Royals battle Yankees for 1-0 AL series lead in Game 1
Kansas City Royals surged to a 6-0 edge en route to a 7-2 win over the New York Yankees as Freddie Patek and Hal McRae sparked early offense. Al Cowens powered the attack with his 23rd homer and 112 RBIs, while Paul Splittorff earned the win. The Yankees’ Don Gullett exited with a shoulder injury and Thurman Munson homered for New York.
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Fans Fearful Royals Boss As ALCS Opens At Yankee Stadium
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley reports Whitey Herzog wary in Yankee Stadium as Kansas City visits New York for the AL championship series opener. Fan hostility runs high with taunts and homemade signs, while Herzog recalls past clashes and personal grudges with Yankees management and players.
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Ottawa Cyclones face frustrated clash at Olathe Eagles
Ottawa High, sitting 1-3 with 0-1 ERL mark, travels to Olathe to meet the 2-2 defending champion Eagles. Coach Larry Miller laments a 14-0 loss to Bishop Miege and says football decision time is on one game at a time, while offense struggles despite solid defense.
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Olathe Eagles face tough climb as 5-A season opens
Olathe's football squad, after losing top pieces from a 76 club, relies on a strong line with three All-League standouts Orval Browning Dave Smothers and Ed Patterson. The defense and backfield remain green as they host Ottawa’s expected tough test at 7 30 p m. Miege leads the league with a 2 0 record and hosts Rockhurst while Bonner Springs visits Turner in the Golden Bears league opener.
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Ballesteros Surges In Quarterfinals Over Watson
Spain's Seve Ballesteros opened a 4-up lead over defending British Open champion Tom Watson after 18 holes in the World Match Play golf championship at Virginia Water. Hale Irwin led Hugh Baiocchi by 4 holes in another afternoon match as play continued.
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