Gibson Sparks Tigers Win Opener Over Royals
Detroit catcher Kirk Gibson homered and tripled in his first full season as Tigers center fielder, driving a 5 1 victory over Kansas City as Jack Morris held the Royals to three hits. Sparky Anderson praised Gibson's potential while Jim Frey cautioned that consistency with the bat is needed.
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Rbi
Steve Kemp
Willie Aikens
Richie Hebner
Jason Thompson
Hebner
Lance Parrish
Gary Christianson
Michigan State
Jim Frey
Frey
Hawks Ride Tiny Criss To 105 93 Win In Playoff Return
Atlanta guard Charlie Criss at 5 feet 8 inches carved through the 76ers for 11 of his 16 in the fourth quarter as the Hawks beat Philadelphia 105 93 to cut the series lead to 2 1. Hawks teammates Wayne Rollins and Steve Hawes dominated with 38 points and 30 rebounds. Hawes 20 points 13 rebounds Hawes added six assists while Rollins posted 18 points 17 rebounds and six blocks. Julius Erving led Philadelphia with 26 and Lionel Hollins added 22.
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Tree" Rollins
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Non-Winner Leads King Louie Open in Kansas
Ernie Schlegele from Vancouver Washington, age 37, leads Wayne Webb by 37 pins entering today’s round of a 90000 dollar PBA tournament in Overland Park. Schlegele, 37 today, aims for his first PBA win after a late surge with six straight wins Thursday night. Webb, 23, from Rehoboth Massachusetts, trails with 5081. Sixteen match games remain before top five qualify for Saturday finals. first prize 11000.
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Cyclones Back In The Pack On Links
Osawatomie Osawatomie Blue Valley and Parsons won titles at the Osawatomie Invitational golf meet. Blue Valley captured both four-man and six-man crowns, Parsons won the two-man title after a tight finish with Chanute and Hayden. Ottawa High finished eighth in two-man and four-man, tenth overall in six-man. Ottawa’s Pat Gahagan led the Cyclones with 87, Kirby Soph 91, Jeff Brewer 95, Dennis Nelson 97, Allan Reyes 97, Mark Badgley 99. Ottawa hosts its invitational next Monday at 1 p.m. at the Ottawa Country Club with Bonner Springs, Turner, Olathe, Blue Valley, Washburn Rural, Garnett, Osawatomie, Paola and Sumner Academy.
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Jeff Brewer
Dennis Nelson
Allan Reyes
Mark Badgley
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Paola
Sumner Academy
Sign-Ups Open For Ottawa Youth Baseball And Softball
Local youths have today and half of Saturday to sign up for Ottawa Recreation Commission kid baseball and girls softball. Sessions run today until 5 00 pm and Saturday 9 30 am to 1 30 pm at the Youth Center 115 West 4th. Eligible ages include boys nine before August 1 and not yet 13, for Midget and Junior League baseball, and girls nine before August 1 and not yet 15 for softball. No date sign-ups. a participation card is required to compete.
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Baseball scoreboard highlights from Thursday and Friday games
American League results include Baltimore beating Chicago Milwaukee 9 to 5, Detroit 4 Kansas City, Texas 0 New York in 12 innings, Minnesota 7 Oakland 7 in 12 innings. Friday slate features multiple matchups and listed pitchers. National League notes New York 5 Chicago 2 and St Louis 1 Pittsburgh Houston 3 with several interleague games scheduled.
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Ottawa Univ Nets Edged 5-4 by Rockhurst in Forfeit Handicap
Kansas City match slips away as Ottawa University tennis succumbs 5-4 to Rockhurst with one singles and one doubles forfeit due to injuries and illness. Dave Snyder and Tom Cini win singles, OU takes both doubles, leaving OU at 3-8 as they prep to host William Jewell and Washburn this weekend.
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Tom Cini
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Mitchell Leads Masters Round With 66 In Windy Augusta
Texan Jeff Mitchell a self taught player, started with used clubs, shares early Masters lead at 6 under par 66 after a round aided by superb putting and his veteran caddy. Australian David Graham and Seve Ballesteros opened with 66s as winds eased, while Nicklaus and Watson faltered. Mitchell praised Cigarette Jones and eyeing a strong showing as round concludes.
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