Brett Wins AL Gold Glove, First Time Standout
Kansas City third baseman George Brett, 32, earns his long awaited Gold Glove as one of four first time AL honorees. Don Mattingly Alfredo Griffin Gary Pettis also debut on AL team with veterans Lou Whitaker Dave Winfield Lance Parrish and Ron Guidry among others. NL selections include Tim Wallach Rick Reuschel and Dwight Evans tying for outfield spot.
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New York
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Detroit
Ron Guidry
Cyclone Girls Debut Friday in Ottawa High Schedule Change
Ottawa Highs girls basketball opens its season Friday at home against Olathe South after a schedule shift to avoid a music department district program. Junior varsity begins at 6 p.m. with varsity at about 7 30. Athletic director Lyle Rutter announced the change.
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Fresno State Routs Wichita State in 61 51 Victory
Fresno State senior center Brian Salone scored 17 points including nine in the final seven minutes to spark a 61 51 win over Wichita State. Jos Kuipers added 12 and freshman Mike Mitchell 11 as Fresno State moved to 3 1. Wichita State’s Gus Santos led with 20 points, Henry Carr added 12.
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Williams status with Padres apparently in Kroc's hands
San Diego owner Joan Kroc blocked an apparent effort to oust Dick Williams as Padres manager amid tensions with Ballard Smith and Jack McKeon over contract talks and the firing of third base coach Ozzie Virgil. Williams, in Milwaukee for a game, declined comment while Kroc pledged his return for a fourth season if he chooses to stay.
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McCrory Aims to Reel In Leonard for Ring Return
Las Vegas based Milton McCrory seeks to unify welterweight glory by beating Don Curry in a Las Vegas Hilton bout while a potential late 1980s clash with Sugar Ray Leonard lingers. Leonard, retired after a May 1984 win, may return if McCrory wins, per Emanuel Steward.
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McEnroe exits Australia after upset by Zivojinovic
In Melbourne the outspoken John McEnroe was upset by unseeded Slobodan Zivojinovic 2-6 6-3 1-6 6-4 6-0 in a quarterfinal at the Australian Open. Zivojinovic earned 24,903 to reach the semifinals while McEnroe faced fines and crowd hostility after a controversial 10 days.
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Faust's Name Surfaces In Columbia Search
The Associated Press reports college football reshuffles as Gerry Faust’s name surfaces for Columbia, with Vanderbilt’s George Macintyre resigning after a 3-7-1 season and Doug Scovil being fired at San Diego State. Minnesota weighs Bobby Ross from Maryland for its vacancy, while Columbia seeks a new coach amid player discontent after Jim Garrett's dismissal.
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