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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1980
Page
2
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley reports on a sensational teaser about Tommy John in a sports monthly. The piece questions if he is the meanest pitcher in baseball, prompting John's own denial from his Franklin Lakes home after a rough remark alleged in the article.
Hoosier veteran Tommy John, 37, seeks his 19th victory for the Yankees against the Oakland A's. He emphasizes efficiency over strikeouts, recalling a 5-1 win over the Mariners with 80 pitches and fewest moves, and criticizes head hunting while praising Whitey Ford’s style of letting hitters hit.
Vida Blue pitched 10 innings allowing two hits and one run, but the Phillies ground out a 2-1 victory in 13 innings to stay atop the NL East by percentage over Montreal. Manny Trillo started the 13th with a double and scored on Keith Moreland's sacrifice fly as Lonnie Smith delivered the RBI single earlier.
Jimmy Connors defeated Bernie Mitton 7 6 4 6 4 to reach the U S Open quarterfinals amid a lightning storm wind rain and a 50 minute delay The third seed noted the conditions disrupted timing but felt he played well and aimed to improve in the next round
Georgia Tech's new coach Bill Curry makes his first head coaching start against Alabama's Bear Bryant, as Alabama and Georgia Tech clash in a high profile matchup. The piece notes Bryant's 35 seasons as a head coach and Curry's rapid rise, with insights on team history and coaching styles.
Detroit pitcher Mark Fidrych, once the AL rookie of 1976, earned his first win in nearly twenty years, defeating the White Sox 11-2 as the Tigers swept a doubleheader 6-1 behind Milt Wilcox. Fidrych, amid denial of finish, praised teammates and looked to a brighter future after a long comeback from Evansville.
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