Martin Falls Back On Ol' Casey's Philosophy
Kansas City Reuters AP Billy Martin credits Casey Stengel for patience and psychology as the Yankees, reeling earlier, beat the Royals 3 2 to 1 in Kansas City. New York moves nine games ahead of Baltimore in the chase for the AL playoffs, while Whitey Herzog laments hitting woes and says Kansas City must start hitting to stay atop the division.
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Crenshaw Plays Down PGA Role
Washington AP Ben Crenshaw, the tour’s leading money winner, plays down expectations as he prepares to defend in the 58th PGA Championship. He cites his errant driving and greens in regulation while facing 139 rivals, with Nicklaus and Pate among the notable contenders in a field hoping for a strong performance on a demanding 7054-yard par 70 course.
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Horton Saves The Bird In A Pinch
Tiger Stadium hosted 36,523 fans as Willie Horton delivered a pinch hit homer in the ninth to beat the Texas Rangers. Mark Fidrych, 13-4 with a 1.97 ERA, left the crowd roaring after a bear hug from Horton. Other AL results included Yankees over Kansas City 5-3 and Angels topping Boston 6-0.
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Bowling Scores Roundup of League Highs and Totals
A compact listing shows various teams and players posting high scores across leagues. Notable entries include THE OLD AND THE YOUNG with 183-409, THREE PLUS TWO-1 at 183-409, and THE WHIRLWINDS-4 with 134-576, while THE JAYHAWKERS-4 and NOTHINGS-0 contribute additional high marks and totals.
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New OU Aide Dan Gunkel Joins Ottawa University Football Staff
Ottawa University adds Dan Gunkel to coach the offensive line and serve as admissions counselor. A 1970 West Texas State graduate, he holds a Fort Hays State masters and previously coached at Wiley High School in Colorado and Fowler, Kansas. His teams earned 8-2 records and state playoff appearances, plus three state track titles.
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Baseball Scoreboard National League and American League update
The scoreboard shows standings with teams and records for both leagues. Notable results include Cincinnati over Chicago in 10 innings, Philadelphia beating Atlanta, and Los Angeles defeating Pittsburgh. Wednesday and Thursday game lists include Seaver, Lonborg, Alcala, and Stone among starting pitchers.
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Legion A Team Paces Ottawa Baseball With Strong Hit Total
The Ottawa American Legion A-Team posted a .208 team batting average with 908 hits over 37 games, among the area's best marks. Led by Kent Ramsey with a .370 average and 47 base hits, the squad also produced 22 home runs and finished 21-16. In postseason, Ottawa earned third place at the Topeka Invitational Legion tournament.
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Kansas Open at Alvamar Hills to start Aug 31
The 15,000 Kansas Open at Alvamar Hills in Lawrence will run August 31 to September 2. Entrants play 18 holes daily with the low 50 and all ties advancing to the final 18 on September 2. The low 20 amateurs win prizes regardless, while pros must reach the final round to be eligible for money prizes.
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