Leonard Dominates Twins In Three-Hit KC Win
Kansas City pitcher Dennis Leonard fired a three-hitter in a 4-0 victory over Minnesota. Leonard improved to 12-10, striking out three and walking two, as he outdueled Jerry Koosman. The win pulled the Royals within three games of the Angels in the AL West while the Twins stayed 5 1/2 back.
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Dennis Leonard
Minnesota Twins
Gene Mauch
Dave Leonard
Dave
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Mauch
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California
Chicago
Angels
Jerry Koosman
Frank White
Rick Sofield
George Brett
Amos Otis
al Cowens
Koosman
Whitey Herzog
Herzog
Hal McRae
Otis
Brett
Yaz Completes 3000th Hit 400th Homer milestone
Carl Yastrzemski, at age 40, became the first AL player to 3000 hits and 400 homers. In Boston’s 9-2 win over the Yankees, he singled off Willie Randolph in the eighth to reach 3000, sparking a joyous celebration with fans, teammates, and dignitaries including Reggie Jackson and club leaders. He plans to play on through the season.
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Boston Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Carl
Willie Randolph
New York Yankees
Bedlam
Red Sox
New York
Reggie Jackson
Yastrzemski
Billy Martin
Yankees
League
Bob Holbrook
Yaz
Carl Sr
Mike
Buddy LeRoux
Haywood Sullivan
Don Zimmer
Walt Hriniak
Thomas A. Yawkey
Ottawa Faces Emporia In Power Football Opener
Ottawa High hosts Emporia in a Friday night collision shaping as a trench battle. Emporia relies on power run, led by 185-pound tailback Don Gutierrez, who rushed for 167 yards last week in a 14-7 win. Ottawa aims to steady its offense after fumbles and nervous start in a 20-6 loss to Washburn Rural. Jerry Moore returns to double duty at linebacker and offensive tackle.
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Ottawa High
Emporia
OHS
Washburn Rural
Cyclones
Don Gutierrez
Spartans
Salina Central
Ottawa
Don Kornhaus
Gutierrez
Kornhaus
Joe Gibson
Olathe
Shawnee Mission Northwest
Bonner Springs
Tonganoxie
Turner
Schlagle
Blue Valley
Baldwin
Bishop Miege
Harmon
Big Early-Season Games Dot State Prep Schedule
In Topeka Kansas AP report crucial early season tests headline top teams across classes. Southeast faces Kapaun Mt Carmel while Lawrence meets Manhattan and Shawnee Mission Northwest tangles with Olathe. Belle Plaine meets Douglass as Meade challenges Protection and Moscow plays Montezuma in eight-man action.
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Kan
Kansas
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Manhattan
Olathe
Belle Plaine
Douglass
Meade
Protection
Moscow
Montezuma
Arkansas City
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Independence
Fort Scott
Bishop Carroll
Wichita South
Goddard—Haven
Lyons
Nickerson
Pratt
Thomas More
Ulysses
Colby
Russell—Larned
Wellington
Hutchinson
Sacred Heart
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Silver Lake
Burlington
Oakley—Ness City
Garden Plain
Maize
Colgan
Alma
Hanover
Riley County
la Crosse
Otis- Bison
Rossville
St. Marys
Grogan Named NFL Player of the Week for Jets rout
New England Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan received the Pro Football Writers Association player of the week honor after a 56 to 3 win over the New York Jets. Grogan completed 13 of 18 passes for 315 yards and five touchdowns, adding 38 rushing yards for Ottawa native Kansas State alum.
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