Tale of 2 cities as Royals rally fuels World Series hype
In Kansas City 3500 Royals fans packed Barney Allis Plaza for a 5 p.m. pep rally before facing the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Dick Howser led the crowd as players wore team colors and teased a hopeful underdog mindset. Royals backers traded bets with Missouri officials on the series winner.
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Cards Edge Royals In World Series Preview Battle
Chicago Tribune notes the World Series hinges on Kansas City pitching against St. Louis hitting and defense. Cardinals edge on starting staff and bullpen depth, with Whitey Herzog backed by strong rotation led by Andujar Tudor Cox and Forsch, while Dick Howser juggles the Royals bullpen as Bret Saberhagen’s health looms. Edge goes to St. Louis for lineup depth and fielding, though Royals boast top hitters Brett and Smith and late-inning relief.
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Baseball Players Pick MVPs in USA Today Survey
Center fielder Willie McGee of the St. Louis Cardinals and first baseman Don Mattingly of the New York Yankees were named league MVPs in a players poll reported by USA Today. Also honored were Dwight Gooden and Ron Guidry as Cy Young winners, Vince Coleman and Earnest Riles as Rookies of the Year, Rick Reuschel and Paul Molitor as Comeback Players, and Pete Rose and Bobby Cox as Manager of the Year.
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White Sox retain Seaver Burns for 1986 season
The Chicago White Sox exercised options to keep pitcher Tom Seaver and Britt Burns for 1986, ending talk of a Seaver trade to the New York Yankees. Seaver earned his 300th win this year and was 16-11 with a 3.17 ERA last season, while Burns went 18-11 with a 3.96 ERA in 1985.
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Brothers Dominate Nottinghams Bulldogs in 35-0 Win
CBA built a 14-0 halftime lead and cruised to a 35-0 victory at Coyne Field. Marc Jones rushed for 180 yards and set the tone as Nottingham managed only 9 yards of offense. CBA limited the Bulldogs to minus 5 rushing yards in the second half as Rich Barnhill pressured quarterback John Riordan.
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NL East NL West high school football results show Utica Notre Dame win at Spartan Stadium
Utica Notre Dame blocked two punts for touchdowns to beat ES-M in NL East action. Henninger, Rome Free, and Auburn posted NL West and East wins as Liverpool, West Genesee, and Central Square also prevailed, with key scorers including Sherman Beatty Joel White and Tom Ramos.
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McShan eyes path to Syracuse Newhouse scholarship
McShan aims for a four year Newhouse School of Public Communications scholarship at Syracuse University as a college football dream fuels his plans. He notes watching former SU back Joe Morris and believes he can follow. Maine has shown interest, but the Newhouse offer remains pivotal.
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