Giants executive reflects on Cedar Rapids baseball history
San Francisco Giants minor league director Jack Schwarz sends a letter to Cedar Rapids fans addressing two Gazette stories. He cites promotions of Bob Kearney and Jeff Ransom affecting Shreveport and Fresno, notes Chili Davis as a prospect, and explains Paul Szymarek’s eight Cedar Rapids homers and two departures for love in San Antonio.
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Jack Schwarz praises Cedar Rapids era and bids farewell
In remarks about Cedar Rapids and the Giants, Schwarz defends the club’s autonomy, denies needing permission to seek a new working agreement, and praises Cedar Rapids personnel including Bud Curran, Bucky, Bob Dolphin, and Pinky Primrose. He thanks locals, calls Jack Mull and Salty Parker Giants people, and honors memories of his travels with the club.
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Blue Jays fire Hartsfield at season’s end
Toronto Blue Jays will announce at Yankee Stadium that manager Roy Hartsfield will not return next year after three straight seasons with over 100 losses. The team, 53-108 after a 9-4 loss to the Yankees, faced open clubhouse strife and a season mirroring their initial low mark.
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Guidry Makes Brief Centerfield Bid For Yankees
New York pitcher Ron Guidry, the Yankees ace, played centerfield for a few minutes in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees won 9-4 as Guidry replaced Bobby Murcer in the outfield with two outs in the top of the ninth.
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Watson leads World Series of Golf with 65 in rain delay
Tom Watson fired a no-bogey 65 to surge 36 holes into the World Series of Golf lead at Firestone. He carries a $447,636 season total and seven titles, with a 133 36-hole total seven under par. Coriday will be game on as a 36-hole round resumes amid wet, soft greens.
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Lopez 59 Sox reunion recalls pennant heroes
Chicago reunion brings 17 members of the 1959 White Sox back to Comiskey Park. Al Lopez praises players like Aparicio Fox and Lollar while noting their deaths from cancer and honors at Northwestern Memorial. Tony Cuccinello recalls a pivotal call in the World Series as fans remember the pennant clinching night in Cleveland.
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