KC 199 Rallies to Eliminate Shawnee In District Tourney
Defending champion Kansas City Post 199 defeated Shawnee 3-1 to advance in the District 1 American Legion tournament. Ken Harvey pitched four-hitter for 199, with John Duma delivering a clutch two-out two-run double in the top of the seventh. Shawnee scored on a wild pitch in the third, but Dennis Tharp held 199 to seven hits as 199 advanced toward a possible title game against Lawrence or Overland Park.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Kansas City Post 199
American Legion
Overland Park
KC 199
Shawnee
KCK Crew
Orlis Cox Field
Kansas City
Lawrence
Hawks
Ottawa
Kansas City Post
District 1
John Kriviansky
Real
John Duma
Kansas Citians
Ken Harvey
Harvey
199
Duma
Tim Gibson
Namath signs two year Jets deal at Hofstra
Joe Namath inks a two year 900000 contract with the New York Jets at Hofstra University. Hank Stram and Weeb Ewbank Hall staff discuss Namath’s impact, NFL value, and Namath’s true personality beyond the Broadway Joe image. Sonny Werblin recalls his role shaping Namath from Alabama.
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World Football League
Joe
WFL
NFL
The
Jets
Namath
Sonny Werblin
Bank
Sonny
Iselin
Joe Namath
Werblin
University of Alabama
Jets President Iselin Hails Sports Attraction Note
In Hempstead New York Phil Iselin president of the New York Jets calls the sport a major attraction comparing it to Babe Ruth while coach Weeb Ewbank adds it has broad appeal to fans including kids and women.
Patek Sparks Royals At Bat In The Field
Freddie Patek sparked the Kansas City Royals with four hits and three RBIs guiding a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. George Brett added a first inning RBI, Dennis Leonard earned the win, and Doug Bird saved as Kansas City built a four-run fourth inning. Rod Cave of Minnesota reached 1,400 career hits with two singles and an RBI.
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Minn
Otter
Freddie
Patek
Kansas City
Whitey ‘Herzog
Royals
Minnesota Twins
Herzog
Vic Albury
George Brett
Dave Wohlford
Brett
Dennis Leonard
Doug Bird
Twins
Minnesota
Leonard
RBI
Johnny Briggs
Danny Thompson
Glenn Borgmann
Lyman Bostock
Rod Cave
Bird
al Fitzmorris
Jim Hughes
Coors and Auto Service Glass vie for NBC state title
Coors eliminated Liberal Bee Jays 12 8 as Gary Holland drove in four runs with a double and a homer and Pat Loter added four hits including two home runs. The winner could seal the state crown tonight with Auto Service Glass aiming for the title, while Liberal Bee Jays finish in third.
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Wichita, Kan
Wichita
Auto Service Glass
Coors
National Baseball Congress
Liberal Bee Jays
Gary Holland
Pat Loter
Liberal
Baseball Scoreboard shows American and National League standings
The scoreboard lists AL leaders with Boston, Baltimore, New York and Detroit atop their division, while the West shows Oakland and Kansas City near the top. It also includes results from recent games such as Milwaukee beating Boston 6 2 and Cleveland defeating Baltimore 3 1, plus Wednesday and Thursday schedules and interleague notes.
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Chicago
Texas
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Hughes
Bare
Lemanczyk
Lee
Moret
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St. Louis
Montreal
Atlanta
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Cincinnati
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Houston
San Diego
Rasmussen
Stone
Lonborg
Worthen
Montesfusco
Kirby
Los Angeles
Downing
Dalacanton
Koosman
Rooker
Strom
Johnson
Konieczny
Connors Spurns Trabert Davis Cup Bond Clash
New York AP United States Davis Cup captain Tony Trabert faces Jimmy Connors as the USTA seeks to repair rifts. Connors refuses cooperation with Trabert, who vows to meet Connors and his manager Riordan to calm tensions after past disputes and a tumultuous run in Davis Cup contention.
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NEW York
Jimmy Connors
U.S
Dennis Ralston
Connors
Tony Trabert
Trabert
California
U.S. Tennis Association
United States
USTA
Riordan
Salisbury
Las Vegas
John Newcombe
Peck
Ralston
Australia
Grand state basketball finals set for Gross Memorial Coliseum
Kansas will crown grand state champions in five classes for both boys and girls at Gross Memorial Coliseum Fort Hays State College in March. First boys grand state title planned. Previous girls champion Wichita North beat Centralia 68 64. Class 1A also at Gross Memorial Coliseum while 2A 3A 4A sites vary.
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Topeka
Kan
Gross Memorial Coliseum
Fort Hays
State College
Brice Durbin
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Wichita North
Centralia
White Auditorium
Emporia
Hutchinson Sports Arena
Wichita State
Henry Levitt Agrena
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