Padres Name Zimmer Manager After Gomez Is Fired
Don Zimmer becomes San Diego's new field manager after Preston Gomez is dismissed. Zimmer, a former Dodgers star and Mets coach, says he always wanted to manage at the major league level as the Padres stumble to early-season losses. Mets beat Padres 8 to 6, with Rusty Staub and Jerry Grote homering for New York. Other NL games saw Cincinnati edge Pittsburgh, Philadelphia top San Francisco, and Montreal defeat Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Don Zimmer
San Diego
Roger Craig
Bob Skinner
Padres
E. J. “Buzzie
Bavasi
Preston Gomez
Zimmer
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Los Angeles
New York Mets
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Mets
Rusty Staub
Jerry Grote
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Montreal
Joe Morgan
Pirates
Morgan
Bobby Tolan
Tony Perez
Ted Ahlaender
Cleveland
Denis Menke
Reds
Greg Luzinski
Phillies
Giants
Don Money
Deron Johnson
Dave Kingman
Ww. L. Pet. GB
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Houston
Atlanta
Billingham
Jenkins
Jarvis
Moose
Dierker
Fryman
Kirby
Koosman
Singer
Renko
Carruthers
Knicks Take Opener Over Lakers In Nba Final
The New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 114-92 in game one of the NBA finals as Bill Bradley and Jerry Lucas led a first half shooting barrage. The Knicks hit 72 percent from the field in the opening half and controlled the pace with strong team defense and precise ball movement.
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LOS Angeles
New York Knicks
Los Angeles Lakers
Knicks
Lakers
Bill Bradley
Jerry Lucas
New York
Bill Sharman
Dave DeBusschere
DeBusschere
K.C. Jones
Wilt Chamberlain
Jones
Milwaukee
Bowling Scores From AMF Leagues and Standings
Readable bowling scores list for AMF leagues includes high series and game totals for Baldwin Ward O, Mid-America Dary Men, Royal Lanes, R-GO Products, Dengel & Son, Fritts Machine, L & L Cafe, K of C numbers, Independents, Thursday and Wednesday night leagues. Notable high marks include Stine 219, McConnel 173, Mueller 257, Reeves 731, J. Dodd 143, Heckman 195, Carter 216, Fritts 154, Greene 210, and a variety of team totals and averages across venues such as Ottawa T Tire, Classic Demolays, and Beautyland.
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Heckman
Mid-America
Hattier
Royal Tlanes
Stine
Ott
McCurdy
Dengel & Son
Jackson
Fritts Machine
C. Fritt
Meador
White Motor
Montague
Irwin
AicMillen
Beautyland
Hughes
Bennett's
J. Dodd
Hayden
Holland
Smith
Hubbard Lumber CO
Viette
Fogle Quarry
Hall
Briscoes
Carter
Don's Royal Cleaners
Davis
Pepsi-Cola
Reeves
Burns
SKY Hooks
Mueller
Village Inn
Medjen and Jones
Medlen
Naomi's Club
Stankard
D. Lee
Griffin
the Sisters
Link
Kramer
P. Fritts
Peoples Bank
Bryant
Alexander Doyen
Warhurat
Citizens Bank
Hetter
First National
Fritts
Commercial League
Guy's Foods
Coffman
Richmond CO
Ilson
Crites
Whiteford
Lamb.roberts
Brock
McClaran
BOB Knight Mobil
Stockard
Ottawa Tire
Bitts
Boise Cascade
Robertson
Pyle
Allis
Aeeitell
Ainsworth
Figgins
McCarthy Hires As Dallas Chaparrals Coach
Babe McCarthy becomes the Dallas Chaparrals coach filling the vacancy created by Tom Nissalke leaving for the Seattle SuperSonics. Briner cites proven pro experience. McCarthy notes Memphis faces basketball struggles but did not run away.
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Dallas
Dallas Chaparrals
Babe McCarthy
American Basketball Association
Memphis
Tom Nissalke
Seattle SuperSonics
National Basketball Association
Bob Briner
McCarthy
ABA
Ottawa Juniors lead in ninth grade at Emporia Invitational
Ottawa Junior High ninth graders extended their unbeaten track run by taking the nine grade division with 63 points at the Emporia Invitational as Manhattan and Lawrence South trailed. OJHS eighth graders faltered, finishing fourth of five with 36 points as Ft. Riley won the event. Ottawa’s Sprinters and weightmen, led by Scott Bird, Bob Thompson, Ed McCutcheon and Tim Burgoon, fueled the victory with 49 points in individual events.
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Ottawa
Emporia
OJHS
Manhattan
Lawrence South
Ft. Riley
Lowther
Junction City
Scott Bird
Bob Thompson
Ed McCutcheon
Tim Burgoon
McCutcheon
Bird
Thompson
Burgoon
David Brown
Tony Stark
Greg Woods
Kirk Davis
South
Lawrence West
Keith Whitacre
John McAdoo
Special Events To Be Highlight Of Drake Relays
Des Moines AP reports the 63rd Drake Relays open with 2000+ athletes from 130 colleges. Six world record holders compete in seven special events including Kjell Isaksson Pat Matzdorf Ralph Mann Al Feuerbach Rod Milburn and Jim Ryan. Major spotlight on Isaksson Matzdorf Mann Feuerbach in today sessions and Milburn in prelims. Ryan pursues a rapidesmile bid for the Munich Olympics after a 3:57.1 mile at Kansas and a 3:56.7 world mark by Prefontaine at Eugene. Accambray and Schoterman enter hammer events split between Penn and Drake this weekend.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Drake University
Kjell Isaksson
Jim Ryan
Pat Matzdorf
Ralph Mann
al Feuerbach
Ryan
Kansas
Oregon
Steve Prefontaine
Eugene
Ore
Kent State
Jacques Accambray
al Schoterman
Accambray
Drake
Schoterman
Penn
Isaksson
Softball Tryouts for Mexican American Team in Forest Park
Tryouts for the Mexican American Community softball team run Sunday at 3:30 pm in Forest Park. The team competes in the Ottawa Recreation Commission City League and is sponsored by the Mexican-American Community Action Group. Bring own equipment.
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Forest Park
Ottawa Recreation Commission
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