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Eight Candidates Named As Rigney's Possible Successor
The San Francisco Giants seek a new manager to handle young players after Bill Rigney resigns at season end. Eight candidates are named including Alvin Dark Dick Williams Rocky Bridges Vern Rapp Bobby Winkles Jim Davenport Joey Amalfitano and Maury Wills. Giants owner Bob Lurie expects a decision by season end as Gary Matthews stresses the need for familiarity with the personnel and potential free-agent signings. The club finishes a poor season with plummeting attendance and a late surge to fourth in the division.
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Bobby Winkles
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Maury Wills
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