Foyt's Pole Earns Booing Plea and Crowd Warmth
A. J. Foyt after winning the Schaefer 500 pole at Pocono faced boos from the crowd before signing autographs for youngsters. He and rival drivers debated fans and appearance money as Foyt set a 189.434 mph first lap and 189.514 second lap.
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Rangers shuffle again as Connie Ryan named interim manager
Frank Lucchesi is fired as Rangers skipper and Eddie Stanky briefly takes over before quitting after one game. Connie Ryan, 57, named interim manager by Eddie Robinson as Texas heads to a four game series with the Angels. Stanky returns to Mobile to coach at Alabama. Ryan hopes to secure the job, while owner Brad Corbett weighs final decision.
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Warriors Gain Tennis Honors at Junior Tournament
Woodrow Wilson Junior High girls and boys teams earned nine trophies in a four division junior tournament this week. Debbie Frow and Melinda Jackson plus Debbie Free won doubles. Frow runner-up in singles. David Norman runner-up in boys 14 and under. Law son and Mattox semifinalists. Sacopulos and Grim won boys 14 doubles. Barksdale and Mattox runners up. Gail Bilyeu semifinalist in girls 12 under. Next event is Bloomington Junior Open July 15–17.
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Melinda Jackson
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Scooter Grim
Ed Barksdale
Gail Bilyeu
Woodrow Wilson
Bloomington
Luzinski Surges to Lead All-Star Outfield Ballot
New York AP reports Greg Luzinski has moved from seventh to first among outfielders in All-Star balloting with a .335 average, 15 homers and 46 RBIs. Balloting closes July 4 for the July 19 game at Yankee Stadium. Luzinski leads with 766,433 votes through week three, ahead of Foster, Parker and Griffey. Steven Garvey tops the first basemen with 1,225,935 votes as Bench and others lead at catcher and second base respectively.
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Tony Perez
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Reds Promote Reliever Joe Henderson To Reds Mound
The Cincinnati Reds recalled right handed reliever Joe Henderson from Indianapolis boosting the staff. Henderson led the American Association in 1976 with the lowest ERA and posted a 5 3 record 3.76 ERA with Indianapolis this season before joining the Reds in September last year. To make room on the roster the Reds optioned right hander Tom Hume after eight relief appearances and three losses with a 12.50 ERA.
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