Hough and Rangers Top Royals 7-3 in Kansas City
Texas knuckleballer Charlie Hough earned his 13th win despite a ninth inning scare as the Rangers built a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Brett homered again, Hough fanned five, and Pete O'Brien drove in four with a bases loaded triple in a night of tense late drama.
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John Wathan
Bobby Valentine
Charlie
Valentine
Bud Black
Black
Pete O’brien
O’brien
Harrah
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O'Brien
McDowell
Force
Sooners Top AP Poll Ready to Start Strong
Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer cautions about early rankings as Troy Aikman inherits the quarterback role while Earl Johnson contemplates fullback duties. The Sooners open as No 1 in the AP preseason poll with 23 of 60 first place votes, ahead of Auburn and others.
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Chiefs Turn Oilers Mistake Into 24–19 Victory
Houston rookie Mike Akin earlier sparked a winless outing in kicking games, but Kansas City capitalized when Oilers kicker Joe Cooper botched a snap and threw a chaotic impromptu pass that Kevin Ross returned 60 yards for a touchdown. The Chiefs led 17-16 after the play, with Herman Heard gaining 77 yards on 12 carries as Todd Blackledge connected with Chris Dressel and Carlos Carson for scores. The Oilers fell to 1-3 in the exhibition season.
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Ransom
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Oiler
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Herman Heard
Chiefs
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Heard
Warren Moon
Chris Dressel
Butch Woolfalk
Bill Kenney
Carlos Carson
Nick Lowery
Koreas Seoul Wins Little League World Series Again
Seong Yeol Kwng leads Seoul to a 7-1 victory over Mexicali in Williamsport marking the second straight title for a Korean team. You Yong Jung pitched a one hitter as Asian teams extend dominance with 15 of 19 titles in recent years. Mexicali reached the final after beating Staten Island and Morristown to reach Williamsport.
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Mexico
You-Yong Jung
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West Region
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Morristown
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Becker Wins ATP Title in Mason Ohio
Becker, 17, Becker won the ATP Championship in Mason Ohio defeating Mats Wilander 6-4 6-2. He drew 7,000 fans and heads to the U S Open in Flushing Meadows, seeking to survive the first round on a fast Decatur II surface. He piled up 10 aces and five service winners with three breaks in the final.
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Iowa State adds record-holding kicker Frank to football squad
Rick Frank, a two-sport specialist from Cypress California, joins Iowa State as placekicker and likely punter. He set junior college records with 22 field goals in a season and 32 career field goals, and 168 career points. Coach Jim Criner touts improved kicking and defense as key to a stronger 1985 Cyclones season.
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