Stanky named Rangers manager after Lucchesi ouster
Eddie Stanky steps in as Texas Rangers manager while Frank Lucchesi, three games back in the AL West, ponders his job security. The shift follows off season moves and a tense period of club turnover. Stanky, 60, previously led the Cardinals and White Sox and has coached at South Alabama.
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Lee Durocher
Rangers
Frank Lucchesi
Lucchesi
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Ranger
United Press International
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Expos
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Rogers
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Mike Schmidt
Danny Thomas
Milwaukee Brewers
Spokane
Wash
World Wide Church of God
Dodgers
Sandy Koufax
Frank Robinson
Jeff Torborg
Indians
Frank Robby
Pye
Bowa hits grand slam in Phillies 15 Reds 9 win
Larry Bowa belted his first grand slam as the Phillies rallied to a 15 9 victory over Cincinnati. Mike Schmidt added two homers and four RBIs as Philadelphia sealed the series two games to one.
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UPI
Larry Bowa
California
Pease
Bowa
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
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Phillies
Reds
Mike Schmidt
Relig
Joe Hoerner
Ted Sizemore
Schmidt
George Foster
Pete Rose
Dan Driessen
Rich Hebner
Bake McBride
Johnny Bench
Angels sign young pitcher Gary Johnson from Chesapeake
ANAHEIM California Angels signed right handed pitcher Gary Johnson 18 from Hight School in Chesapeake Virginia after a strong scout showing by Walter Youse. Johnson was picked in the second round of the summer free agent draft and joins the Falls of the Pioneer League immediately.
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UPI
California Angels
Gary Johnson
Walter Youse
Hight School
Chesapeake
Johnson
Dah Falls
Pioneer League
McGovern Tops Collingdale 49 40 For Briarcliffe Regular-Season Crown
Briarcliffe girls beat Collingdale 49 to 40 to finish the regular season with the best record in the Briarcliffe Girls Basketball League. Leimkuhler scored 13, Trojan and Cahill 12 each for McGovern, while McKone led Collingdale with 19 points. Playoff semifinals set for Sunday and final next Wednesday. two games slated tonight.
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Collingdale
Briarcliffe
McGovern
West
Pennerest
Louise
Leimkuhler
Ann Trojan
Diane Cahill
Jill McKone
Joan Bateman
Delco AC
Austin
Prendie
Trojan
Cahill
P. Langley
B. Langley
O'Malley
Lansdowne-Aldan Giants Edge Ridley Park 3-0 in Slim Victory
Gary Kerstetter carried Lansdowne-Aldan with five hitless innings before a three hit win over Ridley Park. Chris Corkery, Kerstetter, and John Small produced key run support in a two run second inning, while Rich Staehle aided the defense by throwing out Brian Gallagher at third on a swinging bid for a triple. Len Scitlisky went 2 for 3 as Bob Daly earned the win with Lawlor providing late relief.
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Pittsburgh
John Candelaria
San Diego
Kingman
Padres
Pirates
Cy Young
Randy Jones
Jones
John Curtis
McGlothen
Dick Radatz
Lansdowne-Aldan
Gary Kerstetter
Ridley Park
L-A
Brian Gallagher
Kerstetter
Rich Staehle
Staehle
al Paoletti
Chris Corkery
John Small
Small
Ed Brian Bonnes
Ase
Comets split four in East Coast women’s softball
Delca Comets split four weekend games as Harriet Kerney and Helen Nicholas pitched well. Kerney opened with a 2-0 one-hitter over Parsippany Pacesetters with Ward, Kenney, and McVaugh producing the hits and Ward the RBI. Nicholas earned a 5-1 win with a three-hitter, driving in two as McVaugh and Ward contributed at the plate.
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Harriet Kerney
Helen Nicholas
Delca Comets
Kerney
Parsippany Pacesetters
Sue Ward
Kenney
Terri McVaugh
Ward
RBI
Diane Esposito
Pacesetters
Nicholas
McVaugh
Kerley
Topton
Jackie Sandler
Donna Seashultz
Jackson nets 30 in win in Berberian Basketball League
Jackson of Renan Catholic High scored 30 points and 11 rebounds as Mrs. Paul’s Pals beat Quaker’s Service 110-89 to stay undefeated in the Independent Division. Keith Parham of Abington had 2% points and five steals. Gordy Bryan of Malvern had 26 points and 41 rebounds. Dennis Dodds of St. James added 23 points. In High School Division Pilot Air Freight (West Catholic) topped Great Valley Abstract (Bonner) 4.59 with Jeff Hunter scoring 12 points and Clarence Johnson adding 12.
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Mrs. Pail
Quaker
Jackson
Renan Catholic High
Mrs. Paul's
Keith Parham
Abington High
Carlton
Willis
Overbrook High
Jeff Clark
Frankford High
Gordy Bryan
Malvern
Dennis Dodds
St. James
Mark DiGiacomo
Pilot Air Freight
West Catholic
Great Valley Abstract
Bonner
Jeff Hunter
Clarence ‘Johnson
Jamie Davis
Ken Booth
Pilot
Jerry DeFruscio
Ted Worrell
Mapesees
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