A's Acquire Williams and Bourque in Major Trades
World champion Oakland A's strengthened their lineup by trading for Billy Williams from the Cubs and Pat Bourque from the Twins. Williams, 36, will likely serve as designated hitter, while Bourque provides first base depth. Oakland gave up Darold Knowles, Bob Locker, Manny Trillo, Darnell Ford, and Dennis Meyers. Williams boasts a .294 lifetime average with past power, and Bourque has youth and versatility to fill first base.
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Torre trades echo in Mets bid for stable third base
James Tuite notes the Joe Torre saga weaving through baseball history from Titans of the Dodgers and Braves to the Mets. The piece threads Torre’s larger image as a matador-like figure, his weight battles, and past clashes with St. Louis and Atlanta, ending with a Mets return that could fill the team’s third-base gap and please Yogi Berra.
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Alston Named NL Manager of the Year by AP and UPI
Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Walton Alston, 62, was honored as National League manager of the year by The Associated Press and United Press International. He led the Dodgers to the pennant in his 21st season, beating out rivals Danny Murtaugh and Danny Ozark in the two polls, and noted his pride in one-year contracts while describing his quiet, motivational style.
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Rangers overpower Blues as Fairbairn nets hat trick
United Press International reports Bill Fairbairn scores a hat trick in a 5-1 Rangers win over the St. Louis Blues. He credits two goals to deflections and emphasizes the team’s strong defense, with teammates Jerry Butler and Steve Vickers also scoring.
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Hawaiians Rally to Rout Fire 60-17 in WFL Action
Randy Johnson ignited a 30-point surge in the second period and Hawaii tied a WFL scoring record with 60 points as they crushed Chicago Fire 60-17. Johnson, a former Giant, threw seven TD passes total for the Hawaiians, who improved to 7-10, while Chicago also sits at 7-10 after a rough night. Chicago’s Allen Watson set a 52-yard field goal record and Bubba Wyche scored once. Other WFL results included Florida Blazers over Charlotte Hornets 15-11, Shreveport Steamer 31-0 over Birmingham, and Philadelphia Bell 45-7 over Southern California. Memphis hosts Portland tonight in a key Central race matchup.
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Poulin Sets Course Record as Arlington Beats Burr and Burton
Jim Poulin of Arlington shattered the course mark by four seconds to set a record in the cross country meet, helping Arlington defeat Burr and Burton 27 to 30 for the program's first win of the year. Other top finishers include Tim Nichols of Burr and Burton and Earl Connors, with Arlington runners taking multiple places.
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Standings Washroom? WFL Standings Revealed
The WFL standings show St Louis leading with 5 wins and 1 loss, Boston 5 wins, 5 losses, Atlanta atop with 10, Detroit 1, Montreal 3, Toronto 2, Chicago 3, Washington 2, Raw City 4, and Calif 4. St Louis plays Boston while Buffalo faces Los Angs.
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Foreman's sparring display foreshadows Ali clash in Zaire
George Foreman enhances his world title bid with a hard sparring session against Henry Clark as trainer Dick Sadler predicts an easy victory over Muhammad Ali next Wednesday. Angelo Dundee counters, arguing Ali's speed and footwork could negate Foreman's power, while Ali trains intensely to stay in the fight, chasing the bag and refining in-out movement.
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