Buff Grid Boss Fires Nine Assistants at Colorado
New Colorado head coach Bill McCartney will retain only two of Chuck Fairbanks's 11 assistants. He keeps offensive line coach Carl Nystrom and Mike McNeeley, a part-time coach and aide. McCartney plans to complete the staff by week’s end. Two Fairbanks aides are expected to join his USFL team in New York.
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Boulder
Colo
Bill McCartney
University of Colorado
Chuck Fairbanks
Fairbanks
New York Entry
Carl ‘Buck’ Nystrom
Mike McNeeley
McCartney
New York
Doug Knotts
Dick Moseley
Black Earns First Major League Victory With Royals
Royals rookie Bud Black earned his first big league win in a 7 4 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Black, recalled from Omaha, worked seven innings allowing five hits. John Wathan reached base four times, Willie Aikens drove in three, and George Brett added a run as Kansas City built a early 6 2 lead before Dan Quisenberry closed with his 17th save.
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Kansas City, Mo
Bud Black
Black
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Kansas City
Omaha Royals
Royals
Omaha
Dave Frost
Frost
Dick Howser
Howser
Don Hood
Jesus Vega
Dan Quisenberry
al Williams
John Wathan
Willie Aikens
George Brett
Ottawa Legion opens season strong with balanced hitting and pitching
Ottawa's AA baseball team stands 12-3 with a .288 batting average and 29 earned runs allowed in 101 innings. Key performers include John White 500, Bob Jung 434, Larry Burgoon 386 and Larry Stewart 370, whileTim Jarrell, Darren Green and Jeff Turner own 3-0 records. Jarrell leads era with four earned runs in 26 innings. Turner tied for strikeouts. Next game at Leavenworth at 7:30 p.m.
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Ottawa
John White
White
Bob Jung
Larry Burgoon
Jung
Oitan
Jeff Turner
Stewart
Burgoon
Brian Keaton
Brad Keaton
Todd Burroughs
Kevin Altic
Turner
Legion
Leavenworth
Tim Jarrell
Silver Lake
Vic Finch
Jarrell
Ottawa Braves sign 21 players including two JC transfers
Ottawa University football coach Nyle Salmans announced that two junior college transfers and nine Texas high school players signed letters of intent, bringing the 1982 recruiting total to 21. Focus remains on defense as eight of the 11 Tuesday signees are defensive prospects.
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Rick Peterson
Ottawa University
Nyle Salmans
Texas
Braves
Salmans
Jaco
Iowa Central Junior College
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Sylvester Clark
Marcum
Russell Johnson
Linois
Clark
al Olana
Johnson
Dunbar High School
Fort Worth
Henrietta High School
Ronald Young
Dunbar
Young
Booker Williams
Williams
Chris Guy
Dunbar High
Guy
Salmons
Ottawa
Beauford Robinson
Robinson
Henrietta
Steve Miller
Miller
Brooks
South Oak Cliff
Neil Snider
Gainesville
Snider
Penner's Serious Eye Injury Shocks CWS Scout
Kevin Penner, Aurora native and Wichita State outfielder, suffers a severe eye socket fracture after a pitch during the College World Series. Doctors warn of potential permanent double vision while Penner prepares for surgery in Michigan within ten days. his baseball future remains uncertain.
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Omaha
Neb
Kevin Penner
Aurora
Wichita State
Alan Fruin
Penner
Shockers
St. Joseph Hospital
Texas
Omaha World- Herald
Fruin
Pruin
Wichita
Wisconsin
Madison
Mackey Urges NFLPA Caution On Strike Fallout
Former NFLPA president John Mackey says a 1970 strike showed players and owners both lose, harming the game. He warns current talks could spark a total loss, noting fans and public support matter amid a July 15 contract deadline and possible strike.
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Newark
John Mackey
National Football League Players Association
Mackey
NFLPA
Buick
Houston
Trade Deadline Passes After Only Two Deals
Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates and Toronto Blue Jays completed a three way trade five minutes before the deadline. Bill Robinson returns to Philadelphia with Dick Davis heading to Toronto and Wayne Nordhagen moving to Pittsburgh. The lone other deal sent Dan Schatzeder from the Giants to the Expos for cash.
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Philadelphia
Bill Robinson
Dick Davis
Wayne Nordhagen
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Toronto Blue Jays
Phillies
Robinson
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Davis
Toronto
Nordhagen
Dan Schatzeder
San Francisco Giants
Montreal Expos
Turnersville
N.J
New Jersey
Phils
Wayne Simpson
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NFL Strike
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