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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1986
Page
9
Arcadia California AP trainer Charlie Whittingham argues the Turf should offer the program’s big purse, not the Classic. Dancing Brave heads the Turf field chasing victory in a $2 million 1 1 2 mile grass race while the Classic features Turkoman and Precisionist in a $3 million finale.
Bob Tway trails Greg Norman by 5516 dollars headed into the final money event of the season in Tucson. The PGA champion must win two matches at the Seiko Tucson Match Play Championship to overtake Norman’s 653,296 total, starting with Brett Upper in the opening round.
Atlanta Braves will keep reliever Gene Garber as the bullpen stalwart after Bruce Sutter's season ending arm injury. Two Braves filed for free agency as the 15 day period opened, pitcher David Palmer and reserve catcher baseman Ted Simmons joining five others.
Roo Art is withdrawn from the $3 million Breeders Cup Classic due to an inflamed right front tendon. Trainer Wayne Lukas said the colt will be idle until 1987 after the ankle swelled overnight following a workout.
Padres pitcher LaMarr Hoyt was jailed in San Diego for investigation of importing narcotics, marking the third drug offense this year by the former Cy Young winner. Hoyt faced federal arraignment as authorities alleged import of controlled substances, and he may be banned by the team under Ballard Smith’s no second chances policy after prior substance abuse treatment.
AP reports Larry Bowa, former All-Star shortstop, named manager of the San Diego Padres replacing Steve Boros. Boros fired but to stay in the organization as a yet unspecified role. Jack McKeon calls Boros’ departure a response to a disappointing season.
Hal Lanier of the Houston Astros won the AP Manager of the Year award with 53 votes. The former Whitey Herzog assistant led Houston from a preseason underdog to NL West champions, boosting stolen bases and transforming the team into an aggressive running squad.
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