Brock Becomes MLB All–Time Stolen Base Leader
Lou Brock stole his 893rd career base in San Diego to surpass Ty Cobb's 49 year record. The Cardinals star expressed relief the moment after the record, noting the significance beyond personal achievement and crediting his evolution as a basestealer. Brock's milestone came during a 4-3 defeat to the Padres as he later reflected on his method and the lasting nature of the record.
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SAN Diego
Lou Brock
St. Louis Cardinals
Brock
Ty Cobb
Cardinals
Padres
Bill Almon
Randy Jones
Cobb
Padre
Dave Freisleben
Dave Roberts
Gene Richards
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Randy
Defiant Martin Survives Trouble in Yankee Saga
Defiant baseball figure Billy Martin repeatedly returns to high profile and controversy with the Yankees after brief sacking by the Rangers. The piece notes his clash with George Steinbrenner II, his fighting spirit, and lingering role in New York’s pennant dreams of that era.
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Martin
George Steinbrenner II
Yankees
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Texas
Brad Corbett
Steinbrenner
New York
Martin's volatile leadership in Yankee turmoil sparks career speculation
The piece weighs Martin's strong leadership with the risk of short tenures. It compares his fate to Yogi Berra's 1964 pennant run and 1965 firing, notes Ted Turner as potential boss, and hints at possible moves to Atlanta or other clubs. It emphasizes his outspoken style and uncertain future past the 1977 season.
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Berra
Martin
Atlanta
Vilas Seeks Open Title in Tumultuous Forest Hills Finish
Guillermo Vilas, 25, the French Open and six US tournament winner, holds a 39 match clay streak as he heads fourth seed in the final Open at West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills. He says the 39 straight wins mean little pressure.
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U.S
Vilas
Rookie Joe Pisarcik Leads Giants Past Bills in Preseason
Giants bench rookie quarterback Joe Pisarcik directs a life to a 24-21 overtime victory over Buffalo. He completes 15 of 21 passes for 178 yards and drives three Giants touchdowns, earning praise from teammates including Bob Tucker. Oilers top 49ers 17-3 as Bills and others struggle.
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East Rutherford
N.J
Bob Tucker
Giants
Joe Pisarcik
Tucker
Pisarcik
Buffalo Bills
Fran Tarkenton
Houston Oilers
San Francisco 49Ers
Bills
Joe Ferguson
O.j.simpson
Jim Ringo
Vilas the Poet Ace Brings Tennis Heat to Open
Guillermo Vilas, Argentine tennis star and poet, blends deep thoughts with clay court success. He has won six straight tournaments and 39 straight on clay, tops in a Grand Prix chase and seeded third at the U S Open. His poems in Spanish top best-seller lists in Argentina, with translations unavailable, and he values quiet study over tour show.
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Guillermo Vilas
Westchester Country Club
Guillermo
Vilas
the Nastase
Westchester
Bjorn Borg
Jimmy Connors
Argentina
Mar del Plata
Bjorn
Forest Hills
Paris
United States
Europe
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Billy Martin
Mantle
Maris
Bauer
Ford
Reggie
Yogi Berra
St. Louis
Yankee
Ted Turner
Turner
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