Yankees face pressure as Martin denies firing and urinal incident
Rumors swirl that Billy Martin was fired by George Steinbrenner after a 9-6 loss to Cleveland Indians while the team denies the claim. Paul says Martin admitted breaking a urinal with a bat during the fifth inning, offering to pay for it, and Steinbrenner plans a meeting to discuss behavior.
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Arizona Guard Wilson and Taylor Ineligible for 1983-84
Arizona coach Lute Olson announced Pontus Wilson and Morgan Taylor are academically ineligible for the 1983-84 season. Both seniors exhausted their appeal rights and cannot continue coursework at the university. Wilson averaged 11.3 points and Taylor 7.1 last season, with Taylor the leading rebounder at 3.9.
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Cofield in Critical Condition at Wisconsin Hospital
Bill Cofield, former Wisconsin basketball coach and the first Black head coach in a Big Ten major sport, remained in critical condition at University Hospital Madison. The 43 year old reentered the hospital after seizures as his wife Shirlie disclosed he has pancreatic cancer and had resigned after the 1981 82 season.
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Lopes Drives in Seven as A's Rout Jays 10-1
Davey Lopes powered the Oakland Athletics to a 10-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays with seven RBIs, including a grand slam. He added a double and a triple, while rookie Mike Krueger earned his first complete game for manager Steve Boros.
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Reds ride family vibe to 5-2 win over Cubs
The Cedar Rapids Reds stretch their Midwest League streak to three, beating the Quad-City Cubs 5-2 at Memorial Stadium. Delwyn Young swiped two bases, Orsino Hill and Terry Lee drove in runs, and Mike Knox pitched six innings with Mike Konderla closing for the save. The Reds increased pressure on baserunners, attempting nine steals while ample errors aided scoring. the teams meet again tonight at 7:30 on Q103-Old Style Quarter Beer Night.
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