Porter leaves Royals for Cardinals after five year deal
Darrell Porter, 28, agrees to a five year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals worth around 3.5 million dollars, saying he would have stayed with Kansas City if given a chance. He reflects on loyalty charges and his desire to remain in Kansas City while preparing to sign in St. Louis. Porter's move follows his rehabilitation time at The Meadows and a famed career rise with the Royals under Whitey Herzog.
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Kings Snap Slump With 112-100 Win Over Clippers
In Kansas City, the Kings beat San Diego 112-100 as reserves outscored their counterparts 42-28 and the club dominated on the boards 53-33. Six Kings reached double figures led by Scott Wedman with 22 and Otis Birdsong with 20. Freeman Williams paced the Clippers with a season high 41.
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Phil Smith
Sidney Wicks
Wildlife Leaders At EKSC Meeting In Richmond
Kansas Wildlife Federation president Hank Bonawitz and executive director Ted Cunningham will speak at the Eastern Kansas Sportsman's Club meeting in the Richmond Community Building. A vegetable soup supper precedes the program and members of the Williamsburg Ottawa Wildlife Association are invited.
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1966-67 76ers hailed as greatest basketball team
The 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers, finishing 68-13 and beating the Celtics and Warriors to win the NBA title, were honored as the greatest team in NBA history by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. Wilt Chamberlain led the squad, with stars like Hal Greer andChet Walker cited at a Spectrum reunion game against the Bulls.
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Wellsville Dominates Prairie View In Season Opener
Wellsville opened its basketball season with a 75 to 47 win over Prairie View. The Eagles led 14-4 early and 31-20 at halftime, then pulled away with a 21-0 run in the final period. Senior Shawn Henderson posted 11 points and 10 rebounds, joining Steve Smith and Ted Van Horn in double figures. sophomores Steve Shelton and Jon Cramer combined for 19 points. Prairie View’s Doug Chisam led with 12. Wellsville shot 52 percent and had 30 turnovers. They host Eudora in the Jayhawk League opener Friday.
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Eighth Grade Ottawa Wins Opener 27 23 At Emporia
Ottawa Junior High School eighth graders beat Lowther Middle School 27 to 23 with James Gipson scoring 10 points and John Wray 7. Jeff Sypher and Keith Hodges provided key floor leadership while strong defense and rebounding clinched the win.
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Oregon Trail
Angels and Red Sox swing Burleson Lansford in AL swap
In a five player deal at the winter meetings the California Angels obtain All-Star shortstop Rick Burleson and Butch Hobson from Boston in exchange for Carney Lansford relief pitcher Mark Clear and outfielder Rick Miller. The trade strengthens both teams as Burleson joins an infield with Grich and Carew while Lansford moves to Angels. Boston plans to shift Hoffman to short and add Lansford at third.
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