Braves Coach Salmans Embraces Midpack Preseason Pick
Nyle Salmans welcomed a fifth or sixth place Kansas Conference preseason by the coaches and media, saying a midpack slot motivates his 4-6 Braves. Bethany atop the standings drew slight margins from Sterling, with four coaches and Bethany, Sterling, Southwestern and Kansas Wesleyan splitting first-place votes. Salmans expects a tight race led by Bethany, Sterling and rivals, and anticipates opening at Cook Field on Sept. 10 against Bethany or nearby foes.
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Taylor Oil Wins Kansas Class C slow-pitch title
Taylor Oil C. Wellsville clinched the Kansas Class C state slow-pitch softball championship by winning six straight games, earning a berth in a nine-state regional tournament in Moore Oklahoma over Labor Day weekend. Rosville's Melvin Miller dominated Rossville Road meet events winning 1.5 mile road run 880 yard and 1 and 2 mile track events.
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Royals place Willie Wilson on 15 day injured list
Willie Wilson, the prior seasons AL batting champion, is sidelined by a cracked left index finger after a Friday doubleheader against Baltimore. Royals purchase outfielder Butch Davis from Omaha to fill the roster, Davis boasting a .317 average with 19 homers and 42 stolen bases.
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Cruz lifts White Sox to 3 1 win over Royals in AL West clash
In Kansas City, LaMarr Hoyt held off Paul Splittorff as Julio Cruz blasted a two run homer to back Hoyt’s five hitter. Amos Otis, Leon Roberts and Pat Sheridan drove a tie in the third, but an A L Washington error sparked the decisive eighth inning. Cruz’s blast gave Chicago a 3-1 win and a nine game lead atop the division.
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Reeves Names Elway Broncos Starter Amid Hype
Denver coach Dan Reeves named John Elway the Broncos starter for the preseason finale in Minnesota with the regular-season opener at Pittsburgh set for Sept. 4. Elway impressed in three exhibitions, delivering a rocket arm and scrambling ability as Reeves praised his mental toughness and talent.
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Braves Perry named NL Player of Week spark plug
Gerald Perry of the Atlanta Braves, just called up from the minors, hit .400 last week driving in six and filling in at first base for the injured Chris Chambliss. Moose Haas earned AL Player of the Week honors with two wins and a 0.64 ERA.
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Yaz Set to Retire After 1984 Season at 44
Boston slugger Carl Yastrzemski hints at retirement after this season as he turns 44. The Hall of Famer remains productive, chasing 21 more games to tie Hank Aaron for most MLB games and 20 more hits to reach 100 in 22 seasons, with a bittersweet farewell on the horizon.
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Baseball Roundup of Wednesdays Major League Games
Summary of Wednesday MLB results and standings across the National and American Leagues. Notable matchups include Oakland at Cleveland Toronto at Baltimore Seattle at New York Hogton at Minnesota California at Milwaukee Chicago at Kansas City Detroit at Texas. Standings show Philadelphia leading NL East with 58 wins, Pittsburgh and Montreal trailing. West features Atlanta San Diego Los Angeles and San Francisco amid midseason jockeying.
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