Royals Roar With Power In Win Over Twins
George Brett and Hal McRae led Kansas City as they beat Minnesota 4 2. Brett hit two homers to reach 21 on the season while McRae added a 445 foot two run shot. Paul Splittorff earned the win as Kansas City extended its lead in the AL West and pushed its homer total to 136 for the year. Whitey Herzog attributed the surge to a livelier ball and improved hitting approach across the lineup.
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Kansas City
George Brett
Hal McRae
Kansas City Royals
Whitey Herzog
Royals
Brett
Minnesota Twins
Paul Splittorff
Butch Wynegar
Geoff Zahn
Twins
Charley Lau
McRae
Minnesota
West Virginia
Maryland
Ohio State
Texas A&m
Texas Tech
Florida
Mississippi State
Aggies
Kansas
Virginia Tech
Bulldogs
Texas Christian
Southern California
TCU
USC
Southern Cal
Penn State
Joe Paterno
Terps
Navy
Michigan
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Eighth Grade Whirlwinds Open Season With Victory
The Ottawa Junior High Whirlwinds opened football with a 140 victory over Northern Hills Topeka. Evan Shaffer scored the first TD on a 5-yard run, Sean Patty to Rob Douthat for the extra point, and Damon Wallace sealed it with a 4-yard TD late. Shaffer led rushers with 76 yards, as McAdoo and Howell also starred. They host Oregon Trail next Tuesday at 3 30 p.m.
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Northern Hills
Topeka
Ottawa
Evan Shaffer
Sean Patty
Rob Douthat
Patty
Damon Wallace
Wallace
Shaffer
Steve McAdoo
Carlton Howell
McAdoo
Oregon Trail of Olathe
OJHS
Lawrence West
Bonner Springs Harriers Dominate Invitational Meet
Bonner Springs hosts the Bonner Springs Invitational cross country meet. Bonner won with 28 points as Al Riemer captured the individual title in 9:20 for 1.9 miles. Ottawa High placed second at 67 points, with Leavenworth JV edging Bishop Miege 80-81 for third. Other scores included Washburn Rural 151, Kansas City Northeast 157, Turner 174, Olathe 205, Ward 233, and St. Joseph Shawnee 271. Ottawa scorers included Al Keefer 4th in 9:48 and Loren White 9:58.
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Ottawa
Leavenworth
Bishop Miege
Washburn Rural
Kansas City Northeast
Turner
Olathe
Ward
St. Joseph Shawnee
Scott Crenshaw
Ecf
Keith “Emore
OHS
Miege
Rural
Shawnee Heights
Bonner
Atchison
Blue Valley
St. Joe
Iola
Hillcrest Drive-In
Lawrence Reenters Kansas 5A Rankings After 34 6 Victory
Lawrence climbs into a tie for No 4 in 5A after a 34 6 win over Manhattan, a strong 4A foe. The win signals potential resurgence for the longtime high school football power once dominant from 1942 to 1968 with 17 undefeated seasons. The rankings list several Kansas 5A teams led by Wichita Southeast, Shawnee Mission South and North, with Lawrence tied at 4th behind him.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Lawrence
Manhattan
Wichita Southeast
Shawnee Mission South
Shawnee Mission North
Shawnee Mission West
Emporia
Dodge City
Pittsburg
Junction City
Winfield
Derby
Oklahoma Ohio State Tilt Presents Pick Tussle For Week
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes weighs in on a high sc ore clash with Oklahoma in a historic meeting the media hype centers on. Analysts forecast a balanced shootout while noting past margins and key upcoming games for Oklahoma and Ohio State amid a packed Saturday slate.
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NEW York
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Columbus
Chicago
Oklahoma
Utah
Sooners
Utes
Kansas
Buckeyes
Padres GM Bavasi Quits After Troubled Season
SAN DIEGO AP After a disappointing year marred by fan criticism Buzzie Bavasi resigns as Padres president. He cites trouble over contracts and regrets not keeping stars Dave Kingman Doug Rader and Willie McCovey. Ray Kroc plans to run the club solo and Bavasi will stay as consultant for the season. The team, once buoyed by early optimism, reached only one top-four finish in NL West all of 1975.
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SAN Diego
Buzzie Bavasi
San Diego Padres
Bavasi
Dave Kingman
Doug Rader
Willie McCovey
Ray Kroc
Kroc
Padres
Bowling Scores From Ottawa Bowling League Results
A dense list of bowling scores and high games from Ottawa leagues including AMF Strikers Hostetter Hardware and Sonic Drive-N. Notable high series include J. Boyer 187 and P. Blen 384-511. Individual totals reach 849 by B. Spears and 714-559 by K. Corde in separate teams with many players noted by last names and initials.
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AMF
R. Johnston
Bob's Mobil
L. Knight
Pamida
R. Keefer
Waymire
R. Bien
G. Sible
T. Nelson
Vietze Construction
B. Vietze
National Insulation
J. Boyer
Perkins
Steel Workers
D. Burgoon
R. Scroggs
M. Ball
R.L.G.C.B
C. Rockers
Clearview City
J. Kinsch
King Radio
B. Sink
B. Flory
First National Bank
K. Corde
B. Robertson
D. Williams
Jim Bass
P. Blen
Marlan
P. Shepard
Southwick Auto
G. Turner
Peoples National Bank
B. Spears
McGrath Construction
Eads
Budge's Hardware
J. HamIlton
D. Brooks
Lee
F. Davis
Sonic—O
V. Breshears
K. Sumner
Ottawa Honda
C. Gilbert
DeLa Torre
Chiefs Juggle Personnel In Touch With Brunson Return
Kansas City reactivated wide receiver Larry Brunson after cutting defensive back Chris Golub and running back Pat McNeil. Brunson had been a contract holdout and started as a starter before the New England game. Golub, drafted last year, and McNeil, Baylor product, were removed from the roster leaving the Chiefs one man short after Tuesday’s moves.
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Kansas City
Larry Brunson
Kansas City Chiefs
Chris Golub
Pat McNeil
Brunson
Paul Wiggin
New England
Chiefs
Golub
Kansas
McNeil
Baylor
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Herzog
White Sox
Chet Lemon
OHS Harriers Trail
Bonner Springs
Ottawa High
Braves
al Riemer
Cyclones
al Keefer
Loren White
OHL
Phil Wassmer
Glen Covert
Jere Sellers
Kapaun-Mt. Carmel
Wellington
Thomas More
Beloit
WaKeeney
Belle Plaine
Garden Plain
Cherryvale
Herington
Ashland
Colgan
Brewster
Clyde
Pretty Prairie
Fowler
Montezuma
Waconda East
Sharon
Moscow
McCracken
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Vandy
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Purdue
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Nebraska
Houston
Washington State
Cal
Kentucky
Mountaineers
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Army
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Ken Smith
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Fla
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Appalachian State
Richmond
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Texas-Arlington
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Furman
Tennessee- Chattanooga
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Texas Southern
Duke
Virginia
Midwest
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Florida A&m
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Cincinnati
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Town
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California
North Carolina
Northwestern
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Ohio U
Padre
Our Body Shop
HONDA
AMC
JEEP
V. Reeves
Beautyland
E. Milton
Eagles Auxiliary
D. Redenbaugh
G. Leecy
Industrial Peoples National Bank
D. Bien
Farm Bureau Insurance
L. Barnes
Hawkins
O’hara
L. O'Mara
D. Whiteford
F. Simmons
B. Burgoon
UR Mae
Vel
Wausau
Highland Terrace
Better Homes & Gardens
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