Trade Looks Better All The Time For Royals
Darrell Porter, once seen as a future star, joins Kansas City in a 1970 trade that reshaped both careers. He turned a rough Brewers stint into a rebound season with the Royals, delivering delayed success with a .280 average eight homers and 36 RBIs. Porter credited peace of mind and belonging for his improved play as he recalled his long road back.
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Kansas City
Darrell Porter
Oklahoma
Johnny Bench
Steve Owens
Oklahoma City
Sooners
Owens
Porter
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
Jim Colborn
Royals
Detroit
Colborn
Tatis
All-Star trouble as AL loses starters before game
AP Sports Writer Herschel Nissenson reports mounting injury woes shake the American League roster for the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. Pitchers Frank Tanana and Mark Fidrych withdraw, Don Money strains, Nolan Ryan declines, while Jason Thompson and Joaquin Andujar face doubt on the NL side as rosters form amid recent slumps.
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Herschel Nissenson
NEW York (Ap
Frank Tanana
California Angels
Mark
Don Money
Milwaukee Brewers
Nolan Ryan
Angels
Martin
Tanana
Ryan
Laguna
Cubs No Longer Patsies in National League East
New York AP reports the Amazin Cubs lead the NL East by four games as they open a four game weekend series with the Phillies in Philadelphia. Bobby Murcer credits improved defense and pitching for the rise, comparing their depth to early Yankee teams and noting Bruce Sutter’s dominance as closer.
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NEW York
Bill Buckner
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Buckner
Cubs
Amazin’ Cubs
Phillies
Philadelphia
Bobby Murcer
City Scores Softball League Standings and Player Stats
The tally lists teams such as Alve King Radio Milton Jaycee Blue, Bendix, Maven Stee, ArcSicor Drug and others with player line scores and totals. Highlights include Pearson 4-11 for Milton and Totwin 37-10-10 for another squad, with multiple pitchers and batters named across the city leagues.
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Alve King
Milton
Pearson
Ven Cleave
Chapman
Jackson
Krystal
Dryden
Aiken
Mealman
Curtis
Kirkland
Totwin
Jaycee Blue
Mackie
Brownrigg
Jacob
G. Mayer
Dalley
Walls
Marstell
Zechary
L. Mayer
Andrews
Totals
Bendix
Jones
Holton
Myers
A. Burnett
Griffin
BR. Burnett
Kasper
Empere
Gardla
Maven Stee Thompson
Wang
Robert Wal Domnanish
Perris
Jae
Bowers
Randell
McCurdy
Matchum
Toumberlin
Bill Bewars
Ariscor Drug
Shepherd
Ted Wilson
Malliggnt
Je. Wilton
Dowdy
Jungert
Bilmore
Sai
Hutchinson Signs Legion Grad Kent Ramsey
Kent Ramsey former Ottawa Legion star signed a baseball letter of intent with Hutchinson Community College after hitting .370 for the 1976 Legion A team and a Kansas State freshman season. He played for Topeka Seven-Up in the Stan Masia League before a knee injury sidelined him.
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Ottawa American Legion
Hutchinson Community College
Ramsey
Legion
Kansas State University
Topeka
Nicklaus Watson In The Hunt With 68s
Fred Marti led the Pleasant Valley Golf Classic after a record 64 in Sutton Massachusetts. He signed seven under with five straight birdies and a back nine 29. Nicklaus and Watson shot 68s to share second, three behind Marti, while Floyd and Hayes carded 67s.
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Mass
Fred Marti
Marti
Jack Nicklaus
Fred
Nicklaus
Tom Watson
Watson
Turnberry
Scotland
Ray Floyd
Dale Hayes
Pleasant Valley
Legion Rookies Dominate Waverly In 7 1 Ottawa
Ottawa's American Legion B team opened and closed strong to beat Waverly 7 to 1 at Orris Cox Field. The rookies improved to 15-12 on the season, using five pitchers to limit Waverly to four hits and commit eight errors by the visitors. Key hits by Waldy, Moore, Mills, Mendell, and others fueled a 3-0 first inning lead and a three-run sixth as Ottawa kept control with solid defense and 11 strikeouts. Mills started, Bird earned the win with two innings, and Gates, Milton, Waldy combined for seven strikeouts. The B-team hosts Lawrence Saturday and Lyndon Sunday, while the A-team visits Silver Lake tonight.
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American Legion
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Ned Moore
Jim Rice
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Mills
Waldy
Moore
Tom Peavler
Tim Stewart
Pearler
Teal
Mark Gates
Chris Bird
Randy Milton
Bird
Gates
Lawrence
Lyndon
Silver Lake
Orlis Cox Baseball Association Junior Division Tournament
In a junior division tournament, teams including Hawks, Pirates, Baldwins and Wellsville vie for top honors. Scoring lines show individual player stats and team totals, with notable performances from players such as Jarrell, McConnell, and Cates as well as Baldwin Seizer's and Wellsville Falcons contributions across multiple matchups.
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Russel
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Cates
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Taylor
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Wiederholl
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Rushermen
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Swan
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Ryder
McCary
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Burgoon
Fort
Thurn
Miami Sheds Last Original Dolphin
Miami waives 33 year old Howard Twilley, the last remaining member of the original Dolphins, after 11 NFL seasons. He plans to rest the knee in Tulsa and will be re evaluated in August while potentially being claimed by another team. Twilley has 212 receptions for 3,064 yards and 23 touchdowns in his career.
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Twilley
Miami Dolphins
National Football League
Dolphins
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Okla
Dolphin
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