Kauffman Sets New Pilot's Goal for Royals Leadership Change
Kansas City owner Ewing Kauffman vows over the next decade to win at least five pennants and announces Jack McKeon will replace Bob Lemon as Royals manager at season's end. McKeon, 41, given a one year contract joins Tallis and Lemon in a planned leadership transition amid recent team success and Lemon's retirement talk.
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Royals Fire Lemon. Players Split Over Replacement
Kansas City Royals players largely disagreed with the decision to replace manager Bob Lemon with Jack McKeon after the move was announced. Many praised Lemon's work and expressed support for him, while others welcomed McKeon as a strong leader capable of motivating the club.
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Ottawa Highs Sweep Hayden Invitational Title
Ottawa High cross country team surged to first place at the Hayden Invitational, finishing 26 points ahead of Hayden. Led by Jerry Peffly’s 2 mile in 10 11, the Cyclones placed six runners in the top nine and won the junior varsity and B-team entries as well. They now head to the Iola Invitational for a preview of the Ottawa Regional Meet with schools such as Tola Garnett Paola Altamont Girard Fredonia Osawatomie and Parsons expected.
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Kaline Leads Tigers To Half-Pennant In Clinching Win
Al Kaline, 37, drove in the tie breaking run with a seventh inning single and scored insurance as Detroit beat Boston 3-1 to clinch a mini pennant. Manager Billy Martin lauded Kaline’s influence while fans stormed the field. Oakland lost to California, shaping a tense pennant race.
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OU Harriers Edge Mid-America Nazarene in Dual Meet
Ottawa University cross country team defeated Mid-America Nazarene College 27 to 28 in a dual meet on Tuesday. OU placed five runners in the top 10 led by finishes 2 3 6 7 9, with Dwight Rich edging Cal Kroeker 24:27 to 24:35. Other OU runners included Bill Love 3rd 24:58 Dennis Comfort 6th 25:25 Dave Kroll 7th 25:31 and Dave Reed 9th 27:02. OU heads to Benedictine College Invitational Saturday in Atchison.
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