Round Trippers Lift KC Olathe To District Wins Tourney firepower fuels two wins
In the American Legion AA District 2 baseball tournament at Orlis Cox Field Olathe and Kansas City Post 199 used the long ball to claim wins. Olathe crushed Fort Scott 13 1 in the losers bracket while KC Post 199 beat Ottawa 5 2 in the winners bracket final to stay unbeaten and set up a possible Friday title game. Olathe led 10 0 after two innings and received multiple homers from Kip Helt and others as Fort Scott fell short. KC Post 199 maintained the upper hand over Ottawa with a three run blast and strong pitching, securing the advantage heading into tonight’s schedule.
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Orlis Cox Field
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Kansas City Post
American Legion
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Ottawa
Legion
Lawrence
199
Otto Kaifes
Kevin Allan
Kaifes
Gary Pridey
Bill Sipes
Sipea
Brian Keaton
Allan
Bob Jung
Jon Bergman
Jeff Turner
Tim Jarrell
Vic Finch
Larry Burgoon
Kevin Conner
Jeff Unruh
Unruh
Clathe
Bill Carson
Kansas City
Otawa
Charlie Farrell
Kip Helt
Mark Meier
Gregg Fixley
Wilson OK After Beaning Royals Lose Streak
Detroit beats Kansas City 7-1 as Dan Petry improves to 12-6 after beaning Willie Wilson. Royals claim intentional hit sparks controversy, Price. Wilson hospitalized overnight but to join team in Baltimore. Lou Whitaker and Chet Lemon homer for Tigers. George Brett ends slump with 14th homer in ninth.
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Sparky Anderson
Detroit Tigers
Dan Perry
Willie Wilson
Dick Howser
Kansas City Royals
Howser
Detroit
Kansas City
Perty
Wilson
Royals
Baltimore
Larry Gura
Lou Whitaker
Tim McClelland
Petry
Elias Sosa
Tigers
Anderson
Perry
Whitaker
Glenn Wilson
Tom Brookens
Chet Lemon
George Brett
Nicklaus Opens 64th PGA in Dallas Heat at Southern Hills
Jack Nicklaus opened the 64th PGA Championship at Southern Hills in Tulsa amid record heat above 100 degrees. He seeks a sixth major, tied with Walter Hagen for five, with Tom Kite and Larry Nelson as early rivals while Arnold Palmer and Gary Player eye a lone major. Weather, tee times, and TV plans described amid scorching conditions.
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Jack William Nicklaus
PGA
Dallas
Barbara
Southern Hills Country Club
Nicklaus
Florida
Tom Watson
Walter Hagan
Colonial
Fort Worth
Tom Kite
Larry Nelson
Watson
Craig Stadler
Peter Jacobsen
Gary Player
Ben Hogan
Gene Sarazen
Arnold Palmer
Ex-Met Youngblood Plays For Expos In One Day
Joel Youngblood was traded from the New York Mets to Montreal to become the only MLB player to play for two teams in one day. He started with the Mets in Chicago, flew to Philadelphia, and appeared for the Expos in a 5-4 loss to the Phillies, while expressing confidence in his new role.
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Joel Youngblood
New York
Monteal Expos
Max Flack
Cliff Heathcote
St. Louis
Chicago
Youngblood
Mets
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Frank Cashen
Expos
Philadelphia Phillies
Montreal
Jim Fanning
Cincinnati
Fanning
Baseball Scoreboard Thursday Games Varying MLB Matchups
A mixed slate shows Montreal at Philadelphia, New York at Chicago, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, San Diego at Atlanta, and Houston at San Francisco. Friday schedule lists Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Pittsburgh, Montreal at St. Louis, Cincinnati at Boston, and Atlanta at Los Angeles.
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Bystra
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Chiago
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Houston
Sin Prancisco
National
Ayotenay
Talon
Ni York
I Franciscu
St.Louis
Vikings Coaches Weigh Strike Over Pay
NFL coaches Bud Grant and assistants threaten to boycott the Hall of Fame Game in Canton if paid, arguing for a share of revenues. Minnesota leaders note no guaranteed pay and say league decision requires owners, while other camp news covers Alfred Jenkins contract progress, William Andrews holdout, and Charlie Johnson trade request.
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Viking
Grant
Baltimore Colts
Canton
Ohio
Vikings
Mankato
Minn
Mike Lynn
NFL
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
Atlanta
Alfred Jenkins
Falcons
Prentiss Yancey Jr
Jenkins
William Andrews
Philadelphia
Charlie Johnson
San Francisco
Houston
West Chester
Dick Vermeil
Johnson
Ron Hallstrom
Green Bay
Kurt Allerman
Packer
Bart Starr
U S Women Slip in World Meet Shares Medals Hopes
The U S women swam to one silver and four bronzes in seven events at the world championships in Guayaquil with coach Mark Schubert criticizing the effort. Star Mary T Meagher, world record holder in the 100 and 200 butterfly, leads the Americans with events set through the weekend as they chase stronger finishes. East Germany leads with 14 swimming medals, while the U S holds 12 in swimming plus 6 in other events across the four-sport meet.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
U.S
Mark Schubert
Alberto Vallarino
Schubert
Mary T. Meagher
Louisville
Mary T
Meagher
United States
Rowdy Gaines
Winter Haven
Fla
Gaines
East Germany
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