Probe Becomes Baseballs Worst Ever Drug Scandal
The Kansas City Royals and four players pleaded guilty in a sweeping cocaine probe that marks major league baseballs worst drug scandal. Vida Blue pleaded guilty to possession of three grams of cocaine while Willie Wilson Willie Aikens and Jerry Martin followed with similar pleas. non player Ben David Roselli also pleaded guilty to conspiracy. Sentencing for the four players is set for November 17.
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Reeling Royals Suffer More Bad News On Injuries
Kansas City pitcher Dennis Leonard may not pitch competitively again until mid summer after two knee surgeries. Leonard plans spring training exercises with hopes to return by June or July despite tendon complications. Separately, Yilmaz Orhan is traded by the Kansas City Comets after disciplinary incidents and a cocaine case. The San Diego Sockers show early interest in acquisition.
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Royals GM Says Drugs Not Major Cause Of 1983 Decline
Kansas City general manager John Schuerholz doubts drugs heavily affected the Royals 1983 fall from contention, though he concedes possible impact. He cites injuries, poor run production, fielding errors, and pitching slump as bigger factors, while acknowledging a speculative link to a few players' drug cases.
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Packers Outlast Washington in Wild 48-47 Shootout
Green Bay outscored Washington 48-47 in a dramatic Monday night game. Mark Moseley missed a 39-yard attempt as Jan Stenerud connected on a 20-yard chip shot with 54 seconds left to seal the win for the Packers. Dickey threw for 387 yards while Theismann had 398. total offense reached 1,025 yards.
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Hodges and Waggoner Named Ottawa Athletes of the Week
Ottawa High juniors Keith Hodges and DeNa Waggoner earned Ottawa Herald Athletes of the Week for week’s standout efforts. Hodges scored the lone Ottawa TD in a 17 10 overtime loss to Olathe South after a 60 yard first carry and added 76 yards on two runs, while Waggoner led OHS volleyball with 18 service points and 7 spike points in a win over Olathe North.
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Huskers Lead AP Top 20 as Ohio State Arizona Alabama tumble
Nebraska remains the AP top team after beating Missouri 34-13, earning 52 of 58 first place votes and 1,154 points. Texas is second with 1,107 points after routing Arkansas, while North Carolina, West Virginia and Auburn hold 3-4-5. Ohio State drops from six to 17 after a loss to Illinois, with Arizona and Alabama also sliding out of the poll.
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Late TD Pass Lifts Olathe South Past Ottawa High JV
Olathe South scored on a 57‑yard screen pass with 1 38 left to beat Ottawa High 9 6 in East Kansas League junior varsity action. Tim Burrichte’s second quarter run gave OHL a 6 2 lead, but the Cyclones fell to 4 losses in six games as their late drive stalled.
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