Royals Fire Gardner. Wathan Promoted
Kansas City AP report on John Wathan replacing Billy Gardner as Royals manager after a 62 64 season. Wathan led George Brett to a walk off 3 2 win over Texas in his managerial debut and committed to aggressive baserunning and closer games.
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Kansas City
John Wathan
Wathan
George Brett
Texas
Billy Gardner
Royals
Hal McRae
Minnesota Twins
John Schuerholz
McRae
Ewing Kauffman
Kauffman
al Campanis
Los Angeles Dodgers
Campanis
Omaha
Brett
Royals rally past Rangers as Wathan secures first win
Kansas City under new manager John Wathan beats Texas 3-2 in 10 innings. Bo Jackson and George Brett deliver two-out home runs and Brett drives in the go-ahead run, while Bret Saberhagen and Jerry Don Gleaton hold Texas late. Sierra hits inside-the-park homer for Rangers, Kilgus and Saberhagen pitch well in a tight opener.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
John Wathan
Royals
Billy Gardner
Wathan
Bo Jackson
George Brett
Texas Rangers
Petralli
Jerry Don Gleaton
Bob Brower
Gleaton
McDowell
Ruben Sierra
Rangers
Sierra
Saberhagen
Danny Tartabull
Willie Wilson
Ross Jones
Obrien
Inevetia
Fwhite Ab
Buechle
Balbni
Parish
Omally
Lowen Coop Petralli
Lsmith Phiogoo
Wilkisn
Porter
Brower
Texas
Brett
Osterastt
Blackson
RoJon Wilson
Brestan
Texas Kilgus
Mohorele
Hkansay City Sabrhga
Davis
Rug
Merriweather
Barnett
KU Coach Valesente Responds To Magazine Joke Charge
KU football coach Bob Valesente angrily rebuked a Sports Illustrated feature calling the program a joke and Kansas a state that can't play football. He said the article was uncalled for and based on one man's opinion while noting the team has much to prove. Freshman tackle Chris Perez is sidelined indefinitely with a sprained neck.
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Lawrence, Kan
University of Kansas
Bob Valesente
Valesente
Sports Illustrated
Jayhawk
Kansas
Kansas News
Chris Perez
Lynn Bott
Amateur Leads LPGA Event at World Championship
Kay Cockerill, only amateur among 12 in the field, shoots 69 to lead the World Championship of women's golf in Buford Georgia. She hopes to become the first amateur LPGA champion since 1969, with Ayako Okamoto one stroke back.
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Buford, Ga
Kay Cockerill
Cockerill
UCLA
JoAnne Catner
Miami
Ayako Okamoto
Japan
LPGA
Okamoto
Pat Bradley
Laura Davies
England
Colleen Walker
Jane Geddes
Chris Johnson
Patty Sheehan
Jody Joosenthal
Tarkanian Wins Legal Battle With NCAA in Nevada
Nevada Supreme Court upholds that NCAA violated Jerry Tarkanian due process in 1977 action against UNLV, preserving most of a lower court ruling. The decision finds state action and protected property interest through his 1973 UNLV contract, with remand on legal fees to recompute.
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Carson City
Nev
Jerry Tarkanian
Nevada Supreme Court
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
NCAA
Clark County
Tarkanian
UNLV
Supreme Court
Dave Cawood
City Scores Thursday Softball Roundup
Tri County Ice defeated Ottawa Truck 11 to 4 while Eagles crushed Hickory Inn 18 to 5. Mark IV routed Guidon Truck Covers 15 to 7 and The Dogs overwhelmed Jaytees 18 to 3. Also Peek's Super Saver Cruisers won 16 to 5 against Dodson International.
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Eagles
Hickory Inn
Mark IV
Guidon
the Dogs
Jaytees
Peek’s
Super Saver Cruisers
Dodson International
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Dale Mohorcic
Chance
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Larry Owen
Kevin Seitzer
Strand Wilson
Kilgus
Mohorcic
John Davis
Texas Kansas City
Valesente Lashes Out
Nebraska
Jayhawks
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Lake Lanier
Cindy Rarick
Laurie Rinker
Betsy King
Love
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Plaschka-Kramer
Princeton
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