Rangers fire Billy Martin in Texas turmoil
Billy Martin is dismissed by Texas Ranger majority owner Brad Corbett and replaced by Frank Iaicchesi. The 1974 AL Manager of the Year cites limited chances to remain in baseball, noting the Rangers three strikes and a failing defense and pitching as the team trailed Boston, while he claims to have brought a winner and a million fans.
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Billy Martin
Fiesty Martin
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Frank Iaicchesi
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Rangers
Detroit
Minnesota
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Boston
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Willie Davis
Rangers Aired Trade Rift Sparks Fan Fire and Manager Split
Bitter exchange marks Texas Rangers’ turmoil over Tom Egan trade and disloyalty claims. Martin blasts Corbett while clashing with GM Danny O’Brien over youth movement. Lucchesi steps in as interim manager after firings of Fowler and Silvera, continuing the club’s Texas tenure transition.
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Ranger
Tom Egan
California Angels
Danny O'Brien
Port Lavaca All-Stars rally falls short in playoff loss
Port Lavaca trailed Victoria Zone 4 by 13 runs entering the seventh but surged with seven runs, yet fell to Victoria in a District 27 Little League round three playoff. James Bennett pitched for Victoria, Gerald Foster relieved but missed Thursday’s title game. The District 27 winner faces District 29 victor in Victoria on July 28. Meanwhile in Winnipeg, Japan swept the Soviets in Olympic volleyball as Canada fell to the United States.
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Victoria
All-Stars
James Bennett
Gerald Foster
Lucchesi Wins in Rangers Debut After Manager Change
Texas routs Boston 6-0 behind Ferguson Jenkins five hitter as rookie Dave Moates belts first major league homer. Lucchesi, former Cubs coach, seeks sustained improvement after Billy Martin firing. Orioles edge Oakland 6-2, Twins top Yankees 3-0, Royals beat Tigers 4-2 with John Mayberry homers, and other AL results noted.
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Torre joins elite club with four double plays in one game
NL roundup notes Joe Torre's historic four double plays in a Mets loss to the Astros. Torre joins Goose Goslin and Mike Kreevich as the only players to hit into four double plays in a game. Milian helped by Torre’s grounders, while other NL results include Cardinals over Padres and Braves over Expos.
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Goose Goslin
Detroit
Mike Kreevich
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis
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Philadelphia
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Ken Forsch
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Baseball Standings and Results From Monday to Wednesday
Baseball standings and results across leagues show Monday games with Cincinnati routing Philadelphia and San Francisco sweeping Pittsburgh. Tuesday and Wednesday schedules include many interleague matchups and AL East and other divisions’ standings.
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Morton
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Black coach named head basketball coach at Palo Duro
Ed Smith, 41, becomes the first Black head coach in Amarillo public schools. Trustees picked him Monday to coach Palo Duro High School basketball, promoting from assistant after his Amarillo system tenure since 1963. He succeeds Tom Gilley, who was discharged.
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Ed Smith
Amarillo
Palo Duro High School
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Prairie View A&m
Tom Gilley
Gilley
Palo Duro
Francis Heath Dies at 72 Former Charlotte Auto Dealer
Francis Jackson Heath longtime Charlotte automobile dealer and two time runner up in the Southern Amateur golf championship died Monday after an illness at age 72. He was a prominent figure in local business and golf.
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Charlotte, N.C
Francis Jackson Heath
Charlotte
Major League Baseball Leaders and Stats Summary
The record lists batting and pitching leaders across leagues with figures for at bats, runs, runs batted in, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and strikeouts. Notable names include Lynn and Yastrzemski leading runs, May and Bonds high in home runs, Rose and Garvey high in hits, and Seaver and Messersmith leading strikeouts.
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Texas League All Stars chosen for July 31 game
Two underachieving teams, El Paso and Arkansas, each place five players on the Texas League All Stars chosen by players coaches and managers. Shreveport’s Tim Murtaugh will manage the squad as the league’s best record holder.
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Arkansas
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Title IX reshapes college sports as equal access starts
Universities begin enforcing Title IX after rules take effect. NCAA debates an exemption favoring football and basketball profits. Many schools report preemptive compliance with gender equity in recruitment admissions and scholarships.
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Congress
Rozelle Rule witness ends in prolonged NFL case
Nearly two months of testimony have concluded in the Rozelle Rule trial with no quick end in sight. U.S. District Judge Earl R. Larson doubts a verdict before year end and expects an appeal, potentially sending the case to the U.S. Court of Appeals before any Supreme Court review. The class-action suit, begun in 1972 for NFL players, centers on damages and compensation tied to Rozelle Rule while detailing 320 exhibits and 49 witnesses.
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Twilley Says Dolphins benefited psychologically from Csonka Warfield Kiick losses
Miami veteran Howard Twilley says the team gains mental edge from the World Football League departures of Larry Csonka Paul Warfield and Jim Kiick and cites the 1972 season when Griese missed games as a model. He notes veterans’ rededicated attitude and the need to adapt with new castmates including Freddie Solomons rookie, while Morrell fills in at QB.
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Paul Warfield
Jim Kiick
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Ron Johnson
Bears Owner Halas Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Chicago Bears owner George Halas, aged 80, was released from Northwestern Memorial Hospital and returned home after a week in care. The team and city greeted his recovery with cautious optimism and continued preparations for the upcoming season.
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George Halas
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
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