First woman Indy winner? Janet Guthrie on the dream
AP Special Correspondent recalls Janet Guthrie as the sole woman to compete in the Indy 500 challenging odds and sponsors. She argues a woman could win with rich backing or self-financing, noting Lombardi or Onassis as examples, and describes her own 1977 race hurdles and sponsorship struggles.
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Wedman bound for Cleveland in multi year offer
KMBC sports director reports the Cleveland Cavaliers will sign Scott Wedman to a multi year offer exceeding 700 000 dollars per year, as the Cavs also pursued Otis Birdsong. The Kansas City Kings may match the offer under NBA rules. Wedman averaged over 16 points per game with Kansas City.
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Royals rally past Mariners to climb in AL West race
Kansas City beat Seattle 3-2 as Paul Splittorff yielded two runs and battled through jams for his second win in six decisions. George Brett drove in two with a triple and single while Dan Quisenberry earned his eighth save. Hurdle returned with a ninth-inning homer, and Frey urged continued home success for a June push.
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Valenzuela Quietly Earns Ninth Win With Fastball
Fernando Valenzuela allowed seven hits and struck out 11 to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2, earning his ninth win in three straight efforts. He carried a two-hit shutout into the seventh, then relied on his fastball in the middle innings while using the screwball later, noting his best pitch was the fastball in that stretch. In NL games, Cincinnati defeated San Francisco 8-5, St. Louis beat Montreal 4-2, and Philadelphia edged New York 5-4 as Tom Hume earned the win in relief.
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Royals rally to 3 2 win over Mariners in late surge
Defending AL champions Kansas City Royals crawl back from a 13 run deficit to beat the Seattle Mariners 3 2, moving five of six and ten games behind the lead as Willie Wilson Amos Otis and George Brett provide key hits and Brett adds a sixth inning triple. Cardinals to use rookies behind catchers Darrell Porter sidelined by a shoulder injury as Porter rests amid a torn rotator cuff. Yankees over Indians 5 3 Tigers edge Brewers in 12 Angels blank Blue Jays 3 0.
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Brett Faces Bills for Bat Damaged Restroom
Kansas City's star George Brett may be billed by Minnesota Twins for repairs after he damaged a visitor dugout restroom with his bat last Friday night. Twins officials said they would forward costs to Kansas City, with Royals deciding who pays. Brett declined further comment.
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Joe Burke
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Martin suspension stirs mixed reactions across league
American League President Lee MacPhail suspended Billy Martin for one week after a chest bump with umpire Terry Cooney. Martin plans an appeal, while umpires counsel Richie Phillips questions the penalty as too lenient and warns against a pattern of mistreatment of umpires. The case follows prior incidents and includes potential civil action discussions. punishment runs through Friday and affects four games.
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