Royals Seeks Edge In Series Opener With Walk Start
Kansas City stars Dennis Leonard and Larry Gura carry expectations as the Royals open the 1980 World Series in Philadelphia against Phillies rookie Bob Walk. Porter quotes and manager Frey emphasize control, speed, and mix in a series driven by pitching depth and seasoned arms.
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Garry Maddox
Bob Boone
Dennis
New York Yankees
Rich Gale
Frey
Paul Splittorff
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Gale
Dallas Green
Walk
Houston
Green
Marty Bystrom
Larry Christenson
Dick Ruthven
Steve Carlton
Carlton
New York
Newark
Little-Used Denver Duo Scalp's Redskins
Denver Broncos beat Washington 20-17 as Rick Upchurch, sidelined earlier, caught a 32-yard game winning TD from Craig Morton with 3:08 left. The win put Denver at 3-3, one game behind San Diego. Washington fell to 1-5. Upchurch also caught two other passes including a 35-yard completion on the drive.
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Ottawa High Stars Shine In Week Defeat And Williamsburg Win
John Geist of Ottawa High led with eight tackles in a 14-6 loss to Olathe as he blocked a punt and caused a fumble. Bill Gasaway of Williamsburg boosted the Panthers to an 18-0 win over Linwood with a 16-yard TD run and 134 rushing yards on 24 carries.
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Olathe JV Defeats Ottawa High 28-7 in Football
Olathe scored four first half points and a 28-7 win over Ottawa High as the JV game featured three long TD passes and a long TD run. Kevin Altic scored for Ottawa late, while Evan Shaffer, George Wingert and penalties shaped the early action. Ottawa drops to 3-2 and will play Turner on Oct. 27.
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OHS
Kevin Altic
Ken Mannarren
Cyclones
Evan Shaffer
Shaffer
George Wingert
Ottawa JV
Turner
Bowling Bits And Night League Standings Summary
Bowling Bits compiles weekly standings and high scores for multiple leagues. Notable leaders include Lantis Builders and Fritts Machine Shop in early divisions, with top individual scores by Willa Lantis and Barb Spears, alongside Tuesday and Thursday night leagues highlighting Eagles Auxiliary and Reynolds Rexall Drugs.
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Lantis
Fritts
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Ottawa Bus Service
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Tomahawk
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Sue Walgast
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Bennett's Ice Cream
Bienie's Body Shop
Reynolds
Lisa Miller
Nighthawks
Bob's Mobil Service
Carey Piping
Miege Dominates Ottawa and Olathe in Volleyball Tri Meet
Mission defending state champion Bishop Miege swept Ottawa High and Olathe in a triangular meet to prep for the East Kansas League tourney. Miege won 15-4 15-0 over Ottawa and 15-2 15-0 over Olathe. Ottawa’s Heidi Dykstra and Michelle White combined for 11 serving points. Becky Kaub had two spikes. Ottawa JV finished 5-5 after a split, beating Olathe 15-6 15-4 but losing to Miege 15-6 15-4.
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Cyclone Girls
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Michelle White
Ottawa
Becky Kaub
Cyclones
Miege JV
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Shelley Sorenson
Robin Moore
Rachael Brockman
Wendy Diamond
Sandy Brown
Ottawa Varsity
White Plays 1980 World Series For Academy Grads
Kansas City second baseman Frank White opens the World Series thinking of himself his family and his teammates but also the 49 others from the Kansas City Baseball Academy. The Sarasota program produced a few majors including A L Washington Jeff Cox and Tom Bruno. White the first Academy product to reach the majors recalls the 49 classmates left behind.
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Royals
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Jeff Cox
St. Louis
Tom Bruno
Dismayed OU Kickers Tumble to Wesleyan in rout
Ottawa University Braves suffered a 6-2 loss at Bartlesville Wesleyan after a 2-2 first half, with two disallowed Ottawa goals and a late surge by the home team. Coach Lemp cited immaturity and officials as turning the night, leaving OU at 4-6-1. Next, Missouri Southern visits Joplin, then Homecoming vs William Jewell.
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