Tanana leads Angels to first pennant in 19 years
California clinches the American League West with a 4 1 victory over Kansas City as Frank Tanana freezes the Royals to complete a remarkable comeback from shoulder tendinitis. The win and 40,631spectators seal Angels access to the AL playoffs against Baltimore. George Brett suffers a knee injury, sidelining him for the decisive night.
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Anaheim
Calif
Frank Tanana
California
Kansas City
Angels
Baltimore
Tanana
Richard Nixon
Bedlam
Gene Autry
Autry
Nixon
Don Baylor
Rod Carew
Brian Downing
Larry Harlow
Craig
Herzog
George Brett
Royals
California Angels
Brett
Manager Herzog in Limbo as Royals Face Uncertain Future
The Kansas City Royals grapple with manager Whitey Herzog's job status amid owner Ewing Kauffman’s dissatisfaction and ongoing tensions. Herzog defends candor while Kauffman weighs firing, with futures uncertain as the team contends with a troubling 1979 season and lingering doubts about leadership.
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Herzog
Kansas City Royals
Kauffman
Joe Burke
OU Players Of The Week Triumph Over McPherson
OU names weekly honorees for a 27 7 win over McPherson with Paul Haskell guiding the offense in his first year. Mike Dumpert anchors the defense with 10 tackles and two TFLs as freshmen Dave Miller and Tony Langone share specialty duties with seven punts at 49.1 yards and 9 points from two FGs and three PATs.
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Ottawa University
McPherson
Paul Haskell
Braves
Celina
Texas
Mike Dumpert
Colorado Springs
Dave Miller
Los Angeles
Tony Langone
Flushing
N.Y
Miller
Blue Valley blanks Ottawa Junior High in 26 0 win
Blue Valley blitzed Ottawa Junior High early racing to a 20 point lead and added a late second quarter TD for a 26 0 win. The Whirlwinds were shut out after two early threats and Ottawa musters limited offense with safety Craig Buck making several tackles. Ottawa visits Bonner Springs next Tuesday at 3 30 p m.
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Stanley
Ottawa Junior High
Blue Valley
OJHS
Ottawa
Valley
Craig Buck
Bonner Springs
Class Of '76 Boxing Stars Shine In Montreal Olympic Harvest
The 1976 Olympic boxing graduates led by Leon Spinks John Tate and Sugar Ray Leonard form a formidable cohort in Montreal with five golds one silver and a bronze. Spinks Tate and Leonard rank as top pros with titles title bids and multiple victories among 61 wins 3 losses and 1 draw.
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Will Grimsley
Sugar Ray Leonard
Howard Davis
Leo Randolph
John Tate
Mike Spinks
Leon Spinks
Montreal
Canada
St. Louis
Tate
Coetzee
Spinks
Knoxville
Tenn
Larry Holmes
Earnie Shavers
Las Vegas
World Boxing Council
Bowling Bits And Scores From The League Season
The column reports season status, noting Gleanna Weatherbie’s first 600 series and multiple players posting 200 games and 500 series. It lists early and weekly leaders by team and individual high sums across divisions such as Early Risers Monday Night Ladies Tuesday Night Ladies and more, with a reminder for league secretaries to submit reports by Sunday evening.
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Dot Robertson
Gleanna Weatherbie
Marie Aubry
Shirley Scroggs
Shirley Troutman
Sue Wolgast
Elaine Dyer
Dorothy Toumberlin
Betty Flory
J. Compton
Teri Manwaring
Virgie Sink
Sharon Heckman
Patty Pearson
Sue Lane
Nitcher
Service
Taylor Construction
Kramer
Dorothy Nitcher
Ellen Hickman
Skyhook Cranes
Bennett
Raney-Reynolda Drugs
Ottawa
Osburn’s
Dianna Carey
Green Acres
Stingers
M. Aubry
Super Chicks
West Wilson
A. Dryden
J. Hamilton
S. Mitchell
K. Burgoon
C. Bischoff
J. Ross
K. Schnoke
L. Asplund
M. Brown
B. McClay
P. Potter
I. Droddy
K. Davis
FP. Stankard
M. Bledsoe
B. Chaffin
T. Welen
R. Yohe
E. Hickman
J. Bruner
J. Rose
P. Harkness
V. Link
S. Heckman
D. Nitcher
G. Leecy
D. Redenbaugh
P. Peel
D. Roehl
C. Wallis
C. Wallace
M. Triplett
D'Ann Roehl
Trevino rails at TV coverage of golf season
Lee Trevino sharply criticizes television coverage before the World Series of Golf in Akron. He argues shows focus on one star, favor analysis over variety, and urges more shots and ball striking with leaders wired for sound. Tom Watson is praised for skill and character as strong challenger.
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Akron
Ohio
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Trevino
Tom) Watson
Nicklaus
Jack
Tom
Palmer
Ottawa University volleyball split at Wilson Field House
The James Gang and other teams appear in a score-sparse column listing high scores and players. Ottawa University's volleyball team went 1-1, standing 3-3 for the season, with upcoming games against Kansas Wesleyan in Salina and Bethel Invitational at Newton. Connie Brown and Teresa McMillan led Park College in a 2-1 win over OU. Jewell beat Park then beat OU in successive matches. A Fort Scott JC report credits Tony Petty, a 1977 OHL grad, with strong receiving in a 15-13 loss to Butler County.
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Ottawa University
Wilson Field House
William Jewell
Park College
Kansas
Kansas Wesleyan
Salina
Newton
Jewell
Park
Cardinals
Braves
Connie Brown
Teresa McMillan
Dawn Park
Ottawa High
Fort Scott Junior College
Fort Scott
Butler County
Jaco
Tony Petty
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Whitey Herzog
Ewing Kauffman
Burke
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Clint Hurdle
Wellsville Gals
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Eagle Gals
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Julie Walker
O'Dea
Walker
Donna Bench
Denise Hogan
Mary Kuestersteffen
Dave Buehler
Wellsville
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Kevin Breen
Mike Thuro
Dan Hurley
Clark Cyr
Mac Cergual
Pittaburgh
St. Lowla
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Real
Rogers
Elson
St.Louis
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Carlton
Fhoraton
J.niekro
P.wlakro
Jones
Seaver
Welch
Knepper
Germes
Drake Jewelry and Peoples Bank
Todd Insurance
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B. Ledom
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Dengel’s
S. Wolgast
V. Sink
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Super Mex
Watson
Gil Morgan
Fuzzy Zoeller
Hale Irwin
David Graham
Australia
John Fought
Hubert Green
Lou Graham
Jerry McGee
Severiano Ballesteros
Spain
Gary Player
South Africa
Bob's Mobil
J. Robinson
Waymire
M. Alls
V. Bishop
Narfe—O
J. Taylor
K. Liegerot
Somic
Ball
Rggcr-O
R. Heth
R. Lichtenberger
Princeton Grain
M. Suisby
GO Getters
R. Barnes
Hostetter
J. Bivens
R. Johnston
M. Higbie
James Gang
Ottawan
Bien
Colbern
C. Scrowgs
His
N‘ Her
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Sqnic
G. Milbern
Budge’s
S. Austin
HamIlton
Haley
C. Haas
Butler-Hanes
Ahah Woio
S. Hile
HK W
B. DeLatorre
Lees
G. Kramer
S. Coffman
F. Burkdall
L. Stockard
Harlan’s
C. Potter
A. Lucas
Peoples Bank
Spears
G Auto Supply
Ean
Jim Bass
Standard
J. Piemann
B. Lane
Ladies Eagles Auxiliary
B. Ledam
L. Bruner
T. Wood
Drake Jewelry
W—P. Jackson
V. Reeves
D. Everson
Milton
D. Robertson
North Side Auto
Savage Heathman
Hiway
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