Brock reaches 3000 hits with chin-high fastball awakens legend
Lou Brock lifts to 3000th hit against the Cubs at Busch Stadium as Dennis Lamp’s chin-high fastball jolts the 40-year-old hall of famer. Brock’s milestone, celebrated with standing ovations, ties him with Baseball’s elite while honoring Kaline and Clemente.
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League Leaders By The Associated Press
American League batting leaders include Lynn Boston .335 and Downing California .333 with Rice Boston .329 and Bochte Seattle .326 trailing. Key run totals show Baylor California 89 and Lynn Boston 87, with 106 RBI by Baylor and 156 hits for Brett Kansas City. Pitching highlights include Eckersley Boston 15 5 and 2.83, and Seaver Cincinnati 11 5 with 3.22. National League batting lists Hernandez St Louis .339 and Templeton St Louis .335, with Kingman Chicago 39 home runs and 91 RBI by Kingman. Stolen base leader Moreno Pittsburgh 50 joins strong seasons across both leagues.
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NBA Pacers and Blazers sign guards in round of contracts
NBA moves include Indianapolis Pacers signing guard Jim Krivacs and Portland Trail Blazers adding guard Jim Paxson to a multi year deal. NFL rosters see widespread IR placements and waivers across all 32 teams with players named at running back wide receiver defensive back and special teams roles.
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Chiefs Release Six Players to Trim 60-Man Roster
Kansas City Chiefs cut Ricky Davis and Reuben Mason along with Dan Beaver to reach the 60-man roster limit. Stan Rome was placed on injured reserve after an 11th round selection from Clemson. Greg Hatton was released and Cameron Gaston placed on injured reserve in late week moves.
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Fall Sports Begin Practice At Ottawa Schools
Fall practices start Thursday for Ottawa junior and senior high. Ottawa High football meets at 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM with junior high at the same times. Cross country begins 8:00 AM on the OHS track and girls volleyball at 3:30 PM. All must have physicals before practicing.
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OU Soccer Players Lead Wichita Fund-Raiser Camp
Coach Paul McNally and three Ottawa University players conduct a week long day camp in Wichita for 20 to 25 local kids. The camp, a branch of the Ottawa soccer clinic, supports OU. Helpers include sophomores Charlie Cook Eden Buddemeyer and Tom Marshall of Wichita Wings.
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Pirates crush Phillies as Tekulve recalls past years
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia 9-1 to win three of four in the series, widening the Phillies’ NL East deficit to eight games. Houston’s 4-1 win over Montreal and Lou Brock’s 3,000th hit highlighted Monday’s NL action, while J.R. Richard earned his fifth straight win with a five hitter.
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Ninth-Inning Heroics Put Brewers Over Royals
Milwaukee wins 5-4 as Ben Oglivie hits a two-out homer off Dan Quisenberry in the ninth after Amos Otis tied the game with a seventh inning homer. Oglivie, 22nd of season, batted for Dick Davis and delivered despite Quisenberry’s favorable early count. Royals manager Whitey Herzog and pitcher Quisenberry lamented the late miscue as Sixto Lezcano and Robin Yount had earlier helped the Brewers rally.
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Tigers Rally Past Angels on Whitaker Three-Run Double
Detroit trailed California 2-0 before Lou Whitaker lined a three-run double with two out in the sixth, lifting the Tigers to a 5-3 win over Nolan Ryan and the Angels. Ryan, fresh from elbow strain, left with the lead after six innings as Detroit turned the game with timely hitting and late relief.
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