Three Royals To Test Free Agency Waters
Kansas City catcher Darrell Porter joined Marty Pattin and Pete LaCock as Royals free agents. Porter expressed a desire to stay with Kansas City, though no formal offer had been made by GM Joe Burke who was unavailable. Porter, an All-Star catcher, had a down year after six weeks in rehab and a .249 batting average.
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Kansas City Royals
Darrell
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Bill Katzbeck
Porter
Royals
Joe Burke
Burke
Marty Pattin
Pete LaCock
Milwaukee
Raiders Bop 9th Grade Ends Season With 28 0 Win
Olathe Santa Fe Trail pounces early, forcing 15 Ottawa ninth grade fumbles and four first half scores as the undefeated Raiders throttle the Whirlwinds 28-0 in the season finale. Greg Shutt leads Ottawa with 60 passing yards and 32 rushing yards. Steve Hasty and Robert Rice anchor the defense.
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Olathe-Santa Fe Trail
Whirlwinds
Raiders
OJHS
SFT
Paydirt
Greg Shutt
Brian Kelley
Steve Hasty
Robert Rice
Ottawa Braves Eye Heartland Conference rebound at Graceland
Ottawa University coach Terry Ostmeyer emphasizesGet back to basics and execution as the 5 0 start soured after consecutive home losses to Missouri Valley and William Jewell. The Braves travel to Lamont Iowa to face Graceland in HAC action with four conference games left, aiming to regain momentum before a Nov 15 finale vs Baker.
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Nyle Salmans
Ottawa University
Lamont
Towa
Graceland
Heart of America
Braves
Missouri Valley
William Jewell
Salmans
Ottawa
Baker
Mc Valley
Jewell
Graceland struggles as conference slate heats up
Graceland sits 4-2 overall and 3-2 in HAC play, scoring steadily but allowing big numbers in losses to William Jewell and Baker. OU stresses a basic veer inside run plan to rebound, while Baker, Jewell, and Mid-America Nazarene highlight a fast HAC week with pivotal matchups.
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Baker
Yellow Jackets
HAC
Culver- Stockton
Mid-America Nazarene
Tarkio
Salmans
Braves
Ottawa Junior High eighth graders finish 5-0 in rain-soaked win
The Sth Graders of Ottawa Junior High capped a rain-slicked season with a 14-8 victory over Lowther, achieving the school's first undefeated football season since the early 1970s. Randy Brewer and Bobby Brownell scored, Brownell added a 20-yard keeper, and Lowther finished with 75 yards.
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Ottawa
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Randy Brewer
Bobby Brownell
OJHS
Dewayne Grace
Emporians
Brewer
Brownell
James Gipson
Paydirt
Tim Burrichter
Gipson
Keithe Hodges
Grace
Bowling Scores Across Many Businesses and Players
A long list itemizes high scores for numerous teams and players across many local businesses and entities. Notable entries include Apache Tribe high 180 by Bennett and Ottawa Lumber high 199 by S Spears, with scores and totals ranging widely and many organizations such as Peoples Bank, Coors, and Century 21 contributing.
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M. AiNsworth
Briscoe
K. Davis
Fleisher Insurance
A. Rachel
Loyd Builders
F. Calling
S. Heckman
HD. Lee
O. Robertson
FOGLE
M. Arnel
L. Bayless
K and J Tavern
J. Prue
Peoples National Bank
C. Wieneke
Proposed Prep Grid Districts Set for Kansas Football Play
Kansas high school activities association released two year district layouts for Class 6A through Eight-Man play. Advisory committees drafted districts with playoffs via district champions, altering the eight win automatic system. Districts span multiple cities including Topeka Wichita Kansas City and Lawrence with numerous schools named across classes.
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Kan
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Kansas State High School Activities Association
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Navy
Nelson Hartman
Harmon
Wyandotte
Shawnee Mission South
Shawnee Mission East
Schlagle
Turner
Shawnee Misson North
Shawnee Mission West
Kansas City
Washington
Leavenworth
Olathe North
Shawnee
Migson Northwest
Lawrence
Highland Park
Junction City
Manhattan
Salina South
Seaman
Derby
Wichita South
Wichita Southeast
Wichita West
Wichita East
Wichita Heights
Wichita North
Wichita Northwest
Ottawa Regional Cross Country Meet Set At Hillcrest
Ottawa High hosts a regional cross country championship with 33 schools from classes 2-A 4-A and 5-A. Runners compete Saturday starting 9 30 a m on a two mile course with top teams and individuals advancing to next weekend s state meet in Manhattan and Wamego.
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Conway Springs
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MySouth
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Ward
Paola
Parsons
Pittsburg
Blue Valley
Birdsong Leads Kings Past Rockets In Hard-Fought Win
Otis Birdsong scored 37 as the Kansas City Kings beat the Houston Rockets 105 to 96. Jo Jo White added 12 in the second period, and Allen Leavell sparked a late Houston run before Kings sealed it with free throws from Joe Meriweather and clutch baskets from Scott Wedman and Birdsong.
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Record TV rating for 1980 World Series Game Six rises high
NBCs telecast of Game Six in the 1980 World Series between Philadelphia and Kansas City set a record as the highest rated series broadcast. The 4-1 Philadelphia win drew a 40.0 rating and a 60 share, with about 31 million households tuned in, surpassing all prior series contests.
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Philadelphia
Kansas City
A.C. Nielsen Co
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Cincinnati
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
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