket. Shawnee stayed alive with a 2-1 nine inning win over Kansas City 199, as Elliott delivered a ninth inning squeeze bunt after a four hit, six RBI span in 24 hours.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Kansas City
Shawnee
Doug Elliott
KC 188
Lawrence
American Legion
Elliott
Ottawa
Ron Palcher
Doug McHenry
Dan Mulvany
Lawrence Hawks Edge Kansas City In Tournament Clash
Lawrence tops Kansas City 3 2 in a high level baseball showcase. Palcher struck out 11 with no walks boosting the winners while Mulvany drove in runs and Dover added key hits. Shawnee battled Shawnee’s Baker and Smoots in a 1 1 tie before Elliott’s ninth inning bunt won it for KC.
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Mulvany
R. Palcher
Iola
Hawks
Lawrence
Kent Houk
Kevin Peterson
Houk
Kansas City
Mark Dover
McHenry
Jon Francis
Steel R. Palcher
KC 188
Don Williamson
Dennis Palcher
Rick Shingleton
Shingleton
Dover
Lorne Parks
Mark Chaney
Shawnee
Elliott
Mike Sobek
Orlis Cox Field
Packy
Baker
Post 199
Arnold Smoots
Smoots
Ed Becker
Becker
Dave Bechtold
Phil Doherty
Doherty
State Eagles Tourney Opens Here This Weekend
The State Eagles 13 to 16 year old tournament comes to Ottawa with Ottawa Babe Ruth League hosts. ten teams play double elimination on two diamonds at Orlis Cox Field starting Friday evening. Wyandotte and Olathe receive byes and venues vary as games run through Sunday with final three on the north diamond.
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Ottawa
State Eagles
Orlis Cox Field
Wyandotte
Chanute
Lawrence
OBRL
Olathe
Topeka
Bonner Springs
Ottawa Bonner
North
Royals Win One To Remember
Kansas City defeats Boston 9-8 in a wild nine inning game. Brett McRae and Lynn each collect four hits as the Royals overcome early deficits. Hurdle highlights defense with a three run double and a crucial late assist from Brett.
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Royals
Kansas City
Boston Red Sox
George Brett
Hal McRae
Fred Lynn
Gary Allenson
Red Sox
Dave Chalk
Willie Wilson
Clint Hurdle
Brett
Lynn
Tom Burgmeier
Rick Burleson
McRae
John Wathan
Bob Stanley
Amos Otis
Burleson
Boston
A.L. Washington
Jim Rice
Dave Stapleton
Rice
Hurdle
Bob Ojeda
Dwight Evans
Evans
Glenn Hoffman
Alenson
Darrell Porter
Allenson
Porter
Fred Sox
Tony Perez
Chiefs Holdouts Threaten Pro Ball Retirement in Missouri
Liberty AP reports running back Tony Reed and linebacker Whitney Paul may retire from pro football over a contract dispute with the Kansas City Chiefs. They seek higher salaries aligned with new deals given to Eric Harris and Tom Clements, while the Chiefs vow to play the season without them.
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Liberty
Tony Reed
Whitney Paul
Kansas City Chiefs
Reed
Paul
Ted McKnight
Chiefs
Eric Harris
Quar
McKnight
U S Olympians Get Presidential Honor In Washington
The U S Olympic team honored by Congress and the White House receives commemorative gold medals as Carter hosts a five day salute. Some rowers skip ceremonies citing dissent over the Moscow boycott and Carter’s stance. Team captains Kines and Klein defend attending to celebrate amateur sport and sustain Olympic morale.
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Washington
U. S
Moscow
Congress
White House
Carter
Capitol Hill
Afghanistan
Elizabeth Hills
Hingham
Mass
USOC
Robert Kane
David Kines
Monterey Park
Calif
Kines
Los Angeles
Leslie Klein
Concord
Canoists
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Dave Kayp
Ross Harkins
Kanes City
Lawrenc
E Lawrence
South Field
Chanute No. 1
Otis
Texas
Cleveland
Yankees
Don Zimmer
Tom Clements
Harris
Clements
Marv) Levy
Ump
Frank Garvin
Garvin
Recreation Commission
Butler
AGRI
Donald Cain
West Ltd
Phil Shoemaker
Maple
Sonny—Alen
J Loud Bulders Mee
Main
U.S
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