Kinney Becomes Chiefs No 1 Draft Pick in Surprise White House Day
Jeff Kinney, a 210 pound Nebraska running back, signed a three year Chiefs contract after learning of his first round selection. Kinney earned national fame with a 35-31 comeback win over Oklahoma and school records for rushing yards and touchdowns. He joins Kansas City preseason drills as a fullback candidate while aiming to help the Chiefs win next year’s Super Bowl. Kinney, 21, is married with two sons and plans to finish his degree at Nebraska.
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Blue Signs Contract Then Reports For A's
Vida Blue, 22, ended his holdout by signing a 1972 contract for 63000 dollars with the Oakland Athletics. He attended a 15 minute meeting with Charlie Finley Bowie Kuhn and Joe Cronin, then worked out with Oakland as rain postponed a game with Boston. Blue estimated three to four weeks before he can pitch after limited conditioning during the holdout despite a 24-8 season and MVP Cy Young honors.
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Pepitone quits Cubs ending decade in baseball
flamboyant Joe Pepitone resigns from the Chicago Cubs saying baseball is no longer fun for him at age 31 after a career with the New York Yankees and a stint with Houston. He cites loss of interest and gastritis issues as factors affecting his decision and retirement.
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KU Cage Star In Sonics Fold
Bud Stallworth of Kansas University, the first draft choice of the Seattle Supersonics, signed a multi year contract with the team. The Sonics announced the signing Tuesday and did not release terms. Stallworth led the Big Eight in scoring last season at 27.8 points per game. He said he was pleased to join the Sonic organization and believed Seattle would contend for the NBA title in the near future.
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Baker Rally Wins HAC Golf Title at Blue Hills
Baker Wildcats captured the Heart of America golf title with a two day total of 667 at Blue Hills Country Club. Central Methodist finished second with Baker's Ron Walters earning medalist honors at 159 for 36 holes. Ottawa University golfers posted several scores including Creed 279 and Evans 187 as part of a 746 team total.
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Ottawa High Falls to Olathe 5-4 in Tennis Dual
Ottawa High School's tennis team lost 5-4 to Olathe on Forest Park courts. Key singles saw Eugene Rothfuss beat Dwight Custer after a three set affair, and Jim Thornton also winning. Doubles winners included Stewart Johnson and Geiss, and Stan Adell with Darrell Bartlett. Ottawa heads to De Soto Invitational May 8 and regional at Hayden High School May 12.
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Bowling Scores From Industrial League Night in Ottawa
Industrial League bowling results from Ottawa show team highs and individual tallies. Gilges led 196 with 500 series for High 10. Simmons posted 196 High 30. Ball achieved 528 for Camron-Towner with 218 by G Pringle and 522 by D Pringle.
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EKL Golf Leads After First Half At Olathe
OHL Trails Pack In EKL Golf Banner Springs and Olathe led after the first half at Olathe. Four-man totals show Braves 340, Olathe 345, Turner 358, Ottawa 363. In two-man, Eagles 193 to Braves 205. Individual leaders: Owen Roberts Olathe 76, Pat Puntenney Bonner 78, B J Boucek Ottawa 79. Cyclones' top scores: Rocky Holland 109, Eldon Roehl 129. Second half starts today at Ottawa Country Club noon.
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Legion Baseball Tryouts Set at Orlis Cox Field
American Legion announces 1 p.m. Sunday tryouts for boys aged 16 to 18 at Orlis Cox Field. Eligible players should attend to join the Legion squad and showcase their skills for selection.
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Aeros Gain Western Lead as Triplets Slump
The Wichita Aeros beat the Evansville Triplets 6-3 to widen their Western Division lead to 2% games over Denver, while Iowa toppled Oklahoma City 89ers 10-3 to tighten the East race. Denver beat Indianapolis 6-5 in 12 innings. Omaha edged Tulsa 3-2. Cleo James drove in four with a bases loaded double. Evansville's Bill McNulty hit a two run homer and had three other hits.
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Gentry Grumbles After Two-Hit Night For Mets Win
Mets top Giants 4-2 as Gary Gentry allows two runs on two hits and secures his second two hitter in a career highlight. Bonds homered twice but New York’s offense stifled rest of NL with Cincinnati, Chicago, San Diego, and L A posting wins while Houston’s game was rained out.
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Ottawa Junior High Dominates Seventh Grade at Bonner Springs Invite
Ottawa Junior High swept the seventh grade division at the Bonner Springs Invitational with 44 points, led by Bill Scribner’s meet record pole vault of 9-0 and Craig Hinderliter’s broad jump win. Ottawa’s eighth graders finished tied for fourth, as Arrowhead won the 57-point title and Keith Whitacre earned two wins in the pole vault and 220-yard dash.
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Gaylord Perry Faces Hair-Tossed Controversy In Win
Cleveland pitcher Gaylord Perry denies using any foreign substance on the ball after a 4-2 win over the Rangers. Ted Williams accuses him of doctoring the ball, while Perry and teammate Ray Fosse helped fuel a late Cleveland rally. Orioles top White Sox 3-0, Yankees beat Angels 5-0, Royals Top Tigers 6-3 as rain postponed Minnesota at Milwaukee and Oakland at Boston.
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Baseball Schedule Highlights from Wednesday Night Matchups
Wednesday night features multiple key MLB matchups across divisions. California hosts New York as Peterson faces Ryan, Chicago visits Baltimore with Wood opposed by Palmer, Oakland travels to Boston, Minnesota meets Milwaukee, Cleveland plays Texas, and Kansas City goes to Detroit in a slate led by notable arms Blyleven, Broberg, Splittorff, Lolich and Siebert.
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