Henderson's Heroics Push Yankees Past Royals
Rickey Henderson sparked a 6-5 comeback win for New York, stealing three bases and scoring the decisive run in the ninth after Don Mattingly and Dave Winfield drove in key runs. Henderson played through a tender ankle, aided by Winfield encouraging him to suit up. Royals stars Frank White and George Brett produced early thunder, but Henderson's speed overwhelmed Kansas City as Righetti closed out the win.
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Wright Takes Eagles' Grid Reins as New WHS Coach
Wright named Wellsville High football coach replacing Bart Kjebede who left for Michigan. A Wellsville graduate and longtime WHS educator, he will maintain continuity with a veteran staff as 22 players return from the 1984 team and 17 seniors.
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Kim Wright
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Wellsville
Don Martin
Ottawa University
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Michigan
Kjolhede
Silver Lake
Eagle
Craig Adams
Steve Decker
Bill Osher
Bart
League Leaders Sweep Ottawa Arrows in Twin Bill
Shawnee North, top of East Division, swept Ottawa Legion Arrows 8-3 and 6-3 to improve to 14-2 in league play and 32-7 overall. Ottawa drops to 13-25 and 4-14. Rice took the loss in game one, Geist struggled with walks in game two, and Jung led Ottawa with a pair of doubles across the twin bill. Ottawa to Leavenworth and Blue Valley Sunday for weekend doubleheaders.
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Ottawa Legion Arrows
Ottawa
Wall Dengel
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Rice
Mark Horne
Shawnee
Jung
Tim Thomasson
Jeff Welton
Horne
Wildness
Phil Geist
Arrows
Rick Fritts
Geist
Leavenworth
Blue Valley
Ottawa Rookies Split With Emporia in Doubleheader
Ottawa's 16-year-old Legion team split two games with Emporia, winning 9-4 in the nightcap after losing 13-3 in the opener. The club, 11-24 this season, heads to the State Eagles Tournament this weekend in Ottawa, opening Saturday at 2 p.m. against Maple Hill or Osage City, before zone play next Wednesday in Lawrence in pursuit of the Newton state meet. Barry Reynolds and Steve Matney supplied key hits, with Reynolds tossing the nightcap win and Matney belting Ottawa’s first homer of the year.
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All-Star Starters Named
Rickey Henderson of the Yankees and Eddie Murray of the Orioles won AL starting spots after a surge in last week’s vote. Henderson led AL outfielders with 820,338 votes, edging Reggie Jackson, while Murray edged Rod Carew for first base. Rice claimed the third outfield slot over Jackson. Carew’s streak ended with 728,070 votes.
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Baltimore Orioles
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Henderson
Dave Winfield
California
Reggie Jackson
Boston
Jim Rice
Jackson
Rice
Murray
Rod Carew
Carew
McRae In Line For More Duty For Royals
Kansas City veteran Hal McRae, who drove in his 1 000th major league run, nears a bigger role as manager Dick Howser aims to start him against most pitchers. McRae, 39 on Wednesday, emphasizes staying ready and driving balls for production as his future with Kansas City remains tied to continued hot hitting.
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Royals
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Howser
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Yankee
Dennis Rasmussen
Frank White
Brian Fisher
Lonnie Smith
Mac
Orta
George Brett
Willie Wilson
Pomona Babe Ruth Falls In Garnett Title Game
Century 21 edged Pomona 6-5 in the Garnett Babe Ruth League Tournament final after a 5-5 tie through six innings. Century 21 seized the winning run on a sequence of a single, a walk and a fielder's choice while Pomona campaigned for the lead with five runs, four hits and twelve walks, as Daryl Altic held five walks and four hits against him.
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Max Flager
Tim Rossman
Gerald Foster
Pomona Senior Girls Dominate Gardner in 20-9 Softball Win
Pomona's senior girls beat Gardner 20-9 in five innings as they prep for sub state. The 11-8 Pomona team earned a first round bye and will meet the winner of La Cygne versus Moran at 8 a.m. Saturday in Paola. Lori Lantis led with a double and a triple, Cindy Scott homered and singled, while Lori Eeord, Mary Frevert and Roseann Scott added two hits each.
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la Cygne
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Cindy Scott
Lori Lantis
Lori Eeord
Mary Frevert
Roseann Scott
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