Rebounding Royals In Thick Of Race
Kansas City Royals ace Rod Carew faces a taunting challenge as Willie Wilson and Darrell Porter power a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. The victory, Kansas City’s fourth straight, narrows the AL West gap behind the California Angels to 2 1/2 games at the All-Star break. Porter homered for his 15th, and Whitey Herzog’s club chips away at the lead while California slips in Toronto.
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Kansas City, Mo
Rod Carew
Kansas City Royals
Carew
Royals
California Angels
Angels
Rod
Willie Wilson
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City
Minnesota
Darrell Porter
Boston
California
Toronto
Blue Jays
Whitey Herzog
Angel
Wilson
Royals Clinch Threatening Finish With Win Over Red Sox
George Brett, Hal McRae and Willie Wilson led Kansas City as Wilson drove in a run, scored twice and stole his 60th and 61st bases. Paul Splittorff pitched a complete game, while Boston’s Steve Renko allowed six hits in a loss that left the Red Sox seven games behind Baltimore in the AL East standings.
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Paul Splittorff
Wilson
Kansas City
Steve Renko
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago
Red Sox
Don Zimmer
Carlton Fisk
Jerry Remy
Ted Sizemore
Royals
Jim Rice
Rick Burleson
Frank White
Rice
Fred Lynn
George Brett
Zimmer
Stan Papi
Porter
U. L. Washington
Amos Otis
Brett
Lynn
al Cowens
Kroc Affair Shows the Fragile Tether Between Owners and Baseball
HAL BOCK notes that Ray Kroc's public tirades and the $100,000 fine reveal the peril of owners speaking out. Unlike Ted Turner’s private World Series party quip, Kroc made a public threat that prompted Commissioner Bowie Kuhn to impose a heavy penalty, signaling tougher enforcement of owner conduct and a shift in how offhand remarks are treated.
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Kroc
Bowie Kuhn
Ballard Smith
Meadville
Graig Nettles
Joe Morgan
Kuhn
Commodore Ted Turner
Turner
San Francisco
Bob Lurie
Gary Matthews
Giants
Tennis in Brief. Glidemeister Upsets Orantes for Final
Hans Glidemeister of Chile defeated Manuel Orantes 6-4 6-1 to reach the U S Pro final in Longwood, facing Jose Higueras who beat Tamas Smid 6-4 6-2 in the other semifinal. Chris Evert Lloyd rallied to beat Tracy Austin 6-7 4-4 6-1 in New Jersey. Ken Rosewall beat Tom Okker 7-6 6-4 for the 577,000 Legends Classic title at Newport. Frank Sedgman beat Torben Ulrich 6-2 4-3 in the Masters. Rain postponed the $200,000 ATP final in Massachusetts. Beth Daniel led the Patty Berg Classic at Maplewood before rain forced cancellation. Nelson Burton Jr won the Sarasota Open and $8,000. Tom Watson won the Hall of Fame Classic in Pinehurst after a playoff with Johnny Miller.
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Associated Press
Brookline
Mass
Hans Glidemeister
Chile
Manuel Orantes
Spain
Longwood
Glidemeister
Jose Higueras
Tamas Smid
Czechoslovakia
Mahwah
N. J
Chris Evert Lloyd
Tracy Austin
Ramapo College
Newport
R. I
Ken Rosewall
Australia
Tom Okker
Holland
Newport Casino
Frank Sedgman
Torben Ulrich
Denmark
Masgn
Ohlip
Association of Tennis Professionals
City Softball O-Ed Tourney Friday Scores
City schools and teams faced off in the O Ed softball tourney with Jones Real Estate and Wellsville Merchants posting multiple wins. Final tallies show Pizza Village and Peltons Penguins among the higher scorers as squads push toward Saturday finals.
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Jones Real Estate
Finley
Moore
Johnston
Normand
Dixon
Shaffer
Hulme
Dunkin
J. Jones
A. Jones
Wellsville Merchants
An Burgoon
R. Burgoon
Higbla
Burl
Hutchinson
Pollock
Parks
Jeannere
Lurber
Peltons Fenguns
IC Miller
Arvis
Karen Chambers
Wright
Perkins
Garcia
Krisch
Kelly Chambers
Whitacre
Finch
Iy Johnston
T. Dixon
G. Ginon
Holmas
Queen's Carry Out
R. Holand
Myers
Wier
Holland
Massengale
Starks
Bishop
Gillette
Spencer
Johnson
Ottawa Sheet Metal
Heckman
Ramsey
Koehler
Hay
Hixon
Walker
Sands
Mitchell
Hull
Marstall
Pelton
Penguns
Miller
C. Foltz
Clough
Firestone
Vitera
Jamison
Fol
Corder
Baldwin
Holmes
M. Burgoon
Lytle
Highle
Cline
Buiik
Salk
Jeanneret
Frevert
G. Thompson
Thompson
Golbert
Barkiey
Tatals
Green Acres
Wieten
Peuser
Davis
P. Cole
K. Cale
Brown
Horne
Avery
E. Payne
B. Payne
Tormis
Pizza Village
C. Wright
Farris
Kriseh
Kelley Chambers
Wellsville Lumber
B. Wright
Bowman
R. O'Nall
Vetch
B. Offo
D. Offa
O'Connor
A. O'Connor
C Weight
O'Nell
Wildcats
McMillen
E. Callahan
Dan Kay
J. Heck
G. Moyer
McMill P
Callahan
N. Moyer
Diana Kay
Sleichter
Bullwinkle and Friends
Chambers
Beets
Crane
Waymire
Kaub
Sheffield
Aldrich
Williams
P. Karlin
G. Karlin
Glaziers
Schultz
Parkin
Allis
M. Alls
Jake Heck
Janice Heck
G. Meyer
Burgoon
Caams
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Seth
Coons
Chine
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Parrs
Thomas
Krischj
Schul
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Wolfacre
Berger
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Chaney
Bennett
O'Neil
Crist
D. Otto
B. Otte
O. O'Conner
K. O'Conner
O'Dea
Tatsis
Bullwinkle & Friends
Kuntz
Willams
Kavb
Coffman
B. Otto
D. Otta
Sherman
Whitarre
Sullwinkle and Friends
Raub
Cottman
Otto
O'Conner
Bowling Scores From Twilight Mixers League Standings Show High Averages
Readouts list teams such as Twilight Mixers Rustlers Hustlers and Castaways with top scores and high series for 10-30 across lanes. Notable performers include J Pelsor V Shenk C Sluder S Williams R Milton and J Hall among others, with totals ranging from the low hundreds to mid five hundreds.
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V. Shenk
M Tavern
C. Sluder
K. Kirt
F. Black
Mason
Justice
Tastave
Grandma’s Rollers
D. Robartson
Thle, JR
M. Hamerickhouse
U S Thinclads Triumph at World Cup II in Montreal
U S track teams claim seven men's wins and two women's victories as Sam Bell predicts a strong Olympic showing. Larry Myricks posts a near record long jump, Renaldo Nehemiah wins 110 hurdles, and the 1 600 meter relay anchors the men. East Germany leads in women. Dallas Parks earns praise amid rookie umpire controversy in Kansas City.
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Montreal
United States
Sam Bell
U. S
Olympic Stadium
Larry Myricks
Renaldo Nehemiah
Dusseldorf
West Germany
Maxie Parks
East Germany
Bell
U.S
Europe
Soviet Union
Americas
Africa
Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
Asia
Yitter
Minuts Yifter
Ashford
Moscow
Myricks
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Ray Kroc
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George Papper
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Redbones
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Yifter
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