Bitter finish ties Brett for batting crown in wild finale
Hal McRae claims the Royals were robbed of the AL batting title as George Brett edge past him by a point four on the year. Brett finished .3334 and McRae at .3321 as the Twins beat Kansas City 5 3. Brye misplayed a fly ball that allowed Brett’s inside the park homer.
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Hal McRae
George Brett
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Brett
Kansas City Royal
Minnesota Twins
Steve Brye
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Royals
Brye
Twinis
Gene Mauch
Jeffielder
Herzog
Reprieved Eagles Scratch OU, 10-6
Central Methodist capitalized on Ottawa University miscues to win 10-6 in HAC play. Methodists built a 10-0 lead after intermission as OU failed to respond defensively and missed key field goals. Ottawa rallied with a 10-6 touchdown drive but could not convert on a two point attempt or finish the comeback.
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Fayette
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Iowa
Gerald Willis
Byron Price
John Sherman
Quentin Peters
Brian McMillan
Sherman
Price
Steve Williams
Lee Schmeer
Kevin Howell
Dale Mason
Steve Dinolfo
George Gibson
Mark Hughes
Gibson
Hughes
Braves Beat Central Methodist 4-3 In Soccer Clash
The Oklahoma University men’s soccer team defeated Central Methodist 4-3 in a rough game on a bare field. Jerry Osborne scored twice, including the decisive header in the final minutes, as OU improved to 3-1. Coach Van Leiden praised defenders Nwanze and Soman and midfielder Olaomipekum. next host Southwest Missouri State on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Ottawa University
Central Methodist Kickers
Braves
Jerry Osborne
Osborne
Bill Slade
Kelvin Reece
Ottawa
Central Methodist
Kevin Iggens
Nets
Tony van Leiden
Steve Nwanze
Dan Soman
Jonathan Olaomipekum
11Th Street
Southwest Missouri State
OU Women Sweep Pair in Triangular Meet
Ottawa University's Braves moved to 2-0 in conference play with wins over Southwestern and host Ottawa. Led by Joan Sigwardt and Julia Edelen, OU beat Southwestern 15-6 15-0 then defeated the Wildcats 15-11 15-4 in a strong defensive performance. Baker also defeated Southwestern in the day.
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Ottawa University
Braves
Joan Sigwardt
Julia Edelen
Southwestern
Wildcats
Field goal fever hits college football as records fall
NCAA statistics predict a high volume of field goals this season with 38 players hitting their 20th career FG last year and 13 returning. Temple’s Don Bitterlich set the 1975 season record with 21 field goals while the NCAA began tracking in 1937. Joe Paterno leads active coaches in winning percentage at .836 with 94 wins, 18 losses, and one tie in 10 seasons at Penn State. Frank Kush ranks second at .793, and Bo Schembechler is third at .790. Cincinnati Bengal Bob Johnson, a former Tennessee athlete, flies his own plane a Cesna 172 valued at $14,500, commenting it costs less to operate than a car and reaches destinations faster.
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Ncaa Statistics Service
Temple
Don Bitterlich
NCAA
University Park, Pa
Joe Paterno
Frank Kush
Arizona State
Bo Schembechler
Michigan
Cincinnati
Bob Johnson
Cincinnati Bengals
Flying Center
Tennessee
Johnson
Big 8 Shows Hint Of Balance
Oklahoma beat Iowa State 24-10 in a tight Big Eight clash as two late defensive and cross-country TD plays helped the Sooners pull away. Iowa State coach Earle Bruce praised his team’s effort, while Barry Switzer noted the improved kicking game as key. Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma State won handily, Kansas State fell to Florida State 20-10, and Kansas beat Wisconsin 34-24.
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Nebraska
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Sooners
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Kansas State
Florida State
Nolan Cromwell
Wisconsin
Colorado
Drake
North Carolina
Mickey Hatcher
Earle Bruce
Switzer
Miami
Tom Osborne
Huskers
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