Reeling Twins Dump Gardner Turn To Mound Wizard
MINNEAPOLIS AP Minnesota Twins manager Billy Gardner, with the club since 1981, was fired Friday. Ray Miller, then Orioles pitching coach, was named to succeed him, his contract through 1986. Miller, 40, becomes the Twins 10th manager as the team slides, having lost 20 of 25 and dropped a Kansas City series.
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Big Sixth Carries Tigers Big Sixth Carries Tigers
Detroit defeats the New York Yankees 6-4 as Lou Whitaker drives a two run homer in the sixth. Kirk Gibson and Darrell Evans add later homers as Detroit extends its win streak. Rickey Henderson hits two homers for the Yankees. Randy ONeal earns the win. Willie Hernandez saves. Phil Niekro takes the loss after six innings pitched.
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Royals All Wet in Rain Delayed Game at Kansas City
The Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals game in Kansas City was postponed due to rain. The start was delayed 1 hour and 36 minutes with Jack Perconte starting the Mariners rally before the halt. Bud Black pitched for the Royals before play stopped. No rescheduling information was provided.
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Toronto Keeps Sox On Skids
Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-2 as Lloyd Moseby collected three singles and two RBIs and Willie Upshaw hit a solo homer. Jimmy Key improved to 5-2 with a five hitter, extending Boston’s skid to four. Upshaw's seventh homer gave Toronto a 5-1 lead on Bruce Hurst's first pitch of the sixth.
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Babe Ruth Doused Again Schedule Washed Out
Wet weather again disrupted Ottawa Babe Ruth League play. Friday night double header and French's Pennant Contest at Orlis Cox Field were washed out. Tonight the Eagles meet Optimists at 6 30 and Kiwanis play Sertoma at 8 30. French's contest moved to a week from today at 8 30 a m at Cox Field.
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OCC Gals Tourney Set for Ottawa County Club
The annual Women's Invitational golf event will be held Tuesday at Ottawa County Club with about eighty golfers expected. Play begins at 9 a.m. Prizes will be awarded in several flights.
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Ottawa Girls Softball League Keeps Busy Schedule
June 24 1985 multiple divisions list games at Forest Park and Ottawa fields. Teams include Bombers, Amazons, Zingers, Sharks, Bluebirds, Thrillers, Cardinals, Ravens, Muppets, Rainbows, and Amazons with home teams and times across Junior and Senior divisions.
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Delegates Back Tough Integrity Penalties in NCAA Session
In New Orleans delegates at the NCAA Integrity Convention approved 12 measures to curb college sports violations. A key rule allows suspending a school’s football or basketball program for up to two years for major infractions, retroactive to Sept 1, 1980. Coaches and players violating rules face harsher punishments.
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OU Beefs Up Gals' Basketball
Ottawa University signs five players and reports two more oral commitments for women's basketball. Key recruits include Lori Roberts and Donna Towle from Neosho County JC, Robyn Brown from Cochise County CC, Sonja Jackson from Northern Arizona U and Pima CC, plus freshman Jodi Moore from Hudson Colorado. Oral commitments include Janna Gale and Shonda Nolan, with pursuit of Lori Ohmes.
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Ottawa University Coach Jeff Wolfe Named KS State Select Coach
Jeff Wolfe of Ottawa University has been named to coach the Kansas State Select Team at the under 18 level for an indefinite term. The program, run by the Kansas State Youth Soccer Association, aims to develop talent for regional and national teams and could lead to Olympic and Youth World Cup opportunities.
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Women's Softball Scores From Local League Night On Four Courts
Box score style listing shows Green Acres Spencer First National Tobes Wells ville and Ottawa Trans mising teams with player by line at bats hits and runs. Totals per team range from 38 to 48 at bats and 11 to 23 runs.
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USFL Ends Regular Season With Eastern Title Showdown
The USFL wraps its third regular season with an Eastern Conference final between Birmingham and New Jersey and a first round home playoff site to be decided among Baltimore Memphis and Tampa Bay. New Jersey beats Birmingham 11 to 6 to secure potential host status. ABC will televise the game nationally. Playoffs include Birmingham New Jersey Oakland Baltimore Denver Houston Memphis and Tampa Bay.
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Franklin County Church Softball League Schedule Card
Franklin County church teams play weekly at Ole High North Field with Monday men and Tuesday women leagues. First Christian faces Grace at 4 00 pm and North Baptist meets Faith Lot at 7 00 pm while Westminster Presbyterian hosts ICRCC. Friday men feature Rantoul Presbyterian versus Weal at 6 00 pm and First Baptist against Trinity Met at 7 00 pm with Foursquare vs Nazarene at 8 00 pm.
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Bowling Scores and Highs in Wednesday League Standings
Wednesday league bowling featured many teams with listed high scores and averages. Notable performances include Wendy with 231 in the Dynamic Duc-3 and Cindy at 147 for To-2, while Ivan posted 149 in Strikeouts-a and Jamie 181 in Rinky Dinks-2 as teams like Not Hig and Spare Heads-4 posted varied results.
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