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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1982
Page
10
Tony Conigliaro, once the AL home run leader at 32, has been allowed to visit his home in Salem with progress from a heart attack that put him in a coma. The former Red Sox star, age 37, surprised family by recalling where he was during a hospital visit and continues treatment on Boston’s North Shore.
Richard C. Giachetti sues former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Larry Holmes and promoter Don King for 20 million dollars. He claims Holmes breached a contract granting Giachetti 20 percent of purses and alleges King induced Holmes to drop him as manager and trainer after eight years.
Paul Blair, 38, a 17 year major league veteran, is named head baseball coach at Fordham University. Blair spent most of his career with the Baltimore Orioles, starred in 1969 with a .285 average and 26 homers, and after retiring in 1980 briefly played for the Yankees and Reds. He has since coached in high school and run a baseball camp while working as a sports coordinator for a clothing store.
Don Casey resigns as Temple University head basketball coach to join the Chicago Bulls as first assistant coach. He denies leaving due to pressure from Temple President Peter Liacouras and says the NBA opportunity was decisive. Casey notes a 151-94 record over nine years at Temple.
The Associated Press reports multiple team changes across leagues. In baseball the White Sox hire Ken Silvestri as pitching coach and Cubs acquire Dan Briggs. Bears sign Vince Evans and Lee Kunz. Browns add David Green. Cowboys re sign Jim Ellopulos. Broncos sign Gerald Willhite. Lions trade Jimmy Allen to Chiefs. Chiefs add Calvin Daniels. Rams sign Bill Bechtold. Patriots add Brian Ingram and Mark Flood. Chargers trade Pete Shaw to Giants. In hockey Vancouver Canucks sign Jim Nill, Ron Delorme, and Ken Ellacott. In college Fordham names Paul Blair baseball coach. Georgia Southern adds Glenn Greenspan. Hamilton adds Ken Michaelson and David Bengston as football staff. Hofstra names Gary Edwards basketball coach. Manhattan adds Jeff Brown basketball assistant. Temple announces Don Casey resignation to join Bulls as assistant coach.
The report lists Wednesday and Thursday baseball standings plus numerous league games across divisions and ages. Notable outcomes include Johnny's 13-11 over First National Bank, Sun Devils 11-10, and Sonic 7 0 forfeit in 2A division. Team matchups span Chicago Milwaukee Texas Toronto Kansas City Boston Seattle Baltimore California Cleveland Oakland New York Detroit Minnesota and more. It also covers city rec leagues and Jayhawk baseball results Lazers 5 Dodgers 1 Bullets 6 Fire Devils 2.
Wareham Massachusetts AP report: Jim Craig, Olympic goalie and former Boston Bruins star, pleads innocent to a vehicular homicide charge from a May 29 crash on Route 6 in Mattapoisett. A passenger died. another was seriously injured after Craig's car reportedly crossed the center line into Ingrid Olsen's vehicle.
Gerrie Knetemann of the Netherlands won the 36 mile individual time trial in Valence d Agen, taking the stage under scorching 90 degree heat. Bernard Hinault finished second, 18 seconds back, as he assumed overall leadership. Daniel Willems of Belgium took third, one minute 24 seconds behind.
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