Saberhagen Continues Tiger Stadium Mastery
Bret Saberhagen delivered a 6-1 win at Tiger Stadium, improving to 4-0 with a 1.23 ERA amid a comeback from shoulder trouble. Frank White homered twice to back the Royals ace, while Detroit’s Walt Terrell was shelled in six innings as Kansas City built a 5-0 lead before the Tigers struck in the seventh.
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Braves Set Three School Marks at Southwestern Relays
Ottawa University athletes set three school records and tied two meet records at the Southwestern Relays. Medelene Holder won the 100 in 12.2 and the 200 in 25.2, while Concordia freshman David Dick set an OU javelin record with 192-11. Steffen Smith added a pole vault win at 14-6. The Braves prepare for ECAC prelims at Sonner Stadium.
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Chiefs Eye Back Again in Draft for Chiefs
Kansas City seeks a top running back to boost a leaking offense as position stars like Alonzo Highsmith Brent Fullwood and D J Dozier may be gone by the 19th pick. Gansz stresses creativity and potential trades to rise in the draft.
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Duke
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Heights Boys Take Second at Rossville Invitational Meet
Central Heights finished second behind DeSoto at Rossville with 125 to 104. St. Marys led girls with 101 points. Kathy Wood dominated the girls distances winning 3200, 1600, and 800. Tony Stottlemire led the boys with two hurdles titles. Clint Burkdoll won the 1600 and Burkdoll, Carey, Haight, and Timblin anchored key relays.
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Greg Carey
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Stottlemire
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Burkdoll
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Wood
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Lewis Ends Mental Sabbatical in Historic Jump Streak
Carl Lewis returned at the Mount SAC Relays with six legal jumps exceeding 28 feet and a best of 28-5, after knee surgery. He notes a mental sabbatical since 1985 injury but feels improved and confident he can still reach peak form, despite wind limits affecting his marks and a long career marked by Olympic golds.
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Calif
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Lewis
Mount Sac
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Mexico City
Beamon
Ottawa University to reinstate baseball as economical boon
Ottawa University president Wilbur Wheaton announced the revival of baseball at OU, calling the sport a natural fit for Ottawa due to its facilities and town support. He emphasized economic viability, noting Orlis Cox Field availability and the potential to attract more students, with athletic director Glenn Percy backing the proposal.
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Ottawa University to add baseball amid recruiting hopes
A Closer Look reports OU administration, led by Wheaton and Percy, studied adding baseball as a balance between athletes and non athletes at a liberal arts school. They cite strong local baseball traditions, youth programs, and area interest as reasons to bolster recruiting and respond to Ottawa’s baseball culture.
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Ottawa
Allen County Community College
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