Brett Seeks 400 Hitting Mark in Seattle Crown
Kansas City star George Brett faces intense media attention in Seattle as he pursues the 400 batting average goal. The Royals slugger, hitting .393 after a 1-for-4 night, remains confident he can reach the milestone, citing improved odds on Astroturf and patience at the plate. Brett’s calm pregame session contrasted with the Seattle media contingent, and he noted the challenge of staying focused amid the spotlight while continuing to contribute at the plate.
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Mariners top Royals in 11th on Horton’s late game hit
Willie Horton delivered the decisive 11th inning hit off Dan Quisenberry as Seattle beat Kansas City 5-4. Byron McLaughlin earned the win after Floyd Bannister pitched deep into the game, with Horton praising Quisenberry and recalling Ted Abernathy memories from 1964. The Royals tied it with homers by John Wathan and George Brett, but Seattle pulled ahead in the 11th aided by a sacrifice fly from Jerry Narron and timely hits from Craig Milbourne and Leon Roberts.
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Skunk Run 10,000-Meter Race Set for Oct 11
The second annual Skunk Run road race through Ottawa's historic areas and business district will be held Oct. 11 starting at 10 30 a m at Fifth and Main. Sponsors include Budge's Sports Center Peoples National Bank Brooks Shoe Co and the Ottawa Recreation Commission. Pre registration due by Oct 7 with late check in at Ottawa Junior High. Entrants receive a Skunk Run T shirt.
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Cyclone JV shuts out Emporians 26 0 in home win
Ottawa High junior varsity football beat Emporia 26 to 0 to notch its first win of the fall. Sean Patty threw a 54 yard touchdown to Adam Winter, Evan Shaffer added a 7 yard TD, Kevin Altic twice scored on defense and bys, Vic Finch and Todd Burroughs aided the defense as Ottawa improves to 1-1 and hosts Blue Valley next Monday.
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Baseball scores recap from Tuesday and Wednesday games
Baseball results show Atlanta 7 Los Angeles San Francisco 7 Cincinnati 3 Tuesday. New York at Chicago 6-15. Philadelphia at St. Louis 10-5. Cincinnati at San Francisco 11-7. Wednesday fixtures include Montreal at Chicago. Houston at Atlanta. New York at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Pittsburgh. Cincinnati at San Diego. San Francisco at Los Angeles.
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Garnett Trims Ottawa High and Paola in Volleyball Tri Meet
Garnett beat Ottawa High 16-14 15-8 and Paola 15-13 15-8 while also defeating Paola in a later outing. Ottawa High stars included Michelle White and Dawn Murray. Paola was led by Cathy Netherland with 14 serves and three spikes. Ottawa JV split vs Garnett, Paola JV beat Ottawa, and Paola JV beat Garnett. Ottawa 0-3 in varsity action, next at Bonner Springs.
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Braves falter in grueling weekend of soccer play
Ottawa University Braves endured a tough three game stretch losing to Bartlesville 6-3 and Tabor 1-1 before a 4-1 setback to Metro State. Ray Kahla and Tom Cini scored against Bartlesville, Steve Lee and Steve Eustice contributed in later losses as depth issues showed. The team sits 1-3-1 and faces Avila College in Kansas City.
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Huskers Move Up In AP Poll Behind Tide and Buckeyes
Nebraska climbs from sixth to third after a 57-0 win over Iowa as Alabama and Ohio State hold top spots. Alabama leads with 34 first place votes and 1,215 points, followed by Ohio State with 26 first places and 1,183 points. Penn State tops the Second Ten with UCLA, Maryland and Arizona State entering the Top Twenty for the first time this season.
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Montgomery Carries Eagles in 36 3 Victory Over Giants
Philadelphia running back Wilbert Montgomery rushed for 87 yards and a score and caught passes for 67 yards as the Eagles beat the New York Giants 36-3. Ron Jaworski threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns, while Harold Carmichael extended a receiving streak to 115 straight games. The win, third of the season, followed a strong defensive effort holding the Giants under 100 rushing yards.
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