Darrell Porter Faces Harsh Welcome After Rehab Return
In April Darrell Porter returns from a six week drug and alcohol rehab stint to the Royals. Porter admits drugs were part of his problem and fears hostile reception in Chicago Boston and New York as teammates warned of taunts. He vows to face the challenge despite the stigma.
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Yankee Stadium
Porter
Tam
Chicago
Boston
New York
Associated Press
Kansas City
Porter Faces Hostile City crowds with Home Run Respect
Darrell Porter, returning from addiction and personal struggle, earns fervent support across Chicago Boston and New York. After a tense start in Chicago he hits in Boston and then delivers a dramatic homer at Yankee Stadium prompting a standing ovation. He credits honesty and therapy for his perseverance and thanks fans for their kindness amid adversity.
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Kansas City, Mo
Darrell Porter
Kansas City Royals
Yankee Stadium
New York City
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Brett
McRae
Hall of Fame
Boston
Fenway Park
Porter
Coliseum
Rome
Royals
Ron Guidry
Guidry
Iran
America
Baseball Talks At 11th Hour
In New York AP reports a looming strike as federal mediator Kenneth Moffett orders a two day recess to reset negotiations on pensions salaries and arbitration while players union director Marvin Miller and management chief Ray Grebey stay in constant contact. The major dispute centers on compensation for free agents with owners seeking replacement players from rosters to curb movement and wages. Miller argues the plan targets the middle tier of players and would shrink salaries, while both sides describe ongoing talks as intense and uncertain about the midnight deadline.
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NEW York
Kenneth Moffett
Moffett
Marvin Miller
Players Association
Ray Grebey
Miller
Grebey
Monte
Rod Carew
Early-Bird VFW Tops OBRL With 10-2 Win
In Ottawa Babe Ruth League action VFW moved to 2-0 behind 14-year-old Eric Green who struck out 11 as VFW erupted for five runs in the third and added two more in the fifth to defeat Rotary 10-2. In the opener Boys Club edged Sertoma 7-6 as Greg Shutt fanned eight in a complete game victory for Boys Club. The Lions and Kiwanis clash next, followed by Eagles versus Boys Club.
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Gary Kuntz
VFW
Ottawa
Boys’ Club
Sertoma
Boys' Club
Rotary
Greg Shutt
Rodney Barnhart
Scott Hotaling
Barnhart
David McCrea
Craig Buck
Jon Wiggins
Shutt. Sertoma
Craig Anderson
Hotaling
John Schnieders
John Wray
Boys
Wiggins
Charles Foltz
Mark Ewbank
Shutt
Eric Green
Rod Stottlemire
Robert Rice
David Wiederholt
Jim Buckle
Darren Johnson
Kirby Snider
Jason Edwards
Buckle
Johnson
Babe Ruth
Kansas City
Oakland
OBRL
Lions
Kiwanis
Eagles
Gale Finally Gets His Act Together
Kansas City Royals pitcher Gale snaps his winless streak with a five hit shutout effort as Oakland A's Norris suffers another 1-0 loss. Nolan’s men steal five bases but fail to plate a run despite threats. Quisenberry seals the save. Gale calls his improvement and confidence key as Brett backs him with praise.
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Gale
Kansas City Royals
Norris
Oakland A
Kansas City
Boston
Oakland
Toronto
Royals
A’s
George Brett
Willie Aikens
A.L. Washington
Rickey Henderson
Gary Christenson
Clint Hurdle
Dwayne Murphy
Hurdle
Jim Frey
Dan Quisenberry
Italy Defies Call to Boycott Moscow Olympics
Italy’s CONI voted to participate in the 1980 Moscow Games despite government opposition. About 80 Italian athletes may be barred, they will march under IOC flag and anthem, and the deadline for entries was May 24. Japan, Australia, Britain also weigh stance while others consider boycotts.
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Bob Greene
Italy
Carter
Walsan National Olympic Committee
Japan
Australia
Great Britain
Moscow
National Olympic Committee
COND
CONI
International Olympic Committee
IOC
Israel
Katsuji Shibata
Japan Olympic Committee
Thatcher
Denis Follows
British Olympic Association
Bob Ellicott
Commodores win in softball league with mixed results
Reading shows a cluttered box score for a softball game featuring teams including SMITH FAMILY, COMMODORES, QUEENS CARRY-OUT, and WAVENS. Player stat lines list multiple innings pitched and batting lines with totals such as 37-19-24 and various 4-1-2 style figures, reflecting a high-scoring league day with diverse contributions from Burnett, Bail, Santos, and others.
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Commodores
Burnett
Bail
Roberts
Stotttemire
Mitchell
Miller
Torey
Gumn
Clark
Stouilamine
Fain
Queens
Hotend
Haney
Ewding
Starks
Wher
Santos
Elchenburg
Mthag
Schnoke
Holland
Deerah
Gedifie
Wavens
Guiierrez
Elliot
Thompson
Walton
Ded
Hawkins
Swank
City Scores and Player Totals in Local League Night
The report lists player scores and team totals across multiple factions including Miller Sheppard Menkirk and others with totals around 24-7-6 for one group and 38-11-12 for GORTON & CO. INDIAN LANES and related names such as Gorton Diamond Tal Harris Tucker Raehl Madden Carey Mages Gorton and Vy Warren. The text catalogs numerous individual box scores and team totals, reflecting a crowded scoreboard from a community event.
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Miller
Sheppard
Menkirk
Totals
Town & Country
Chambers
Stewart
Dillard
Nilges
Maor
Wilhite
Carey
Selman
Motnhaus
Newmaster
Gorton & CO
Gorton
Diamond
Tal
Hinderliler
Harris
Tucker
Raehl
Madden
Mages
Robinson
Weaver
Sherbo
Broyles
Wilson
Scott
Sims
Woods
Janis
Mealmam
Fletcher
Jaycees
Johnson
Katzer
Riddle
Meyer
Marstall
Coainay
Zimmerman
Hepner
Corder
Baseball results and schedule for the National League East
National League East standings show Pittsburgh to Montreal and Chicago to San Francisco with results from Tuesday including Philadelphia é Houston 3 and New York 2 Los Angeles 4 St Louis 3 San Francisco 2. Upcoming games feature San Diego at Pittsburgh and Houston at New York among others with pitchers and records noted.
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Associated Press
Pitteburah
Philadelphia
Montreal
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Los Angeles
Houston
San Francisco
Atlanta
Monte
San Diego
Cincinnati
St.Louis
Jones
Curtis
Pittsburgh
Cendeleria
D. Robinson
Allanta
Hanna
Blue
Thusday
Mouston
New summer hours for Ottawa University Mabee Center
Ottawa University announces Mabee Physical Education Center summer hours from 6 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. The building will be closed on weekends and Wilson Fieldhouse will also close for the summer. Outdoor tennis courts remain open for public use at no charge with the east court reserved for community use. Reservations not required. sign-up sheets posted for daily court use.
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Ottawa University
Mabee
Bill Boucek
Wilson Fieldhouse
Boucek
Fragmentary sports card style standings and matchups
OCR notes list scattered matchups including teams such as Chicago Texas Oakland Seattle Detroit Baltimore California and Kansas City with partial player lines. No coherent event, scores, or dates emerge to form a full summary.
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Baltimore
Texan
Califors
Minnesota
Cleveland
Boston
Toronto
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Oakland
Californias
Texas
Milwaukee
Seattle
Torre
Jeffer Jay
Gamyon
Flanagan
Garker
T.underwood
Schataeder
Zahn
Kaon
Comer
Kequgh
Kersan City
Gura
Caldwell
Beatle
California
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Scott Thompson
Rob Douthat
Rich Gale
Mike Norris
Margaret Thatcher
Derk Johnson
International Athletes Club
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Ag-R-H
Smith Family
Abwall
Crane
Kramer
Adams
Whitacre
Mullin
Semel
Meal
Women's
Ed League
Wright
Merrew
Breoksher
White
Netherland
Dengel
Tatats
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Cale
Sonmiten
Olen
Curmini
Holmer
KE Poynter
O'Conner
Keoe
Cole
Padpatt
Toftale
Wild Woody
Lori Burroughs
Oak Park
S. Main
Ottawa, Kansas
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