Weaver’s Golf Parlor Talk and Rangers Rumors
Scout and golfer Weaver laments recent form and jokes about a Groucho style hairdo in street clothes. Baseball chatter includes Texas Ranger ownership rumors, player contracts, and lineup notes for Tigers, Yankees, Orioles, Red Sox, and Padres with Leaning predictions and quotes from Sparky Anderson and George Steinbrenner.
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Harl Weaver
Phillies
von Hayes
Tiger
Lance Parrish
Tigers
Howard Johnson
Tom Brookens
Sparky Anderson
Mike Ivie
Dave Tobik
Anderson
Yankees
Ken Griffey
Don Baylor
Ray Smalley
Graig Nettles
Steve Kemp
Yankee
George Steinbrenner
Billy Martin
George
Orioles
Leo Hernandez
Red Sox
Dennis Eckersley
John Tudor
Mike Brown
Bobby Ojeda
Perez Power Pushes Phillies Past White Sox in Exhibition
Tony Perez drove in four runs on three hits including a homer as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago White Sox 7-5. Von Hayes added two hits including a two run triple, and Ron Kittle had a three run pinch double in a four run White Sox sixth.
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Tony Perez
Ed Farmer
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Britt Burns
Perez
von Hayes
Phillies
Burns
Larry Christensen
Philadelphia
Orioles
Atlanta Braves
Bidurak
Samp son heads Naismith All American team in Atlanta
Ralph Sampson of Virginia tops the Naismith All American selections announced in Atlanta. Michael Jordan and Sam Perkins of North Carolina, Dale Ellis of Tennessee, and Patrick Ewing of Georgetown join him. The 275-strong voting panel led by John Steen named the team as Sampson prepares to receive the trophy at a Tipoff Club banquet next month.
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Atlanta
Virginia
Ralph Sampson
Naismith Committee
Sampson
North Carolina
Michael Jordan
Sam Perkins
Dale Ellis
Tennessee
Pat Ewing
Georgetown
D.C
John Steen
Naismith
Maryland urged to probe Lefty Driesell charges
Attorney William Salmond calls on the University of Maryland to investigate coach Lefty Driesell for pressuring a female student to drop sexual misconduct accusations against player Herman Veal. Veal faced disciplinary probation and lost athletic eligibility. Driesell admits calling the woman but declined to comment on the calls.
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Driesell
Veal
Salmond
Knicks win at Boston for first time since 1976
Hubie Brown praised the road win as the key accomplishment for the New York Knicks who beat the Celtics 122-110 in Boston Garden. Led by Cartwright 23, Westphal 21, and Bernard King 21, New York snapped a long Boston drought and extended a five game winning streak.
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Hubie Brown
Brown
New York Knicks
Celtics
Boston
Knicks
Boston Garden
Boston Celtics
Bill Cartwright
Paul Westphal
Bernard King
Cartwright
Danny Ainge
New York
King
Rory Sparrow
Larry Bird
Ernie Grunfeld
Robert Parish
Nate Archibald
Bucks
Cavaliers
Milwaukee
Sidney Moncrief
Marques Johnson
Nuggets
Kiki Vandeweghe
Dan Issel
Darrell Griffith
Rickey Green
Jazz
Nets
Trail Blazers
East Rutherford
N.J
Buck Williams
New Jersey
Albert King
Darwin Cook
Portland
Jim Paxson
76Ers
Bullets
Philadelphia
Moses Malone
Andrew Toney
Central Square Rifle Team Sees Top Scores At State Championship
Ed Foster and Greg Pardee each fired 291 to lead Central Square and Section Three at the New York State Championship in West Point. Foster and Pardee placed third and fourth, with Patricia Proux and John Paul at 289 for Central Square. Beth Batchelder of Queensbury won with 295, first girl to claim the crown. Earl Haus of Albany CBA was runner up. Seven sections were represented.
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Ed Foster
Greg Pardee
Central Square
Section Three
New York
Westmint
Foster and
Pardee
Patricia Proux
John Paul
Matt Maryhugh
South Lewis Central
Joe Irish
Living Word Academy
Beth Batchelder
Queensbury
Earl Haus
Albany
CBA
Caps Blast Bruins 6 4 In Capitals Rally Evening
Washington Capitals overwhelm Boston Bruins 6 4 as Mike Gartner nets three first period goals to spark a 4 0 lead. Bruins respond with late tallies but fall short keeping Boston atop the Adams Division while Washington closes gap in Patrick Division race.
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Washington Capitals
Pete Peeters
Boston
Gerry Cheevers
Cheevers
Peeters
Washington
Capitals
Bruins
Mike Gartner
New York Islanders
Bryan Murray
Gartner
Glen Currie
Brad Park
Alan Haworth
Doug Jarvis
Craig MacTavish
Peter McNab
Dave Barr
NIT Draw Sets Up Busy First Round
The NIT field features Mississippi 18 9 and Fullerton State at Arizona State while Bowling Green faces Michigan State. Virginia Tech coach Charlie Moir said the field looks strong with many 20 game winners, promising a competitive event.
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Mississippi
Fullerton State
Arizona State
Bowling Green
Michigan State
Virginia Tech
Charlie Moir
Bills fire Barker as VP administration
The Buffalo Bills fired Stew Barker from his role as vice president administration. The Buffalo News cited sources close to the team who said Norm Pollom, director of scouting, had been offered Barker's position. Barker had held the post since January 1979.
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Buffalo
Stew Barker
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo News
L. Budd Thalman
Bills
Norm Pollom
Barber
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Texas Ranger
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Eddie Chiles
Schmittou
al Oliver
Minnesota
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Twins
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Mets
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Sonics
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Rick Vaive
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Larmer
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Darryl Sutter
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Paul Baxter
Randy Carlyle
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Jari Kurri
Wayne Gretzky
Jets
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Bills Fire Barker
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Harr
H.ia. Lile
Howard Johnson Motor Lodge
Carrier Circle Thruway
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Thor
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