Howser to Lead Royals in 1987 as Ferraro Is Dismissed
Kansas City confirms Dick Howser will return as manager in 1987. Mike Ferraro and batting coach Lee May are out. Billy Gardner is named third base coach, with Gardner praised as a strong addition. The club also retains Jose Martinez, Jim Schaefer, and Gary Blacklock for next season.
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Kansas City
Dick Howser
Kansas City Royals
John Schuerholz
Schuerholz
Royals
Mike Ferraro
Lee May
Minnesota Twins
Billy Gardner
May
George Brett
Hal McRae
Ferraro
Howser
New York Yankees
Yankee
George Steinbrenner
Yankees
Jose Martinez
Jim Schaeffer
Gary Blacklock
Cavaliers struggle after big win in football clash
St Mary of the Plains Cavaliers, 1-3 after a 43-20 victory over Kansas Wesleyan, suffered a 14-6 defeat to Tabor. Coach Giangrosso called the effort awful and mental, stressing need for focus as they prepare for a Kansas Conference game at Dodge City alongside Ottawa, both 1-3, in a bid to turn their seasons around.
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Rick Peterson
Charles Giangrosso
St. Mary of the Plains Cavaliers
Kansas Wesleyan
Cavaliers
KWU
St. Mary
Tabor
Giangrosso
Kansas
Dodge City
Glenn Percy
Ottawa Braves
Ottawa
Friends University
Friends
Brinson chase tanks as OU seeks upset in Kansas clash
Ottawa University faces St Mary of the Plains in Dodge City with Joe Brinson chasing the NAIA career rushing record. Brinson needs 217 yards to reach 5,000, but Braves coach Percy says OU will try to slow him to delay the milestone. Brinson averages 176.7 yards per game and has 707 on 126 carries this season.
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Joe Brinson
Ottawa University
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Percy
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St. Mary
Cavalier Star
Tabor
Alonzo Smith
Walter Payton
Wichita
Central Heights Osage City Capture Harrier Titles
Central Heights hosts dominance in the Central Heights Invitational cross country meet. Central Heights boys win by 27 over Jayhawk Linn with top five all in the top 11. Osage City edges Burlingame by 13 in girls. Individual winners: Duane Reichard 9:54, Kathy Wood 12:12.
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Reichard
Kathy Wood
Gregg Ross
Wood
Laurie Davidson
Northern Heights
Lebo
Clint Barkdoll
Greg Carey
Mike Cannady
Nick Williams
Brian Timblin
Viking
Jason Ball
Timblin
Aaron Scharenburg
Jayhawks
Ross
Brent Romine
Indians
Robbie Curley
Gary Croucher
Jon Long
Chris Levendosky
Stan Ross
Pomona
Leroy Huske
Huske
Jeff Parker
Travis Smith
Ryan Sink
Steve Schleicher
Jerod Bond
Steve Leakey
Heath Highbie
Ian Reekie
Brian May
Scott Rush
Rick Gragg
Angie Tvrdik
Renee Mathey
Vicki Moore
Donna Kerns
Ochs
Osage
Alois Miller
Julie Patterson
Janie Patterson
Carla Provost
Steve Schweiger
Cameron Lee
Steven Haight
Steve Licknieg
Travis Haight
David Cochran
Steve Schoepflin
Tony Parker
Larry Soendker
David Soendker
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