Royals create Gong Award to ease pressure in title race
Kansas City Royals players started a weekly Gong Award after victories to tease teammates for embarrassing mistakes as a way to relieve tension. Darrell Porter earned it after a called strikeout during a win over Boston, while Bob Heise and other players faced the gong for miscues. Coach Steve Boros says the ritual boosts fellowship and keeps games fun amid playoff push.
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Herzog
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Steve Mingori
Golf Meeting Scheduled For Trimble Students
Jacksonv ille Trimble High students eyeing golf meet coach Forrest Ervin at Forest Hills Golf Course Wednesday at 6 pm. Attendees should bring their own clubs. An organizational meeting for the Magic Triangle Bowling League is set for Thursday at 12 15 pm at the Roller Bowl.
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Fall meeting set for Jack and Jill mixed doubles league
Fred Bolles announces the fall business meeting for the Jack and Jill Sunday Mixed doubles league next Sunday at 6 30 p m at Rollerbowl open to all interested. teams planning to bowl this year should be represented. The Athens Women’s Bowling Association meets Monday at 8 p m in the Electric Company meeting room for AWBA members or those seeking to join. for details call Jolynn Weinfurther after 4 pm at 593 6947.
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U S Competes With Soviets and Cuba for World Games Track Gold
In Sofia at the World University Games the United States pursues medals as the Soviet Union and Cuba lead in track and field. Clancy Edwards won the 200 meters in 20.46 seconds, edging Silvio Leonard, while Tom Andrews dominated the 400 meter hurdles semifinals. Franklin Jacobs, Duncan McDonald, and two relay squads also appear strong as the U S basketball teams beat Russia 129 94 and the women top Taiwan 89 55.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University
Duncan McDonald
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Darrell Griffith
University of Louisville
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Los Angeles
Freed Proves Old Cliche Can Be True
In Baldwin Park Margie Freed watched her son Roger deliver a dramatic comeback. His three run pinch homer with one out sparked a seven run ninth inning that gave the St. Louis Cardinals an 8 6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Davalillo Sparks Athens Expos Rally In Five-Run Third
Vic Davalillo, 41, delivered a key three-hit night including a productive infield hit in the ninth as the Expos rallied past the Reds. Sam Mesias matched the action with three hits and a center-field gem, while Warren Cromartie homered to back Wayne Twitchell’s fourth win. Pinch hitter Tim McCarver sparked a two-run seventh and Dave Johnson drove in the eventual winner, lifting the Expos past Cincinnati.
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Fourth-String QB Cordova Leads Eagles in Upset Over Patriots
Philadelphia fourth-string quarterback Mike Cordova, a Stanford graduate, starred in a 21-10 preseason upset over New England. He threw a 14-yard TD to Vince Papale, directed a 34-yard TD drive, and completed four of seven passes for 47 yards in three-game preseason showing.
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Keith Krepfle
Stanford
Hisle Delivers Walk-Off Hit In Tight Twins Win
Larry Hisle singled home the winning run off Bill Campbell in the ninth, giving the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Hisle's hit, his 98th RBI, kept Minnesota within a game of the Royals and in a tight AL West race as other al games unfolded.
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Baseball Scores and Tuesday Matchups Across Leagues
Report covers Monday results Chicago 3San Francisco 2 San Diego 0 Pittsburgh 0 Philadelphia 5 Atlanta 4 Montreal 5 Cincinnati New York 2 Houston St Louis 8 Los Angeles 6. Tuesday games list Houston Dixon 10 at New York Espinosa 6 10 San Francisco Knepper 6 7 at Chicago Burris 11 12 San Diego Freisleben 5 7 at Pittsburgh Reuss 9 11 Philadelphia Lerch 6 3 at Atlanta Niekro 12 15 Montreal Rogers 13 12 at Cincinnati Capilla 5 5 or Moskau 4 3 Los Angeles Sutton 11 7 at St Louis Forsch 145.
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Buckeyes Resume Padless Workouts Under Hayes
Ohio State returns to padless drills as Woody Hayes leads the Buckeyes into the 27th season. Kicking replacement search intensifies with candidates Dave McKee Vlad Janakisevski and Doug McEldowney while preparation culminates in a Sept 10 home opener against Miami Florida.
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