Lawrence Upsets Ottawa In District Playoff Tilt
Lawrence defeats Ottawa and Olathe to reach District 2 championship vs Kansas City Post 199. Key performances include Kevin Terry going 4 for 5 with two doubles and four RBIs, Kip Helt’s grand slam for Olathe, and a pitching duel between Mike Chaney and Bret Morris. The day ends with Lawrence earning a spot in the title game after a late forfeit in the opener and a 2–0 nightcap win.
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Palmer Dominates Royals As Orioles End Skid
Jim Palmer, 36, earned his seventh straight win and third complete game of the season for the Baltimore Orioles in a 5-1 victory over Kansas City. He allowed three hits, struck out seven, and walked one, carrying a shutout into the seventh as George Brett homered for the Royals. Al Bumbry led off the Orioles with a homer off Vida Blue, and Baltimore pulled away with three runs in the fourth.
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Roenicke
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Co Ed Softball Tourney Planned in Ottawa
The Ottawa Girls' Softball Association will sponsor the city's fourth annual Coed Softball Tournament September 4. The double elimination event will be at Forest Park and Oriis Cox Field with a $55 entry fee. Proceeds fund insurance equipment and uniforms for 13 OGSA teams ages 9 to 17. Entry deadline noon Aug. 21 at the Ottawa Recreation Commission Youth Center. Contact ORC at 242-1939 or Richard Jackson at 242-7450 or ZAZ-6921.
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Winless Tour Veteran Leads After 18 At Boston Classic
Former New Zealand champion Mr. Smith shot 5 under par 67 to lead the Boston Five Classic after the opening round at Ferncroft. Pat Bradley and Hollis Stacy tied for second with 69, followed by Muffin Spencer-Devlin and Jane Blalock at 70. Defending champ Donna Caponi opened with 77 amid a tight score field and looming cut risk.
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Atlanta
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Sherman tops Steiner to reach Kansas Amateur quarterfinals
John Sherman of Shawnee Mission defeated former Wichita State teammate Mark Steiner of Wichita 4 and 2 at Crestview Country Club to advance to the elimination round. The match was tied through eight holes before Steiner mishit a chip on the ninth and Sherman moved ahead, with the front nine ending one up.
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Floyd fires 63 to lead PGA Championship at Southern Hills
Ray Floyd shot a record 63 in the opening round at Southern Hills, tying the PGA 18-hole mark and breaking his course record. He led by 11 over Nicklaus and nine over Watson as Fred Couples praised the feat. Floyd paired with Player and Irwin the next day in Tulsa.
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East Team Heads to Wichita for Shrine Bowl Battle
East head coach Lew Lane leads his squad from Ottawa University to Wichita for Saturdays Shrine Bowl all star game at Cessna Stadium. Lane aims to break a three game skid and win the game telecast on Topeka Channel 27. kickoff is 7 30 p m.
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Young Phenom Returns to Cardinals From Louisville
Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog recalls David Green from Louisville due to an American Association deadline. Green, who had a strong minor league season, will platoon with Willie McGee in center, facing left-handed pitching. Landrum is optioned back to the minors after a .262 average with two homers for St. Louis. Green missed time with a torn hamstring but was hitting .325 in his rookie season before demotion.
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