Robinson Hall of Fame induction sparks emotions and defense talk
Brooks Robinson, George Kell, Juan Marichal and Walter Alston were inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Robinson, elated, urged recognition for other great defenders, noted defense gaining appreciation, and spoke of potential future inductees like Aparicio, Rizzuto, and Reese. Kell echoed the wait worthwhile sentiment as the veterans panel considers other candidates.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Robinson
George Kell
San Francisco Giants
Juan Marichal
Walter Alston
Dodgers
Bowie Kuhn
George
Luis Aparacio
Phil Rizzuto
Peewee Reese
Rizzuto
Reese
Veterans Committee
Aparacio
Kell
Aparicio
Ferraro fired as Indians manager in tough season
Mike Ferraro loses his job with the Cleveland Indians after a 40 win 100 game season leaving the team last in the AL East. Pat Corrales takes over and is guaranteed through 1984. Ferraro discusses the shock and Cancer battle, while Corrales vows to shake up the club with a no superstar approach.
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Toronto
Mike Ferraro
Cleveland Indians
Ferraro
Pat Corrales
Philadelphia Phillies
Indians
Gabe Paul
New York Yankees
Corrales
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Paul
Paul Owens
Phillies
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
The
Stephenson Wins U S Women's Open In Tulsa Drama
Jan Stephenson, 32, Australia, clinched the 1983 U S Women's Open at Cedar Ridge CC with a final round 74 to finish 290 six over par, one stroke ahead of JoAnne Carner and Patty Sheehan. Carner shot a 68 on Sunday, while Amy Alcott stumbled with a quadruple bogey on the seventh.
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JoAnne Carner
Patty Sheehan
Carner
Cedar Ridge Country Club
Ronald Reagan
Stephenson
Australia
Tulsa
Stephen
Aggies Face Freshmen In QB Battle For Playing Time
Texas A M prepares for a crowded quarterback competition led by John Mazur John Elkins and Kevin Murray with freshmen Jay Hess Craig Stump Paul Gasper Johnny Holland Kip Carrington vying for a traveling squad berth and future playing time Hess, state 2A champion with Eastland, arrives from Montgomery where his father coaches.
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Texas A&m
John Mazur
John Elkins
Kevin Murray
Craig Stump
Paul Gasper
Johnny Holland
Kip Carrington
A&m
Hess
Eastland Mavericks
Montgomery
College Station
Jay
Rod
Montgomery High School
Jay Hess
Mazur
Elkins
Murray
Stump
A&M Football Faces Quarterback Competition After Mazur Arrival
Mazur, a junior transfer from USC, earns the A&M starting spot behind Gary Kubiak's tradition. Hess, a freshman, eyes redshirt year while Hess, Elkins, and Murray vie for QB roles and other positions. Coach Davis notes freshmen may switch positions to boost team depth as Kubiak departs and Sherrill molds the offense.
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Mazur
USC
A&m
Trojans
Gary Kubiak
Elkins
Murray
Dallas
Jackie Sherrill
Hess
Sherrill
Aggies
Greg Davis
Davis
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Amy Alcott
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