Legion Arrows go 2 2 in holiday action at Ottawa field
The Ottawa AAA Legion Arrows split a four game set at Orlis Cox Field over the holiday weekend, moving to 4-4. They beat Garnett AA 16-2 in five innings, lost 4-3 in the opener, and defeated Chanute AAA 7-3 before a 7-6 nightcap loss to Chanute. Pitchers Otto Skoog and John Wray led the wins, while manager Walt Dengel noted lineup testing and progress ahead of a July 9 rescheduled Topeka game.
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Legion Arrows
Orlis Cox Field
Arrows
Chanute
Lneup
Garnett
Rick Fritts
Brian Rockers
Dan Hunt
Steve Andrews
Phil Geist
Horne
Brian Jung
Otto Skoog
Skoog
Charlie Rutter
Terry Carr
Evan Doran
Rockers
Rutter
John Wray
Wray
Rice
Darin Gretenoord
Cubs Weigh Signing Gura After Waivers Cleared
In Cincinnati AP reports Cubs manager Jim Frey weighing immediate signing of Larry Gura after he cleared waivers May 18. Gura worked out with Cubs in Houston and offers velocity change and control from a former Royals ace. If signed, Cubs pay MLB minimum while Royals cover remaining guaranteed salary. Also notes local Wellsville Babe Ruth game vs Spring Hill ended 12-4 with framing details and future action at DeSoto.
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Chicago Cubs
Jim Frey
Larry Gura
Gura
Kansas City Royals
Cubs
Houston
Frey
Royals
Royals Ride Lonnie Smith Power to Sixth Straight Win
Kansas City tops Texas 4 2 as Lonnie Smith thrives in the No 2 spot between Willie Wilson and George Brett. Smith bases three steals and two runs while Brett drives in three RBIs. Saberhagen yields three hits in six and Quisenberry closes for save as Royals close in on Angels.
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Spring Hill
Wellsville
Eagles
Brett Campbell
RBI
J.J. Kline
Ryan Hrahe
Hrahe
Spring
Kansas City Royals
Lonnie Smith
Willie Wilson
George Brett
Royals
Texas
Rangers
Brett
Wilson
Smith
Kansas City
Dick Howser
Willie
California Angels
St. Louis Cardinals
Bret Saberhagen
Dan Quisenberry
Saberhagen
George
Celtics Dominate Lakers In Opener 148-114
Celtics blaze to a 148-114 victory over the Lakers to open the best-of-seven series. Wedman tallies 26 and 11-of-11 shooting, Ainge and Bird add 19 each, McHale 26, while Worthy leads LA with 20 and Johnson 12. Boston shatters several series records and leads 1-0.
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Lakers
Boston
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles
Scott Wedman
Danny Ainge
National Basketball Association
Cedric Maxwell
Earvin
Magic
Johnson
Denver
Pat Riley
K.C. Jones
Maxwell
James Worthy
Bill Bradley
New York
Kevin McHale
Wedman
Ainge
Larry Bird
Worthy
Cunningham Leaves Philly Post
Billy Cunningham resigned as head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers after eight seasons, saying he leaves with a smile and has decided to pursue other life areas with his family and friends. He led the team to one NBA title in 1982 83 and to two Finals appearances.
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Philadelphia
Billy Cunningham
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
Cunningham
76Ers
Baseball scoreboard moves across major leagues midweek
Toronto visits Chicago while Cleveland challenges Milwaukee in key matchups. Lollar faces Haas as teams jockey for pitching wins while other contests pit Heaton against Gubieza, with varying win records. Seattle, Oakland, Minnesota, California, and Pittsburgh host or visit as the schedule unfolds across St. Louis, New York, and San Diego markets.
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Cincinnati
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San Francisco
St. Louis
Atlanta
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Houston
Moat
San Diego
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Los Angeles
Toronto
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Texas
Kansas City
Pei
Detroit
Baltimore
de Montreat
St. Lous
California
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Oakland
House
Seattle
Angeles
Boston
Cincinnat
Torontos
Montreal
Las Aveta
Philadel
Sorensen
Tibbs
Annesota
Viola
Bost
Sullivan wins Indy 500 in record purse era
Danny Sullivan accepts a $507,662 first prize after edging Mario Andretti by 2.477 seconds in Indianapolis. The race featured a near collision when Sullivan spun 300 miles in, but both drivers recovered and finished strong as Penske cars claimed most of the record $3,261,025 purse.
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Indianapolis
Danny Sullivan
Mario Andretti
Sullivan
Andretti
Mario
Penske Racing
Mark Donohue
Rick Mears
Bobby Unser
Mears
Penske
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Mark Horne
Keith Hodges
Richard DeLaTorre
Ronnie Rice
Jeff Welton
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Brad Basel
Gretenoord
Paola
Babe Ruth
Wilson-Smith
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Royal
Don Slaught
Dickie
Bobby Valentine
Slaught
Howser
Inglewood
Calif
Laker
Kareem Abdul- Jabbar
Philly
Red Auerbach
NBA
79Ers
Pat Williams
Harold Katz
Clancy
Lollar
Heaton
Haas
Ietoe
Hineton
Gubieza
Robinson
Mathis
Ridher
Indy
Lasarphos
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