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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1980
Page
2
Kansas City fans watched the Royals take a 7 2 victory over New York in the ALCS opener at Royals Stadium before a 42 598 crowd. Frank White and Willie Aikens fueled the offense with key hits, George Brett belted a seventh inning homer, and Larry Gura silenced the Yankees after a rocky start as KC moved one win from the World Series.
AP Sports Writer Fred Rothenberg notes the ALCS broadcast team sparked talk with Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson as potential analysts, complemented by Jim Palmer and Al Michaels. The piece lauds their sharp, candid insights and contrasts ABC’s coverage with the NL trio.
Ottawa High, 0-4, seeks a turnaround as it hosts defending East Kansas League leader Olathe 3-1. Coach Don Kornhaus notes injuries and illnesses depleting the lineup with several players likely to play both ways. Olathe, coming off a loss to Shawnee Mission West, is physical and fast, presenting a tough challenge for the Cyclones ahead of a busy ERL weekend.
The 75th Texas Oklahoma football clash headlines a packed slate with rivals in Dallas. Also recaps include Gardner-Wellsville cross country results led by Tamalea O'Dea and Janice Pemberton, plus a list of national college football scores and notable upsets from the week.
Kansas City tops New York 7 2 in the AL Championship Series opener. Frank White drives in two with a second inning bloop, Willie Aikens plates two more, and Larry Gura limits the Yankees to 10 hits as the Royals grab early momentum and the edge in the best of five.
National League Championship Series opened with Philadelphia beating Houston 3 1 in 10 innings. Philadelphia leads the series 1 0 as Christenson pitched five and one and Houston started Wiekro. No game scheduled. Philadelphia at Houston. Sunday’s game Philadelphia at Houston. New York Kansas City series leads 1 0 with games in Kansas City and New York.
The Houston Astros exploded for four runs in the 10th inning to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7 to 4 in Game Two of the NL Championship Series. Terry Puhl started the 10th with a single, Enos Cabell shifted momentum, and Jose Cruz drove in runs with a clutch hit. Cesar Cedeno and Dave Bergman added key RBIs as Houston seized a 1-1 series tie and returns home with starter Joe Niekro set for Game Three.
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