Sax Earns NL Rookie of the Year Honoring Dodger Smash
Los Angeles second baseman Steve Sax won the National League Rookie of the Year, receiving 24 of 25 ballots. Al Campanis credited his enthusiasm and luck, noting a string of factors from the 1981 strike to a midseason call to action before the Dodgers traded Davey Lopes. Sax led LA with 20 game-winning runs and posted 63 points on the BBWAA ballot. Johnny Ray finished second.
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Raiders Escape Chargers On Monday Night Magic
The Raiders rallied from a 24-0 deficit to beat the San Diego Chargers 28-24 at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Marcus Allen scored twice in the third, Frank Hawkins added the go ahead TD, and Jim Plunkett connected on a late four yard pass for the score. The win improves their Monday night record to 19-2-1, as Fouts threw for 357 yards. Attendance was 42,162 with 12,898 no-shows.
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Rozelle Sees Raiders Clash Stoked By TV Politics
NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle watched the Raiders fight in Los Angeles amid a high stakes TV dispute with Al Davis and networks ABC CBS NBC. The league seeks antitrust relief and aims to return control to Oakland while TV rights reshape the game. Oakland corners domain battles as Davis widens his media grip in the Los Angeles Coliseum.
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Rashad to Retire From NFL for TV Career
Ahmad Rashad, 33, announced he will retire after this season with the Minnesota Vikings to pursue television broadcasting. The 11 year veteran said he considered two more years but chose to end his playing career now after co hosting CBS Sports Sunday during the strike. He noted opportunities in TV opened up and he had turned down a CBS contract offer earlier.
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Hawthorne Better See Purse Winner Toots Greene Captures
Toots Greene leads by a half length to win the $17,000 Better See Purse at Hawthorne after edging Ed's Delight. Outcome adds another stakes finish to Hawthorne racing notes with Ed's Delight in close pursuit.
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