Rangers Aim for 90 Wins After All Star Break
Texas Rangers manager Billy Hunter stays upbeat after a 6-1 loss to Cleveland that left the club 46-44 at midseason. He cites improved attitude and mini training sessions as key to finishing strong and chasing 90 wins, despite ownership talks with Brad Corbett. Wayne Garland pitched five hitters shut down the offense. Fred Kendall provided two RBI singles for Cleveland.
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Wayne Garland
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Browns rely on rookies as four preseason games hit in 18 days
Cleveland Browns coach Forrest Gregg says the team will use rookies and young veterans due to a tight 18 day preseason schedule. He warns veterans arriving later may limit playing time while they evaluate new players this week. Two rookies, Robert Jackson and Tom Skladany, have not signed contracts.
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Ohio State
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California Angels
Tanana
Fidrych
Blue
Lee MacPhail
Laguna Beach
California
Babe Ruth
Sutter
Candelaria
Mike Schmidt
Schmidt
Anderson
Ongais Wins Norton Twin 200 at Michigan
Danny Ongais, a USAC rookie, captured the Norton Twin 200 half at Michigan International Speedway. He streaked past Gordon Johncock on the final lap for his first Indy car victory, earning 17034 dollars. Tom Sneva led the USAC standings but had to pit for fuel. Johnny Rutherford finished third and Sneva fourth.
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Three Area Teams Still Alive In Tournament
Rain suspended play as three area teams reached the finals of the winners brackets in the fifth district softball tournament. Elyria Amvets Post 47 faces Lorain El Caribe in the upper bracket while Fostoria Sting Ray Lounge meets Smink Electric of Elyria in the lower final with games set for Saturday and Sunday.
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Norwalk Merchants
Merchants
Norwalk Bowling Center
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Amvets
Betty Hicks
Mary Beth Ott
Pat Herner
Reineck
Maureen Mushett
Fostoria
Diane Tengowski
Sue Schibley
el Caribe
Dickens Funeral Home
Post 47
Vicky
Sheila Morgan
Funeral Home
Red Barn
Kim Gilbert
Smink
Floyd tops Nicklaus to become 15th millionaire golfer
Ray Floyd wins the Pleasant Valley Classic by one stroke over Jack Nicklaus to become golf's 15th millionaire with a 72 hole total of 271 and a $50,000 prize. Nicklaus earns $28,500 for second as Boros joins the million-dollar club with a 286.
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Mass
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Boros
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Eckersley and Gossage Added To All Star Teams
Dennis Eckersley of the Cleveland Indians and Rich Gossage of the Pittsburgh Pirates were named to the All Star squads as replacements for injured players. Eckersley, 22, earns his first All Star bid after a 9 7 season with a no hitter, while Gossage, 26, adds to 16 saves and an 8 6 record.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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California Angels
Gossage
Chicago White Sox
Nolan Ryan
Angels
Frank Tanana
California
Bruce Sutter
Chicago Cubs
Seaver and Palmer Lead NL AL All Star Starters Expected
The 48th All Star Game at Yankee Stadium is set with Tom Seaver or Don Sutton to start for the NL and Jim Palmer likely for the AL. Managerial decisions hinge on updated health reports while Nolan Ryan declines. Keith Eckersley and Jim Slaton named as AL starters on a shallow depth chart.
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Don Sutton
Jim Palmer
Sparky Anderson
Billy Martin
Bruce Sutter
John Candelaria
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Mark Fidrych
Vida Blue
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Seaver
Cincinnati Reds
Sutton
Los Angeles Dodgers
Palmer
Baltimore Orioles
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Yankee Stadium
John W. Lindsay
Anderson
Martin
Dennis Eckersley
Jim Slaton
Sparky Lyle
Dave LaRoche
Jin Kern
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