Cyclone Frosh Open Thursday at Paola for Ottawa High
Ottawa High's inaugural freshman football team, 14 players strong, opens the season Thursday at Paola at 4 p.m. The squad, built from last year's undefeated junior high, faces depth concerns and injuries, including lineman Ken King. Coaches Bourque and Laws expect most players to go both ways as five more road games loom.
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Permatex Captures Double Elimination Softball Title
Kansas City Permatex dominated the Ottawa Badges Bombers tournament at Orlis Cox Field, going 4-0 in shutout wins and 26-3 total scoring. They defeated Garnett Merchants 1-0 in the final as Chanute Merchants took third and Kansas City Pirates finished fourth. Sportsmanship honor went to Kansas City Shadows. In New York, Vitas Gerulaitis upset Ivan Lendl 6-3 6-4 3-6 8-6 6-4 at the U S Open amid a controversy over a press encounter and Groceries remark. The Grand Prix circuit fined him $500 for missing a press session. Bruce Manson beat Jose Luis Clerc 6-3 7-6 6-3. Manson faces Gerulaitis next.
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Wilson's resurgence fuels Royals to 7 1 victory over Angels
Wilson, hot with four singles and two runs, leads Kansas City past California 7 1 as the Royals maintain first in the AL West. The switch hitter boosted his average to .786 since the strike, while Mike Jones earned the win in relief. The Angels suffer their fourth straight loss after Dan Ford injures Bobby Clark during pregame batting practice.
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Chargers' Versatility Dominates NFL Season Opener
San Diego blasted Cleveland 44 14 as Dan Fouts threw 19 of 25 for 330 yards and three touchdowns while Chuck Muncie ran for 161 yards and a score. Browns' Brian Sipe passed 57 times for 375 yards but could not match the Chargers firepower.
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Chargers blitz Browns as Fouts shatters records in opener
San Diego controlled the game from the start, with James Brooks scoring a 4-yard TD and Rolf Benirschke kicking a 50-yard field goal. Dan Fouts connected on 15 straight passes, nearing an NFL mark, while Hank Bauer Joiner and Ron Smith contributed big plays. The day featured multiple NFL season debuts and notable upsets as Oakland, Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston, Buffalo, Miami, Kansas City, Baltimore, Detroit, Green Bay, Cincinnati, and Tampa Bay claimed wins or heavy performances.
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Expos Fire Williams. Jim Fanning Named Interim Manager
Montreal Expos fire Dick Williams after the 1977 season start and appoint Jim Fanning as interim manager for the remainder of the year. Williams, under contract to Oct 10, denied Yankees reports and will be evaluated then. Expos were in Philadelphia when announced.
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