Herzog Sings Blues After Royals Lose Ninth Inning Collapse
Kansas City manager Whitey Herzog faced a grim mood after Texas Rangers rallied for four runs in the ninth to beat the Royals 5 4 before 27008, as Doug Bird five hitter and a late two out sequence swung the result. Royce Howell and Juan Beniquez came through, Dave Montes tied it, then Toby Harrah drove in the winner. Royals slip six games behind Oakland with seven losses in eight games while Rangers gain in tight AL West race.
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Royals
Texas Rangers
Oakland
California
Doug Bird
Roy Howell
Joe Lahoud
Herzog
Bird
Juan Beniques
Dave Montes
Mark Littel
Toby Harrah
A’s
Rangers
Frank Lucchesi
Backs Impress In OU Scrimmage With Strong Ground Game
Ottawa University football shows a potent running attack in an intrasquad scrimmage as freshman Gerald Willis and sophomore James Howard lead 121 rushing yards on the Black team while veteran Randy Sievers handles the option. The Black defense stifled the Gold, 14 yards rushing allowed, and coach Don McLeary praised the effort but noted passing, secondary play, and kicking need work before the Bethany College opener.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa University
Don McLeary
Greg Schultz
Pomona
Gerald Willis
James Howard
Willis
Mark Hughes
Wellsville
Randy Sievers
Braves
McLeary
Hughes
Sievers
Hendrix
Tracy Smith
Gold
Kevin Fernandez
Joe Higgs
Barney Barnett
Ted Gordon
Gus Elzie
Joh Sherman
Bob Elliott
Byron Price
Bethany College
Big 8 Coaches Cautious Of Non-Conference Foes
Big 8 coaches issue cautious previews of upcoming non conference games. Barry Switzer of Oklahoma worries about Vanderbilt and wing offenses while Missouri coach Onofrio contends his players are tired. Kansas State’s Rainsberger fears BYU’s passing with Gifford Nielsen. Nebraska’s Osborne remains confident after a strong scrimmage as LSU looms.
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Associated Press
Barry Switzer
al Onofrio
Ellis Rainsberger
Sooners
Switzer
Steve Davis
Joe Washington
Leroy
Dewey Selmon
Selmons
Onofrio
Missouri
California
Tigers
John McDonald
Rainsberger
Kansas State
Brigham Young
Gifford Neilsen
BYU
Roosevelt Duncan
Jim Cox
Nebraska
Tom Osborne
Cornhuskers
Zdeb’s three homers lift Omaha to 11 9 win in playoff
Joe Zdeb hit three homers, including a two-run shot in the eighth to tie and Omaha beat Denver 11-9, tying the American Association series at 2-2. He added a run-scoring single for seven RBIs. Bob Johnson got the win as Don Albin took the loss. Game five moves to Denver on Tuesday.
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Joe Zdeb
Omaha
Zdeb
Royals
Bears
Roger Freed
Andre Dawson
Freed
Dawson
Bob Johnson
Don Albin
Area Prospects Key Veterans Pace Central Heights Football
Central Heights relies on tenacious experience with twelve lettermen, nine defensive returnees, and two top linebackers Buddy Welch and Steve Lyons. Coach Warren Watson notes strong defense and a green offensive line, with Uniontown and Marmaton Valley as league favorites. Schedule includes September to November games with Marmaton Valley, Uniontown, and Pomona among opponents.
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Warren Watson
Vikings
Watson
Buddy Welch
Steve Lyons
Welch
Lyons
Uniontown
Marmaton Valley
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Tom Fitch
Bob Miller
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Harry Smith Auto Supply
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