KC Pitchers Shaping Up
Kansas City Royals pitcher Bud Black tossed a complete game 8-2 win over Milwaukee as Kansas City climbs in the AL West standings. Dick Howser praised Black as near the staff’s top starter while Willie Wilson and Pat Sheridan drove in key runs and homered. Brewers veteran Ted Simmons questioned Black’s emergence as a clutch starter despite the rugged eight-game stretch.
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Chicago
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Don Sutton
Willie Wilson
Pat Sheridan
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Milwaukee
Harvey Kuenn
Brewer
Ted Simmons
KC Post 199 Drops Hays For State Title
Kansas City Post 199 clinches Kansas AA Legion title with a 15-5 five inning win over Hays Kansas City. Otto Kaifes drives in five and Ken Kincaid belts a two run homer as Post 199 cruises in the championship, after defeating Manhattan and Chanute earlier in the state tournament.
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Royals players recount FBI drug warning and probe hints
Kansas City Royals players recalled a June FBI warning that any player convicted of cocaine distribution faces 15 years in prison. Reports say present and former Royals, including Vida Blue, were questioned as authorities broaden the probe with grand juries planned in Topeka Wichita and Kansas City Kansas.
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Players Union
Local Trio Returns Home From Florida Softball Trip
Ottawa players Vicki Hotaling Kim Towner and Lesley Smith joined McPherson in the United States Slow-Pitch Softball Association tournament for 16 18 year olds in Satellite Beach Florida McPherson started with an 11 2 defeat to Shelbyville Tenn and then lost 5 2 to Oshdale Minn in the loser's bracket Hotaling had 4 RBIs in the event and 12 putouts in two games Towner pitched the second game allowing four hits one walk and one strikeout Smith played right field with one walk and a forced at second base
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Lesley Smith
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Hannah Returns to Patriots Camp After Three Months Away
Patriots guard John Hannah, six time All Pro, will rejoin training camp at Bryant College in Smithfield Rhode Island. General manager Patrick Sullivan confirms Hannah will play under existing contract terms. Meanwhile Doug Williams signs with Oklahoma Outlaws in the USFL after Tampa Bay fails to agree on a deal.
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John Hannah
New England Patriots
Bryant College
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Patriots
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New England
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Volleyball Camp Planned at Ottawa University by KU Staff
University of Kansas coach Bob Lockwood and Ike Dearfoss lead a girls volleyball camp in Ottawa for grades seven through two. About 75 athletes expected over Friday and Saturday, with 10 openings remaining. Registration is 35 dollars and includes a camp Tshirt. Call 242-5367 or 242-1225 for information.
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Bob Lockwood
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Ottawa University
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Pine Tar Finish Sets Up Off Day Resumed Game
New York and Kansas City debate finishing the suspended July 24 game on August 18 as AL President MacPhail urges completion to avoid postseason disruption. Royals vote split 8 10 against resuming. Yankees plan 2 p.m. start with $2.50 admission and added entertainment. Players weigh consent with league rules amid possible impact on division races and World Series scheduling.
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Don Baylor
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