LaRussa Says White Sox Won't Forfeit Games to Make Playoffs
White Sox manager Tony LaRussa stated the team would not field a game with the aim of losing to secure a playoff berth. He said forfeiting a four game series to gain post-season access would be preferable to playing to lose, emphasizing the need to win rather than manipulate outcomes. Several players and managers rejected throwing games, with Don Zimmer and Jim Sundberg voicing strong disapproval and other players warning against such actions.
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Chicago
White Sox
Tony LaRussa
Oakland A's
Sox
Orioles
Baltimore
LaRussa
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Tribune
Oakland
Associated Press
Don Zimmer
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Jim Sundberg
Texas
Steve Comer
Rozelle and Davis vow to keep NFL battle alive after mistrial
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle and Raiders owner Al Davis blasted each other at separate press conferences after a mistrial in the antitrust case. They accused the other side of influencing jurors and discussed continuing the fight, with a second trial set for September 21.
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LOS Angeles
National Football League
Pete Rozelle
al Davis
Oakland Raiders
Rozelle
Davis
NFL
Raiders
U.S
Harry Pregerson
Los Angeles Coliseum
Joseph Alioto
Alioto
Maxwell Blecher
Thomas Gelker
Gelker
Bruce Gelker
Portland Storm
World Football League
Pregerson
TV Football Rights Battle Embraces NBC CBS and NCAA
Kansas City AP reports NBC CBS and ABC are drawn into a heated dispute over college football TV rights between the NCAA and the CFA. If the CFA wins NBC could gain control of major college telecasts. if the NCAA wins CBS and ABC would maintain current deals. The August 21 CFA vote in Atlanta could shape the next era, with potential court battles and convention actions looming.
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Kansas City
Nbc-Tv
Missouri Valley Conference
Missouri Valley
NBC
NCAA
College Football Association
CBS
ABC
Atlanta
CFA
David Price
Houston
Pacific 10
Big Ten
Ohio State
Michigan
Southern Cal
UCLA
Kansas State
Rice
Vanderbilt
Virginia Tech
Pac-10
Art Watson
NBC Sports
Ottawa Girls Softball Co Ed Tournament Schedule
City schedule for August 17 1981 lists Ottawa Girls Softball Association Co Ed tournament with six subleague round robin games and a single elimination phase. Includes venues Forest Park and Cox Field and daily matchups from Monday to Friday with times and team pairings. The Youth Center and ORC office notice follows, noting remodeling and a meeting on August 19 at 7 00 p.m. for the public.
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O.R.C
Ottawa Girls
ORC Clinic Moves to Wilson Field House
The Ottawa Recreation Commission basketball clinic shifts from Ottawa High School to Ottawa University's Wilson Field House due to administrative conflicts. Dan Gunkel directs the three daily sessions for grades 3-12, with a $20 fee and sign in release forms. Enrollments remain available day one at the field house.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ottawa High School
Ottawa University
Wilson Field House
Dan Gunkel
Gunkel
Ottawa High to Hold Tuesday Athlete Physical Clinic
Ottawa High School schedules a Tuesday clinic for junior and senior athletes needing physical exams with a 6 p.m. session for city residents and a 7 p.m. session for out-of-town students. The event welcomes county students, boys and girls, with some nearby schools already hosting similar clinics.
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Ottawa High School
Ottawa
Jones First MLB Victory Propels Royals Past Indians
Rookie lefty Mike Jones earned his first major league win as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Indians 4-1. Willie Aikens and Hal McRae hit solo homers, Renie Martin earned the save with three scoreless innings, and the Royals built a 2-1 lead by the fourth before sealing it with late runs.
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Montreal
Sixto Lezcano
Joaquin Andujar
St. Louis Cardinals
Expos
Andujar
Houston Astros
Bob Shirley
Mark Littell
Bruce Sutter
Cleveland
Mike Jones
Willie Aikens
Hal McRae
Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians
Jones
Renie Martin
Kansas City
Willie Wilson
Ron Hussey
A.L. Washington
Mike Hargrove
Wilson
Miguel Dilone
Alan Bannister
Bannister
Hargrove
Aikens
Bert Blyleven
Royals
Washington
Amos Otis
McRae
Mike Stanton
Brett Day To Day As Royals Pair Thumb Injury Sputter
Kansas City Royals star George Brett is listed as day to day with a bruised right thumb after injuring it fielding a grounder against Baltimore. Doctors said no fracture, with Brett possibly returning Friday in Cleveland. trainer Mickey Cobb called it a bad bruise.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
George Brett
Royals
Brett
Cleveland
George
Jim Frey
Baltimore
Doug DeCinces
Union Memorial Hospital
Mickey Cobb
New Program An Ad for Hair Consultation in Ottawa
Mark Erickson returns to Ottawa Kansas on Monday August 17 1981 offering a free private hair loss consultation at Best Western Hallmark Inn 2209 S Princeton from 1 pm to 830 pm. The ad promises a written guarantee and prorated follow up, urging men and women with hair loss to call for an appointment with no charge or obligation.
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Mark Erickson
Ottawa
Midwest-Erickson
S. Princeton
Frank Moran
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Jack's & Did’s
Forest Park
Sacred Heart
Lesh Oil
Budge
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Foltz Truck Lines
COX Field
Federal Land Bank
Wingert
Conoco
COX Field South
Budge’s
Sunrise Suzuki No. 2
ORC Clinic
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