Aikens Pounds Ex-Mates In Royals 7 2 Win
Willie Aikens powered the Kansas City Royals past the California Angels 7 2 as he hit his 17th homer and lifted his RBIs to 63. Dennis Leonard pitched a complete game to improve to 6 1 in nine decisions, while George Brett sat with a sore hand awaiting healing. The Royals, who lowered their magic number to five, head to Oakland for a three game series led by Rich Gale against Rick Langford.
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Oth Grade Tumbles In Overtime
Oregon Trail beats Ottawa Whirlwinds 14-6 in overtime after a late Patriots style miskick. Darren Johnson scores and leads 142 yards of offense with 10 tackles, while Ottawa misses a PAT and fumbles late. Ottawa eighth graders open next Tuesday against Oregon Trail.
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OU Braves face young Mid-America Nazarene in HAC opener
Ottawa University football coach Nyle Salmans targets improved play after a 47-6 season opener in Mexico City. He warns against penalties and emphasizes execution as OU travels to Olathe for the Heart of America Conference opener against the youthful Mid-America Nazarene Pioneers led by quarterback Tim Baker and running back Dan Barker. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. and marks the first varsity meeting between the two schools.
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Brian Neal
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Jack Seabrooke
Jarvis Redwine
Craig Johnson
Andra Franklin
Randy Schleusener
Derrie Nelson
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Warren Powers
Columbia
Jefferson City
Big Eight Opens 1980 Season With High Hopes Across League
The Big Eight launches its 1980 season with Nebraska and Oklahoma as co favorites. Oklahoma hosts Kentucky, Nebraska plays Utah, Missouri hosts New Mexico, Iowa State and Oklahoma State host opponents, Kansas travels to Oregon, Colorado goes to UCLA, and Kansas State faces LSU in Baton Rouge. Several teams tout young talent and improved depth as coaches push for breakthrough years amid mixed past success and postseason ineligibility history.
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Ducks, Jayhawks Meet in Nonconference clash at Eugene
Oregon hosts Kansas with Reggie Ogburn back in the Ducks backfield alongside Reggie Brown after a setback at Stanford. Coach Rich Brooks warns against underestimating Kansas as Don Fambrough rebuilds the Jayhawks with Seuber and Bell leading a hopeful offense. Goldsmith and Lawler miss the game with injuries.
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Reggie Ogburn
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