Motta Leaves Mavericks After Criticism and Retirement Claim
Dallas coach Dick Motta resigned amid fan and front-office criticism after pursuing NBA head coaching jobs elsewhere. He cited integrity and retirement as motives, while teammates lamented the abrupt departure after a 55-win season and division title.
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Ottawa Library Adds Baseball Biographies and Guides
Ottawa Library unveils new books on baseball including White Rat by Whitey Herzog and Billyball by Billy Martin, along with Me and DiMaggio by Christopher Lehmann-Haupt. Also new are Bill James Baseball Abstract 1987, The Great American Baseball Star Book, How to Watch Baseball, Baseball by the Rules, Collecting Baseball Cards, and The Sport Americana Baseball Card Price Guide. Summer hours are 9 to 5, Mon–Sat, 8 on Wednesdays. call 242-3080 to reserve.
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Royals retire Howser number with Hall of Fame honor
Kansas City honors former manager Dick Howser by retiring his No. 10 and inducting him into the Royals Hall of Fame during a twilight double header on July 3. Howser, 51, has battled a malignant brain tumor after managing the 1985 World Series title team. He retired February 23 after struggling with fatigue. doctors learned of his brain tumor last July.
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Kiwanis Beats Sertoma To Stay Perfect
In Ottawa Babe Ruth League action Kiwanis edged Sertoma 6 to 4 to remain undefeated, while Eagles defeated VFW 5 to 3 as Duncan pitched for Eagles and Spigle fanned 15 for VFW. Sertoma trailed 2-0 after one, tied 2-2 by Kiwanis in the third, then Kiwanis struck for five runs in the fourth to seize the lead.
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Oilers Win In Overtime To Take 2-0 Series Lead
Edmonton beats Philadelphia 3-2 in overtime at Northlands Coliseum to move 2-0 in the Stanley Cup final. Jarri Kurri nets the OT winner 6:50 in, after Glenn Anderson tied the game in the third. Wayne Gretzky opened scoring as Grant Fuhr held the Flyers at bay.
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