volatile Yankee crisis centered on Steinbrenner and Martin
Will Grimsley USA Associated Press describes the Yankees turmoil as George Steinbrenner and manager Billy Martin clash over control. The piece notes Steinbrenner’s hands-on approach, Martin’s impulsive leadership style, and how high profile moves like Reggie Jackson and Don Gullett altered team balance, provoking locker room strain and intra-squad tension.
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Yankees Strife Over Jackson Martin Steinbrenner Clash
A magazine interview quoted Jackson blasting teammates and management. He claimed he is the straw that stirs the drink and criticized Billy Martin for loafing on a play. Steinbrenner reportedly backed Martin, while Jackson described a volatile, explosive atmosphere with the team.
Youthful U S Track Team Beats Great Britain Italy
A youthful U S track squad dominated a men's triangular meet vs Britain and Italy winning seven of eleven events on night two. Jesse won the pole vault at 17 feet while Doug Laz took second. The women’s team beat Italy in four of six events, with Ronlayers taking the triple jump. Steve Williams clocked 10.28 seconds in the 100 meters. The U S tour continues against West Germany and the Soviet Union.
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Jim McGoldrick
Robert Gaines
Dave Black
U S Open finances show multi million dollar potential
AP report from Tulsa details preliminary revenue projections for the U S Open including gate receipts near one million dollars and concessions around two hundred thousand. Finance chairman William A Grant cites five hundred advance season tickets three hundred advance grounds season tickets and wide ticket security efforts amid a bogus resale issue.
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Dodger Bat Boy Contest Seeks Long Beach Youths
With Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda’s influence the Independent Press Telegram calls for a Bat Boy or Girl from ages nine to fourteen in Long Beach to write why they should join July 28 Dodger Day at Dodger Stadium. Winners receive a Dodger uniform meet players dugout access and four game tickets. deadline July 1.
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Rutherford tops Pocono practice with 194 mph despite injury
Veteran Johny Rutherford, a two time Indy 4 champion, posted the fastest lap at Pocono practice for the Schaefer 500 with 194.482 mph in a McLaren-Cosworth, but suffered a minor arm scratch from getting sand in it. Several drivers surpassed 180 mph as Thursday qualifying and Sunday's race approach, including Maria Andretti second fastest in a McLaren-Cosworth and Tom Sheva third fastest with 183.523 mph.
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Pineda Bolanos Set For Tight Olympic Main Event
Mexican contender Tory Pineda and Ecuador’s Ramiro Bolanos fight a tossup in a one round junior welterweight bout at the Olympic Auditorium. Bolanos holds a 4-12 record with 34 knockouts, fresh from a sixth round KO. Pineda is 26-7 with 9 knockouts in his junior welter debut after two lightweight title challenges. The winner advances to face Randy Shields or Monroe Beaks later.
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