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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1985
Page
3
USFL seeks $7 million from ABC over broadcast rights payments for the 1985 season amid a broader legal fight with the NFL. Commissioner Harry Usher defends the contract, noting $14 million option value and ABC’s public disparagement of the league.
Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 7-1 as George Brett homered and doubled, and Bud Black pitched a complete game. Willie Wilson hit a leadoff homer from the left side, while Pat Sheridan and Frank White contributed key hits. Cleveland’s only run came in the fifth on Pat Tabler and Joe Carter hits, as the Indians struggle against left-handed pitching and misfired defense.
ST LOUIS AP St Louis Cardinals outfielder Lonnie Smith who sat out two games is expected to be traded today to the Kansas City Royals according to a St. Louis Post Dispatch report. The deal would send John Morris to KC with Ron Jackson moving to Louisville if completed. Smith, a .260 hitter in 28 games with 12 stolen bases, spoke of confusion about the talks while Morris would be a top Kansas City farmhand.
Phil Geist joins the Arrows’ pitching roster after advancing from the Legion A program. A Ottawa High junior, the 17 year old posted strong numbers last season and was a standout in Ottawa’s 16 year old Babe Ruth system in 1984. He quarterbacked Ottawa High last fall and excelled in the East Kansas League passing ranks, plus played basketball for the Cyclones.
Ottawa American Legion A team opened at Orris Cox Field with a 7-6 win in game one as Barry Reynolds allowed nine hits and one walk over seven innings. Kevin Brewer pitched a 7-6 win in the nightcap, as Ottawa erupted for six runs in the fifth inning after trailing 6-0, led by Mike Mallory and Steve Matney. Ottawa improves to 2-0 and hosts Topeka A’s at 3 p.m. Sunday while AAA travel to Chanute for a 1:30 p.m. game.
Mark O'Meara shared the first round lead at the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth, firing a 66 after a Fuji Sanko Classic win and Tokyo return. He joined Willie Wood Corey Pavin and Jim Thorpe, as 45 of 102 players broke par on the 7,096 yard course with a $500,000 purse and $90,000 top prize.
ARLINGTON Texas AP Bob Valentine is named Texas Rangers manager following Doug Rader's firing. The 35 year old New York Mets third base coach becomes the youngest major league skipper. Valentine signs through 1986 with an option for 1987 and heads to Chicago for a three game series with the White Sox. He thanks the Rangers for taking a risk and says he sought a new challenge after years as a coach with the Mets.
ORC men's softball results show Joe's Body Shop Wantland Frankin Savings Hickory Ini Ottawa Truck Pomona Tavern and others with varied at bats runs and hits. Team totals range from 32 to 96 runs across multiple matchups, with numerous players contributing across lines.
Edmonton Oilers overwhelmed Chicago Black Hawks 8-2 to win the Campbell Conference finals in six games. Jari Kurri scored four goals and notched a hat trick for the series, with Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier adding key assists as Edmonton advances to face Philadelphia for the Stanley Cup starting Tuesday.
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls is named the NBA Rookie of the Year after a 57 percent vote share. He led the Bulls to their first playoff berth in four years, finished third in scoring at 28.2 points per game and fourth in steals, amid skyrocketing attendance and endorsements.
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