Reggie Jackson powers A's past Royals in twin bill routs
Reggie Jackson hit two homers and a key RBI as Oakland swept Kansas City 16-4 and 9-2. John Odom notched his 9th win while Jackson piled up nine homers in nine games and 11 for June. Other AL scores included Baltimore’s four hitter, Minnesota’s 3-1 win, and the Yankees overcoming Detroit. NL results featured Pirates over Cubs in 10, Mets 20 Philadelphia, and Dodgers 10-1 San Diego.
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DeMolay Tops VFW 4-2 In Babe Ruth Action In Ottawa
Gary Dixon pitched DeMolay to a 4-2 victory over VFW at Bowers Field as rain postponed a second Babe Ruth game. VFW scored first on an error after Ratliff’s baserunning, DeMolay tied on Dixon’s double, and Hughes delivered a two-run hit in the fifth. Dixon fanned 10 to close it. Rex Pope took the loss.
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M. Pacheco
Hendrickson
City Scores Junior and Senior Girls Buttercups Game
In a local basketball recap the City scored 50 33 18 for JR and SR girls Buttercups beating DAISIES 33 14 14 and CHARLIE BROWN'S 26 4 10 while ROADRUNNERS posted 44 21 14. key scorers include Brownrigg Miller Scribner Unruh Bugner and Roller for the Buttercups and Ledom Carey Wolfe Grimm Garcia for the DAISIES.
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Trout
U.S. Japan panel backs return of four more bases
A joint U S Japan security committee agreed on returning a Kobe port facility and three rifle ranges to Japan, raising the total facilities slated for return to 19. The move follows prior designations under the security framework.
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Salina Drops as Site of Decathlon Championship
The AAU shifted the National Decathlon Championship from Salina Kansas to Bakersfield California citing athlete rest between events. Hilmer Lodge said the move planned for June 27 28 aims to give competitors more recovery time ahead of the Los Angeles meet. Top athletes including Bill Toomey protested conditions in Salina and threatened not to compete. Rick Sloan echoed concerns about Salina conditions.
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Junior League Roundup: Cardinals, Giants, Cubs win
In Junior League action Wednesday night the Cardinals beat the Braves 17-6 the Giants defeated the Pirates 10-1 and the Cubs beat the Dodgers 4-1. Rick Geist led the Cardinals with three hits and also pitched four innings for the win. Bruce Peterson led the Giants with three hits and two runs. Jeff Schoonover pitched a no hitter for the Cubs in their 4-1 victory. American League games are set for Forest Park and West Second with Minor League timing and outreach for newcomers.
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ASU and NYU Vie for Final Four Berth in World Series
Arizona State and New York University prepared for a semifinal showdown to determine who advances to face Tulsa in the NCAA College World Series finals. ASU defeated Tulsa 11-3 on Wednesday, NYU beat Texas 3-2 to eliminate the Longhorns, and Tulsa earned a bye into Friday's final. Coaches stressed the need to play and beat strong competition to win the tournament.
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Ryun Set for Double NCAA Challenge at Tennessee
Kansas miler Jim Ryun prepared for a historic bid at the 48th National Collegiate Track and Field Championships in Knoxville. Coach Bob Timmins described the last minute decision to enter Ryun in the three mile as gambling risk, with Ryun aiming to win both miles and three miles if possible.
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Bantam Discounter: D. J. Witherspoon's Gibson franchise reach
D. J. Witherspoon runs about 65 Gibson bantam stores mostly under 15,000 square feet in Minnesota Kansas Missouri Iowa Nebraska and other towns with pioneer names. He aims 22 percent gross margin to keep country shoppers from city trips while delivering store door merchandise and avoiding long trips for staples. Bantams dense in small towns. bigger Gibsons planned by site and vacancy.
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