Seaver Era Ends as Mets Rebuild Amid Turf War
New York Mets confront a power shift as Tom Seaver and Dave Kingman depart. Front office aims to reinvent with Pat Zachry, Doug Flynn, Steve Henderson, Dan Norman, Bobby Valentine, and Paul Siebert, while investors question leadership and the club’s future direction.
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Seaver Traded. Reds Gain Star as Mets Side Seethes
The article traces Tom Seaver’s shock trade to Cincinnati as the Reds acquire Seaver along with Joe Morgan George Foster and Cesar Geronimo. It contrasts Mets management claims with reality and notes Seaver’s September urgency with new pennant hopes in Cincinnati. It also critiques M Donald Grant and Mets ownership during this upheaval.
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Racquet Club hosts mixed and open doubles tournaments
The Morgantown Racquet Club plans July 8-10 events at Shumaker Farm on Dug Hill Road for beginner and early intermediate mixed tournaments with finals for doubles won by Jo McWhorter and Carol Spencer 8-2 over Pat Harman and Susan Petsko. Open doubles planned for July 9-10. contact Bobbi Neal at 599-2405 for entries.
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Bosox Top Yanks As Yanks Involved In Feud
Boston Redsox slugged five homers to beat New York 10 4 and stretch the AL East lead while a Billy Martin Reggie Jackson confrontation spilled toward a brawl. Yastrzemski drove in five with two homers and Scott added a 17th. Other finals Cleveland 5 Detroit 4 and Chicago 20 Oakland 0.
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Yankees feud erupts as Martin battles Jackson in dugout
Boston reports Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson almost fought after Jackson misplayed a bloop double in the sixth. Paul Blair replaced Jackson as tensions rose. Berra and Howard restrained both men during a 10-4 loss to the Red Sox.
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