East Takes Shrine Bowl 34-0 Behind Bonner Springs Star
Fifth Annual Shrine Bowl saw East squad dominate 34-0 with Prentice Watson of Bonner Springs rushing 163 yards on 23 carries. Watson drew Baldwin interest as Venable praised his speed, while Haun and Blau booted punts into gusty winds. Mentions of Horner recovery, Mackey’s five tackles, and Fort Scott JC plans surfaced amid Bowls notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bemis
Baldwin
Merle Venable
Bonner Springs
Prentice Watson
Venable
Merle
Watson
Fort Scott Junior College
East
Jeff Haun
Shawnee Mission South
West
Brent Blau
Brewster
East edges West in windy high school clash
East coach Glenn Percy mixed run and occasional pass to gain 242 rushing yards and 82 passing yards. Kevin Murphy helped with 65 receiving yards. Topeka High noseguard Stuart McKinnon spoke on Wichita Southeast center Jim Meyer, while McKinnon noted nine tackles and a blocked punt, six in the first half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Percy
Sumner
Kevin Murphy
Topeka High
Stuart McKinnon
Jim Meyer
Wichita Southeast
Iowa State
McKinnon
Horner
Bernie) Spear
SM North
Travers Stakes likely to feature Affirmed Alydar rematch
In New York, after a Belmont classic, Affirmed and Alydar may duel again in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga on August 19. Trainer Laz Barrera praised the race as unparalleled, while Alydar’s John Veitch vowed to press for another tight battle.
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Alydar
Travers
New York
Affirmed
Saratoga
Laz Barrera
Steve Cauthen
Belmont Park
Barrera
Hollywood Park
Seattle Slew
John Veitch
Veitch
Staub Heroic Homer Lifts Tigers Past Royals in 10th
In Detroit, Rusty Staub delivered a dramatic 10th inning homer off Al Hrabosky to give the Tigers a 5-2 victory over Kansas City. Staub ignored the closer’s antics and blasted the pitch to the upper deck right, sealing Detroit’s win as John Hiller earned the relief win.
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Detroit
Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Staub
Hrabosky
Larry Gura
John Hiller
Steve Baker
Tiger
Ralph Houk
Ron LeFlore
Steve Kemp
Royals
Whitey Herzog
Gura
Jason Thompson
Kemp
Kansas City
al Cowens
World Cup Shapes Up As World Pleaser
In Buenos Aires at the World Cup halfway stage, a final seems likely between Europe and South America. West Germany, Holland, Italy, and Austria form Group A while Argentina, Brazil, Peru, and Poland make Group B, with Poland the only potential disruptor to the expected pairing. Brazil beat Austria 1-0 at Mar del Plata as Peru and Scotland stars also featured in dramatic goals.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
West Germany
Holland
Italy
Austria
River Plate Stadium
Brazil
Peru
Poland
Uruguay
United States
Bart McGhee
Europe
Rob Rensenbrink
Scotland
Rensenbrink
Teofilo Cubillas
Mendoza
Tran
Cordoba
Cubillas
Just Fontaine
France
Sweden
Mar del Plata
Johnny Rep
Spain
Iran
Bowling Scores Sunday Inters Meet Highlights
Inters league bowling results list top scores and leaders across teams. Notable marks include G Wilson 188-349 for Cousins-1, J Reedy 125-307 for J.C.W.'s, and B Gassoway 96 with G Comstock 235 for Four Musketeers.
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Williamsburg
Dodgers
M. Mallory
Baby Dolls
O. Bayless
Royals
Cravens
Friendship
W. Smith
Gutter Ball Gang
S. Davis
J.c.w.'s
J. Reedy
Charle’s Angels
Musketeers
B. Gassoway
G. Comstock
Ottawa A team tops Manhattan in gusty Legion game
Ottawa's American Legion A team defeated Manhattan 12 to 6 at Orris Cox Field, aided by strong batting and wind that carried three homers. Darren Beets led Ottawa with a grand slam and a five run third, earning his fifth homer and his fourth pitching win as Beets and Dave Schmitz combined for 23 strikeouts. Ottawa improves to 11-1 in 12 starts atop the West Division, while Manhattan falls to 3-4 in league play.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Orris Cox Field
Ottawa
American Legion
Manhattan
Darren Beets
A-team
Legion
Topeka
Kansas
Dave Schmitz
Beets
Kevin Luneford
Schmitz
Bob DeGraff
Dan McAfee
Jeff Schoch
John Mueller
Schoch
DeGraff
RBI
Cary Colbert
Brad Brill
Ottawa Vetran
Jim Allen
Luneford
Brill
Ned Moore
Mike Seler
Moore
Lawrence
Overland Park
Cox Field
Schooh
Shaffer
D Reed
Mills
Mueller
Thompson
DaGraty
Blakely
McAtee
Calbert
Michel
Banning
Sebeer
Sehmitz
Reaves
LFS
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Tom Hedrick
Hedrick
Bob Hanna
Coffeyville
Tom Horner
Hanna
Russ Lane
Mark Mackey
Olathe
Percy
Jorge Velasquez
Cauthen
Homer
Rusty Staub
al Hrabosky
Amos Otis
Clint Hurdle
Lance Parrish
John Wackenfuss
Alan Trammell
Baker
George Brett
Trammell
LeFlore
Willie Wilson
Brett
Hurdle
Milwaukee
Milt Wilcox
Ed Rodriguez
Brewers
Texas
Doug Bird
Fergy Jenkins
Ranger
Roberto
Pele
Garrincha
Archie Gemmill
Gemmiil
Cousins
G. Wilson
J. Bellinger
Ah Justice
Walker
Tore Fore
B. Deward
D. Robertson
S. Mason
R. Baber
P. Perkins
Richmond
Kan
Hwy
Red Bidg
John Deere Lister
A. J. Holmberg
Ratliff
People’s State Bank, of
Shelden
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