West baseball previews forecast 1983 pennant chase
AP Sports Writer surveys 1983 rotations and lineups across the majors. Angels, Royals, White Sox, Mariners, Athletics, Rangers, Twins project expected contenders with key pitchers and sluggers named. predictions cover bullpen depth, injuries, and young talent aiming for division races and postseason spots.
Kings Win Third Straight Over Rockets 111-95
Kansas City guard Mike Woodson led the Kings with 28 points as Kansas City beat Houston 111-95 to pull within 1.5 games of the Western Conference sixth playoff berth. Ray Williams and Larry Drew each had 19 points, while rookie Terry Teagle paced Houston with 26. The Rockets dropped to 13-59, clinching the conference basement.
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Minesota
Billy Gardner
Twins
Kent Hrbek
Gary Gaetti
Tom Brunansky
Tim Saudner
Gary Ward
California
Chicago
Kansas City
Minnesota
Oakland
Texas
Seattle
Houston
Mike Woodson
Kings
National Basketball Association
Denver
San Antonio
Ray Williams
Larry Drew
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Woodson
Indiana
Fitzsimmons
Rockets
Williams
Terry Teagle
Calvin Murphy
Lopes NAIA Coach Of The Year
Merv Lopes of Chaminade University was named NAIA Coach of the Year after guiding the Silverswords to a 33 5 season and a fourth place finish in the NAIA National Championship. The top ranked regular season team earned the No 1 seed in the 42 team tournament and upset Virginia 77 72. Lopes, Hawaiian native and 1956 San Jose State graduate, joined Chaminade in 1977 and has a 138 39 record in six years.
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Hal McRae
Larry Gura
Dennis Leonard
Vida Blue
Paul Splittorff
Dan Quisenberry
Chicago
Tony LaRussa
White Sox
Floyd Bannister
Seattle
LaMarr Hoyt
Britt Burns
Richard Dotson
Jerry Koosman
Dennis Lamp
Randy Martz
Crosstown Cubs
Steve Mura
St. Louis
Salome Barojas
Dick Tidrow
Kevin Hickey
Jim Kern
Carlton Fisk
Tony Bernazard
Vance Lawman
Harold Baines
Greg Luzinski
Tom Paciorek
Rudy Law
Paciorek
Sox
Greg Walker
Ron Kittle
Walker
Kittle
Edmonton
Mariners
Bill Caudill
Ed VandeBerg
Mike Stanton
Rene Lachemann
Gaylord Perry
Jim Beattie
Perry
Beattie
Edwin Nunez
Rick Sweet
Bud Bulling
Orlando Mercado
Kansas City, Mon
Merv Lopes
Chaminade University
Chaminade
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Lopes
Silverswords
Hawaii
Virginia
Waianae
San Jose State
NAIA
Local Fun Run Seeks Support For New Running Club
Local running enthusiasts sponsor a morning fun run with 6 and 10 kilometer courses. The event starts at 8 o clock with check in from 7 30 to 1 48 at the ECVC building near Ottawa High. The run is free with no prizes. Organizers gauge interest for a local running club and future events.
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ECVC
Ottawa High
11Th and
Olive
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Dick Howser
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Matt Keough
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Tony Armas
Davey Lopes
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Mike Davis
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Mike Heath
Doug Rader
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