Mets Install Lorinda de Roulet as First Woman President
Lorinda de Roulet, widow and daughter of the late Joan Payson, becomes the New York Mets president, overseeing meetings and operations with GM Joe McDonald and leader Joe Torre. She vows a competitive, financially sound approach after years of ups and downs for the franchise.
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Will Grimsley
Orlando
Fila
Lorinda de Roulet
New York Mets
M. Donald Grant
de Roulet
Joe McDonald
Joe Torre
Lorinda
Mets
Joan Payson
Whitney Clan
New York Giants
Grant
Joan
Whitney
Bebe
Daniel
McEnroe Leads U S Davis Cup Quest Against Britain
John McEnroe, 19, heads the U S Davis Cup team in the opener against Britain in Rancho Mirage. Ranked sixth, he faces John Lloyd, with Brian Gottfried, Stan Smith, and Bob Lutz as teammates. Final matches set for Sunday after practice on day one. The Public Broadcasting Service will tape delay today’s and air live Saturday and Sunday.
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Christy Barbee
Rancho Mirage, CA
John McEnroe
United States
Great Britain
McEnroe
John Lloyd
Britain
Brian Gottfried
Stan Smith
Bob Lutz
Gottfried
England
Buster Mottram
Smith
Lutz
Gether
David Lloyd
Mark Cox
Public Broadcasting Service
Pro Picks Denver Patriots clinch nests in Week 14
Hall of Fame columnist HAL BOCK previews NFL action where Denver and New England each can seal divisions. Bracketed by tough games next week if losses occur, the picks project Patriots over Bills 23 10 and Broncos over Chiefs 24 7, with several other flair picks across the league.
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Hal Bock
Denver
New England
Broncos
Patriots
Kansas City
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Miami
Bills
Steve Grogan
Chiefs
Craig Morton
Craig Morton & Co
Steelers
Colts
Vikings
Lions
Minnesota
Silverdome
Cowboys
Eagles
Philadelphia
Dallas
Packers
Bears
Green Bay
Chicago
Oilers
Saints
Houston
Earl Campbell
New Orleans
Jets
Browns
Wesley Walker
New York
Dolphins
Raiders
Oakland
Giants
Cardinals
Chargers
Seahawks
San Diego
49Ers
Bucs
Tampa Bay
Falcons
Redskins
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Rams
Bengals
Los Angeles
Baseball Trades and NFL Signings From Major Leagues
Boston Red Sox traded Bill Lee to Montreal for Stan Papi. Detroit Tigers named Joe Lis as player coach and Denny Sommers as Montgomery affiliate manager. Minnesota Twins traded Rod Carew to San Francisco for Larry Herndon Mike Ivie and Phil Nasty, pending Carew’s approval. Green Bay Packers signed Randy Pass. Houston Oilers placed Mike Renfro on injured reserve and signed Larry Harris.
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Boston Red Sox
Bill Lee
Montreal
Stan Papi
KKKK
Detroit Tigers
Joe Lis
Evansville
American Association
Denny Sommers
Montgomery
Minnesota Twins
Rod Carew
San Francisco
Larry Herndon
Mike Ivie
Phil Nasty
Carew
Ootball
National Football League
Green Pay Packers
Randy Pass
Houston Oilers
Mike Renfro
Larry Harris
Rams Sign Anthony Davis and Make IR Moves
The Los Angeles Rams sign running back Anthony Davis and place Lawrence McCutcheon and Dwayne O'Steen on injured reserve. Isiah Roberson is reinstated at linebacker.
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LOS Angeles Rams
Anthony Davis
Lawrence McCutcheon
Dwayne O’steen
Isiah Roberson
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Joe Ramon
Billy Vandiver
West Pecos Gymnasium
Robert Hinojos
Grimsley’s Sports
Molina
Pecos Vacuum
Sunny South
Vegas
Levi Garrett
Day
Nate
America
FORD
SOUTH
el Paso
Texas
Pecos
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