Angels Hire Williams to Lead The Last-Place West
ANAHEIM AP Owner Gene Autry says Charlie Finley would not let Dick Williams manage any other MLB club, enabling an Angels deal to hire Williams for 31 years starting Monday. Williams to earn about 100000 a year, potentially the highest for a manager. Finley precluded Yankees talks and court orders blocked Williams with Oakland until the agreement. In San Francisco, Wes Westrum was named Giants manager, replacing Frank Fox as LA Dodgers crushed SF 11-3, dropping the Giants to 34-43. Westrum promised 100 percent effort as he aims to turn around the struggling club. Fox and Stoneham discussed management shifts amid fan criticism.
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Giants meltdown sinks hopes in 11 3 loss to Dodgers
San Francisco manager Wes Westrum, in his first night on the job, faced a rough debut as the Giants blew a 3-1 lead and committed five errors. Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Mike Marshall closed strong, Steve Garvey drove in three, and Cincinnati and Chicago games also produced late drama in a packed scorefront.
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Rain Postpones Third Annual Bay Root Corry Softball Tourney
With no cooperation from the weatherman the first day of action in the Third Annual Bay Root Corry Softball Tournament has been wiped from the schedule and will be played tomorrow at the original starting times. The 32 team field remains intact and will open play tomorrow as planned.
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Cubs Rally Past Royals In League Baseball Thriller
The Cubs upset the Royals 13 12 after a four run sixth inning. Ed Paver and Tom Eck led the bats with four and three hits respectively as the Cubs overcame an earlier wild week loss. Local action includes tournament play with prize money and trophies, plus looming games at Corry Area High and Loveland Field amid schedule shifts.
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Three-Hitter Gaylord Caps 14th Straight
Cleveland crowd showers Gaylord Perry as he blanked Boston 2 1 on three singles for his 14th consecutive win. Rain delayed start an hour but Perry kept the Red Sox in check and the Indians within 2 1/2 games of Boston. Carlton Fisk injures knee on play at plate, possibly ending season.
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Giusti Considers Shrink For Pirates Relief Pitcher
Pittsburghs Dave Giusti discusses seeking psychological help after a rough season start. The rained out Phillies game led to a Sunday doubleheader with Ron Schueler and Ken Brett set to pitch. Giusti, 2-3 with a 3.72 ERA, has allowed 23 runs in 46 appearances.
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Schnars Eyes Back-to-Back 50-Lap Victory at Eriez
Erie's Eriez Speedway hosts the Late Model Firecracker 50 on a one-third mile dirt oval on Lake Pleasant Road. Schnars, driving a 1974 Camaro, seeks his second 50-lap win in as many days after taking the season’s only 50-lapper on Memorial Day weekend. Other recent feature winners include Skip Furlow of Ashville, Tom Dill of Erie, and Jay Plyler of Bradford with 1974 Camaros and Mavericks among the winning rides.
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