Martin Benches Yankee Stars In Bid To Spark Slump
Manager Billy Martin plans to bench key Yankees players Mickey Rivers Reggie Jackson and Chris Chambliss to shake the club from a losing streak as Detroit blanked New York 5 2 and Milwaukee crushed Oakland 12 1 while Texas faces a managerial change and Boston climbs in the AL East.
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Wimbledon Booing Marks Connors Centenary Start
American No. 1 Jimmy Connors faced boos on center court after missing Wimbledon’s Parade of Champions to practice with Ilie Nastase. He explained it was due to a doctor’s order for hand treatment. Evert and Navratilova won their first rounds as second rounds approach.
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Montreal Fans Roar As Rogers Shuts Out Astros 6-0
Montreal right-hander Steve Rogers improved to 9-5 with his third shutout of the season, leading the Expos at Olympic Stadium amid a roused crowd. Gary Carter added four hits as Rogers tops NL in strikeouts and innings pitched while the league saw Cincinnati, New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago and St. Louis win in tight standings contests.
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Rangers Fire Lucchesi Appoints Eddie Stanky as Manager
The Texas Rangers fired Frank Lucchesi and named Eddie Stanky his successor. Lucchesi moves to an administrative assistant role after another home loss to Seattle left the Rangers 31-31, four games behind AL West leaders Minnesota and Chicago. Stanky, 59, will sign a contract for more than one year and be introduced after a 5 p.m. news conference in Minneapolis.
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Dodgers Hold Talent Tryout At Dizzy Dean Field
Los Angeles Dodgers scouts Tony John and Joe Campbell tested thirty hopefuls at Dizzy Dean Field. Candidates filled out files with personal data while speed and 60 yard dashes measured potential. Campbell noted natural speed as key. two prospects named Benny Perrin stood out among the hardballers.
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