Q A on baseball, theater roles and Prefontaine memorial
The column discusses seeking a black actor for The Great White Hope in Dallas with names like Jim Brown and Cookie Gilchrist mentioned. It answers tobacco use by ball players, lists Brooks Robinson and Henry Aaron as double play leaders, and notes Dick Williams's managerial style. A memorial note from Eugene recalls Steve Prefontaine with flowers at the crash site.
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Jack Johnson
Hope
Dallas
Jim Brown
Cookie Gilchrist
United Athletes Coalition
P.T
Xenia
O. A
Jim Bank
Oakland A’s
Brooks Robinson
Brooks
Ernie Lombardi
Henry Aaron
Eugene Ore
Steve Prefontaine
Carner Wins Open in Open Playoff at Rolling Green
JoAnne Carner defeated Sandra Palmer by two strokes after a 1-hole playoff to capture the U S Women's Open at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield Pennsylvania. Carner finished 292 for four rounds, earning $9 064 and praising her husband Don for late-night practice sessions.
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Springfield
UPI
JoAnne Carner
Sandra Palmer
Carner
Rolling Green
Don
Palmer
Green
Billy McKenzie
Vargas Jewelers 17 NPI 2 in city softball open
Ruben Terrones homered doubled and single for 2 RBIs as Vargas Jewelers defeated NPI 17 to 2. John Martinez added 3 hits and 3 RBIs, Joe Hecker collected a double and triple, Deonelson went 2 for 2, Bob Kransler earned the win.
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Vargas Jewelers
NPI
Ruben Terrones
Rbi
John Martinez
Joe Hecker
Deonelson
Bob Kransler
Firehouse Nine Wins Lompoc Little League Title
Firehouse Nine defeated the Twins 13-9 to claim the Lompoc minor el oy goffs title. Ater went 3-4 with 3 doubles for Firehouse. Jim Jakubiak added 2 hits. Scott Kennedy Bill Cox and Ken Burger doubled. Todd Wilson and Burger earned the win. For the Twins Davis Barr Darryl Hall and Jon Onstad produced hits while Mark Ryan and Mario Lopez shined on defense with catcher Hovater.
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Firehouse
Twins
Lompoc
el Oy Goffs
Ater
Bill Cox
Ken Burger
Todd Wilson
Burger
Davis Barr
Darryl Hall
Jon Onstad
Mark Ryan
Mario Lopez
Hovater
Count challenges A L in 47th All Star Game
The Count taunts the American League as the 47th All Star Game looms at Veterans Stadium. John Montefusco of the Giants vows NL dominance while Randy Jones and Tom Seaver are set to start for the NL and Mark Fidrych leads the AL in ER A. Manager Sparky Anderson and Darrell Johnson announce starting linesups as teams prepare for the showcase.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Cisco Giants
Veterans Stadium
Montefusco
Randy Jones
San Diego
Sparky Anderson
Mark Fidrych
Detroit
Darrell Johnson
Johnson
All-Star Lineups Named for National and American Leagues
National League stars include Morgan Cin Foster Cin Luzinski Phila bench Cin Kingman NY RF Concepcion Cin Jones SD while American League features LeFlore Det Carew Min Brett KC Munson NY Lynn Bos Harray Tex Staub Det Grich Bal Fidrych Det Umpires: Wendelstedt Neudecker Olsen Denkinger Davidson Evans.
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Morgan
Foster
Luzinski
Pha
Bench
Kingman
Concepcion
Jones
LeFlore
Carew
Min
Brett
Munson
Lynn
Bos
Harray
Tex
Staub
Grich
Bal
Fidrych
Hp-Wendelstedt
Neudecker
Olsen
Denkinger
lf-Davidson
Rf- Evans
Ara praises Joe Washington moves in All-Star prep
Ara Parseghian lauded Joe Washington of Oklahoma for his exceptional agility during prep for the College All-Stars showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He praised Washington's ability to change direction without losing speed and his quick lateral moves.
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Evanston, Ill
UPI
Ara Parseghian
Pittsburgh Steelers
Joe Washington
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Washington
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Howard C. Wood
Mt. Olive
N.C
Tom Seaver
Dick Williams
A’s
Joey Foey
Oakland
Calif
Leo Durocher
John J. McGraw
Begge
Arco
Linde
Chevron
Begg
Koala Bears
Gary Adair
al Demaria
Tony Machado
Gary
McCabe
Don Theide
Odile
Moyans
Tiffany Stylites
Jennifer Lara
Lynn Harmon
Anita Lopez
Lauren Morehart
Polly Schutz
Tiff
Starbuck Starlets
Pines Eee
Jim Jakubiak
Scott Kennedy
A.L
John Montefusco
Rod Carew
Minnesota
George Brett
Kansas City
The
Mets
Orig
Jcpenney
Jean
Ara
Joe
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