Norman takes early U S Open lead at Shinnecock Hills
Greg Norman built a three stroke midway lead at the 86th U S Open with a 2 under 68 as windy conditions eased. Lee Trevino and Denis Watson tied for second at 142, while Tom Watson and Ray Floyd trailed by one. Nicklaus sat 10 behind after a 72.
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Southampton
N.Y
Greg Norman
Shinnecock Hills
Norman
Lee Trevino
Denis Watson
South Africa
Tom Watson
Ray Floyd
Bob Tway
Jack Nicklaus
Augusta
Trevino
Shinnecock
Joey Sindelar
Tway
Nicklaus
Floyd
Michael named Cubs manager amid Steinbrenner era churn
Gene Michael, longtime baseball executive and former Yankees coach, was hired Friday as the Chicago Cubs manager replacing Jim Frey after a 23-33 slump. Dallas Green cited Michael’s pennant-race experience and ability to handle media pressure as key assets.
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New York Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Chicago Cubs
Dallas Green
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Michael
Jim Frey
Green
Gene
Chicago
Gene Michael
Yankees
Baltimore
New York
Orioles
New Jersey
Cardinals
Rummells Misses Cut in U S Open Debut
Rummells, the West Branch native and University of Iowa alum, failed to advance after rounds of 78 and 76 for a 14 over par 154 total. Other notable exits included Tournament Players Champion John Mahaffey 73-79, Curtis Strange 79-76, and Danny Edwards 83-69 for 152.
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Southampton
N.Y
Dave Rummells
Rummells
West Branch
University of Iowa
John Mahaffey
Curtis Strange
Danny Edwards
Cubs Split With Cardinals On Bunt Sign Comeback
Chicago wins the nightcap 3-2 in 11 innings as Keith Moreland's single followed by Thad Bosley's game winner lifts the Cubs. In the opener Greg Mathews outduelled Rick Sutcliffe as St Louis won 2-1 in 10 innings. John Vukovich manages Cubs for one day with Gene Michael set to take over.
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John Vuckovich
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Vukovich
Green
Steinbrenner
Michael
Yankees
Dick Howser
Kansas City Royals
New York
Bob Lemon
Lemon
Clyde King
Chicago
Keith Moreland
Chicago Cubs
Moreland
Thad Bosley
Cardinals
Greg Mathews
Mike LaValliere
Tom Lawless
Terry Pendleton
Ryne Sandberg
Todd Worrell
Sandberg
Bosley
John Vukovich
Jim Frey
Gene Michael
New York Yankees
Lee Smith
Indians Rout Twins 11-2 on Fireworks Night in Cleveland
Knuckleballer Tom Candiotti pitched to a big lead and 61,411 fans as Andre Thornton drove in five runs and the Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 11-2. Candiotti earned his fourth complete game, while Hall and Jacoby tallied multiple RBIs and the club capitalized on three Minnesota errors early.
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Cleveland
Tom Candiotti
Candiotti
Andre Thornton
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins
Municipal Stadium
Indians
Candietti
Thornton
Brook Jacoby
Mel Hall
Hall
Jacoby
Minnesota
Bert Blyleven
Tulsa names businessman John Benn athletic director
John Benn resigns as president of Trans National Inc. Cedar Rapids to become athletic director at the University of Tulsa. He plans self sustaining operations with strong fundraising, touts Tulsa sports history, NFL alumni, bowls, and upcoming games while noting Texas Tech Oklahoma State and others as future opponents. Benn emphasizes administrative skill over fundraising and recalls ties to Tulsa coaches and local Cedar Rapids parallels.
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John Benn
University of Tulsa
Benn
Trans-National Inc
Cedar Rapids Financial-Advisory Service
Tulsa
S. J.D. Barnett
Trans-National
Don Morton
Don
Moline High School
Rock Island High
Augustana
Rock Island
Sioux Falls
S.D
North Dakota State
Cedar Rapids
Cal-Fullerton
ESPN
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas Tech
Vanderbilt
Miami
New Mexico
Louisville
Texas Christian
Golf of Oklahoma
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KCRG
Atlantic
Sindelar
Lanny Wadkins
Tommy Nakajima
Bobby Wadkins
Bernhard Langer
Payne Stewart
Mac O'Grady
David Frost
Hale Irwin
Dave Rummelis
Vuckovich
Mathews
Rick Sutcliffe
Lavalliere
Sutcliffe
Worrell
RED Peppers
Drew Pearson
Jerry Rhome
Howard Twilley
Bradley
CFA
College Football Association
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