Cardinals Brewers World Series Opens In St Louis Clash
St Louis hosts the World Series opener as Whitey Herzog’s Cardinals face Harvey Kuenn’s Milwaukee Brewers in a power vs speed contrast. Forsch starts for St Louis against Caldwell, with injuries clouding Thomas and Oglivie. The Series marks Herzog’s first tilt at baseball’s crown and Milwaukee seeks a fall classic after clinching the AL pennant.
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Atlanta
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Brewers
Mike Caldwell
California
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Gorman Thomas
Ben Oglivie
Thomas
Oglivie
Whitey Herzog
Caldwell
Kansas City
Herzog
Royal
Governors Bet Beers in World Series Wager in St Louis
In St Louis for Game One of the World Series the two brew-heavy cities wagered beer. Wisconsin Governor Dreyfus bets four cases of Pabst and Miller on the Brewers against Missouri’s Bond, while Milwaukee Mayor Maier bets one case. Local tourism officials project substantial hotel occupancy and economic boosts from fans, with an expected 52,600 seat stadium.
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Expos hire Virdon as new skipper in Montreal
Montreal Expos announced on Tuesday that Bill Virdon, 51, has signed a one year contract to manage the club, replacing Jim Fanning who returns to the front office after a 1986 season in which Montreal finished third in the NL West. Virdon, previously NL Manager of the Year with Houston, aims to mold a winner in a talent-rich roster.
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Houston Astros
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Expos
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Dick Williams
Astros
Ottawa High names six OHL Players of the Week
Ottawa High School’s Cyclones honored six players for the 7 6 victory over Turner last Friday night. Offensive picks Keith McDaniel and Warren Johnson led the effort with McDaniel excelling on the line and Johnson rushing 65 yards on 27 carries and returning a 24 yard punt to set up a touchdown. Defensive selections Todd Burroughs and Jeff Reed impressed with Burroughs making key tackles and an interception near the Turner goal late. Buck Watts and Larry Stewart joined Burroughs as big hitters in the win.
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Chuck Blaney
Buck Watts
Larry Stewart
Wildcats' Ron Razz Named NAIA Offensive Player of the Week
Baker, Kansas star tailback Ron Razz rushed 249 yards and scored on 11, 67, and 80 yard runs to upset Benedictine 28 18 marking Baker's first defeat of the season for Benedictine. Tim Byard of Fairmont State earned NAIA defensive player of the week with three solo tackles 11 assists a sack a fumble recovery and two pass breakups in a 20 19 win over Concord.
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Timely Writer Buried At Belmont Park
The ill fated Timely Writer was buried under a flagpole in Belmont Park infield Sunday night near the finish. Earlier in the day Ernest Anderson of Oklahoma State won Big Eight offensive player of the week after 270 rushing yards in a 24 24 tie with Kansas. Tim Friess of Kansas was named defensive player of the week and other nominees included Mike Rozier Weldon Ledbetter and Frank Seurer. The article notes Ruffian’s 1975 breakdown and Timely Writer’s Kentucky Derby miss due to an intestinal blockage.
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Timely
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Iowa State
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Oklahoma
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Tracey Mack
Kansas State
Mike Wallace
Frank Seurer
Ruffian
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Peter and
Francis Martin
Timely Winter
Waverly's Scott Worrell Named Area Player of the Week
Waverly senior Scott Worrell earns Area Player of the Week after rushing 223 yards on 20 carries and scoring three touchdowns in the Bulldogs 30-0 Lyon County League football win over Flint Hills. Worrell helped lift Waverly to a 3-2 season record.
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Ailing OU Spikers Fall to Friends and SMP
Ottawa University volleyball suffers two straight losses to Friends and St Mary of the Plains amid injuries and illness. Coach Corkie Hedlund notes at least three starters missing as Mindy Hammond heals and a cold sweeps the squad. Juniors Linda Manley and Mary Knipp excel amid 6-14 Braves, who head home for a Wednesday triangular with Sterling and Tabor at Wilson Field House.
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Soviets Lodge Complaint Over 1984 Olympic Plans
The Soviet Union formally protested to the IOC executive board in Lausanne about Los Angeles preparations for the 1984 Games. The letter by Sergei Pavlov criticized housing arrangements and daily living costs, with fees cited at 45 to 55 dollars per athlete per day. The IOC planned no action, though questions were raised by board member Julian Roosevelt.
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