Wilson and Wilson: Royals fall to Phillies 7 6 in Game One
Willie Wilson went 0 for 5 as Philadelphia pitcher Bob Walk and Tug McGraw held him hitless. Amos Otis homered twice and Willie Aikens drove in two for Kansas City, but Pete Rose sparked a key Phillies sequence after being hit by a Dennis Leonard pitch. The Royals trail 1 0 in the World Series with Game Two set for Philadelphia and Steve Carlton on the mound.
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Bivens Joins Elite Local 700 Club at Indian Lanes
Ottawan J B Bivens joined a select group by scoring a 710 three game series at Indian Lanes, marking one of only about six local 700s. The previous locals included Ralph Kampschroeder with 705 in 1958 and 716 in a national event, Sue Wolgast with 707 in 1960, Chet Jackson 702 in 1964, Al Beets 716 in 1965, and Rick Scroggs 705 in 1978, all at area clubs.
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Phillies Rally to Take Game One of 1980 World Series
Phillies rookie Bob Walk and Tug McGraw held Kansas City to seven runs in a 7 6 win as Boon McBride and Lonnie Smith starred with doubles and a three run homer. McGraw closed out the victory with two strikeouts. Carlton expected in Game 2.
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Ottawa Junior High drills Olathe Santa Fe Trail 26 6
Bobby Brownell starred for Ottawa Junior High eighth graders as they overwhelmed Olathe Santa Fe Trail 26 to 6. Brownell scored all four OJHS touchdowns and totaled 120 yards, guiding the Whirlwinds to a 4 0 record with a final regular season at Emporia next Thursday.
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Spurs Defeat Kings In Physical Battle For Win
San Antonio as the league’s high scoring club showed a tougher side under new coach Stan Albeck. George Gervin scored 39 and James Silas 27 as the Spurs outrebounded Kansas City 41-37 and blocked 11 shots. Otis Birdsong led KC with 33 points, but Mark Olberding sealed the win with a late slam dunk. The victory lifts San Antonio to 2-1 while Kansas City falls to 1-2 in the Midwest Division race.
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Flaky McGraw Keeps Phillies Title Bid Alive At World Series
Tug McGraw, Phillies closer, saved a 7 6 win over the Royals in Game One. He entered in the eighth, gave six outs, and fueled Philadelphia’s first World Series triumph in 65 years. The veteran reliever joked about his pitch nicknames as Willie Atkins homered twice and Bob Walk briefly struggled before McGraw finished it.
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Jayhawks face Big 8 leader Cyclones in Lawrence
Kansas Coach Don Fambrough warns about Iowa State running back Dwayne Crutchfield as the Jayhawks, 1-3-1 after a 54-0 win over Nebraska, prepare to challenge undefeated Iowa State in Lawrence. Iowa State Coach Donnie Duncan cautions his team.
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Brett to play in World Series despite illness rumors
Royals say star third baseman George Brett will not miss World Series action due to medical problems. He has had flares of personal illness but trainers expect him to be 100 percent. Brett batted .390 this season and contributed a double in the Royals 7-4 Game 1 loss to the Phillies.
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