Royals Open 1979 Season In Cold KC Cleared
About 38 000 fans were expected for the Royals' opener against the Blue Jays in Kansas City as 50 degree weather gave way to a chilly night. Dennis Leonard starts for KC against Tom Underwood, with George Brett at third and Whitey Herzog aiming for 97 or 98 wins to reach the playoffs.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Toronto Blue Jays
Dennis Leonard
Royals
Toronto
Tom Underwood
Jays
Yankees
George Brett
Frank White
Fred Patek
John Wathan
al Cowens
Amos Otis
Clint Hurdle
Hal McRae
Blue Jays
Jim Clancy
Larry Gura
Paul Splittorff
Mike Lemongello
Houston
Roy Hartsfield
Alfredo Griffin
Bob Bailor
Roy Howell
Rico Carty
John Mayberry
Rick Bosetti
Bobby Brown
Dave McKay
Rick Cerone
Whitey Herzog
Irwin Comes to Greensboro for Masters Prep Open
Hale Irwin plays the Greater Greensboro Open as preparation for the Masters. He says he needed the work after two weak weeks and would like to win, though he’s focused on next week. Lanny Wadkins notes he planned to play and is in form, while many top stars skip Greensboro to prepare for Augusta.
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Greensboro
N.C
Hale Irwin
Irwin
Hilton Head Island
S.C
Tom Watson
Jack Nicklaus
Lanny Wadkins
Wadkins
Braves Sweep Double Dual at Ottawa University
Ottawa University swept a dual track meet against Park College, winning both men and women divisions. The OU men won 95-48 with 14 of 17 events, led by Denis Greene who won the triple and high jumps. Mary Bundy starred for the OU women, winning all five field events as the Braves dominated the day except the discus. OU travels to Bethel Relays at Newton Saturday.
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Ottawa University
Braves
Park College
Ottawa
Denis Greene
Mary Bundy
Bethel
Newton
Kings Nab Playoffs Spot With Flair
In a tense finish at Kansas City, Scott Wedman hit a late thread the needle three to force overtime, then the Kings ousted the Lakers 115-111 to clinch a playoff berth. Wedman and Lacey starred for the Kings as Nixon powered the Lakers in a tight bid.
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Scott Wedman
Sam Lacey
Wedman
Kings
National Basketball Association
Philford
Lakers
Norm Nixon
Los Angeles
Nixon
Kareem Abdul- Jabbar
Lacey
Denver
Youth baseball sign-ups open for Midget and Junior leagues
Sign-ups run this Saturday through next Saturday at the Youth Center 115 W. 4th for boys aged 9 before Aug 1 1979 and not yet 13 after that date. Participation cards cost 4 or 15 for families.ORC and ECKAN offer a scholarship covering cards for eligible 8 to 13 year olds. forms at Youth Center or ECKAN 111 W. 2nd. Sign-up hours are 1–4 p.m. this Saturday and next. 3–5 p.m. weekdays next week.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
U.S.C
ORC
ECKAN
Youth Center
W. 2Nd
Bowling Bits By DOT ROBERTSON
Top bowlers of the week include Mildred Barber with a 264 game and Dorothy Toumberlin 584 series. Weekly results list high games, series, and leading teams across multiple leagues with notices of split conversions and a banquet ticket deadline.
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Dot Robertson
Mildred Barber
Dorothy Toumberlin
D. Higdon
J. Orton
Maloney
Fritts Shop
R. Longfellow
Stinnett’s
B. DeLa Torre
Butler-Hanes
Ottawa Honda
S. Slader
Stingers
B. Ledom
Dengel
Loyd Builders
M. Barber
Anderson
Raney Reynolds
Super Chicks
V. Mallory
D. Toumberlin
West Wilson
Princeton Grain
M. Frizzell
D. Foster
B. Eads
S. McMillen
M. Justice
R. Hoover
J. Sellers
R. Carlson
E. McDaniels
C. Keim
J. LaVel
A. Randel
B. Leach
V. Breashears
P. Collins
C. McClay
R. Yost
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Olenhouse
Emory
Stowell
Clayton
LaBlanc
Qash
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Decker
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Gossett
Bison
Crump
Weber
Tybor
Ruchensky
Stewart
Greene
Cason
Ross
Eee
Carroll
King
Otta Biscus
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Otte
Killingsworth
Blythe
Copper
Love
Butler
Gundy
Ware
Weisenbargirk
Bundy
Steen
Weisenberger
Ottar
Handry
R. Steen
Ottaw
Sheperd
Hendry
Rowley
Fann
Rundy
Nickelson
Jilka
Red Heads
Central Heights
Tim Erickson
St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary
Topeka
Kansas
Mary Johnson
St. Francis Hospital
P.O
YMCA
Saint Francis
Kansas City, Mo
Los Angeles Lakers
Kansas City Kings
Lucius Allen
Lucius
Laker
Jerry West
Kareem
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Aspen
Dodge Boys
Ishi
Bob White Motor Co
Chrysler
Plymouth
Dodge
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