Hammond Instant Hit With Royals
Steve Hammond, an Atlanta native, rocketed from minor league obscurity to a Kansas City Royals debut in right field after being called up from Omaha. He went 2 for 3 in his first game, scored a run, and contributed to a 7-2 win as the Royals beat Oakland.
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Big Eight stars land in second and later NBA rounds
The NBA drafted Big Eight stars in rounds two and beyond. Ricky Frazier of Missouri, player of the year, went to the Chicago Bulls as the 26th overall pick. David Mayley of Kansas and Vons Guy of Kansas, also from the Big Eight, were selected in the middle rounds. Further picks included CHEF Levingston of Wichita State in round one by Detroit, Tyrone Adams of Kansas State by Chicago, Marvin McCrary of Missouri by Phoenix, Randy Reed of Kansas State by Cleveland, Ed Nealy of Kansas State by Kansas City, Jacques Tuz of Colorado by San Diego, Jack Moore of Nebraska by Kansas City, and Robert Estes of Iowa State by San Diego.
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Women’s Golf Tourney Draws 64 at Ottawa Club
The Ottawa Country Club hosted 64 golfers for the annual Women’s Invitational. Teams from Emporia, Garnett, Burlington, Osage City and Paola played nine holes in best-ball format. Mary Lou Sheldon and teammates won with the top team score, while Liz Moherman of Wellsville earned medalist honors with a 44 Bross score.
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Olathe Wins 3-0 as First Inning Sets Tone
Olathe's early three-run burst powered a 3-0 district victory over Ottawa AA at Orlis Cox Field. Steve Adamson earned the win, striking out five while Jeff Turner took the loss after three innings. Ottawa managed five hits but could not score, while Olathe improved to 8-4 and Ottawa fell to 18-7 ahead of weekend tournament play.
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Kings Trade Ford After Draft Day Moves In KC
Kansas City Kings, in a busy draft, selected Texas center LaSalle Thompson fifth and Georgia Tech guard Brook Steppe 17th. They traded Phil Ford to New Jersey for Ray Williams and cash, aiming to bolster rebounding and guard depth while Ford accepted the move professionally.
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Kiwanis Holds On To Defeat Lions In Tight Ottawa Game
Kiwanis edged the Lions 14-9 in Babe Ruth League action after trailing 9-3 in the fourth. Kiwanis tied the game in the bottom of the fourth, then won in extra innings as Don Simms drove in the winning run. Hodges earned the win in relief for Kiwanis, Matney took the loss for Lions. Rotary earlier beat the Elks 14-2.
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Red Sox Padres Braves Mets and more score summary
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