Phillies Fire Felske Name Elia To Manage
Philadelphia Phillies president Bill Giles ousted manager John Felske after a slide in 1987 spring standings and installed Lee Elia, a former Cubs manager and Phillies coach, arguing changes should be based on talent not color. The move follows Campanis remarks that sparked debate on racial hiring.
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Fisher Quick Learner Helps Pirates Shutout Cubs 4-0
Brian Fisher improved to 3-4 with his first win since May 24 and his second complete game as the Pirates defeated the Cubs 4-0. Sid Bream belted a two-run homer, Barry Bonds stole a base and scored, and Bobby Bonilla doubled in the fourth inning to extend Pittsburgh's lead. Fisher, moved from the bullpen to the rotation, learned a changeup with Ray Miller’s coaching to add an off speed pitch alongside his fastball. Dickie Noles took the loss for Chicago after four runs on six hits.
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The Houston Astros sent veteran third baseman Phil Garner, 38, to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named. Garner hit .223 with three homers and 15 RBIs in 43 games this season and had been part of Houston since 1981.
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Jackson criticizes Phillies for not naming black manager candidate
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson accused the Philadelphia Phillies of missing a chance to promote blacks to top management when they hired Lee Elia to replace fired manager John Felske. He named Ernie Banks, Lou Brock, and Bob Gibson as qualified black candidates and praised baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth’s suggestions for diversifying front offices.
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Hohensee leads Gladiators' win in Arena debut
Pittsburgh quarterback Mike Hohensee threw for 364 yards and three touchdowns as the Gladiators defeated the Washington Commandos in the first Arena Football League game played indoors at Civic Arena. The win featured early big plays and a back-and-forth scoreline before Pittsburgh pulled ahead 42-34.
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Pirates pack in fans but struggle to win in stretch
The Pittsburgh Pirates drew over 50 000 more fans at home this season than last, with two weekend series drawing over 80 000 each. Yet they were outscored 44 to 19 in six games and face a tough path to sustain attendance. The piece also critiques NFL ant AKA NCAA agent issues and recalls Armon Gilliam’s early career, noting NFHS rule changes for 1987 88 and a call for stronger official authority on technical fouls.
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