Brett Breaks Slump to Lift Royals Past Jays
Brett raised his season average from .192 to .233 with two hits, including a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 for their seventh straight win after an opening loss.
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Toronto Blue Jays
Kansas City Royals
Jays
Brett
Kansas City
Rick Cerone
al Cowens
Hal McRae
Jesse Jefferson
Jefferson
Larry Gura
Rick Bosetti
Bob Bailor
Toronto
Blue Jays
Gura
Doug Bird
Alvis Woods
Royals
Whitey Herzog
Bird
al Hrabosky
Rico Carty
Dave Lemanczyk
Paul Splittorf
Playoff slate and early season baseball mixed in noisy preview
The NBA playoff schedule shows quarter finals with series set across cities and dates including New York at Philadelphia and Seattle at Portland, plus tentative dates through April and May. Separate baseball notes recount a Royals surge as George Brett belts a homer and doubles to spark a win over the Blue Jays, amid Toronto's pitching struggles and manager Whitey Herzog's comments.
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Associated Press
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
San Antonio
Milwaukee
Denver
Seattle
Portland
Philadephia
Nightcrawlers Ottawa Bowling Scores Night Deck
Ottawa bowling results list race high scores for teams including Nightcrawlers and Ottawa Bus-3 with Burgoon and Robertson posting top marks. multiple lanes record high 10 and 30 series for firms like Redenbaugh Oil Dean's Five Rollers Ginger Snaps and more across Ottawa lanes. Strong team and individual performances feature across the card with names like Burgoon Robertson J. Brunner and Compton among others.
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Nightcrawlers
Ottawa Bus
R. Burgoon
D. Ainsworth
Rock House
J. Robertson
J. Block
Princeton Grain
M. Sushy
Redenbaugh Oil
F. Fritts
Grill
R. Baker
Dept. OF Public Safety
R. Richardson
South Pence
Burns
Fogle Quarry
L. Gladman
Ramsey's
T. Brunner
Royal Five
Compton
Ottawa Co-Op
S. Studer
McHerman Insurance
J. Orton
Maloney Mobile
Ewbank
Maloney
Watts Farm
Coffman
Dean's
C. Hamilton
L. Devin
Anderson Associates
M. Brown
Pioneer
M. Weigand
D. Higdon
Fritts Shop
D. McIntosh
J. Willhite
E. Shepard
J. Laird
Whiting Foods
B. Kamper
G. McFadden
T. Wood
Fearless Fordick
D. Wagoner
J. Hunter
T. Perdue
D. Linden
J. Lester Brown
T. Brownell
OUR Gang
Nichols
MED
D. Everson
Jim's Shop
C. Hettler
Kings and Queens
Allen
Ding-A-Lings
R. Yingling
J. Welborn
Don
H. Schroeter
Nitcher
J. Wilson
S. Heckman
Cyclones Cruise to Golf Victory at Ottawa Country Club
Ottawa High golf team defeated Shawnee Heights and Emporia junior varsities in nine holes at Ottawa Country Club. Kevin Smell led with 37 while Dick Hamilton added 41 Vance Sible 43 and Ned Moore 46 giving a 167 team score. Two-man pairing Joe Bouska Scott Rader 88. Next action at Olathe St Andrews and Ottawa Invitational at OCC.
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Ottawa High
OHL
Shawnee Heights
Emporia
Ottawa Country Club
Ottawa
Kevin Smell
Cyclones
OHS
Dick Hamilton
Vance Sible
Ned Moore
Joe Bouska
Scott Rader
Heights
Olathe
St. Andrews Links
OCC
ASA Clinic For Coaches And Umpires In Waverly
The American Softball Association holds a clinic for coaches and umpires at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday in the American Legion Hall, Waverly. The fee is 1 dollar.
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American Softball Association
American Legion Hall
Waverly
Pioneers Edge OU Linksters In Golf Dual
Mid-America Nazarene defeated Ottawa University 349 to 352 in a four man dual at St. Andrews. Tim Norden of Mid-America won medalist honors with 81 while Ottawa’s top score was 82 from Steve Waters.
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Olathe
Mid-America Nazarene
Ottawa University
St. Andrews
Braves
Mid-America
Tim Norden
Steve Waters
Randy Tarvin
Ottawa
Mary Alley
Greg Johnson
Marymount
Salina
Allstar Nominees Include Six Royals and Seven Cardinals
AP reports six Kansas City Royals and seven St. Louis Cardinals named as Allstar nominees. Royals: Frank White Fred Patek George Brett Darrell Porter Al Cowens Amos Otis. Cardinals: Keith Hernandez Mike Tyson Garry Templeton Ken Reitz Ted Simmons Lou Brock Jerry Morales.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Royals
St. Louis Cardinals
Royals
Frank White
Fred Patek
George Brett
Darrell Porter
al Cowens
Amos Otis
Cardinals
Keith Hernandez
Mike Tyson
Garry Templeton
Ken Reitz
Ted Simmons
Lou Brock
Jerry Morales
No-Hitter Debate Sparks Busch Stadium controversy
St. Louis pitcher Bob Forsch earned a no-hitter against Philadelphia as official scorer Neal Russo ruled an eighth inning Maddox line drive an error. Phillies star Mike Schmidt insisted the ball was a hit, while Cardinals supporters praised Russo’s call.
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Hal Rock
Bob Forsch
St. Louis
Forsch
Phillies
Busch Stadium
Neal Russo
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Russo
Garry Maddox
Ken Reitz
Maddox
Reitz
Mike Schmidt
Philadelphia
Schmidt
49ers Trade Delvin Williams to Dolphins for Solomon
San Francisco ships running back Delvin Williams to Miami for wide receiver Freddie Solomon safety Vern Roberson and two draft picks including the Dolphins’ first round choice in the upcoming NFL draft. General Manager Joe Thomas said Williams is happy to join a winning club and fine organization.
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SAN Francisco
San Francisco 49Ers
Delvin Williams
O.J. Simpson
Simpson
Williams
Miami Dolphins
Freddie Solomon
Vern Roberson
Dolphins
Delvin
49Ers
Joe Thomas
Thomas
NFL
Miami
Buffalo Bills
Shula
Bowling Bits Final Edition Highlights and Trades
Top weekly bowlers include Janet Keaton 233 and Hazel Guyett 564. high teams feature Briscoe Drugs 929 and Dengel Son Mortuary 2 477. Notes celebrate Maxine Criqui 515. City Bowling Banquet May 9. OWBA meeting May 12. Also reports on NFL moves, Williams 49ers trade for Simpson and Shula’s system.
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Hazel Liegerot
Janet Keaton
Hazel Guyett
Briscoe Drugs
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Alice Chambers
Dora Redenbaugh
Eagles
Drake Jewelry
Healthman Oil Co
Collette Scroggs
Mary Triplett
Lee
Beverly Sedom
Dorothy Tournberlin
Sue Lane
West Wilson
Kansas State Bank
Helen Crouch
Lauren Bayless
Pride Trophy
Maple Shoppe
Budge’s
Denger
Loyd Builders
Janet Kean
Anderson Carpet
Anderson
Bennett
Mary Hill
Cheryl Wieneke
Wingert Oil
Phonies
Super Chicks
Cathy McClay
Princeton Grain
Wanda Andrews
Cindy Folsom
Doris Higdon
Maxine Ainsworth
Dolly Meador
Hazel Ogle
Kathy Waymire
Betty Stevenson
Arlene DeCaeny
Anna May Imel
Connie Teter
Neila Smith
Carol Wallis
Mary Lou Hopkins
Josie Garcia
Sharon Mason
Mary Ewbank
Mabel Wright
Mary Weigand
Leah Snow
OWBA
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Saffron Glass CO
Franklin Savings Association
Santa Fe
ASA Clinic
All
Manhattan
Kan
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Topeka
Ronald Innes
Riley County District Court
Nate Jones
Chicago
Ken Lovely
Dallas
Mike Woodfin
Riley County
Innes
Shirley Coffman
Bonnie Brady
Fritts Machine Shop
Dot Robertson
Sharon Heckman
Dick Stinnett
Chevrolet-Olds
Stinnett
Ottawa Bus Service, Inc
Don Shula
Monte Clark
Clark
Ken Meyer
Pete McCulley
Harry Smith Auto Supply
Out Auto
Play Safe
Bob Miller
Orraws Tasterance Agency
Taco Tico
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