Yogi Berra Fired as Mets Manager After Rough Season
The New York Mets dismissed Yogi Berra as manager after a yo-yo season marked by losses to Pittsburgh and Montreal. Roy McMillan will replace him, with Berra’s assistants retained as the club moves to stabilize and improve performance.
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B team All-Stars win tourney title at Riverside Park
Chanute B team overwhelmed Iola 13 9 to capture the Little League All-Star Tournament crown at Riverside Park. Dave German drove in five with a two run homer and a three run triple while Dave Warhurst added four RBIs. Kustanborter earned the win with two innings pitched as Garnett forced a deciding game against Chanute.
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Kuhn Moves Toward Better Ties with Baseball Clubs
Bowie Kuhn traveled to Arlington to meet Texas Ranger owner Brad Corbett and discuss club concerns. The talks, described as constructive, could lead to more meetings with other team owners as Kuhn seeks stronger communication and decisive action on league issues.
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Royals Rally Past Twins in Tight Win as A's Slump
Kansas City used a late surge to beat Minnesota 4-3, lifting their record in a strong stretch under Whitey Herzog. Tony Solaita delivered a 450 foot homer off Bert Blyleven after two outs in the fourth, while Steve Busby earned the win in a 15-8 season line.
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Cardinals tighten up NL East race
Al Hrabosky preserved St. Louis victory over Pittsburgh with two outs in the eighth inning and a scoreless ninth to secure his 16th save as John Denny earned win. Buddy Bradford hit a third inning homer and four hits produced a 4-0 lead before late Pirates rally.
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Weiskopf Leads Slim Group as Firestone Tests Long Hitters
At Akron Firestone, Weiskopf predicts a half dozen can win, naming Nicklaus Trevino Miller Palmer Irwin. Palmer’s drive and Player’s shotmaking discussed amid rain-softened 7180-yard course with high rough. Trevino worries over form after a lightning strike, while Nicklaus and Trevino describe the layout as a slugger’s test.
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Close wins mark Industrial League No 2 action
In Santa Fe Park on Wednesday night Farmer's Data Comm Mid-America and Foodtown posted tight low scoring victories. Farmer's defeated H K Porter 4 3 in its second win, Data Comm routed Cardinal 15 8 after multiple big innings, Mid-America edged National Guard 4 3 to stay alive, and Foodtown beat Rendezvous 7 6 after a four run fourth inning.
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