Royals rely on spare parts to push pennant bid
Kansas City's pennant drive faces injuries as catcher Jamie Quirk, second baseman Frank White, and centerfielder Willie Wilson miss time. Greg Pryor, Lynn Jones, and others step up in a 3-2 win over Chicago, keeping the Royals 2.5 games back in the AL West as Gubicza earns win and Quisenberry secures the save.
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Kansas City
Dick Howser
Frank White
Glover
Lynn Jones
Willie Wilson
Jamie Quirk
Jim Sundberg
Chicago White Sox
Royals
California
Lynn
Mark Gubicza
Dan Quisenberry
White Sox
Tony LaRussa
LaRussa
Braves Camp Opens With Right at 80 On Hand
Ottawa University football opened pre season practice with about 80 players, up from 62 63 last year. Second year head coach Glenn Percy praised the early work and noted the team is ahead of last season as returning players adapt and young players learn. The Braves, 5 5 last year, begin the 85 season September 14 at Lamont Iowa versus Graceland College. No two a day workouts due to school in session. several short evening sessions planned and a scrimmage may come Thursday.
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Percy
Braves
Lamont
Iowa
Heart of America
Graceland College
Hopkins wins title in Love Run age division at Washburn
Helen Hopkins of Williamsburg won the 30 to 34 women’s division in the MDA Love Run at Washburn University over Labor Day weekend. She completed the 6.2 mile course in 53 minutes.
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Topeka
Helen Hopkins
Williamsburg
Washburn University
Hopkins
Boosters To Hold Watermelon Feed After Ottawa High Soap Game
The Cyclone Booster Club hosts a watermelon feed after Friday night Ottawa High football soap game. At halftime, Ottawa High volleyball and cross country teams, the drill team, and Cyclone cheerleaders will be introduced. Club memberships cost five dollars per person, sold before and after the game. The soap game is free and begins at seven p.m.
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Cyclone
Ottawa High
OHS
Boosters
Chiefs Bank On New Attitude In 3-1 Preseason
Kansas City Chiefs players and management report a new attitude and better pay, ending past training camp standstills. Coach John Mackovic cites a 3-1 preseason, improving offense led by Bill Kenney and receivers Carlos Carson Stephone Paige Henry Marshall Anthony Hancock. Key veterans Brad Budde and Art Still praise management while the team eyes a tough schedule opening at New Orleans.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Brad Budde
Art Still
Budde
Lamar Hunt
John
John Mackovic
St. Louis Cardinals
Chiefs
Bill Kenney
Mackovic
Kenney
Carlos Carson
Stephone Paige
Henry Marshall
Anthony Hancock
NFL
Nick Lowery
Jim Arnold
Mike Bell
Bill Maas
Associated Press
Ethan Horton
North Carolina
Lettermen Bolster OHS X C Hopes For 1985 Season
Ottawa High's cross country squads look strong with 11 returning lettermen led by Michelle Murphy and David Curry. New coach Mark Laws shifts from track to cross country, emphasizing over-distance work and strong winter base. The girls race 2 miles while boys in 3 miles as Kansas hosts changes, with seven regular meets before regional and state events.
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Michelle Murphy
OHS
David Curry
Cyclones
Mark Laws
Kelly Krumsick
Laws
Haus
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Bishop Miege
Ottawa
Mann counts on winning staff to build Ottawa High
Ottawa High head coach Ron Mann praises his six man Cyclone coaching staff as he compares them to Lawrence High’s successful program. He highlights Don and Chris Kornhaus Darrell Bourque and Roger Tiegreen along with new coaches Jeff Camp and Hal Crady saying the group meshes quickly and is essential to developing a winning program. The staff’s continuity and six man lineup are praised for getting players to commit and learn fundamentals.
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Rick Peterson
Ron Mann
Lawrence High
Ottawa High
Lions
Bill Freeman
Lawrence
Mann
OHS
Don
Chris Kornhaus
Darrell Bourque
Roger Tiegreen
Don Kornhaus
Cyclones
Kornhaus
Lawrence. Tiegreen
Chuck Blaney
Bourque
Steve Seizer
C. Kornhaus
Blaney
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Keith McLain
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Jeff Camp
Hal Crady
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