Do or Die Mood for Royals Manager McRae
Kansas City Royals manager Hal McRae says the team faces a do or die stretch with an 11 game homestand starting Monday and a four game set against the Chicago White Sox. He worries more about offense and failure than job security as KC sits 8 1/2 games back in the AL Central.
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Ottawa Legion Opens State Tournament Run After Strong Weekend
Ottawa swept Mokane and defeated Lawrence to finish 4-0 over the weekend at Harvey Drake Field. The 48-16 team earned five days of practice before the AA State Tournament in Ottawa, Aug. 4 to 8. Mark Sink tossed 5 2/3 innings in Saturday’s lidlifter, Josh Ratliff went 4-for-4, and Ottawa’s pitching and timely hitting highlighted the weekend.
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Ferris Throws One-Hitter As Pomona Tops Topeka 7-3
Mike Ferris pitched a one hit shutout innings and Pomona beat Topeka 7-3 to split the doubleheader after Topeka won the opener 8-5. Ferris went 2-for-3 with a run, Franklin and Watts added two hits each, and Pomona built a five run third inning before concluding with a late fourth run. The opener saw Pomona blow a 5-3 lead in the seventh as Topeka rallied for five runs. Pomona ends the season with a Sunday doubleheader versus Pomona Alumni No. 1.
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Guill guides car to derby victory
Saturday night's demolition derby drew 2,500 spectators as crumpled cars littered the muddy fairgrounds. John Guill of Rolla Missouri won the main event in No 24 earning 1000 dollars while Chuck Wilson took second and Doug Miller finished third in a field of eleven.
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Colbert Wins SW Bell Senior Tourney With 65
Elton Missouri AP Jim Colbert extended his hot streak with a final round 65 to finish 14 under 196, two shots ahead of Isao Aoki and Larry Gilbert. Colbert’s nine straight rounds in the 60s set a Senior Tour record while earning 105000 dollars and his second win in three starts. He sealed victory with birdies on 13 and 15 as Aoki failed to close.
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