Thursday, September 1, 1977 Rovals salvage series finale, 5-4 7 Bv GARY BEDORE Sports Writer University Dally Kansan KANSAS CITY Thou-Thunder and KANSAS CITY in double doses last night at Royal Stadium. Backed by three doubles in the sixinning, the Royals scored three runs to a 2-12 tie and hung on to beat the charging Texas Rangers 5-4. The Royals now lead Texas by three and one-half games and are two and one-half ahead of Chicago and three in front of Minnesota. BEFORE THE RAINS hit royals Stadium, Joe Laundon, Fred Patek and Frank White hit clutch doubles off relief Len Barker to provide the margin of victory. Jim Colborn pitched six innings for the Royals before Doug Bird came in and picked up his ninth save in his last 14 outings. The save gives the Royals' staff 35, tying their total for all last season. Bird's save came in dramatic fashion. With Texas trailing 5-4 in the ninth and one catcher, darner Porter cut down Juan Beninquez, who was trying to steal second base. Shortstop Bert Campanera struck out on Bird's next pitch to end the game. AFTER THE GAME, Texas manager Billy Hotter hotly questioned Beniquer's attempted steal because the center fielder was running on his own. Because Beniquez was thrown out, Texas slugger Mike Hargrove was prevented from batting with the wind guiding out to right field. In 1985, he hit nine home runs in his last 20 games. Hunter blasted Benijazz behind closed doors of his office before taking to reporters. "He won't run on us anymore," Hunter said. "If somebody's taking a World Series share out of somebody else's pocketbook, then something's got to be done about it. "We're not out of the race by any means, but if we had won tonight we would really be in," she said. KANSAS CITY manager Whitley Herzog praised Porter for throwing out Benquizet. He said it was a relief that Hargrove didn't get a chance to bat with Benquizet on base. "I was really worried about the wind," Herzog said. "If he gets it in the air, it's gone." Herrag was upset about the Royals' play in the early part of the game. After scoring a run in the second, Kansas City had runners on first and second with no outs, but losing pitcher Doyle Alexander, 13-8, got out of the inning without further trouble. Lahoud, who started in left field in place of Tom Poquette, had two doubles in the game. "LAHOU'S GOT to tag up on that play," Herzog said. "Hiller (Royals) third base coach was hooling for him to tag us, because sometimes from not playing everyday." Amos Otis hit a sacrifice fly to center for the first out of the inning, and Lahoud advanced to third. Patel taked out to right, but Lahoud was off the base and didn't tag up and score. White grounded out to end the inning. Two of Texas' runs off winning pitcher Jim Cohn, 15-13, were unearned. Royals' shortstop Fred Patek was thrown out trying to steal second base in the bottom of the eighth inning of last night's Staff Photo by ELI REICHMAN game between the Royals and the Rangers Tackers, Patek, who was on the road for the Rangers tagged out by Texas shortstop Bert Campanieri. The Royals were Not quite The Royals' locker room was understandably happy about the win and also appreciative of their efforts. KANSAS CITY will open a four-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers with a two-tight doubleheader at 5 p.m. tomorrow night in Rivals Stadium. "I couldn't dress the day off more." "I said. We won't have another one for 17 days." 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GB Baltimore 85 73 467 Denver 75 35 377 Detroit 62 97 458 Indiana 62 87 418 Milwaukee 52 81 418 Washington 52 81 418 Wheat Kansas City 73 54 285 3 Minnesota 75 59 360 1% Minnesota 73 59 360 1% Tennessee 73 61 357 1% California 71 68 417 1% Oakland 61 68 417 1% Oakland 61 68 417 1% Baltimore 4. Californië 3 Cleveland 4. Boston 3 New York 4. Denver 3 Detroit 5. Milwaukee 2 Oakland 6. Texas 4 Oakland 6. Minnesota 3 Cleveland (Kettering 31) at Boston (Lee 3-3), Milwaukee (Buchanan 2-6), Oakland (Davis 3-13) at Minnesota (Goloski 16-9). NATIONAL LEAGUE | | W | L | WL | Pet. | GB | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Philadelphia | 81 | 36 | 519 | - | - | | Pittsburgh | 77 | 36 | 379 | - | - | | Pittsburgh | 77 | 36 | 379 | - | - | | St. Louis | 71 | 62 | 354 | 11 | 11 | | Montreal | 71 | 62 | 344 | 11 | 11 | | Vancouver | 61 | 80 | 483 | - | - | Los Angeles 80 53 602 14% Chicago 79 65 302 14% San Francisco 83 73 469 18% San Diego 84 76 467 18% Arizona 48 84 341 20% San Francisco 6. Pittsburgh 3 Baltimore 4. Philadelphia 6. Atlanta 1 Houston 7. St. Louis 5. Los Angeles 8. Chicago 10 "Games" Today's Games No games scheduled. Sports Digest From the Associated Press, United Press International UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Chiefs drop Nott, Herrera KANAS SITY, Mo.—It was a mild surprise when the Chiefs announced yesterday they had切住 Mick Notte, whom they carried on their roster as No. 3 The third-year man apparently out to Mark Vitali, a rookie from Purdue who was Kansas City's 10th-round draft pick. To get down to the 52-play者 squad limit, the Chiefs also released Recorders Herrera, a sixth-round draft pick who broke or tied 11 rushing records last year. Nott and Herrera were put on waivers before the noon deadline on Tuesday, but the public announcement was withheld until they could be given the word when they reported for practice yesterday. The Chiefs did not practice Tuesday. Neither Nott nor Vital has seen much action in exhibitions this year. Nott completed three of its six passes for 24 yards, and Vital hit one of four for 36 yards. Nott came to the Chiefs as a free agent out of Santa Clara in 1975. The only time he ever got into regular game, he compiled four of ten passes for 46 yards and 2 touchdowns. Vilas. Nastase post Open wins FOREST HILLS, N.Y.—Fourth-seeded Guernero Vilas of Argentina posted his 40th consecutive victory on clay yesterday and fiery Ilie Nastaeve of Romania, the No. 7 seed, made a successful debut at the tournament he said would never compete in again. He was highlighted the first day of play at Championship. Villas, who came into the Open with a string of six consecutive tournament triumphs, had no trouble disposing of 39-year-old Spaniard Manuel Santana 6-1, 6-4 in a match that was interrupted for 1 hour, 15 minutes because of rain during the second set. Nastase, who vowed one year ago that he never would return to the West Side Tennis Club, baseball team and concrete horseshoe stadium court. He is currently South Africa 6-4, North Africa 6-4. The top two seeds, Bjorn Bjorn of Sweden and defending-champion Jimmy Connors, were nursing injuries—Connors, a chronic back bad, Bjorn a strained shoulder. Bjorn had ankle fractures in both legs. "We had a couple of long gainers by the back," he said, "but I'm tired of bragging about their running. I want to brag about their blocking sometime." Penalties bothering Moore The Kansas Jayhawks yesterday held their last full-scale scrimmage before their season opener against Texas A & M Sept. 10, coach Bud Moore with mixed feelings. Moore also was concerned about the blocking of the running backs. "Early in the scrimmage the offense moved the ball extremely well." Moore said. "They eliminated some of their turf, but they still have to compete in many penalties, especially holding." THE DEFENSE looked strong during the scrimmage, according to Moore, especially when he was at home. Moore added he was disappointed that the offense didn't continue to move the ball as it did last year. “It’s very encouraging when the defense gets stronger during a scrimmage, especially a lengthy one like we had,” he said. A junior from Kansas City, Kan., Andalikiewicz made his first start last season in the next-to-last game of the year, against Missouri, for the team against Missouri, he was in on seven tackles. The Jayhawks also worked on their punting game during the scrimmage. Moore said freshman Frank Wattette is challenging Mike Hubach for the number of punts he can throw. Hubach averaged 38.0 yards a kick for the especially one like we had" he said. It also was revealed yesterday that Tom Indiblewille, a part-time starter last year at the company, had died. Andalkiewicz entered fall practice as a linebacker but was moved to defensive end. He was working with the third team when he quite the squad. KANSAS FOOTBALL '77 Coming at You Student Season Ticket Sales Begin August 30 Another exciting year of Kansas football is upon us. Make plans now to be a part of the color, pagentry and fun that awaits you in Memorial Stadium this fall. Five home games beginning with Washington State Sept. 24 and including rivals Kansas State and Missouri are a part of your student season ticket. Ticket sales begin Tuesday, Aug. 30, and run until Friday prior to the home opener. *Student Season Ticket — $20 **Student Spouse Season Ticket — $20 Ticket sales will be conducted in the East Lobby of Allen Field House from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. according to the following schedule: Student seating is assigned on a seniority basis. During the week of Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 students may purchase tickets only on the day their respective class is scheduled. The University's system for class assignments will be followed as described above. A student may always purchase tickets, however, after his respective class day if he wishes. Tickets will remain on sale until the first home game Sept. 24. Aug. 30 (Tue) — Seniors. Sept. 1 (Thu) — Sophomores. Aug. 31 (Wed) — Graduate Students Sept. 2 (Frl) — Freshmen. and Juniors. Five Exciting Home Games Sept. 24 Washington State. Oct. 15 Colorado. Oct. 22 Oklahoma State. Nov. 5 Kansas State. Nov. 19 Missouri. Purchasing Procedures: 1. Come to Allen Field House (East Lobby). 2. Bring validated I. D. 3. Present I. D. at classification table. 4. Receive class card. 5. Present class card at ticket sales table. 6. Pay for ticket. 7. Receive ticket and sign name. Group Seating Procedures: 1. Bring all validated I. D.'s. 2. Follow procedures above (special table will process group orders). 3. Seat assignments for groups are made according to the lowest class ranking of any member of the group. If a student chooses to sit with someone not in his class he must come not earlier than the day* assigned for the lower class ranking. *Restricted to full-time students (minimum of six hours). **Must show proof of marriage.