Giants Manager Rigney Quits. Wills Among 1977 Replacements
Giants manager Bill Rigney will quit at season's end and eight candidates are named to replace him, including Jim Davenport Bobby Winkles and Maury Wills. Lurie plans a decision within 10 days and notes Wills is very interested while Dark and Williams have not been contacted.
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Standings and scores from major league baseball and local sports
Major league standings show New York leading the AL East with 92 wins, Baltimore 82, Cleveland 76, Boston 78, Detroit 68, Milwaukee 65, and Kansas City 88 in the AL West with Oakland 80, Minnesota 78, California 71, Texas 68, Chicago 63. Tuesday results include Milwaukee 7 at Boston 1 and Baltimore 11 at New York 8 in 10 innings. Local notes cover Norwalk cross country wins, New London cross country and volleyball results, Edison Valley volleyball, and St. Pauls golf improvements with multiple standout athletes.
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Sipe Gets Nod Against Denver
Cleveland Browns coach Forrest Gregg will start Brian Sipe at quarterback against the Denver Broncos in Denver as Mike Phipps remains out with a shoulder injury. Phipps has started running again and the swelling is down but the shoulder remains tender. Sipe threw two TD passes last week and avoided major mistakes. Fullback Cleo Miller misses another game due to a freak off field accident. rookie Mike Pruitt will replace him.
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Rams Deny Namath Trade Rumors
A Rams spokesman called a Jets Namath trade report an impossibility saying no deal is in the works. The Washington Post cited sources claiming discussions began after Ron Jaworski's injury and noted waiver hurdles and Namath’s potential film plans.
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Volleyball Captains and Players Told to Attend Meeting
All volleyball captains and team members must attend the organizational meeting Thursday night at the Recreation Center at 7 30.
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