Ottawa Kansas City 199 Square Off Tonight In Final
Lawrence and Fort Scott won losers' bracket games to stay alive in the District 2 American Legion AA baseball tournament at Orlis Cox Field. Lawrence, the defending champion, beat Iola 12 6 in a nine run third inning. Fort Scott defeated Paola 4 3 with late scoring in the sixth. Fort Scott faces Olathe at 6 30 tonight. Lawrence awaits the Fort Scott Olathe winner in a 6 30 Thursday game. The top featured game tonight has KC Post 199 vs Ottawa in the winners bracket final with a berth in the championship at stake. Lawrence piled 13 hits in a 12 6 win, led by Mike Carmody and Bret Morris. Iola made eight errors and pitchers walked many. Fort Scott’s win featured strong defense and Jon Farrell and Dave Elmore on the mound. Paola committed five errors, aiding Fort Scott’s runs. Olathe moved into tonight’s 6 30 game with a 14 10 record. Post 199 and Ottawa have met thrice already this summer, with KC 199 holding two wins.
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White Drives Royals Past Tigers With Cycle Hit
Frank White stroked for the cycle as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5 in 10 innings. White added four RBIs, including a game winning two out triple in the ninth, lifting KC to a sixth straight win and a one game lead in the AL West. Hal McRae homered for KC, while Chet Lemon went deep for Detroit.
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Favorites Abound On Eve Of PGA Start
Larry Nelson defends his title as the 64th PGA Championship opens at Southern Hills. Tom Watson, seeking the career four major sweep, enters amid praise and doubt from peers. The field includes Peete, Lietzke, Kite, Stadler, Weiskopf, Norman, Graham, Faldo, Onsterhuis, Aoki, and Trevino. ABC will televise final rounds, with ESPN covering early rounds.
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King Takes Yankee Helm After Managerial Shuffle
New York owner George Steinbrenner ousts Gene Michael as the Yankees appoint Clyde King interim manager after a 1-0, 14-2 loss to the White Sox that drops the Yankees to a 50-50 record and fifth in the AL East. The rapid cycle has included six managers since 1973, with Steinbrenner promising talks at season’s end.
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Steinbrenner airs locker room unrest in Yankees shakeup
Boss George Steinbrenner criticizes players for inflated self view and announces a managerial shakeup. He cites certain players as overestimating their worth and acknowledges the team must move on from some as he notes others show true ability. King has held roles since 1976 and was set for a news conference before a doubleheader. King previously managed the Giants and Braves, with a prior season finishing second in NL West.
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Trio Of NFL Vets Quit As Preseason Opens
On an August day three NFL veterans Wallace Francis Henry Sheppard and Mike Hunt retired amid preseason preparations. Francis who joined New England from waivers to pursue ministry leaves football after 30 years and a storied Falcons career. Sheppard cites business interests and runs a Cuero Texas ranch and computer service. Hunt, already returning from a prior retirement, quits due to recurring headaches after a scrimmage. Additionally Elvis Groom was traded from New Orleans to St Louis, Charles Cook moved to Jets and Archie Reese returned to San Francisco after a Chiefs physical.
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City Scores and Team Totals From Local Basketball Night
A crowded score sheet lists city teams with player lines and team totals for the evening. Multiple squads such as Baldwin Jaycees, Budge's Sport Center, SunRise Suzuki, and Moody Blues show varied shooting lines and overall totals, highlighting the night’s competitive mix.
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Chiefs Waive Five Players In Camp Cut Down
Kansas City Chiefs waived five players including third round pick Bob Carter as they trim camp to 81. Carter, a Arizona alum tried at cornerback after playing QB and wide receiver, joins Lyndie Biford and four others in the latest roster reductions ahead of a controlled scrimmage with the St. Louis Cardinals. Holdout Gary Barbaro passed his physical and was expected to rejoin workouts.
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Botelho pitched to four batters as Kansas City Royals box score notes a 2 2 count and a 2 30 time stamp with 827 204 shown in the line score context.
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