Brett fights for bat as pine tar protest tops news
The Kansas City Royals protest over George Bretts pine tar bat used for a two run homer dominates headlines. Commissioner Lee MacPhail plans to review the bat at the AL office while the bat remains locked away. The incident centers on pine tar exceeding the 18 inch limit and the ensuing debate over rules and ball integrity.
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Yankees
MacPhail
Florida
Brett
Royals
Wapires
Boh Fishel
Joe Brinkman
Fisher
McCabe Captures SDGA Qualifier At Skaneateles In 69
Jack McCabe, with a taped left wrist, fired a 2 under par 69 to win the 1983 SDGA qualifier at Skaneateles Country Club. He defeated runners up John Helm and Jim Williamson by four strokes as the field of 63 was whittled from 90. He will open against John Flynn in the Aug. 4 match-play tourney, with defending champion Mike Naton aboard and the overall event results tied to the revised format and early qualifying.
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Jack McCabe
McCabe
Bill Robson
Skaneateles Country Club
Mike Naton
Bellevue Country Club
John Flynn
Skaneateles
John Helm
Jim Williamson
Jack
Jamesville
Radisson
Mel Baum
Jim Roy
Herald
Gerry Ashe
Leary extends Tidewater sweep over Syracuse Chiefs
Tim Leary scattered 10 hits in a 7-2 Tidewater win, finishing a four game sweep of Syracuse. The former Mets draft pick revived by a successful recent start and a prior career setback in 1981, Leary battled through a fourth inning Syracuse burst to secure the victory as Tidewater built a five run cushion.
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Tidewater
Syracuse
Leary
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Tides
Chicago
Cubs
Mets
UCLA
Jackson
Tex
Venezuela
Rochester
Davey Johnson
Johnson
Chiefs' playoff hopes dimming on crucial road swing
Chiefs manager Jim Beauchamp faces a steep climb as a 45 57 club lies 642 games back of fourth place Tidewater with 38 games left after a 7-2 loss. Mental miscues and stalled offense marred recent play as Colin McLaughlin struggles for innings and errors pile up. A nine game road trip begins tonight, shaping the fate of the season and a potential first winning homestand since Custer.
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Chiefs
George Bell
Toronto
Hosken Powell
Steve Straughter
Mariners
Richmond
Stroughter
el Paso
Ron Shepherd
Shepherd
Tidewater
Jim Bearschamp
Syracuse
Tides
Toledo
Rochester
Tribe
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McLaughlin
Beauchamp
Custer
Rozelle suspends four NFL players for drug use
NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle suspended Pete Johnson and Ross Browner of the Bengals, Junior of the Cardinals, and Greg Stemrick of the Saints without pay through four games of the 1983 season. None may attend camps or use club facilities. reinstatement petitions possible after those games. Junior commented that he accepted the decision and would return to football later.
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Pete Rozelle
National Football League
Pete Johnson
Ross Browner
Cincinnati Bengals
Er. Junior
St. Louis Cardinals
Greg Stemrick
New Orleans Saints
Rozellé
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