Pocketbook Opposition Tougher Than Ever For KC Royals
The Royals face stiffer AL West rivals Texas Rangers and California Angels as Whitey Herzog notes the 1978 race may be the toughest yet. New pickups include Al Hrabosky. rookies Willie Wilson and Clint Hurdle could crack the lineup. Key players include Cowens, Brett, Patek, White, Porter, and McRae with rotation questions beyond Leonard, Colborn, and Splittorff. Rangers counter with Oliver, Zisk, Matlack, Jenkins, Medich, and Sundberg. Angels tout Rudi, Grich, Bostock, Landreaux, and Ryan–Tanana.
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Herschel Nissenson
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
California Angels
Whitey Herzog
Royals
New York Yankees
al Hrabosky
St. Louis Cardinals
Willie Wilson
Clint Hurdle
Kansas City
al Cowens
George Brett
Fred Patek
Frank White
Darrell Porter
Hal McRae
Andy Hassler
Dennis Leonard
Jim Colborn
Paul Splittorff
Hrabosky
Doug Bird
Texas
Rangers
al Oliver
Richie Zisk
Jon Matlack
Ferguson Jenkins
Doc Medich
Rebuilding moods in AL West as 76’s reshuffle grows
The entry draft pivots around Bonds and Garr with Thad Bosley speed in Chicago’s outfield, and Soderholm Johnson Bannister in the infield. Minnesota relies on Carew and Goltz while manager Mauch forecasts enough hitters to back a challenged pitching staff. Seattle shows punch but poor rotation. Oakland starts with aging core and new trades as Dan Ford and company seek improvement. Prediction lists Kansas City first, Texas second, California third, Chicago fourth, Oakland fifth, Minnesota sixth, Seattle seventh.
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Gamble
Bonds
White Sox
Ralph Garr
Chet Lemon
Thad Bosley
Angels
Ron Blomberg
Lamar Johnson
Dave Goltz
Gene Mauch
Carew
Dan Ford
Butch Wynegar
Roy Smalley
Mike Cubbage
Glenn Adams
Bob Gorinski
Willie Norwood
Seattle Mariners
Oakland A's
Mariners
Ruppert Jones
Lee Stanton
Dan Meyer
Bill Stein
Bob Stinson
Bruce Bochie
Bob Robertson
Oakland
Charlie Finley
Bill North
Mitchell Page
Tony Armas
Wayne Gross
Rob Picciolo
Rick Langford
Pablo Torrealba
Bob Lacey
Manny Sanguillen
Earl Williams
Dick Allen
Gary Alexander
Dave Bevering
Gary Thomasson
Kansas City
Texas
California
Chicago
Minnesota
Seattle
Bowling Bits And Golf Start At Mission Hills
Kay Cordle tops weekly bowling with 236 game and 626 series while Dengel & Son lead 882 game and Loyd Builders 2,494 series. Sandra Post opens with 65 at Mission Hills for a 3 shot lead over Hollis Stacy in the Dinah Shore Winners Circle. Terry Robertson notches first 600 series at KWBA State in Wichita.
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Hazel Liegerot
Kay Cordle
Dengel & Son
Loyd Builders
Dianna Carey
Jo Compton
Fritts Shop
Hazel Guyett
Rose Longfellow
Stinnett
Billie Leach
Arlene DeCaeny
Drake Jewelry
Eagles
Sherry Smith
Ottawa Honda
Mae Ramson
Barbara Spears
First National
Peoples Bank High
Peoples
Jim Bass
Wednesday Housewives
Dorothy Toumberlin
Sue Lane
West Wilson Truck
Kansas State
Jean’s
Post
Mission Hills Country Club
Hollis Stacy
McMullen
Beverly Vathauer
Pride Trophy
Maple Shoppe
Dengel’s
Loyd
Joanne Scribner
Skyhook
Anderson Carpet
Bennett
Betty Chrismer
Jeannie Luther
Carolyn Gleason
Dolores South
Ina Cordle
Dorothy Roehl
Mabel Justice
Linda Stone
Billie DeLaTorre
Mildred Barber
Beverly Ledom
Ellen Hickman
Shirley Troutman
Berniece Daniels
Janet Wolken
Neema Fenton
Mary Wiegand
Sue Graffham
Wanda Andrews
Anna May Ime
Teri Manwaring
Gloria Leecy
Vera Ferguson
Virginia Breshears
Dot Robertson
Faye Burkdoll
Arlene Randel
Neva Snyder
Ruth Ely
Mary Anne Whiteford
Karen Walburn
Sandy McCurdy
Pat Collins
Donna Guyett
Lola Poht
Terry Robertson
Wichita
Red Sox add Eckersley in bid for pennant
The Boston Red Sox acquired Dennis Eckersley from the Cleveland Indians in a multiplayer trade that also sent Rich Wise, Mike Paxton, Ted Cox, and Mike Diaz to Cleveland. General manager Scha Sullivan said Eckersley is one of baseballs top pitchers and could boost pennant chances.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Dennis Eckersley
New York Yankees
Eckersley
George Scott
Red Sox
Cleveland
Indians
Fred Kendall
Rich Wise
Mike Paxton
Ted Cox
Mike Diaz
Sullivan
Wildcats Mostly Walk Ons Amid Scholarship Scandal
Kansas State University faces questions over 13 illegal football scholarships with most recipients listed as walk-ons. Athletic Director Jersey Jermier declined comment as the school, already over the 30-a-year limit, awaits Big Eight action after a probation and ongoing committee investigation.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas State University
Kansas City Star
Jersey Jermier
Big Eight
OJHS Track Meet Results For Grade One Ottawa Central
Ottawa and Lawrence Central competed in a junior high track meet featuring 100 hurdles 100 dash 200 dash and relay events for boys and girls across ninth grade divisions. Standout performances included Dawa Winters and Parmelee Central in sprints and Dillard and Kornhaus Ottawa in field events with team Ottawa edging Central in several relays.
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Ottawa
Lawrence Central
Winters
Dawa
Wright
Central
Parmelee
Dunlap
Sullivan
Dovthat
Austin
King
Centr
Alexander
Lindsey
Otawa
Stewart
Pickens
Franano
Ottewa
Meade
Kornhaus
Dillard
Moor
Metzger
Robertson
Waldy
Cent Htewa
Ogelsby
Cassity
Nieder
Centr Central
K. Brockman
Montgomery
Coleman
Sylvester
Marie Ottawa
Buell
Hickland
Sylvest
Burch
M. Burch
R. Brockman
Sellers
Gillian
Yeas Morris
Bermuda
Calbert
Wieden
Woodsone
Morris
McFarland
Myers
Galt
Trytom
Kaub
Woodrame
Rader
Long
Rangers Begin Six City Tour After Florida Spring stint
The Texas Rangers end their Florida spring training with a 6-5 extra inning win over Kansas City as Jim Mason hits a bad-hop single in the 10th to drive in Bump Wills. The Rangers improve to 12-? in exhibitions and had beaten the Royals in all four spring games. Kansas City falls to 9-10.
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Pompano Beach
Fla
Texas Rangers
Houston Astros
Florida
Jim Mason
Bump Wills
Rangers
Kansas City
Royals
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Doyle Alexander
Dock Ellis
Medich
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Paul Lindblad
Len Barker
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Mike Hargrove
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Toby Harrah
Zisk
Oliver
Juan Beniquez
Claudell Washington
Dave Garcia
Joe Rudi
Bobby Grich
Rudi
Lyman Bostock
Rod Carew
Ken Landreaux
Rick Miller
Nolan Ryan
Frank Tanana
Paul Hartzell
Ken Brett
Chris Knapp
Don Rase
Bobby Bonds
Bill Veeck
Chicago White Sox
Oscar
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Sandra Post
Bosox
Imegal’ Wildcats
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Ariz
Tom Burleson
Kansas City Kings
Here
National Basketball Association
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S. Main
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McGraw- Edison
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Geo. Washington
Coronado
Coronado Apt
Robert E. Rule
Tom Bach
Main
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White
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Schurer
Aldrich
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Brady
Ford Implement
Raymond Brady
First Methodist Church
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Hayden Equipment Co
Garnett, Kansas
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