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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1979
Page
9
A long list of league standings shows multiple teams led by top scorers across the season. Notable names include Bayless Whitacre Ward and others, with high game tallies and series totals reported for each squad and player.
Thousands of teachers join strikes as districts reopen for fall after stalled bargaining. Michigan expects 10,000 teachers across 46 districts to walk out. Indianapolis urges classes despite IEA threat. Oregon, Ohio, California, Illinois, New Jersey facing walkouts and court-ordered moves. Headlines note ongoing stalemates affecting tens of thousands of students across eight states.
Kansas City's Dennis Leonard pitched a four hitter and 11-9 starter earned his third win and third shutout of the season. A L Washington drove in the lone run in the eighth inning as the Royals beat Minnesota 1-0 to stay even with California in the AL West. Twins pitcher Geoff Zahn lamented the loss after a strong outing.
Kansas City sours with a seven-game skid then rebounds to stay in the pennant chase. Whitey Herzog praises his club’s character and pitching as they press toward October, while California’s late-season stumble tightens the AL race. Manny Mota becomes all-time pinch hitter leader with an 145th career hit.
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