Billy Martin a Punch Drunk Captain of the Yankees
A provocative profile of Billy Martin the Yankees manager marked by repeated stadium and barroom brawls. The piece recounts past incidents from 1969 to 1979, his firing after a Bloomington hotel bar fight, and his current temperamental behavior at an Arlington game before detailing calls for restraint and sobriety.
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Billy Martin
Steinbrenner
Arlington
Texas
Martin
Yankees
Billy the Kid
Ing
Copacabana
New York
Dave Boswell
Boswell
Minnesota Twins
Lakeland
Fla
Reno
Nev
Bloomington
Minn
Ed Whitson
Mickey Mantle
Texas Rangers
Don Mattingly
Terry Cooney
Devils win in chaotic NHL playoff game amid referee walkout
In East Rutherford New Jersey amateur officials filled in after a restraining order blocked the NHL from suspending Jim Schoenfeld. The Devils defeated the Bruins 3 1 to level the series at 2 2 in a 67 minute start delay.
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East Rutherford
N.J
NHL
New Jersey Devils
Saded Jim Schoenfeld
Boston Bruins
Devils
Boston
Dave Newell
Gord
Larry Brooks
Board of
Melnnis
Goldeski
Sullivan
John McCauley
Jim Schoenfeld
New Jersey
McCauley
Lou Lamoriello
Jim Schoenefeld
Brian O'Neill
Schoenfeld
Koharski
A's extend win streak to 13 with four hitter by Stewart
Oakland Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians 6-1 to stretch their unbeaten run to 13. Dave Stewart earned his eighth win with a four hitter in his second complete game as Orlando Mercado belted a solo homer in the sixth. Swindell took the loss.
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Oakland
Calif
Dave Stewart
Greg Swindell
Stewart
Oakland Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Swindell
Athletics
Orlando Mercado
Chicago
Milwaukee Brewers
Anderson leaves Cornell to coach at Eau Claire
Lisa Anderson departs Cornell College after three years to become head women’s basketball coach and a physical education professor at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. The former Iowa standout and Stringer protégé built a 34-32 Cornell record and 24-6 in the Midwest Conference while guiding both basketball and softball programs to solid ground.
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Cornell College
Lisa Anderson
C. Vivian Stringer
University of Iowa
Cornell
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Oregon
Wis
Anderson
Iowa
Stringer
Midwest
ISU Sees Positive Outlook After Spring Game
Iowa State football fans heard optimism after a wind driven 31 to 3 spring game win. Coach Jim Walden builds on a 3-8 season with a more familiar team as Tulane visits on September 10. Running back Joe Henderson starred with 162 yards and two scores.
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Ames
Iowa State
Cyclones
Jim Walden
Tulane
Joe Henderson
Walden
Brett Sadek
Derek DeGenna
Michael Jordan's playoff ascent as Air Jordan rises high
In the Cavaliers Bulls series Michael Jordan scores 35 50 and 38 44 and 39 points across games as the Bulls win the series. Commentators compare his leaping ability to levitation and describe his high scoring in Chicago Stadium amid fan fervor.
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Wayne Embry
Cleveland Cavaliers
National Basketball Association
Cavaliers
Chicago Bulls
Jordan
Aii Jordan
Rubber Band Man
NBA
Bulls
Air Jordan
Chicago
Cleveland
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Monica Zimmerman
Isu
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Ira Berkow
New York Times
America
Bob Cousy
Pistons
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