Fitzmorris Wins as Royals Top Indians 5 1 at Royals Stadium
Al Fitzmorris improved to 5-0 since joining Kansas City by hurling seven innings, allowing one run as the Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 5-1 before 16 268 fans. John Mayberry turned in 17 putouts and the Royals moved to 70 51, one game ahead of the A’s in the AL West. McKeon praised Fitzmorris for stabilizing the rotation.
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Fitzy finds new focus as he settles in with Royals
The Royals beat the Indians 6 4 as Amos Otis homered and Lou Piniella doubled twice. Paul Splittorff seeks a 10th win over the Indians in the series finale before a road trip to Boston and home to face the Yankees. Attendance for the KC season nears 1.023 million.
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Kansas prep football drills begin in heat under KS rules
Temperatures in the 80s and 90s greet Kansas high school players as workouts start without pads under Kansas State High School Activities Association rules. Pads begin Aug. 22. Playoff format unchanged except 5A expands to include two teams per division by point system. Defending champions listed: Shawnee Mission West 5A Bishop Miege 4A Wichita Kapaun Mt Carmel 3A Meade 2A Burlingame 1A Scandia eight man.
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Major Standings and Schedule From Wednesday Baseball
Standings show Pittsburgh and Montreal atop the league with Chicago trailing. Wednesday results include wins by Minnesota and Detroit while Oakland and Kansas City split. Thursday and Friday schedules list key matchups across the league with Cleveland at Kansas City and Oakland visiting Boston among others.
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Ben Crenshaw Eyes Pro Debut On Eve Of Tour Start
Ben Crenshaw, 21 or 22, heads into his first professional tournament in Sutton Mass. for a $200000 event. He is self contained and confident saying no special feeling and that he has some experience. Crenshaw leaves amateur ranks with a stellar college record and high expectations.
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Kaat Sold To Chisox In Cash Deal
Veteran Twins pitcher Jim Kaat was sold to the Chicago White Sox in a straight cash deal. Calvin Griffith, president of the Twins, announced the trade while at the major league summer meetings in Milwaukee. Kaat, 34, has an 11-12 record this season for a career mark of 190-159.
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Royals Add At Least Five TV Dates This Season
The Kansas City Royals announced their TV network will broadcast at least five more games. The schedule includes Aug. 24 at Baltimore, Sept. 11-12 at Oakland, Sept. 25-26 at Chicago, with a possible Sept. 28-30 final Texas series if still in contention.
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Dextraze Named Executive Director of NAHL
Robert Dextraze of Ottawa has been named executive director of the newly formed seven team North American Hockey League. He was appointed Wednesday and previously served as hockey commissioner for the Canadian armed forces in Europe.
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Mike Gives Reaves QB Duties Tonight
The Eagles face the Steelers in an exhibition game as John Reaves starts at quarterback with Roman Gabriel in the second half. Terry Bradshaw headlines the Steelers offense with Franco Harris and Mean Joe Greene on defense as Pittsburgh boasts a 1-1 preseaon record.
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