Royals Reign In The West
The Kansas City Royals clinched the AL West title with a split doubleheader against the California Angels, leaving their lead over Oakland at 16 1/2 games. Dennis Leonard's 5-0 win and Brian Downing's five RBIs in the nightcap defined the clinch, amid subdued celebrations and future World Series hopes.
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Kansas City Royals
Royals
California Angels
Kansas City
New York Yankees
McRae
Dennis Leonard
Angels
Brian Downing
Leonard
Oakland A's
Darrell Porter
Yankees
John Wathan
Paul Splittorff
Brett
Chicago
Jim Frey
Willie Wilson
RBI
California
Downing
Larry Gura
Cleveland
Ottawa Emporia clash tests two struggling squads on turf
Ottawa High and Emporia meet at Welch Stadium on the Emporia State campus as season opening losses mount. Ottawa aims to fix offense after a 13-0 setback to Washburn Rural, while Emporia, missing All-State back Danny Gutierrez four to six weeks, relies on a strong line and backfield led by Joe Augustyne and Monty Brock. The game caps a busy Friday slate with other KS high school clashes and a 7:30 kickoff.
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Ottawa
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Kornhaus
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Monty Brock
Bernie Gardenhire
Olathe
Shawnee Mission Northwest
Blue Valley
Baldwin
Bonner Springs
Coffeyville
Turner
Schlagle
Bishop Miege
Harmon
Ohl-Emporia
Baseball Scoreboard Report From Wednesday and Thursday Games
Wednesday totals show Kansas City tied 4-4 with California 0-7, Minnesota 3-8 over Milwaukee 21-9, Detroit 3 Cleveland 6, Boston 11 innings Toronto 5 New York 3, Oakland 6 Texas 4, Seattle 4 Chicago 0. Thursday lists make up suspended games and schedule pairings including Minnesota at Milwaukee, Cleveland at Boston, Detroit at Baltimore, Toronto at New York, and repeats of suspended Wednesday action in Texas and Kansas City plus Chicago at Seattle.
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Seattle
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Zahn
Redfern
D.jackson
Caldwell
Sorensen
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Streb
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Clay
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Martin
Trout
Parrott
West
Jakan
Montreal
Philadelphia
St. Louis
UY West
Los Angeles
I. Houston
Cincinnati
Atlanta
San Francisco
Ata
San Diego
St.Louis
Pittsburgh
Houston
K.forsch
Pastore
Matula
Montefusco
Sale of A's Okayed by AL Owners in 12.7 Million Deal
American League owners unanimously approved the 12.7 million sale of the Oakland A's to Levi Strauss executives Walter A. Haas Jr and Walter J. Haas plus Roy Eisenhardt. Eisenhardt will be club president, Haas Jr. vice president, with formal transfer set for November 6.
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Oakland A’s
Charles C. Finley
Lee MacPhail
Levi Strauss & Co
Walter A. Haas Jr
Levi Strauss
Walter J. Haas
Roy Eisenhardt
San Francisco
Eisenhardt
Edward J. DeBartolo Sr
Youngstown
Ohio
Chicago White Sox
Sox
DeBartolo
Trevino Eyes Stroke Title at Texas Open in San Antonio
Trevino, chasing the PGA low-stroke crown, aims to edge Tom Watson with a strong finish in the Texas Open at Oak Hills. Teammate Ben Crenshaw and defending champ Lou Graham spectate as Trevino seeks his elusive major Texas Open victory in a field of 156.
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Texas
Lee Trevino
Tom Watson
Watson
Oak Hills Country Club
Trevino
U.S
Ben Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Pye
Houston
New Orleans
Westlake Golf Club
Oak Hills
Lou Graham
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Williamsburg - Ottawa Wildlife Conservation Club, Inc
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Wildlife Grounds
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NIKE
Lady Roadrunner
Navy
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