Reds end skid as Anderson promises change before Opening Day
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago White Sox 5 2 in Sarasota as Sparky Anderson vows the team will stop going through the motions before Wednesday's opener. Ted Billingham held the Sox to three early hits, Ray Knight and Bill Plummer homered, Cesar Geronimo doubled to set up a run, Joe Morgan drove in a run, and Mike Caldwell debuted as a left hand reliever.
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Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
New York Mets
St. Petersburg
Chicago White Sox
Sarasota
Anderson
Tedk Billingham
White Sox
Joe Morgan
Plummer
Knight
Cesar Geronimo
Bruce Dal Canton
Fryman Named to Hurl Opener for Reds in San Diego Clash
Manager Sparky Anderson picks Woodie Fryman to start opening day against the San Diego Padres. Pat Zachry and Gary Nolan sit out spring due to injuries while Nolan nurses foot blisters. Fryman to face Randy Jones as Reds project a four man rotation including Norman Alcala or Billingham.
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Tampa
Fla
Sparky Anderson
Woodie Fryman
Cincinnati Reds
San Diego
Anderson
Pat Zachry
Gary Nolan
Fryman
Randy Jones
Montreal Expos
Reds
Nolan
Zachry
Fred Norman
Santo Alcala
Jack Billingham
A's show power in exhibition routs and star acquisitions
Oakland owner Charlie Finley boasts of past glory as the A's roll to a 16-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants in an exhibition. Earl Williams shines with four hits and seven RBIs, Doc Medich earns his second win, Manny Sanguillen chips in three singles, and Rob Picciolo boosts the lineup as the A's count on replacements like Picciolo for Bert Campaneris. The article also notes other spring results including George Scott driving in four for the Red Sox and a 12-9 Royals win over the Pirates.
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Herschel Nissenson
Charlie Finley
Oakland
A’s
Philadelphia
Kansas City
West
San Francisco Giants
Earl Williams
A‘s
Montreal Expos
Doc Medich
A's
Pittsburgh Pirates
Manny Sanguillen
Finley
Pittsburgh
Chuck Tanner
Rob Picciolo
Bert Campaneris
George Scott
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Reggie Jackson
Jim Wynn
Catfish Hunter
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Doug Ray
Dusty Baker
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles Dodgers
Minnesota Twins
Sixto Lezcano
Robin Yount
Milwaukee Brewers
Seattle Mariners
Joaquin Andujar
Doug Konienczy
Houston Astros
Texas Rangers
Brian Asselstine
RBI
United States Grand Prix West to Run Despite Troubles
The beleaguered US Grand Prix West in Long Beach will proceed on Sunday as scheduled after last minute financial issues insurance threats crowd control concerns and absent ticket takers were resolved by Friday deadline said Bernie Ecclestone president of the Formula 1 Constructors Association which stages the race.
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Long Beach
Calif
United States
Bernie Ecclestone
Electronic help for refs ruled out
In Phoenix NFL official Art McNally rejects instant replay after reviewing video tapes. He cautioned cameras can lie and that officials remain fallible, leaving the league unlikely to adopt electronic aids to officiate games.
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Bruce Lowitt
Phoenix
Art McNally
McNally
National Football League
NFL
Namath leaves Jets after 12 seasons in Jets waivers
New York Jets waived quarterback Joe Namath ending a 12 year run with the team. Namath 33 is set to sign with the Los Angeles Rams after Jets declined to renew a 450000 option year. Rams deal reportedly true as Namath nears LA contract. Al Ward says Namath will appear in a different uniform for the first time.
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California
Broadway
Joe Namath
Namath
Baltimore Colts
New York Jets
Los Angeles Rams
Jets
Namatha
Rams
Los Angeles
al Ward
NFL
Phoenix
University of Alabama
St. Louis Cardinals
AFL
Broadway Joe
Manhattan
Irwin bids in Greensboro as Masters prep looms
Hale Irwin shares the 36 hole lead at the Greater Greensboro Open with Danny Edwards and Larry Nelson after a 66 in round two. Rik Massengale and George Burns sit two back as Andy Bean slips from the lead. Johnny Miller withdraws with a wrist strain.
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Greensboro
N.C
Hale Irwin
Augusta
LaCosta
California
Irwin
Danny Edwards
Larry Nelson
Forest Oaks Country Club
Rik Massengale
George Burns
Andy Bean
Walnut Ridge Eyes Dual State Titles in AAA Final
Walnut Ridge leads 18-1 seeking both boys and girls championships after beating Toledo Central Catholic 57-48 and facing unbeaten Springfield North in AAA final. St. Peter’s and St. John’s clash in A final as Eastwood and River View vie for AA spots. North and Walnut Ridge split lengthy foul-line battles.
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Mansfield St. Peter's
Delphos St. John’s
St. John Arena
Pemberville Eastwood
Warsaw River View
St. Peter's
Georgiann Mathews
Lancaster Fisher
Delphos St. John's
Arcanum
Carol Bruning
Eastwood
Betty Bruning
Pemberville
Springfield Northwestern
Diane Baker
River View
Campbell Memorial
Smith
North
Pat Harris
Wendy West
Walnut Ridge
Northwestern
St. John's
Trojans
Deb Elwer
Blue Jays
Aeros stretch WHA win streak by beating Cincinnati Stingers
Houston Aeros延 54 WHA victory over the Cincinnati Stingers. Terry Ruskowski earned three assists as Ron Grahame posted a WHA record 15th straight win. Greg Carroll, Morris Lukowich, Larry Lund added goals for Houston who held off a late Stinger rally to clinch the regular season title. Cincinnati still seeks second in the East despite the loss.
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Houston
Terry Ruskowski
Houston Aeros
Ruskowski
Aeros
World Hockey Association
Cincinnati Stingers
Aero
Ron Grahame
Stinger
Peter Marsh
Greg Carroll
Cincinnati
al McLeod
Marty Howe
Rich Preston
Morris Lukowich
Larry Lund
San Diego
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