Emporia Sweeps Arrows in Tri-District Doubleheader
Ottawa Arrows drop 10-1 and 6-5 losses to Emporia at Orlis Cox Field. Barry Reynolds takes loss in game one as Ottawa commits six errors and plates five runs in the second. In game two Ottawa rallies to lead 5-1 before Emporia answers with three and two runs. Ottawa's Otto Skoog, Darin Gretenoord, and Rick Fritts pace offense as Phil Geist and Mark Horne split mound duties. Arrows next host Topeka Post 74 No. 2 in a doubleheader.
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Ottawa
Legion Arrows
Emporia
Orlis Cox Field
Arrows
Barry Reynolds
Darin Schmoe
Mark Horne
Jeff Welton
Otto Skoog
Darin Gretenoord
Rick Fritts
Phil Geist
Horne
Gretenoord
Topeka
Royals End 11-Game Slump With 3-0 Victory Over Orioles
Jody Jackson delivered a healthy son after a difficult pregnancy as Danny Jackson earned a 3-0 win for Kansas City over Baltimore. Lonnie Smith homered and Bud Black worked relief to end the Royals’ lengthy losing streak and snap Rich Bordi’s four-decision skid.
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Kansas City
Jody Jackson
Kansas City Royals
Jody
Royals
Danny Jackson
Lonnie Smith
Bud Black
Jackson
Juan Beniquez
Floyd Rayford
Black
Dick Howser
Howser
Jacksons
Smith
Kingery
Tippy Martinez
Hal McRae
Jorge Orta
White
Steve
Oriole
Baltimore
Earl Weaver
Rich Bordi
Orioles
Balboni
Wilson
Lacy
Lsmith
Lynn
Ripken
Beniguz
Orta
Rayfrd
McRae
Shelby
Dempsy
Jbonill
Quirk
Murray Phi
Brett Ph
Wiggins
Pryor
Asalazr
E—Balboni
Mk Young
Hr—L Smith
Iph
Baltimore Bordi
Tmartnez
Snell
Jackson W
Black §S
Baby Turks Find County Allies By Terry Ostmeyer
Franklin County gains nine baby wild turkeys Thanks to farmers Frank and Jim Savage and Wildlife Officer Johnny Ray the chicks are at KU to be rehabilitated and later released in the county The rescued nest was found in a red clover field and the birds were cared for with heat a water pan and a hair dryer to keep them alive The effort aims to balance the local turkey population and Ray notes the quick intervention was crucial plus hunters may apply for rifle deer permits with a June deadline and local wildlife programs highlight deer and beekeeping events
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Terry Ostmeyer
Franklin County
Rantoul Varea
Frank Savage
Jim
Johnny Ray
Clover Field
Savage
Ray
Moses Wins at Goodwill Games in Moscow Track Night
Edwin Moses won his 111th straight 400 meter hurdles race in 47.94 seconds as Ben Johnson defeated Carl Lewis in the 100 meters with 9.95 seconds. Johnson’s time tied the 1968 Olympic record. US and USSR women’s basketball won, and cycling set a world mark in the four kilometer pursuit.
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Moscow
Edwin Moses
Carl Lewis
Ben Johnson
Lewis
United States
Soviet Union
Moses
Hines
U.S
Evelyn Ashford
Mike Conley
Willie Banks
Finland
Fort Riley boxer laments Goodwill Games ban
Pfc. Vince Phillips 22 of Fort Riley a top 132 pound amateur boxer with a 28 1 career record says he is disappointed in the Pentagon ban on military boxers competing at the Goodwill Games in Moscow The decision slows his path to a pro career and international experience Phillips who lost a split decision to Daniel Macran at the World Amateur Championships in Reno says the exposure from Goodwill Games Olympics and Pan American Games is crucial to turning professional Army boxers were barred and replaced by non military competitors in the Soviet event sponsored by Ted Turner and WTBS.
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Pfc
Vince Phillips
Pentagon
Moscow
Phillips
Daniel Macran
Reno
New
Soviet Union
Department of Defense
Ted Turner
WTBS
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Wilkens
Richfield, Ohio
Lenny Wilkens
Cleveland Cavaliers
Seattle SuperSonics
University of Kansas
Rantoul
Turkeys
Fish and Game
Pratt
Kansas
Corps of Engineers
Pomona Reservoir
Midwest
Outlet
Area Corps
Hillsdale
Turkey
Stmeyer
Chidi Smott
Nigeria
Johnson
Calvin Smith
Jimmie
Doug Nordquist
Olga Vladykina
Tatyana Samolenko
Portugal
Domingos and
Dionisio Castro
Gerard Donakowski
Bulgaria
Cheryl
Ft. Riley
Happy
Glen
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