VFW Opens OBAL Season With 12-7 Win Over Boys' Club
VFW remains undefeated at 5-0 after defeating Boys' Club 12-7 in Ottawa Babe Ruth League action. Kiwanis beat Rotary 10-9 as Mark Hill pitched a three hit shutout to stay one game back. Pitching duel and wild fifth inning marked the first matchup, with Sellers noted for three straight shutout innings before a late Boys' Club surge. Babe Ruth notes highlight player of the week honors for Hamilton and Kramer, and pitcher Robbie Geist with 25 strikeouts in 12 innings.
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Kings Swap For Ex Wyandotte Star
Los Angeles Lakers trade Lucius Allen to Kansas City Kings for Ollie Johnson and the Kings first and second round picks in 1978. Allen was entering free agency and signed a four year deal with Kansas City. Lakers obtain three first round picks in this week's draft.
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City Scores: Softball Leagues and Baseball Totals
A dense recap of city softball and baseball scores across multiple leagues. Highlights include Brulex and Russell matchups, Sixteen teams posting totals and individual player lines, and notes on junior and midget leagues. The report also covers college talent dispersals and comments from Kansas City basketball figures.
Ottawans Entered In State Golf Tournament
Three Ottawans qualified for the Kansas State Amateur at Salina. Matt Wassmer, Kevin Smell, and Merle Willhite joined 200 entrants for an 18 hole qualifying round at Salina Country Club. The field will be cut to 128 for match play.
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Tiant Shuts Royals as Yastrzemski Homers for Red Sox
Luis Tiant silences Kansas City on five hits as Boston edges the Royals 1-0. Carl Yastrzemski belts his ninth homer to pace the comeback win, with Tiant earning his 100th Red Sox victory. Dennis Leonard took the loss despite a complete game as KC stranded 11 runners. In Lawrence, Joyce Ann Roth won two bronze medals for Kansas Special Olympics at Memorial Stadium.
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Royals Pick 23rd In June Free Agent Draft
Kansas City Royals select 23rd in the June Free Agent Draft with a 11 a.m. start by phone from New York. The team also drafts 22nd in the secondary phase as they pursue top talent regardless of position led by director John Schuerholz.
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