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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1980
Page
3
AP Special Correspondent analyzes the 1980 World Series in Philadelphia's 4-1 clinching win over Kansas City. Mike Schmidt outshines George Brett for MVP with a .381 average and two homers while Brett hits .375 with one homer. Postgame riotous celebration injures one as 500 police, guards, and horses guard Veterans Stadium.
Kansas City Royals General Manager Joe Burke said he had never seen a crowd like this as about 100,000 fans lined the streets for a downtown homecoming rally. Players, including George Brett on a horse and Frank White, vowed to win the pennant and then the World Series in 1981 after Philadelphia defeated Kansas City in six games. Willie Wilson, back from the series, apologized for not performing up to fans’ expectations as crowds cheered through shredded paper and signs of support.
Philadelphia’s Larry Bowa and Mike Schmidt defend the team after their first World Series title, a 4-1 win over Kansas City in Game Six. Fans pour into Broad Street as Dallas Green hails the organization, while Royals star George Brett recalls near misses and historic wins over the Yankees.
San Diego slugger Dave Winfield delays talks with the New York Yankees until clearance from Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn. Padres president Ballard Smith granted permission to discuss free agency as Winfield seeks a major city with title chances. Winfield, 29, tops free agent list amid 17 players declaring for free agency, while agent Al Frohman insists no talks have occurred.
Uniform check in for Midget League football occurs Saturday morning at the Anchor Savings Association basement 421 S Hickory with team times for Braves 9 to 9 15 Cowboys 9 15 to 9 30 Lions 9 30 to 9 45 Chiefs 9 45 to 10 and late 10 to 10715. If unavailable, uniforms may be turned in at the Youth Center 115 W 4th by 5 p.m. Friday.
Pacific Lutheran tops the NAIA Division II football poll with an undefeated 5-0-0 mark and 70 points, followed by Linfield, William Jewell, Anderson, and Baker among others. The list shows the spread of records from 5-0-0 to 6-1-0 across the top twenty teams with points tallied for ranking.
Ottawa High and Turner square off in Kansas City Kansas as both teams sit winless in six starts. Cyclones coach Don Kornhaus hopes better execution and a possible Shaffer return spark a much needed win for Ottawa in a game that could affect morale and ERL standings.
Domestic Engineers Kramer’s Drugs high 10-R Stottlemire 148 high 30-8 Hickman 390 Nitcher’s Floor Service 3 high 10-D Nitcher 169 high 30-G Wallace 440 Kansas State Bank 2 high 10- Campbell 163 high 30-G Nilges 346 Lamb Roberts 2 high 10-30-C Wilsats 175-456 Taylor Construction 1 high 10-R Yost 157 high 30-M A Whiteford 408 Ramsey’s Printing 3 high 10-A Ramsay 156 high 30-C Wallis 404 Commercial Saffron Glass 4 high 10-J Armstrong 171 high 30-D Wieden 446 Smith Family Car Sales 6 high 10-FJ White L White 17% high 30-L White 504 Litwin’s 1 high 10-30-R Baker 191-529 Lamb-Roberts 3 high 10-30 G McAdoo 188-484 Bob’s Carpet 3 high 10-30-J Henanover 171-458 Wilson Plumbing 1 high 10-R Wilson Sr 184 high 30-R Wilson Sr & Wilson Jr A Twilight Odd Homes 3 high 10-30-L Jacobsen 201.535 Sonic Drive-In 1 high 10-R McClay 202 high 30-M Allis 560 Wingert Oil 3 high 10-30-J Wilshite 208-585 Paxson’s Super Saver 1 high 10-30-C Davis 198-547 Ottawa Bus Service 4 high 10-30-K Jones 221-579 Woof No.24-0 high 10-30-G McFadden 107-482
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