Royals First Baseman Pete LaCock Cleared in Fatal Shootings
A Jackson County grand jury found no true bill against Pete LaCock Kansas City Royals first baseman and two companions in a fatal shooting during a robbery near Country Club Plaza. The jury heard detectives testimony and reviewed police reports concluding no probable cause to indict.
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Jaylynn Fortney
Wichita
Country Club Plaza
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Steve Barfield
Paola Observes National Hunting and Fishing Day
Southeast Kansas will observe National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 23, 1978 with a daylong event in Paola. Activities include a youth fishing derby, free barbecue sandwiches, displays, and prize drawings, with 3,000 to 5,000 expected attendees. A planning session is set for Aug. 30 at Maple Vista Community Center, ahead of a Ducks Discriminator course for teal hunting at local refuges later in September.
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Kansas Fish and Game Commission
Miami Sportsmen's Association
Paola Hunter Safety Instructors
Maple Vista Community Center
Marais Des Cygnes
Neosho Wildlife Réfuge
Kansas Southeast
Tampa Back To Familiarity By Barry Wilner AP Sports Writer
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a preseason defeat 24-20 to the Miami Dolphins ending their win streak. Don Shula praised Williams and Griese led Miami with three TD passes while Tampa’s coach John McKay pledged fixes for the regular season opener against the New York Giants. The report also notes other Friday NFL results and upcoming schedule.
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New Orleans
St. Louis
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Miami Dolphins
Tampa
Doug Williams
Miami
Don Shula
Williams
Grambling
Bob Griese
Nat Moore
Shula
Dolphins
John McKay
New York Giants
McKay
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Denver
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New York Jets
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Washington
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Baltimore
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Buffalo
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Dallas
Houston
Los Angeles
Oakland
NBC
Cleveland
New England
CBS
Seattle
Chicago
Zisk's slam dooms Royals as Rangers rout KC
Richie Zisk belted his 15th homer a grand slam in the sixth, lifting Texas to a 7-2 win over Kansas City. Jon Matlack allowed five hits in six innings, improving to 12-10, while Whitey Herzog lamented Royals’ scoring drought and the late game collapse. Darrell Porter and Bobby Bonds provided brief KC bursts, but the rally halted the Royals’ momentum.
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Ranger
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Juan Beniquez
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Whitey Herzog
Herzog
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Rangers
Jon Matlack
Richie Zisk
Angels
Matlach
Rich Gale
Darrell Porter
Blue Jays
Twins
al Woods
Toronto
Don Leppert
Jerry Zimmerman
Orioles No-Hit Bid Denied As Dempsey Casts 5-0 Win
Dennis Martinez lost his bid for a no hitter in the fifth as Bill Stein broke it with a two-out single. The Orioles beat the Mariners 5-0 behind a two-hit game. Across MLB, New York routed Oakland 7-1 and Yankee sluggers Jackson and Rivers powered the win.
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Martinez
Bill Stein
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Boston
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Toronto
Minnesota
Dave Revering
Stein
Yankees
A’s
Ron Guidry
Reggie Jackson
Mickey Rivers
Jackson
John Henry Johnson
Indians
White Sox
Rick Waits
Volleyball Organization Meeting Sets Entry Rules and Fees
A volleyball organizational meeting is scheduled for Monday September 11 at the Youth Center. The first 30 women’s teams and 10 men’s teams may enter, each must send a representative, pay 25 dollars per team and submit a roster. Rosters become valid only after members pay individual participation fees. The ORC will register participants and issue yearly cards valid Sept 1 to Aug 31, 1979, with office hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 115 Watch.
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ORC
Irwin Opens Pinehurst Lead Amid Restored Course
Hale Irwin posted 8-under 63 in the Pinehurst second round to reach 136 after two rounds. He holds a one stroke lead over Tom Kite, with Howard Twitty, Tom Watson, Mike McCullough, and others chasing at Pinehurst Country Club amid the restoration efforts.
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Pinehurst Country Club
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Irwin
Tom Kite
Kite
Howard Twitty
Tom Watson
Mike McCullough
Watson
McCullough
Jerry Pate
Curtis Strange
Bob Murphy
Umpires Return To Duty After One-Day Walkout
Major League Baseball umpires resume work after a one day strike that began Friday in Toronto and spread to 12 other cities. An injunction signed Friday in Philadelphia ordered return to work but came too late to stop the stoppage. Umpires await Aug. 30 hearing on labor dispute while amateur and college officials man the bases and plates.
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Toronto
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Minnesota Twins
Yankee Stadium
Oakland
New York
Dave Bevering
al Forman
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Richie Phillips
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San Francisco
Joseph L. McGlynn Jr
Phillips
McGlynn
The
Umpires Association
National Labor Relations Act
Riot Follows Antuofermo Classen Fight At MSG
Vito Antuofermo defeated Willie Classen by ten round decision at Madison Square Garden, triggering a riot that hospitalized at least 10 spectators and led to four arrests. Antuofermo led 7-3 on one judge and 6-4-1 on another, as chaos erupted with bottles and chairs flying.
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Willie Classen
Madison Square Garden
Michael Burke
New York City
Burke
Garden
Classen
Santurce
Puerto Rico
Antuofermo
Brooklyn
N.Y
Tony Castellano
George Coyle
Harold Lederman
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