Royals overpower Twins to extend win streak to eight
In Minneapolis Paul Splittorff held a six-run edge until the eighth inning when Minnesota hitters surged. Dan Quisenberry saved the game with his 15th of the season as Kansas City held on 8-5. Amos Otis connected a three-run shot and George Brett added two RBIs, while John Wathan's RBI single and three runs helped seal the victory. Kent Hrbek extended his hitting streak to 14 games for the Twins.
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Minneapolis
Kansas City
Paul Splittorff
Minnesota Twins
Dan Quisenberry
Splittorff
Royals
Minnesota
Amos Otis
George Brett
John Wathan
Kent Hrbek
RBI
Hrbek
Morman
Wichita State
The
Cowboys
Jim Traber
OSU
Traber
Sonberg
Jr. Legion Edges Lawrence In Nervy 5-4 Finish
Ottawa Jr. Legion defeated Lawrence 5-4 as Jon Cramer scored the winning run on a Todd Schultze nubber after Lawrence misplayed a ground ball in the seventh. Kelley earned the win for Ottawa while Sehon took the loss for Lawrence. Ottawa improves to 2-1 and faces Osawatomie in a Saturday doubleheader.
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Rick Peterson
Ottawa Jr. Legion
Jon Cramer
Lawrence
Cramer
Ottawa
Todd Schultze
Little Nubber
Bryan Kelley
David McCrea
Jr. Legion
Schultze
Greg Shutt
Kirby Snider
Scott Thompson
Shhutt
Jim Buckle
Kelley
Clark Sehon
Maine Drives To Final Four In CWS With 8-3 Win Over Stanford
Maine basketball? No, Maine baseball coach John Winkin led the Black Bears to an 8-3 victory over sixth ranked Stanford, earning a spot in the College World Series final four and a rematch with Miami. Erik Sonberg struck out 13 for Maine in a strong pitching performance.
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Omaha
Neb
Ait
Maine
John Winkin
Cal-State Fullerton
Black Bear
Stanford
Miami
Black Bears
Texas
Longhorns
Wichita State
Oklahoma State
Mark Marquess
Russ Morman
Erik Sonberg
Cowboys
Disenchanted Evans Signs Contract With Marymount College
Frank Evans said he was sick and disillusioned as he signed a one year deal to coach Marymount College basketball. He cited a six scholarship limit and uncertain funds, after leading the Spartans to a 27-6 season and a district final loss to Washburn.
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Salina
Kan
Frank Evans
Marymount College
Evans
Marymount
John Murry
Spartan
Spartans
Washburn University
Garvey urges Congress to probe NFL hiring record
NFL Players Association director Ed Garvey told a House subcommittee to scrutinize the league's abysmal record in hiring blacks as assistant coaches, head coaches, and in front office roles. The remarks were prepared for delivery to the Education and Labor Committee.
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Washington
National Football League Players Association
Congress
NFL
Ed Garvey
Garvey
Subcommittee On Employment Opportunities
House Committee On Education and Labor
City Scores Softball Softball Sr League Results Reported
In the City Scores Girls Senior League report, multiple teams posted totals across standings including G&LATHLETIC, PONCHOS, COUGARS, GOLDIGGERS, BOMBERS, BLUEBIRDS, COMMODORE HOMES, POMGNA MERCHANTS, OTTAWA MILLWORKS, COGS, OTTAWA TRUCK, SMITH FAMILY, FOGLE S QUARRY, GODSON AVIATION, and 15T CHRISTIAN Marian with diverse player lines and team totals reflecting a crowded league summary. The report lists individual player scores and team totals for each squad.
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G&lathletic
Madi
Olivas
Waggoner
McMechan
Maes
Dodson
A. Ferguson
Schoch
Stevens
Conner
Dela
Montgomery
Welton
Crawford
Heckman
Totals
Goldiggers
Wiederholt
Wilford
Walbouen
Foltz
Hashman
Lane
Preswedl
Gollier
Montague
Adcock
Gumm
Yohe
Kimball
Whiteford
Jackson
Wise
Cook
Brownell
Stine
Foote
Fotals
Bluebirds
McCurdy
Wolfe
DeLaTorre
Ledom
Elliot
Potter
Perry
Hood
Bushman
Toumbertin
Christisan
Greisen
Roger
Roberts
Atchison
Coombes
R. Cumpton
Ogi
Pomgna Merchants
Dillon
R.bowman
Stoneking
Milton
Gentey
Winters
Hawkins
Leach
Hatford
Rockhard
Dy Bowman
Ottawa Millworks
Fritts
Ostadil
R Roehl
V. Gumm
Meth
Sliechter
Allen
Knight
Kime
F. Gumm
Qwens
Corbin
Cogs
T. Moore
Velez
Wilson
Roehl
Wadkins
Bailey
Gordon
Snyder
Hendrix
Buck
Ottawa Truck
Angels
Jones
Ware
Hickerson
Fuller
Griffin
Bloomer
Lilvey
Brown
Payne
Smith Family
Smith
Miller
Darren Kramer
Mullen
T. Crane
Mealman
G. Crane
Doug Kramer
Fredricks
Fogle
Quarry
P. Sands
Curtin
Tate
Sims
B. Sands
Turner
Nickel
Hutchinson
Dowdy
Godson Aviation
Kramer
Hendrickson
Paul Geist
B. Mauszycki
M. Mauszycki
J. Geist
Dixon
Butler
J. Mauszycki
Christian— Marian
Barry Moore
Duderstadt
T. Hiatt
Hiatt
Dell
Dungan
Brian Moore
Moeller
B. Hiatt
Shepard
ORC Reaffirms Ottawa Swim Club Use at Forest Park Pool
The Ottawa Recreation Commission in a special session limited Forest Park Pool access to the Ottawa Swim Club and denied Chautauqua Swim Club. The board approved purchasing a cash register, accepting a storage shed with city approval, and setting interim director Don Williams’s pay at 1000 dollars monthly plus 125 dollars for mileage. Policies were set for rainout decisions affecting ORC softball, Orlis Cox baseball, Babe Ruth, and American Legion games.
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ORC
Ottawa Swim Club
Forest Park
Chautauqua Swim Club
Don Williams
Williams
Orlis Cox
American Legion
Cardinals Strand 10 In 5-1 Loss To Expos
Montreal Expos beat St. Louis 5-1 as the Cardinals stranded 10 runners. Keith Hernandez drove in the lone run with three singles in the third. Bill Gullickson earned the win, Jeff Reardon got the save.
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Expos
Montreal
Montreal Expos
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Cardinals
St. Louis
Whitey Herzog
Bill Gullickson
Keith Hernandez
Carter
Bob Forsch
Forsch
Andre Dawson
Fortsch
Jeff Keener
Tim Wallach
Warren Cromartie
Chris Speier
Gullickson
Mark Littell
Jeff Reardon
Tom Herr
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Wathan
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al Williams
Butera
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David Wiederholt
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AA Legion
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Topeka
Silver Lake
Orlis Cox Field
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Dale Rath
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Miind Moston
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Kiser
Pyle
Shaw
Clark
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Blagerstall
Hil
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Gary Carter
al Oliver
Franklin County
Areoto
AXI Oney Arkettificate
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Hickory
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