Sparky Anderson Ousts Tigers Manager Bid Sparks Move
Detroit president-manager Jim Campbell sought Sparky Anderson to manage the Tigers. Wagner approved talks, Anderson impressed with Tigers players, talks covered five year terms and salary leaps from about 80k to over 100k. Moss faced replacement as Tigers coach and future staff changes loomed.
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Sparky Anderson Hired To Lead Detroit Tigers
Tigers fire Les Moss after 53 games and hire Sparky Anderson, 45, away from Cincinnati with a five-year contract estimated at 125000 dollars per year. Anderson planned to wrap California business and assume command Thursday as Detroit hosts Seattle. Campbell cited impatience with progress and the Reds’ former manager’s proven NL success.
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City League Bible 18 Sparks-Blue Ribbon 0
Connie Glesecke threw a one hitter as Bibb raced to a 15 0 lead after one inning. Five Bibb players collected two hits. Sherry Cadwell had the lone hit for Van Dresser. Monroeville 12 Van Dresser 2. Vickie Pittenger and Becky Hire had two hits each for Monroeville. Debbie Epling had two singles for Van Dresser. Van Dresser committed nine errors. Bennett Electric 8 Dale Olsen 1. Kayan Kramer pitched a six hitter and slugged a triple to help Bennett stay undefeated. Mary Beth Ott and Pam Lodermeier added two hits each. Lynn Brandts had a single and triple for the losers. Schild's 15 Norwalk Concrete. Schild's pounded six extra base hits in a one sided win. Adam Albright homered, Obringer, Heston and Dudies added doubles. Mark Wroblewski had a double for the losers. Boys Softball Senior Division Huron County Bank 5 Mike's Rustproofing 4. Quater Rucker had two singles and Shaun Kirk added a single and double for the winners while Steve Carlton had a single and double for the losers. Pizza Post 14 Eastman's 4. Charlie Sweet and Brad Thornton had three singles each to spark Pizza Post. Doug Stewart and Bob Colish had two singles for Eastman's.
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Jeff Obringer
Wayne Heston
Bob Dudies
Mark Wroblewski
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Mike
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Shaun Kirk
Steve Carlton
Pizza Post
Eastman
Charlie Sweet
Brad Thornton
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Reverse bias policy case reaches federal appeals court in Detroit
In Cincinnati UPI reports the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard Detroit police promotion policy arguments aiming to balance past discrimination. White officers contend the plan to elevate blacks over whites violates merit and equality, while the defense cites test bias and needs to address past wrongs. Judges Celebrezze Lively and Merritt may take weeks or months to decide.
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Meals fund tops $10,000 in Norwalk drives
Norwalk Meals On Wheels donations push the fund to $10,054 with four new gifts from St. Pauls Episcopal Church Xi Delta Nu Beta Sigma Phi chapter First Baptist Church and an individual contributor. Lions Club funds steer the program serving 16 seniors five days weekly as federal support ends this month and local financing begins. Yearly cost estimated at $12,000.
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