Royals Split With ChiSox After Doubleheader Losses
Kansas City manager Whitey Herzog hailed the Royals’ 7-1 win over Chicago in the second game after a 6-2 defeat in the opener. Hal McRae drove in three runs with a third-inning triple, Dave Nelson stole home in the eighth, and Fitzmorris matched 14-game wins as he shut out the opposition in six. Chicago’s Jack Brohamer provided the big White Sox hit in the first game, while Ken Brett was set to oppose Jim Flibby in the next matchup.
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Schmidt's Two-Run Shot Lifts Phillies In Cardins Thriller
In St Louis, Mike Schmidt capped a fourth-inning rally with a two-run homer off Harry Rasmussen to back Steve Carlton and a 3-2 Philadelphia win over the Cardinals. Jerry Martin added a ninth-inning sacrifice fly as the Phillies split the series. Rasmussen had held Phils to two runs before Schmidt's blast.
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Baseball scoreboard and results across the National and American Leagues
Weekend results show Pittsburgh beating New York 4-2, Chicago 4-2 over Montreal, Cincinnati 4 Los Angeles 1, and San Diego 4 Houston 3. Sundays include New York 7 Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 7 Montreal 1, Philadelphia 7 St Louis 2, Cincinnati 3 Los Angeles 2, San Diego 4 Houston 3. Monday and Tuesday schedules list several cross-league matchups with notable pitchers and records.
Templeton Called Up To Shortstop For Cardinals
Garry Templeton was called up from Tulsa to take over the shortstop job for the St. Louis Cardinals. The move, ordered by owner Gussie Busch, places Templeton among the top Cardinal prospects as he batted .307 at Tulsa. Doug Clarey was sent back to Tulsa to make room, with Don Kessinger likely shifted to second base to replace injured Mike Tyson.
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NFL Exhibition Results Highlight Busy Week
AP recap of Friday results Baltimore 20 Washington 3 San Diego 26 New England and Cleveland 31 Atlanta 7 Cincinnati 31 Buffalo 10 Green Bay 10 Tampa Bay 6 Minnesota 13 Kansas City 10 New Orleans 13 Houston 10 Los Angeles 26 Dallas 14 Chicago 27 Seattle 18 Oakland 20 St Louis 0 Sunday results Miami 30 Detroit 27 Week notes include multiple upcoming games with Jets, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Buffalo, Atlanta, and others planned for August.
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Wynn Wins BC Open Golf Meet
Bob Wynn edged Bob Gilder by one stroke to win the BC Open in Endicott New York finishing 13 under par 271. Both shot 69 in the final round which was stopped by rain and resumed the next morning. Wynn secured a major victory with late birdies.
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Hall of Fame Class Inducts Six From 1960s Era
Robin Roberts Bob Lemon and Fred Lindstrom highlight a six member inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame with veterans Cal Hubbard Roger Connor and Oscar Charleston honored as well Connor and Charleston posthumously. The ceremony in Cooperstown marked the 37th annual celebration drawing thousands to the upstate village.
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Second-Line Vikings Make Most Of Chance Against KC
KANSAS CITY AP Bob Lee a seven year veteran and Mark Kellar a rookie led the Vikings in a 13-10 preseason win over the Chiefs. Lee completed 13 of 26 for 184 yards and engineered Minnesota's lone TD drive. Kellar added a one yard score and 46 rushing yards while catching three passes for 24 yards.
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Van-Far Exams and Football Gear Schedule
Van-Far will hold physicals Thursday from 9 to 12 and 1 to 3 at the high school for junior and senior high boys and girls. High school football gear goes out Friday, and practice starts next Monday at 8. Twicedaily drills 8 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. Gear for junior high issued after school starts. Soap scrimmage at 7:30 p.m. Aug 27. first varsity game Sept 3 at North Callaway. This fall EMO Conference adds football with Troy joining Van-Far, Montgomery Co R-2, Bowling Green, and Warrenton.
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Big Ten and NCAA Probe Ohio State Football Recruiting
The Big Ten Conference and the NCAA will investigate allegations of illegal football recruiting at Ohio State, according to athletic officials. The review aims to determine if rules were violated and to determine any potential sanctions or corrective actions.
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Survivors Make Interesting NFL Preseason Contributions
WFL veterans from the Fired World Football League era appear in NFL preseason action. Mark Kellar of the Minnesota Vikings scored a one-yard TD vs Kansas City, Tony Adams aided the Chiefs, and Johnny Musso led Chicago Bears past Seattle. Other games featured Rams over Cowboys, Browns over Falcons, Bengals over Bills, Packers over Buccaneers, Saints over Oilers, and Raiders over Cardinals. Kellar once set a WFL scoring mark of 36 points in a Hawaii game.
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Blanda On Sidelines As Raiders Dump St Louis
In Tempe, the Raiders beat the Cardinals 20 4 0 in a preseason game as George Blanda, age 48, works to keep his job. Fred Steinfort booted two field goals and two conversions, while Ken Stabler connected on a 21 yard pass to Cliff Buck toward the end. Oakland improves to 2 0 in preseason. St Louis drops to 1 1.
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R-6 Tryouts For Baseball Next Week
LADDONIA Students eyeing a place on the Community R4 High School baseball team should report to the Laddonia ballpark on Monday Aug 16 at 4 p.m. Pick up a physical form from coach Rod Galloway and return it completed before practice begins.
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West Stars Rout East In CMBJL All-Star Game
West Division hammered East 143 in the Central Missouri Ban Johnson League all-star game as Dan Bestgen of Tipton sparked the win with four hits and seven RBIs including a three run homer. Pitches struggled with 14 East walks and six West hits. Kostopolus of Sedalia earned the win, Chism of Centralia took the loss. Summers of Huntsville led East with three hits.
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Haas Captures Missouri Open Title in Sudden Death
Jay Haas of Belleville, Inc., birdied the fourth hole of Sudden Death to win the Missouri Open top prize of 3000 dollars. Haas edged Bob Stone of Kansas City after both finished seven under par 206 at end of regulation play.
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