Great Bend one game from championship
Great Bend after a 0-12 midseason stretch is one win from the American Legion Class A title. The 22-19 Bendals beat Hutchinson 2-1 in the winner's bracket final at Orlis Cox Field and advance to face either Olathe or Hutchinson in the title game.
Tartabull, Royals knock off slumping Orioles
Kansas City coach Frank White led the Royals to a 7-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles as Miler Tartabull delivered a homer and two singles despite a groin pull. Steve Farr earned the win with Jeff Montgomery closing for the save as Baltimore extended their AL East lead’s drop while Charlie Leibrandt struggled early.
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Good ol boy wins Buick Open in Grand Blanc
Leonard Thompson, 42, finished 15 under par 273 at Warwick Hills to win the Buick Open, his third PGA Tour victory and first in 12 years. Payne Stewart tied for the lead but missed a par putt on 18 as Thompson cried in victory. Stewart earned $552,987 this season including prior Open finish.
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Rodeo Champ Lane Frost Dies After Bull Charge
Cheyenne Frontier Days ended in tragedy as Lane Frost 25 of Quanah Texas world champion bull rider died after a charging bull gored him. He placed second in bull riding finals and earned 4700 that day plus had accrued 461644 entering the season. Frost grew up in Kim Colorado and Atoka Oklahoma where his family ranches.
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Rookie leads Wichita Open after two rounds in Kansas
Steve Jaros tops the field at the PBA Wichita Open with 2,711 pins after 12 games. Del Ballard Jr and Todd H Thompson tied for second at 2,702. Marshall Holman sits fourth with 2,671 as Dave Arnold added a 300 game to crack the top five, five pins behind Holman.
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Charles Captures British Senior Title at Turnberry
Bob Charles of New Zealand shot a final-round 66 to win the British Seniors Open at Turnberry with an 11 under 269. Billy Casper, who led after the third round, rose to 76 in the final round and finished five or seven strokes back. Babe Hiskey of the United States took third at 279 after a 72.
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Casper
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Rain delay shifts schedule for Legion Class A finals
Heavy overnight rain delayed the final two games of the American Legion Class A baseball team marnet at Orlis Cox Field. Olathe and Hutchinson were set to start at 2 PM after a 12:30 PM delay. The winner advances to face Great Bend in the finals with a possible second championship game to follow.
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