Yankee's Paul spares manager Martin again
DETROIT AP The Yankees will keep Billy Martin as manager despite rumors of a firing. Gabe Paul said there were no confidences votes and Martin remains in charge after a brief clubhouse meeting before a 2-1 loss to the Tigers. Paul called Martin the best manager in baseball and hinted at off field issues but confirmed no change.
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Misty Lounge Wins 14-0 To Lead Lincoln League Race
Misty Lounge stretched its Lincoln AAA Fast Pitch Softball record to 14-0 with a 14-0 victory over Arnold's Tavern as the season nears the halfway point. Stan's Lounge topped Larry Swanson Auto 6-0. Misty faces Dick Flynn and Falstaff in upcoming games, with key contributions from pitcher Paul Ude and a trusted lineup.
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Nicklaus shines in Heart Association golf exhibition in Omaha
Jack Nicklaus energized a 6,000 crowd at Applewood Golf Course in Omaha less than a day after finishing 10th at the U S Open in Tulsa. He played an 18 hole match with local pros Gene Johnson Dave Oliphant and Nebraska amateur champion Tom Sieckmann and spoke at a news conference about his Tulsa finish and grass issues at Southern Hills. Nicklaus plans further exhibitions in Denver Salt Lake City and Boise before heading to Europe to pursue pro tour events and the British Open.
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12 Year Old Higgins Surges In Lincoln City Golf
Pat Higgins, 12, wowed fans after a Tulsa Open moment with Hubert Green, driving near 200 yards and then firing a 78 to lead Lincoln’s boys city golf tournament. He plans to shoot around 85 at Hillcrest as his 72 hole event proceeds, with his 14 year old brother Mike also in the field.
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NBC TV sets schedule for Junior Olympics telecast in Lincoln
NBC plans live telecasts of the National AAU Junior Olympic Championships in Lincoln with 4 to 5 30 p.m. CDT on August 13 and 3 30 to 5 p.m. August 14 as a prelude to its 150 hour coverage of the 1980 Moscow Games. Don Ohlmeyer, 32, newly named NBC Sports executive producer, will oversee all Junior Olympic and Olympic coverage through 1980. SearsUnderwrites the program with a three year, near 2500000 yearly sponsorship, backing clinics, training, and opportunities for 15 million youths aged 8 to 18 each year. The executives praised Lincoln facilities at the University of Nebraska and stressed amateur athletic development as part of a national effort to boost U S Olympic readiness.
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NBC to broadcastJunior Olympics coverage from Montreal contrast
NBC plans 150 hours of Junior Olympics coverage spanning Moscow for 16 days. The network aims to televise seven or eight of the 17 sports with executives Ohlmeyer Fouts and Weisman leading coverage as part of a push to encourage youth participation beyond major sports and to showcase athletes who previously competed in Junior Olympic programs.
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Evert Wins First Wimbledon Match in Straight Sets
Chris Evert began her title defense at Wimbledon with a methodical 6-0 6-3 victory over Ruta Gerulaitis on the centenary tournament's second day. The crowd stayed behind the American as Gerulaitis briefly led 3-1 in the second set before Evert pressed on. Navratilova also advanced on No 1 Court, defeating Glynis Coles 6-3 6-0.
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