Ottawa High Seeks to Solve Emporia Challenge at Welch Stadium
Ottawa High aims to steady its ground game and curb Emporia’s potent option attack led by quarterback Andy Hoffmans and fullback Bruce Blaylock as they meet in Emporia. Coach Larry Miller notes Ottawa’s improved defense and plans to control the ball, while Emporia seeks a repeat of past success against the Cyclones.
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Bonner Springs
Tonganoxie
Turner
Schlagle
Olathe
Shawnee Mission
Spinks Ali Title Fight Promises Psychological Battle
In New Orleans Leon Spinks prepares for his Friday night defense of the WBA heavyweight title against Muhammad Ali at the Superdome. Trainer George Benton says Spinks shows peak conditioning as Ali enters 36 year old form, while Benton notes Spinks’ first test will be stamina and nerve in a 15 round duel on ABC. Additional undercard bouts feature Galindez, Rossman, Lopez, Malvarez, Lujan and Davila with weigh ins set for Friday.
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Argentina
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Alhambra
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Jorge Lujan
Panama
Alberto Davila
Pomona
Yankees Reach First Place With 7-3 Win Over Detroit
The New York Yankees climbed to the top of the AL East, 7-3 over Detroit, ending Boston’s hold on first. Beattie pitched six-plus innings before Gossage, while Piniella and Rivers delivered key hits, reinforcing New York as World Champions despite late-season nerves. Boston dropped to a half game back after losing to Cleveland 2-1.
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Baseball Scoreboard Highlights From Thursday Games
MLB scoreboard shows Pittsburgh 7 St Louis 4 and Montreal 4 New York 9 San Diego 4 Cincinnati 2 Los Angeles 6 Houston 6. Thursday matchups included Bouton vs Halicki and Forsch vs Raoker with several n designated games. Friday slate lists St Louis at Chicago, New York at Philadelphia, Montreal at Pittsburgh, Houston at San Diego, Atlanta at Los Angeles, Cincinnati at San Francisco.
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Reuschel
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Splittorff
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Royals Rally Past A's in Rain Shortened rout
In a rain delayed game at Kansas City, the Royals beat the Oakland A's 9 1 to move three games up in the AL West. Hal McRae drove in four runs with a two run homer as Luis Silverio shined in his first start, going two for two and maintaining a 1 000 average.
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Hal McRae
John Johnson
Amos Otis
Luis Silverio
George Brett
McRae
Dave Revering
Dennis Leonard
Silverio
Mario Guerrero
Dominican Republic
Ottawa High Girls Tennis Trimmed in Triangular Meet
Ottawa High School fell to Emporia 3-1 and Shawnee Heights 4-0 in a Wednesday triangular. The lone Ottawa victory came in No 1 doubles as Jennifer Hadley and Lauri Bobbish defeated Emporia 8-5 in the set. Ottawa also played No 2 doubles and singles with Carol Dengel Amy Sheldon Teal Johnson and Karen Chapman.
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