Royals Rally Sparks 5-4 Win Over Rangers in Texas
Kansas City seized momentum late against Texas as four straight eighth inning hits tied the game and George Brett belted a two run homer in the ninth. Frank White and A L Washington turned a bases loaded double play to seal a 5-4 Royals victory.
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Arlington, Texas
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Brett
Royals
Frank White
A.L. Washington
Texas
White
U.L
Bump Wills
al Oliver
Ranger
Rusty Staub
Wills
Oliver
Dan Quisenberry
Pat Putman
Jim Norris
Washington
Norris
Frey
John Ellis
Dave Chalk
Kansas City
Willie Aikens
Legion AA Opens Weekend With 9-3 Win Over Leavenworth
Ottawa's American Legion AA salvaged one win in three at Orlis Cox Field. They beat Leavenworth 9-3 in Sunday's nightcap as Dick Hamilton homered and drove in seven, Randy Hendrickson and Mike Franano pitched well in relief and in relief struck out six across two games. Earlier, Manhattan beat Ottawa 10-2 and Leavenworth won 11-10 in the opener. Hamilton collected six hits in seven at bats across the two games and Hamilton, Franano and Hendrickson sparked theSunday rally to cap the weekend on a high note. Ottawa now stands 3-7. Leavenworth is 2-5 overall.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa
American Legion AA
Orlis Cox Field
Leavenworth
Legion Club
Manhattan
Randy Hendrickson
Mike Franano
Dick Hamilton
Hendrickson
Franano
Hamilton
Jim McAfee
Richard Ybarra
I7ers
Scott Thompson
Thompson
Jeff Brewer
McAfee
Eric Boyn
Mike Fiser
RBI
Robbie Geist
Troy Grace
Ybarra
Doug Walker
Walker
Chris Turner
Mike Bohannon
Phil Robertson
Kramer
Rick Roth
Grace
Evan Shaffer
Jay Pratt
R. Geist
Chuck Price
Greg Kilkenny
Ronnie Sadler
Baker
Shaffer
Kansas City Post
Topeka
Post
Emporia
Rookies Continue Slump in Weekend Legion Action
Ottawa American Legion A team dropped two at Emporia 64 and 54 then lost 4-0 at Lawrence to fall to 3-? on the season. Errors and inconsistent defense plagued the rookies as Jeff Unruh and Steve Morton teamed for losses. Turner, Lancaster, Finch and Keaton led Ottawa at the plate with scattered hits and the club stranded runners often. The A-team heads to Perry for an 8 p.m. Wednesday game to close the weekend.
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Ottawa
American Legion
Legion
Emporia
Lawrence
Jeff Unruh
Sean Patty
Tim Lancaster
Jeff Turner
Brian Keaton
McKenzie
Vic Finch
Unruh
Green
Kevin Altic
Finch
Lancaster
Steve Morton
Turner
Morris
Hawks
Hamm
Brad Keaton
Patty
Altie
Perry
Borg Captures Fifth French Open In Straight Sets
Bjorn Borg defeated Vitas Gerulaitis in the French Open final to win a record fifth French championship 6 4, 4 6, 6 1, 6 1. Cochet attended the ceremony as Borg received the trophy, while Chris Evert Lloyd claimed a fourth women's crown. Americans swept four titles, drawing attention to Wimbledon though Borg remains the focus as he chases a potential Grand Slam.
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Paris
Vitas Gerulaitis
Bjorn Borg
Gerulaitis
Borg
Chris Evert Lloyd
Romania
Virginia Ruzici
U.S
Tony Trabert
Rod Laver
Cardinals fire Boyer name Whitey Herzog manager
Ken Boyer is dismissed as St. Louis Cardinals manager after 21 losses in 26 games. Whitey Herzog is hired as the new skipper, aiming to run the club with discipline and aggressive play. Herzog vows to put players in the right places and demand 100 percent effort.
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ST. Louis
Ken Boyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Whitey Herzog
John Claiborne
Montreal
Boyer
Expos
Busch
Cardinals
Atlanta
Herzog
Kansas City Royals
Jack Krol
Ottawa ORC Fourth of July Slow Pitch Softball Entries Open
Ottawa Recreation Commission opens the Chautauqua Days Fourth of July slow pitch tournament. Double-elimination entries must be mailed by June 19. Fee is $60 plus two regulation flight balls. Mail to ORC at 115 W Fourth or contact Frank Garvin at 1633 S Maple or 242-6948.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
ORC
Frank Garvin
S. Maple
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George Brett
Legion AA
Deron Kramer
Foe
Paul Cohen
Harold Solomon
Henri Cochet
France
Cochet
Roland Garros
Mar Wees iNie
Theragran
Value City O
Vitame
Sunny Maid
Briscoe Drug Store
Whitey
August A. Busch
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