Brett Breathes Sigh Of Relief In KC Clubhouse
Kansas City star George Brett, relaxed yet candid, accepts that reaching .400 is unlikely after a disastrous road trip left his average at .385 with six games left. He vows not to change his life for the goal as the Royals prepare for the finale of the regular season before playoffs.
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Kansas City
George Brett
Royals
Seattle Mariners
Brett
Minnesota
Jerry Koosman
Brett's .400 dream tempered by Royals Mariners thriller
Aug performance stories center on George Brett who hovers near .400 after a grand slam and 14th inning RBIs. He reflects on pressure while delivering a Royals Mariners marathon game ending with a three run shot and a club single season RBI record. Other notes cover pitching disputes and umpire ejections in late innings.
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Royals
Mariners
Brett
RBI
Ali Brings Champion Away From Obscurity
In Las Vegas Muhammad Ali edges Larry Holmes in a profile making set for a record gate and big-money payday. Holmes vows to knock Ali out as fans pack Caesars Palace for a historic fight while Ali touts a holy war and a four time title run. The event sparks a record six million dollar gate with eight million cash for Ali and four for Holmes amid fresh talk of boxing history.
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Nev
Larry Holmes
Ali
World Boxing Council
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Muhammad “Ali
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New Orleans
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Spinks
Muhammad Ali
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Local Area Gals Given Rings For Banner Season
Emporia State honors include Kim Miller of Ottawa and Rael Hodgson of Garnett among Lady Hornets recipients. The all Kansas squad won the national AIAW Division II title last spring in Sacramento and finished with a 40 4 record. Miller was named national AIAW All-Star at shortstop after the tourney.
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Emporia
Kim Miller
Ottawa
Rael Hodgson
Garnett
Emporia State
Lady Hornets
Sacramento
Calif
CH Gals Split In Volleyball Triangular Meet
CH High School volleyball split a triangular meet at home, beating Crest 10-15 15-7 15-13 led by Rhonda Barrett with eight spikes and seven service points and Kim Cox on defense. Prairie View won 15-5 10-15 13-15 and 15-10 15-3. Micki Strobel had nine spikes and seven service points. Barrett had ten dunks and eight blocks in the Crest rematch as CH prepares for Humboldt and Jayhawk-Linn.
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Viking
Rhonda Barrett
Kim Cox
Prairie View
Micki Strobel
Barrett
Crest
Humboldt
Jayhawk- Linn
OU Players Of The Week Triumph Over McPherson
Ottawa University honors go to Ted Thomas for two touchdowns and 128 rushing yards on five carries in OU s 49-20 win over McPherson. Gerry Schultz and Dave Fitzgerald share defensive honors, with Schultz recording tackles and two sacks plus a fumble recovery, Fitzgerald earning Hit of the Week for a third quarter sack. Greg Patterson repeats as specialty team honoree with seven straight PATs.
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Ottawa University
Braves
McPherson
Ted Thomas
Maitland
Fla
Pomona
Gerry Schultz
Ee Schultz
Dave Fitzgerald
Denver
Greg Patterson
St. Louis
Patterson
OHS Volleyball Sweeps Ottawa in Cyclones Final OHS Gym Night
OHS Falls Osawatomie defeated Ottawa High twice in volleyball action here Tuesday night in the Cyclone girls final appearance at the OHS gym this fall. The Trojans won the first varsity match 15-13 15-6 and then romped in the second 15-7 15-3. Ottawa’s Becky Kaub led with service points and two spikes as Ottawa dropped to 1-6. In junior varsity action OHS improved to 4-4 15-10 15-8 with Sandy Brown tallying 11 serve points and three assists. OHS travels to Louisburg for a triangular with Louisburg and Eudora next Tuesday.
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Ottawa High
Cyclone
OHS
Trojans
Becky Kaub
Ottawa
Cyclones
Sandy Brown
Louisburg
Wildcats
Eudora
Bowling Scores From 10-30 League Rundown
A dense listing of bowling scores shows multiple teams and players across the 10-30 date. Notable high series include Princeton Grain, Peoples National Bank, and Predicables Sonic with top marks by Silsoy, Turner, Breshears, and Croucher. Individual highs feature Burgoon, Guyett, and Leecy among others.
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C. McClay
Princeton Grain
D. Silsoy
GAU Tosupply
L. Casteel
Harlan’s
A. Guyett
J. Jensen
Jim Bass
M. L. Burgoon
Sports Hut
A. Sidalinker
J. Compton
Peoples National Bank
C. Turner
B. Spears
SONIC
V. Breshears
J. Croucher
Haley’s
R. Boyer
C. Hansa
Leisure Ladies
D. Taylor
Crites
A. Ball
Lee's Downtowner
L. @urgaan
Colbern’s
P. Armstrong
Ladies Peoples National Bank
L. Wise
S Insurance Agency
L. Bruner
E. Hickman
E. Million
First National Bank
T. Wood
Eagles Auxiliary
G. Leecy
Drakes Jewelry
Droge
Yankees Fall Further In East Pennant Race
The Yankees lost 12-9 to Cleveland while Baltimore beat Boston 11-6, narrowing New York’s AL East lead to 2 1/2 games with four to play. Orioles starter Mike Flanagan held Boston to five runs through five innings as Dennis Werth’s seventh inning homer briefly gave NY a lead before Cleveland rallied behind Joe Charboneau and a four-run eighth.
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New York Yankees
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Orioles
Earl Weaver
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Weaver
Rick Dempsey
Oakland A’s
Chicago White Sox
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Seattle Mariners
Detroit Tigers
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California Angels
Minnesota
Texas
Mike Flanagan
Boston
Yankee
Mark Belanger
Dennis Werth
Yankees
Joe Charboneau
RBI
Indians
Ken Singleton
Eddie Murray
Dan Graham
Belanger
Dick Howser
Rich Gossage
Charboneau
Mike Hargrove
Ron Hassey
NL Leaders Edge Cardinals as Expos Seize Control
Andre Dawson led Montreal to a 7-2 victory over St Louis, with two triples fueling a six-run sixth inning and a half-game NL East edge over Philadelphia. Houston topped Atlanta 7-3 to hold a two-game lead in the West. Los Angeles beat San Francisco 6-3 in 10 innings. Other NL results included San Diego 3-2 Cincinnati and New York 3-2 Pittsburgh. The Expos’ rally featured Scott and Dawson triples and a three-run blast by Larry Parrish. In Houston, Jose Cruz delivered a three-run double and Nolan Ryan earned his 3,100th career strikeout in 11-9 win over Atlanta. Separate note: The Lake Pomona duck blind permit drawing is Oct. 11 at the Pomona Project Office, with season opens Oct. 25. contact 453-2201 for details.
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Montreal Expos
Houston Astros
Andre Dawson
Expos
St. Louis Cardinals
Dawson
Montreal
Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Astros
Atlanta Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Bob Forsch
Scott
Leon Durham
Rowland Office
Gary Carter
Warren Cromartie
Larry Parrish
Bill Gullickson
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Jose Cruz
Nola Ryan
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Braves
Ryan
Cruz
Doyle Alexander
Joe Morgan
Publ
Enos Cabell
Lake Pomona
Pomona
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