Phillies Win 1980 World Series Clincher 4-1 over Royals
The Philadelphia Phillies, under manager Dallas Green, claim the 1980 World Series title by defeating the Kansas City Royals 4-1 in game six. Mike Schmidt, MVP with a 381 average and seven RBIs, delivered a pivotal two run single in the third inning. Steve Carlton pitched seven scoreless innings, earning his second win of the series as the crowd of 65,838 at Veterans Stadium roared.
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Philadelphia
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Peter Pan
Schmidt
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Cy Young
Veteran's Stadium
Tug McGraw
Carlton
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Worcester
Mass
Frank White
Royals
Rich Gale
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Bob Boone
Lonnie Smith
White
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Pete Rose
Popeye
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Frey
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Martin
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Bake McBride
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Manny Trillo
Larry Bowa
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Alfred J. Reach
Danny Ozark
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Willie Wilson
Dennis Leonard
Yankees
Darrell Porter
Hal McRae
McRae
Leonard
Phillies Clinch Title Hopes in Dramatic Series Finale
Philadelphia battles Kansas City in a hard fought finale as Bowa adds seven double plays and Carlton exits after a seven inning gem. Tug McGraw escapes bases loaded jams before Willie Wilson and Amos Otis stalemate the Royals, while the Phillies celebrate a pennant worthy season under Green’s disciplined leadership.
Kings Slump Deepens as Warriors Top Kings in Kemper Arena
Golden State beat Kansas City 116-111 as bench contributions carried the Warriors. Lloyd Free led with 28 points, John Lucas added 20, while Sonny Parker and Clifford Ray boosted the reserves. Otis Birdsong had 25 for Kansas City, which fell to 2-5 while Golden State rose to 4-2.
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Evening bowling standings show mixed results across nine leagues
Multiple teams report first place records and second place standings in diverse leagues such as Early Risers, Tuesday Night Ladies, Moonshiners, and TomaHowk. Notable highs include top team scores like 23-5 for Early Risers and 23-9 for Indian Squaws, with individual high totals such as Sue Wolgast 213-564 and Ruth Grover 517.
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Lantis Builders
Fritts Machine Shop
Waymire’s Discount Foods
Nitcher
Ottawa Bus
Opal Boone
Sue Lane
Jim Bass
First National Bank
Peoples National Bank
Sue Wolgast
Drake's Jewelry and
Eagles Auxiliary
Rainbow Beauty Bar
Terry Wood
Bobbie Droge
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
Kramer
Nittcher
Kathi Shannon
Dorothy Nitcher
Fleischer Insurance
Loyd Builders
Dengel & Son Marfuary
Reynolds Rexall Drugs
Bennett’s
Bennett’i
Blenie's Body Shop
Baldwin
Chevyl Wieneke
Ruth Grover
West Wilton Repair
Olmsted Electric
Lady Bugs
West Wilson
Janet Coffman
Joyce Teter
Billie Leach
Dorothy Cole
Sandy McCurdy
Myrtle Haas
Ronnie Thompson
Joanne Scribner
Charlotte Ward
Cathy Hughes
Mary Triplett
Ruth Carlson
Evaline Hazen
Anna May Hendrickson
Vicki Reeves
Lauren Bayless
Pauline Milton
Bev Ledom
Scribner
Marilyn Milter
Dora Ainsworth
June Haebler
M. Milton
Helen Herring
Lovina Campbell
Betty Stevenson
Janet Patterson
Lois Bruner
Donna Mistchen
Kay Davis
Mary Lou Hopkins
Shirley Troutman
Jo Compton
Terry Walleck
Caral Toumbertin
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George Brett
Pete
Phato Sy
Dave Kaup
Ottawa Junior High
Emporia
Lowther
San Diego
Roger Keith
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Brady Is
McCulloch
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Ottawa, Kansas
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