Brett's Clout Crowns KCAL Champs
George Brett belted a three run homer as the Kansas City Royals swept the New York Yankees 4-2 to win their first World Series bid. KC will face the Houston-Philadelphia winner in the World Series, while New York failed to win three straight at home. Brett hit in a season of late surges and delivered a decisive blast after Dan Quisenberry and the Royals bullpen held the lead, ending years of playoff heartbreak against New York.
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NEW York
George Brett
Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees
Royals
Yankees
Brett
Royal
Kansas City
George Steinbrenner
Reggie Jackson
Dan Quisenberry
Paul Splittorff
Jackson
Tommy John
Willie Wilson
Dick Howser
Rich Gossage
Quisenberry
Gossage
Eagles Clip Stubborn OHS By TERRY OSTMEYER
Ottawa High fought hard but fell 14 to 6 to Olathe in a defensive battle. Olathe's two long runs and stout defense carried the top ERL contender as Ottawa Hopefuls stalled on downs six times. Cartwright led Ottawa with 109 rushing yards while Montgomery added 81 for Olathe, and Shaffer totaled 32 on the ground for Ottawa.
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Olathe
Cyclones
Eagle
OHL
Greg Montgomery
John Weaver
Montgomery
Eagles
Bill Jackson
Todd Lawler
Ottawa
Mike Mauszycki
Evan Shaffer
Clathe
Sean Patty
Adam Winter
Shaffer
Charlie Cartwright
Chris Ledom
Weaver
John Geist
OHS
Cartwright
Jackson
Joe Vader
Geist
Paul Kloster
Topeka
Seaman
Clarhe—Montgomery
Pat
Lawler
City schedule for Wellsville and Ottawa area events
Local listings show a Tuesday midget football slate at Cox Field with Cowboys facing Chiefs at 6:30 and Lions meeting Braves at 7:30. Tennis courts reserved daily 4:15 to 5:00 p.m. plus a doubles tournament Sunday at Forest Park. youth center hours and city band rehearsal at Ottawa University on Oct 14.
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Cox
Cowboys
Chiefs
Lions
Braves
O.H.S
Forest Park Tennis Club
Ottawa University
East Central Co-operative
Volleyball schedule and results from East Court leagues
East Court women players face a full round of matches at 7:45 to 9:30 with teams including Taylor Construction Crooks Floors Ottawa Bible and many others. West Court hosts Baldwin Real Estate Clothes Hanger and several striped teams with last week's winners listed as Williamsburg First Baptist and G M Tavern.
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Taylor Construction
Crooks
Dave's Conoco
Rantaul
Ottawa Truck
Langley Carpet
Waymire’s
Alley Shop
Havens Steel
Ottawa Jaynes
O.R.C
Ottawa Bible
Baldwin Real Estate
Ottawa Jaycees
C.I.T.A
Jokers
West Court
Justus Nuts
C.R.C.C
Kansas State Bank
North Baptist
Misfits
Big Sky
King Radio Tech's
Ld M Bullet
Knights of Columbus
Williamsburg
First Baptist
G & M Tavern
Astros edge Phillies in 11th for 1 0 win, lead series
Houston’s Joe Morgan delivered a 11th inning triple and Denny Walling followed with a sacrifice fly to defeat Philadelphia 1-0. Morgan, key to the season, pinch-runner Landestag scored on Walling’s fly as Houston takes a 2-1 series lead in the NL playoff.
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Houston
Joe Morgan
Denny Walling
Astros
Philadelphia Phillies
Morgan
Tug McGraw
Rafael Landestag
Walling
Greg Luzinski
Philadelphia
Dallas Green
Jose Cruz
Art Howe
Joe Niekro
Los Angeles
Phils
CH Clobbers Indians 30-0 in Three Rivers clash
Central Heights built a 24-0 halftime lead and defeated Pomona 30-0 in a Three Rivers league game. Sean Patterson passed for 186 yards with two TDs and a 65 yard TD to Jerry Robertson. Jeff Reekie and Bruce Laird added rushing scores as Heights improved to 3-1 in league. Pomona fell to 2-2. Next, CH hosts Pleasanton while Pomona visits Marmaton Valley.
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Pomona
Sean Patterson
Jeff Reekie
Bruce Laird
Central Heights
Patterson
Jerry Robertson
Reekie
Robertson
David Hull
Roekie
Pat
Laird
Vikes
Vikings
Indians
Pleasanton
Marmaton Valley
OJHS Falls 12-8 as Emporia Dominates Early Lead
Ninth grade football sees Ottawa Junior High drop to winless status after Emporia jumps to a 12-0 lead in the first five minutes and holds on for a 12-8 victory. Ottawa rallies but cannot finish drives, with 220 rushing yards for OJHS and standout defensive plays from Sjogren and Buck. Next Thursday hosts Carbondale Santa Fe Trail in a 4 pm home game.
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Emporia
Ottawa Junior High
Ottawa
Chargers Spoil Wellsville Homecoming With 28 27 Win
Santa Fe Trail edged Wellsville 28 27 on a late 70 yard drive capped by Craig Martin 9 yard TD run and Jeff Long extra point. The game featured a 21 21 tie at halftime and key turnovers including a late interception halted Wellsville near pay dirt. Wellsville drops to 2 3 overall 1 2 in Jayhawk League as they prepare to face Louisburg next week.
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Wellsville
Santa Fe Trail
Eagles
Chargers
Craig Martin
Paydirt
Jeff Long
Steve Shelton
Jarrell
Santa Fe
Scott Reekie
Tryon
Shelton
Hylton
Jayhawk
Louisburg
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KCAL
Steinbrenner
U.L. Washington
Wilson
Yankee
Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa High
Olathe—Weaver
Abilene
Wamepa
Aquinas
Paola
Concordia
Belleville
Tounc Grove
Centre
Effingaham
Holton
Shard
Colgan & Hayden
Shawnee Heights
Kansas School For the
Photos By
Dave Kaup
Kevin Altic
C.J.H
O.8.c
Peoples National Bank
Budge’s
Brooks Shogs
Smith Family
Green Acres
Servatius Plumbing
Peek’s Grocery
Killough Inc
Astros Prevail
Trojans
Melvern—Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Northern Heights
Vailey
Marais Des Cygnes
Marty Scheele
Bryan Arb
Larry Allison
David Brecheisen
Arb
Lowry
Valley
Olpe
Women’s Association
KWGA
Ottawa Country Club
M.A. Moherman
M. Hepner
C. Gleason
Ojhs
Bryan Kelley
Darren Johnson
Johnson
Jeff Reed
Steve Hasty
Craig Buck
Scott Sjogren
Carbondale Santa Fe Trail
Bill Hylton
Martin
David
Gene Ward
Shield’s Motor Company
Osage City
Kansas
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