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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1980
Page
5
Dallas coach Tom Landry weighs risk as the Cowboys face the Houston Oilers in a Texas bragging rights preseason game. injuries loom in the secondary with Waters limited and Hughes doubtful, leaving depth players Mitchell and Wilson to fill. The article notes other Saturday matchups and lists unbeatens and early winners across the league.
The New York Yankees shift Ron Guidry to the bullpen amid pressure from Orioles owner George Steinbrenner and team officials. Doyle may be recalled to play second base while Watson and Murcer figure in as everyday players and DH. Guidry will miss his Saturday start in Anaheim but will pitch Tuesday in Oakland as part of strategic staff adjustments.
Craig Stadler known as the Walrus shot a 68 to take 36 holes at 135 and lead the World Series of Golf at Firestone as Watson and Nicklaus faltered. Jerry Pate and Ben Crenshaw chased at 126 while Crenshaw surged, Trevino and Reid trailed at 138 in wet conditions with lift, clean and place allowed.
Ohio mogul Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. announced at Louisiana Downs that he has bought the Chicago White Sox of the American League. He and Marie Denise DeBartolo York said they intend to redevelop the team while keeping it in Chicago. No sale details were released beyond their negotiator agreement.
Alan Bannister powered Cleveland with three hits and two RBIs as Kansas City committed four errors allowing two fifth inning runs. George Brett's four at bats raised his average to .402 while Amos Otis hit his ninth homer for the Royals. Len Barker improved to 15-8 with Sid Monge’s save. Paul Splittorff fell to 9-9.
Kansas City Royals extend manager Jim Frey and four coaches Billy Connors Jim Schaffer Jose Martinez and Gordie MacKenzie through 1981. Frey 49 led Royals to 78-43 season best in the majors with a 15 14 game lead over Oakland as the club contemplates another strong year in 1980 and beyond.
Texas Rangers pounded Milwaukee 12 to 6 in Arlington behind Al Oliver who homered twice and drove in four. Oliver went 4 for 5 with two runs, Jim Sundberg hit a two run homer, and a 17 hit Rangers attack backed Dave Rajsich who won in relief. Danny Darwin earned his sixth save as Reggie Cleveland took the loss.
St Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 as Keith Hernandez Ted Simmons and Ken Reitz hit consecutive homers in a six run fourth inning. John Fulgham earned the win while Rick Matula took the loss after a scoreless duel.
In Houston, Enos Cabell delivered a game winning RBI single in the 12th after Dave Bergman reached on a third base error and Rafael Landestoy followed with a single. Bergman advanced on a Caudill balk before Cabell’s run gave the Astros a 3-2 win and a two game lead in the NL West as Frank LaCorte improved to 8-3.
Cardinals quarterback Jim Hart, 36, prepares for his 15th NFL season and a Saturday night preseason clash with the Kansas City Chiefs. Hart cites a weightlifting program and improved accuracy, while St. Louis evaluates three other quarterbacks ahead of roster cuts. The Chiefs, led by Steve Fuller and Tom Clements, arrive 2-0 and emphasize a less predictable, pass-capable offense as head coach Jim Hanifan makes his home debut. A 1-1 Cards squad seeks a win in front of about 45,000 at Busch Stadium, following a 17-13 loss to New Orleans and a rallying 21-14 victory over Tampa Bay.
Beth Daniel fired a 6-under 66 to tie veteran Sandra Post for the second round lead at the Denver LPGA event at Columbine Country Club. Post shot 67 to reach 137, two strokes ahead of Jane Blalock at 139, with Patty Sheehan at 140 and Pat Bradley at 141. Daniel, from Seabrook Island, opened with six birdies on the front and said she felt she turned a 62 into 66 amid a cold back nine putting stretch.
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