McRae’s Resurgence Sparks Royals Pennant Chase
Hal McRae, back as Kansas City's designated hitter, fueled a 7-4 win over Cleveland to cap a 6-0 homestand. He hit safely in six straight, driving in eight runs as KC moved eight games over .500 and closed in on the Angels. Pitching and defense anchored the streak, with McRae’s bat keying a lineup surge.
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Weber To Give Pros A Shot In Europe Tour
Ex Ottawa University guard Tim Weber plans a European pro tour in August with an American all star squad visiting the Netherlands West Germany and France. The team plays in Almelo Colonge and Paris before potential pro contracts and Weber hopes to return as a professional. He led OU to a 16 9 season and nearly 20 points per game before joining the AAU circuit. Continued To Pages.
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Shrine Bowl East Trains, Visits Shrine Hospital in St Louis
East team members Joe Redding and Brad Basel spoke of the trip to the Shrine Hospital for Crippled and Burned Children in St Louis, saying the visit gave players perspective. The 12th annual Kansas Shrine Bowl will be played Saturday night in Wichita with the East and West practicing separately after the hospital visit.
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Cardinal Pair Heads HOF Inductees
Enos Slaughter and Lou Brock joined Hoyt Wilhelm and the late Arky Vaughan in Baseball Hall of Fame ceremonies in Cooperstown. Brock, elected in his first year, recalled rags to riches and 3,023 hits with 938 stolen bases. Slaughter waited 20 years for election after a 19 season career. Vaughan. Wilhelm were also honored in a class that celebrated era-defining Cardinals legends and batters who shaped baseball history.
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Ueberroth Involved in Baseball Strike Talks
New York AP reports Commissioner Peter Ueberroth may intervene to avert a looming August 6 strike as talks continue on pensions salary arbitration and free agents. Owners and players clash over a salary cap and arbitration rules while both sides seek to protect positions ahead of a possible walkout. Fehr and MacPhail express cautious optimism but stress independence of the commissioner's role.
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