Koosman Rally Spurs Herzog Memory Tale
Kansas City scene as Jerry Koosman and the Minnesota Twins topple the Royals 7-6 after a ninth inning rally. Whitey Herzog recalls a $50 loan that helped Koosman reach Albany and round back to success with the Mets, then reborn with the Twins as they surge in the AL West.
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Whitey Herzog
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Herzog
New York
Bing Devine
Albany
Marshall Better Than Ever Reliever Helps Twins Snap skid
Former Cy Young winner Marshall, amid praise from Gene Mauch, earns save number 10 as Minnesota survives a late rally by Koosman and the Mets. Roy Smakey boosts season line with two hits and a 17 game hitting streak, raising average to .416.
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Marshall
Cy Young
Minnesota
Gene Mauch
Twins
Amos Otis
Koosman
Roy Smakey
Supersonics Reach NBA Finals After Thriller Over Suns
Seattle edged Phoenix 114 110 to win the Western Conference title 4 3, led by Jack Sikma’s 33 points and 11 rebounds. Sikma sealed the win with two late free throws as the Sonics advance to face the Bullets or Spurs in the NBA finals.
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Phoenix Suns
SuperSonics
National Basketball Association
Suns
John Johnson
Sonics
Washington Bullets
San Antonio Spurs
Bullets
Jack Sikma
Kingdome
Sikma
Sonic
Dennis Johnson
Walter Davis
Phoenix
Joe Hassett
Paul Westphal
Wally Walker
Davis
Westphal
Walker Westphal
Sun
Don Buse
John MacLeod
MacLeod
Boston
It's Either KU Or MU In Big 8 Track Meet
In Lincoln, Missouri and Kansas vie for the Big Eight track team title with Oklahoma and Nebraska close behind. KU star Anthony Coleman eyes a fourth straight high hurdles win while Missouri counters with Godwin Obasogie and Dele Odo in sprints and relays.
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Bob Timmons
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Oklahoma
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Teel
Anthony Coleman
Coleman
Godwin Obasogie
Dan Lavitt
Ardes Gardner
David Blutcher
Blutcher
Kevin Newell
Tim Jones
Billy Washington
Deon Hogan
Lester Mickens
Ed Ofili
Dele Odo
Timmons
Colorado
Mark Spilsbury
Mike Kelley
Gregg Byram
Mike Pleasant
Scott Poehling
Lee Kunz
Doug Phelps
Ray Mahoney
Frank Perbeck
Kansas State
Vince Parette
Fort Hays Early NAIA Leader in Abilene
ABILENE Texas AP The second day of the 28th NAIA track meet on the Abilene Christian campus decides the decathlon and four events. Fort Hays leads after four events with 14 points as Azusa Pacific Pembroke tie for second with 11 each. Carl Williams Abilene Christian and Harold Willers Simon Fraser defend titles from last year. Sammy Maritim Azusa Pacific wins the 10000 meters in 30 01 99, Garry Henry Pembroke places second in 30 16 76 after last year’s double wins. Fred Troneden Bethany finishes fourth in the 10000 meters and Tim Schmid William Jewell is fifth.
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Pembroke
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Henry
Gary Sechrist
Fort Hays
Kan
Leland Nelson
Bethany
Fred Troneden
Tim Schmid
William Jewell
Ottawa Babe Ruth League Opens 11th Season Exhibition Night
The OBRL exhibition night at Orlis Cox Field begins Saturday at 6 with Boys' Club vs VFW, then Sertoma vs Eagles, followed by opening ceremonies featuring 1979 OBRL players. Lions vs Kiwanis and Rotary vs Boys' Club complete the lineup with no scores kept. Admission is free and all league players will bat and play defense during the event.
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Southeastern State routs Wayne State to reach NAIA Area III final
In Emporia, Kansas, Southeastern State of Oklahoma powered by four homers defeated Wayne State of Nebraska 13-3 to stay undefeated in the double elimination NAIA Area III Baseball Tournament. Steve Smith and Billy Jack Bowen homered in a six run third inning. Gary Sipe earned the win, Jeff Blohm the loss. Wayne State previously beat Black Hills 7-6. Emporia State was eliminated 8-7 by Black Hills in the losers bracket. Wayne State stands 23-21. Emporia State 33-18.
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Darcy Jech
Ron Riddling
Gary Sipe
Jeff Bloahm
Wayne State
Bill Schwartz
Black Hills
Smith
Emporia State
Baseball Scoreboard roundup shows mixed NL results and upcoming games
The scoreboard lists NL East standings with Philadelphia at 24 10 and Montreal at 4 5 1, plus notes from Thursday games: Montreal-St Louis suspended in 10th, Philadelphia over Chicago in 10 innings, Pittsburgh over New York, Atlanta over Los Angeles, and San Francisco over Houston. Friday matchups feature Kison or Rhoden for Pittsburgh at Chicago, plus cross-country NL games and doubleheaders. American League schedule includes Baltimore at Toronto and other key matchups.
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Torrez
Rozema
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Goltz
Pattin
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Hinton
Umpires Eye Weekend Work With Settlement in Sight
In Philadelphia 52 MLB umpires seek final contract settlement with the National and American leagues. Most aim to depart for other cities for Saturday games, while four NL umpires stay to work the Expos at Phillies series. Negotiators hope to sign before weekend, citing resolved salary and per diem terms but still negotiating assignments.
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New York
Major League Baseball
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Richie Philllips
Phillips
Lee MacPhail
Fisher
Baseball
Paul Runge
Runge
Fishing Report Pratt Kansas Northeast Melvern Pomona Tuttle Creek Douglas Elk City
Fishing prospects from the Kansas Fish and Game Commission list northeast Perry Melvern Pomona Tuttle Creek Douglas Elk City and John Redmond. Reports note channel catfish crappie walleye largemouth bass white bass and bullheads with varying conditions and baits across rivers lakes and coves.
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Perry
Delaware River
Delaware
Tuttle Creek
Elk City
John Redmond
Stilling
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