Mohlman Keeps East Shrine Bowl Secret Plan
East Shrine Bowl coach Len Mohlman keeps the offense under wraps as the East Kansas team camps at Ottawa University. Quarterback duties are unsettled with seven hopefuls for the starting job among Tom Grogan Kerry Sachetta and Scott Lauridsen. Chalene from Shawnee Mission West impressed after joining midweek, and the squad heads to Wichita for the Saturday 8 10 game at Cessna Stadium after Shrine Hospital visits.
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Jay Bemis
Len Mohlman
Mohlman
Bishop Miege
Western Kansas
Ottawa University
Tom Grogan
Turner
Kerry Sachetta
Columbus
Baldwin
Scott Lauridsen
Lauridsen
Greg Iseman
Kansas State University
Wildcats
Manhattan
Scott Chalene
Shawnee Mission West
Coffeyville Jaco
Houston
Texas
Shrine
Wichita
Cessna Stadium
Royals and Tigers split twinbill in Detroit
In the opener Darrell Porter hit his 100th career homer a two run shot in the fourth as Hal McRae drove in two with a single and a homer to lift the Royals to a 5-3 victory over the Tigers. Detroit replied with two solo shots from Steve Kemp in the second game a 4-3 win.
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Detroit
Darrell Porter
Hal McRae
Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers
Cubs End Skid With 4-2 Win Over Cardinals
Chicago pitchers held St Louis to two runs as Steve Dillard homered and Bill Buckner with Larry Bittner each hit two doubles. Rick Reuschel earned the win with Bruce Sutter saving his 24th. Brock stole a base and eyed 3,000 hits as the Cardinals pushed to tie late.
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Chicago
Steve Dillard
Bill Buckner
Larry Bittner
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Bernie Carby
Dave Kingman
Reuschel
Ken Reitz
Ken Oberkfell
Vuckovich
Garry Templeton
St. Louis
Brock
Buckner
Dillard
Carbo
Tony Scott
Reitz
Steve Ontiveros
Ivan DeJesus
Scott
Paul Runge
Keith Hernandez
Simmons
Cardinals
Sutter
Twins Keep Gaining On Faltering Angels
Danny Goodwin drove in a run with an RBI double in the first inning as the Minnesota Twins defeated California 4-1 in Bloomington. Rob Wilfong added a second inning sacrifice fly, and Roy Smalley hit his 19th homer. Jerry Koosman and Mike Marshall combined for nine hits allowed while Koosman improved to 12-10. Carney Lansford tripled and scored in the eighth, snapping Koosman's shutout bid. Jim Barr took the loss despite eight hits allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Minn
Danny Goodwin
Minnesota Twins
California
Angels
Rob Wilfong
Roy Smalley
Koosman
Carney Lansford
Dan Ford
Madlock
Phillies
Greg Gross
Larry Bowa
Bake McBride
Rennie Stennett
Lopez Leads LPGA European Open With 5 Under Day
Nancy Lopez birdied the last three holes for a 5 under 68 and a three stroke lead at the LPGA European Open in Sunningdale England. Torrential rain delayed play as Lopez posted a 36 hole total of 137 11 under par while Joyce Kazmierski Mardell Wilkins Mickey Walker and Sally Little trailed. Alice Ritzman eagled three par 5s on the inward nine but sits well back after a rough first round.
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Sunningdale
England
Nancy Lopez
Lopez
Joyce Kazmierski
Mardell Wilkins
Mickey Walker
Britain
Sally Little
South Africa
Alice Ritzman
Ritzman
Youth Center Sports Schedule Delays and Clinic Results
The Youth Center closes Tuesday August 6 through Thursday August 6 for refinishing. Basketball girls and boys clinics run August 1 to August 6, 1979. Tennis courts reserved August 1 from 1 to 5 pm. Tournament results list multiple first place finishers in Girls Doubles and Singles as well as Boys categories with names such as Mara Billick and Tim Burrichter.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Toons
Mara Billick
Dabbie Popp
Denise Shultze
Rachael Sandata
Becky Schoch
Vicki Hotaling
Darin Moah
Tim Burrichter
Bobby Sims
Dom Sims
Gom Sims
Darin Nomh
Mike
Ran Miles
John Wrik
Madalse
Ran
Rachael Sandsiron
Barry Reynolds
Mike Burrichter
Crenshaw Shines in Second Round at PGA Championship
Ben Crenshaw fired a 3-under 67 to surge to 136 after 36 holes at Oakland Hills, leading a crowded leaderboard that includes Graham and Haas at 137. Tom Watson slipped to 138, while Nicklaus stayed at 145 and Palmer failed to make the cut with 155. Sam Snead, age 67, posted 71 to sit at 144.
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Birmingham
Mich
Ben Crenshaw
Ben
Oakland Hills Country Club
Detroit
Crenshaw
David Graham
Rex Caldwell
Jay Haas
Graham
Haas
Caldwell
Tom Watson
Alan Tapie
Jerry Pate
Bruce Lietzke
Tapie
Pate
Lietzke
Hubert Green
Don January
Leonard Thompson
Ron Streck
Artie McNickle
Graham Marsh
Rod Funseth
Thompson
Funseth
Green
January
Marsh
McNickle
Streck
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Tom Weiskopf
Hale Irwin
Irwin
Sam Snead
Marvel
Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
John Mahaffey
Gary Player
Fuzzy Zoeller
Surging Pirates Sweep Phillies
Pirates rout Phillies 5-1 behind Jim Bibby five-hitting with Bill Robinson and Bill Madlock driving in two runs each. Dave Parker hit a go ahead three run homer in the seventh to seal a 6-3 win in the opener, as Pittsburgh completes the doubleheader sweep.
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Pittsburgh
Bill Robinson
Bill Madlock
Jim Bibby
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Dave Parker
Tug McGraw
Bibby
Phillies
Madlock
Jaser
Larry Christenson
Parker
Pirates
Christenson
Robinson
Thurman Munson Tribute At Yankee Stadium
A capacity crowd at Yankee Stadium observed a nine minute memorial for Thurman Munson after Cardinal Terrence Cooke led a pregame prayer. Met Opera star Robert Merrill sang America The Beautiful as Munson’s portrait flashed on the scoreboard. The team planned to play as scheduled with black armbands, retirement of No. 15, and a possible captain’s absence, while Munson’s funeral was set for Canton, Ohio.
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NEW York
Yankee Stadium
Thurman Munson
Terence Cooke
New York Yankees
Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Munson
Metropolitan Opera
Robert Merrill
Jerry Narron
George Steinbrenner
Thurman
David Hall
Jerry Anderson
Canton
Baltimore
Yankee
Terrence Cooke
Steinbrenner
Bobby Murcer
Diane
Hugh L. Carey
Edward I. Koch
Mickey Morabito
Lou Gehrig
New York-New Jersey
Chicago
Orioles Top Yankees 1 0 In Memorial Night Duel
John Lowenstein homered for the Orioles in a 1-0 win over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Ferguson Jenkins earned the victory for Texas as Richie Zisk and Pat Putnam drove in three runs apiece in an 8-3 win over the Indians. Memorial tributes preceded the game for the late Thurman Munson. Reggie Jackson and Tiant were moved by the ceremonies.
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NEW York
John Lowenstein
Luis Tiant
Baltimore Orioles
Scott McGregor
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
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Royals
Tigers
Porter
Pat Underwood
al Cowens
McRae
Com
Cubs
Rick Reuschel
Pete Vuckovich
Bruce Sutter
Lou Brock
Tim Blackwell
Ted Simmons
Bittner
Jerry Koosman
Mike Marshall
Jim Barr
Saffron Glass Co
Walnut
Ottawa
PGA
Ottawa Country Club
Andrews-Bach-Brownell
Foulks
West Franklin
Ottawa High School
Williamsburg
Pomona
Appurioose
Centropolis
Rangers
Romo
Cleveland
Richie Zisk
Pat Putnam
Ferguson Jenkins
Texas Rangers
Cleveland Indians
Jenkins
Sparky Lyle
Toby Harrah
Rick Wise
RBI
Buddy Bell
Zisk
Putnam
Bell
Cliff Johnson
Reggie Jackson
Tiant
al Bumbry
McGregor
Tippy Martinez
Nitcher Building & Supply
Wellsville
Kansas
Colony Paints
Quality Auto
Harry Smith Auto Supply
S. Main
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