Indians turn to players as lineup to end skid
Cleveland ends a seven game losing streak with a 4 3 win over Toronto at Municipal Stadium using a self chosen batting order led by Buddy Bell and Duane Kuiper. Kuiper notes the novelty while Frank Robinson weighs keeping the order for Milwaukee game. Other AL results include Seattle over Minnesota 4 3. In NL Houston over San Francisco 3 1 and Dodgers over Padres 7 5 on road trip high notes.
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OJHS Fresh Finish High In Final Meet
Ottawa Junior High wrapped the Lowther Invitational with strong ninth grade showings, second to Manhattan, while eighth graders scored 18 points for fourth. Manhattan led ninth grade with 165, Ottawa edged Newton for second, and Lowther won the eighth grade running. Chris Young claimed ninth grade pole vault, Kevin Searls took eighth grade 100 hurdles, and a school record 1:48.2 medley relay by Barnes Grace LaGalle Wilson highlighted ninth grade action. The meet closed the GJHS boys season as Ottawa girls prepare a triangular next Tuesday with Oregon Trail and Santa Fe Trail.
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Wichita Heights Coach Eyes KU Assistant Role
Wichita Heights coach Ted Owens may hire Lafayette Norwood as an assistant at Kansas, aiming to land Heights star Darnell Valentine. Norwood, in Louisville for the Derby Classic, expressed interest in KU if the situation is ideal, while Valentine eyes multiple college visits amid rumors of KU interest.
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Baseball Scoreboard shows mixed results across leagues
The scoreboard lists multiple games and standings including New York and Toronto in the AL, Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee and Oakland with various outcomes. It notes Friday and Saturday schedules with pitchers and records for teams like Texas, California, Baltimore, Seattle, and Kansas City, plus NL matchups featuring Montreal, Chicago, Atlanta, and San Francisco.
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Royals In Bind At Home Open Series With Blue Jays
Kansas City hosts Toronto as the Royals seek improvement at home after a 10-7 start. Manager Whitey Herzog stresses tight play and avoiding walks as Jim Colborn faces Billy Singer in the opener. The club is 4-10 at Royals Stadium but 6-1 on the road, with recent two-game split against Texas.
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Sweep Keeps Merchants On A Hot Streak
Ottawa Merchants invert a doubleheader from Independence with 14-13 in the opener and 6-0 in the nightcap, running their record to 6-9 after four wins in five games. Davis belted a grand slam, Tom Webster added a two run homer, and critical Independence errors fueled the rally as Ottawa erased a deficit in the first inning and maintained pressure through the second.
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OU Falld To Card OU Falld To Card
Liberty Missouri William Jewell won a tight dual tennis meet over Ottawa as Snell claimed both OU victories. Jewell won No 2 singles and paired with Duderstadt in doubles. In baseball Independence built a lead with five runs, then Ottawa rallied. final score 12-4 after three. Ottawa Next hosts Baker University at 1 p.m.
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