Royals blank Tigers twice in season resume
Kansas City pitchers fanned 19 Detroit batters in a doubleheader sweep. Bret Saberhagen won 10-3 in the opener and Steve Farr, Mark Gubicza, and Dan Quisenberry combined for a 6-4 nightcap victory. Saberhagen improved to 6-2 against Detroit. Quisenberry notched his 25th save as KC closed within 3 1/4 games of California in the AL West.
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Royals shuffle roster as LaCoss sent down
Kansas City Royals optioned right hander Mike LaCoss to Omaha AAA and promoted Steve Farr and Bob Hegman. Farr started the second game of a doubleheader with Detroit after a 10-4 Omaha season with a 2.02 ERA. Hegman, batting .230 with 17 RBIs, fills roster space from Buddy Biancalana’s 15 day DL.
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Shawnee Stuns Hawks To Win AAA Title
Shawnee North dropped Lawrence into the losers bracket and swept both games 16-6 and 4-0 to capture the AAA baseball state title. Craig Koufex pitched a one hit shutout in the second game after Brian Steiner left with an arm injury, while Shawnee runners pressured Lawrence with timely hits and walks to clinch the crown.
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Yankees Henderson AWOL prompts Jays sweep in twin bill
Barry Wilner reports the New York Yankees faced a missing sparkplug as play resumed after a two day break while the Toronto Blue Jays continued strong. Both clubs swept Thursday twilight doubleheaders to open the series.
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NAIA sanctions force Fort Hays State football to forfeit 1984 wins
The NAIA ruled Fort Hays State must forfeit four 1984 football victories due to a player ineligibility. Athletic Director Bob Van Poppal announced the decision, naming junior defensive tackle Tim Fitzgerald as the implicated player. The report notes Fitzgerald’s identify was reported by the Hays Daily News, while Van Poppel declined to confirm. Meanwhile in MLB action, the Yankees beat Cleveland 8-1 and edged Cleveland 7-6 behind Dave Winfield and Don Mattingly homers, with Steinbrenner vowing heavy fines for Rickey Henderson’s AWOL status.
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Baseball Scoreboard Highlights From Friday and Weekend Games
MLB scores show Milwaukee 3 Texas 1 in second game while Minnesota tops California 4 2 on Friday. Remaining notes list Detroit at Cleveland Moriss 12 41 Waddell 5, New York at Boston Hurst 7 8, and multiple matchups across leagues with teams including Oakland Seattle and Baltimore Texas and Toronto in various innings and rusting standings.
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Ottawa area students to get free athletic physicals
Physical examinations for students planning to participate in athletics and activities will be held on August 15 at Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa. The Ottawa Family Physicians provide the exams free of charge and will conduct them from 1 p.m. that afternoon, with students from area schools welcome to participate.
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Tewell opens PGA with course record 64 at Cherry Hills
Doug Tewell shoots 64 to seize a two shot lead in the PGA Championship second round at Cherry Hills. Jack Nicklaus Lee Trevino Tom Watson trail closely as holes run hot in 90 degree, calm conditions with Arnold Palmer and Seve Ballesteros among notables.
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