Ferraro Sees Second Chance In Royals After Cancer Strife
Mike Ferraro faces a fragile turn in his career as he steps in as interim manager of the Kansas City Royals following Big League setback and personal cancer battles. The piece traces his rise from Yankee farm system to major league helm, the kidney removal in 1983, and how Dick Howser’s absence and Howser’s illness shape Ferraro’s early tenure and team mood. Ferraro cites caution, resilience, and focus as he leads the Royals through a tough stretch amid injuries and underperformance.
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Ferraro
Dick Howser
Kansas City Royals
Howser
New York Yankee School of Field Generalship
Yankee
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Steinbrenner
New York
Royals
Ferrara
Rapport
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Hall of Fame Game Turkey: Berry and Stallings Lead Pats and Cardinals
The Hall of Fame exhibition in Canton features New England coach Raymond Berry and St. Louis coach Gene Stallings, former high school teammates, facing off as the Patriots and Cardinals prepare for the 2:30 p.m. EDT kickoff. Enshrinees include Paul Hornung and Fran Tarkenton among 128 inductees. Berry navigates off season strains while Stallings builds a 3-4 defense and evaluates personnel for a 45-man squad.
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Ohio
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Gene Stallings
New England Patriots
St. Louis Cardinals
NFL
Paul Hornung
Ken Houston
Fran Tarkenton
Willie Lanier
Doak Walker
Berry
Patriots
Stallings
Cardinals
Jim Hanifan
Dif
Sullivan
John Hannah
Steve Nelson
Brian Ingram
Pete Brock
Reggie Dupard
Mike Ruth
Fve
Tom Ramsey
Tony Eason
Steve Grogan
Neil Lomax
Lomax
Ottis Anderson
Roy Green
St. Louis
E.J. Junior
Niko Noga
Freddie Joe Nunn
Charlie Baker
USFL
Eric Jordan
City Schedule for Adult Fall Coed and Men’s Leagues 1986
Ottawa Recreation Commission announces adult fall softball and volleyball signups for the week of August 4 1986 Coed league eight games Men s Women s and over 35 six games entry 110 for coed 6 games for others registration July 28 August 8 9 am to 5 pm in person only at 115 W 4th St. First come first served choices on league day. Volleyball signups August 18 to 29 at O R C office 115 W Alt open 9 am 5 pm weekdays.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
USSSA
Red Sox edge Royals as Rice stars in 5-3 win
Boston righty Bruce Hurst earned his first win since May 31, holding Kansas City to three hits after a fourth inning rally of solo homers by Hal McRae Steve Balboni and Jim Sundberg. Jim Rice had three straight hits and drove in two, including the tying run, as Boston beat the Royals 5-3 Friday night with Calvin Schiraldi and Joe Sambito finishing.
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Boston
Jim Rice
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Royals
Bruce Hurst
Hal McRae
Steve Balboni
Jim Sundberg
Minnesota
Hurst
Calvin Schiraldi
Joe Sambito
Danny Jackson
Milwaukee
Steve Buechele
Bobby Witt
Texas Rangers
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
Witt
Dale Mohorcic
Mohorcic
Rhoden Breaks Cardinals Jinx With Five-Hitter
Rick Rhoden pitched a five-hitter beating St. Louis for the first time since 1983 as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cardinals 4-0. Barry Bonilla and Rhoden doubled for Pittsburgh, while Jim Morrison added a two-run homer.
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Rick Rhoden
St. Louis
Jim Morrison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals
Rhoden
Church Softball Schedules for Forest Park and OHS Field
Church leagues list games by date and field. Forest Park events include Trinity Methodist against C R C C and Firat Methodist versus Community Foursquare on Monday August 4 at 6 and 7 pm, with other matchups among Wesleyan Grace and First Christian. Friday August 8 features Faith Lutheran versus First Baptist and Nazarene against North Baptist, plus a bye at West Presbyterian. Men's league at OHS Field on Sunday August 3 lists First Christian versus First Baptist and West Presbyterian versus Faith Lutheran. Women's league plays August 6 at OHS Field with First Christian versus Trinity Methodist and CRC C versus Community Foursquare.
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C.R.C.C
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Community Foursquare
North Baptisl
Firat Christian Men’s League
OHS
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Grace ‘Opal
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Faith Lutheran
First Baptist
Nazarene
North Baptist
West
Presbyterian
Flist Christian
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