Red Sox Humble A's to Sweep AL Finals in Three
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Oakland Athletics 5-3 to win the AL pennant in three straight games. Carl Yastrzemski starred with a defensive gem and five series hits, while Dick Drago aided the win as Boston outhit Oakland 31-19 and advanced to face the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series at Fenway Park.
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Oakland
Beaton
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Oakland Dream
Sal Bando
Joe Rudi
Dick Drago
Rudi
Boston
Campy Campaneris
Billy North
Billy Williams
Gene Tenace
Phil Garner
Reds Clinch NL Title with 5-3 Win Over Pirates in 10 Innings
Cincinnati pulled off a 5-3, 10 inning victory to sweep Pittsburgh in the NL playoff, with Pete Rose delivering a two run homer in the eighth and Ed Armbrister driving in the winning run in the 10th. Al Oliver and John Candelaria shone for Pittsburgh, but Rose and Grifey sparked Cincinnati late. Candelaria struck out a playoff-record 14, tying Joe Coleman’s mark. Reds head to Boston for the World Series against the Red Sox.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds
al Oliver
Pittsburgh Pirates
Oliver
Reds
Pirate
John Candelaria
Way Park
Cincinnati
Pete Rose
Rose
Chase Candelaria
Pirates
Candelaria
Cesar Geronimo
Joe Coleman
Detroit
Oakland
Merv Rettenmund
Willie Stargell
Richie Zisk
Bob Robertson
Will McEnaney
Duffy Dyer
Rennie Stennett
Griffey
Ramon Hernandez
Ed Armbrister
Mieet A
Cee Cinstate
Coaches Sons Star in State Prep Football Honors
Shawnee Mission East quarterback Stu Stram, son of Hank Stram, led a 20-0 win over Shawnee Mission Northwest as Kansas Class 5A top team. Jeff Meyers of Olathe rushed 214 yards in a three-overtime loss to Bonner Springs. Other coach’s sons and standout performances framed a week of prep football across classes 4A to 1A.
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Topeka
Kan
Shawnee Mission
Stu Stram
Kansas City Chiefs
Hank Stram
Stram
Shawnee Mission Northwest
Jeff Meyers
Olathe
Bonner Springs
John O'Dell
Wellington
M. C. O'Dell
Ope Sa Eneington
Derby
Mark Elliott
Washburn University
Larry Elliott
Onaga
Marquette
Byron Morel
Central Christian
Bryant Kendall
Haviland
Chanel
Mike Coleman
Lawrence
Brian Wells
Shawnee Mission North
Shawnee Mission West
Ottawa Eighth Graders Edge Bonner Springs 12 6
Ottawa Junior High eighth graders defeated Bonner Springs 12 to 6 after Paul Beatty scored on two reverses, one for 65 yards and the other from 13 yards with 3 seconds left. The win kept Ottawa’s eighth grade football record perfect at 40. They host Santa Fe Trail next Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
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Bonner Springs
Ottawa
Paul Beatty
Bonner
Beatty
Santa Fe Trail of
Olathe
Big Week For Big 8 Football Teams
The Associated Press notes a busy week for Big Eight football with Oklahoma facing Texas in Dallas and Colorado at Miami Friday. Iowa State praises Kansas State defense while Nebraska coach Osborne doubts an undefeated conference champion. Injuries affect Kansas State and Missouri lineups as Tony Galbreath returns and others miss practice.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Texas
Dallas
Colorado
Miami
Fla
Earle Bruce
Iowa State
Cyclones
Kansas State
Wildcats
Tom Osborne
Nebraska
Honkers
Kansas
Tony Davis
Dennis Balogna
Jeff Turner
Batagna
Wisconsin
Waddell Smith
Richard McAuliffe
Tony Galbreath
Missouri
Michigan
Tigers
Keith Morrisey
Garnett Harriers win Gardner Invitational cross country meet
Gardner-Garnett harriers dominate five other teams at Ottawa regional prep meet. Darrell Wilton wins individual title in 11:01. Ceee Mumma places third. Alan Keefer makes top five. OHS runners Phil Wasamer James Brockway Keith Hazen place 11th to 15th. Ottawa High teammates Matt Wassmer Jeff Schoch also score.
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Gardner
Garnett
Ottawa
Bulldogs
Wellsville
Lansing
Osawatomie
Darrell Wilton
Ceee Mumma
Wilsich Inn
Cyclones
Alan Keefer
OHS
Phil Wasamer
James Brockway
Keith Hazen
Matt Wassmer
Jeff Schoch
Ottawa Swim Club offers three more openings for 6 to 8 year olds
Ottawa Openings for three youngsters aged six to eight in the Ottawa Swim Club pre-competition sessions at Ottawa University pool. Workouts run 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, lasting through mid-December. Call 242 4802 for details.
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Ottawa Swim Club
Ottawa University
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Yaz
Reggie Jackson
Holtzman
Rick Wise
Rick Burleson
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Yantrzemski
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Cesar Tovar
Claudell Washington
Re- Hever Drago
Jim Rice
Darrell Johnson
Luis Trant
Fenway Park
Burleson
Fenway
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Sons State Prep Stars
Main Street
Ottawa, Kansas
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North Poplar
U.S
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A.M. Clogston
James J. Ghandler
Frances O. Jones
Gwendola A. Pennerson
Donald CC. Hay
Bruce
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Cashiar
AM. Clogston
Elizabeth C. Clogston
AW. Chandler
Hames
J. Chandler
Howard J. Dovyen
Donald C. Hay
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