Right Opportunity Comes For Billy Hunter
Billy Hunter begins his big league managerial career with the Texas Rangers after signing a three year contract for 250000 plus bonuses. He will observe in Oakland as Connie Ryan runs the team for now and Hunter plans to solidify a winning core with defense speed and improving pitching.
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Connie Ryan
Ryan
Eddie Stanky
Frank Lucchessi
Corbett
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Oakland Coliseum
Baltimore
Earl Weaver
Orioles
Connie
Stanky
Rangers Hire Hunter As New Texas Manager Amid Home Ties
Texas named Billy Hunter to manage the Rangers after leaving the Orioles for Oakland. Hunter, 49, known for family ties and coaching roles, faced questions about missing home as he prepared for a press conference in Oakland. Eddie Stanky had quit earlier, and Hunter’s move drew reactions from Harry Dalton and Brad Corbett.
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LaFrance Earns Third at National Age Group Wrestling
Steve LaFrance a 12 year old seventh grader from Honey Creek Junior High took third place in the junior 119 pound class at the National Age Group Wrestling Tournament held on the Shippensburg State College campus in Pennsylvania. Dan McGrath South Vigo coach guided his preparation as Scott Tompkins of Merrillville won first with Tom Schmuck of Kentucky second.
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Merrillville
Tom Schmuck
Kentucky
Chisox Close In On First With Lamar Johnson Power
Lamar Johnson boosted the Chicago White Sox with a 3-for-3 game including a bases loaded triple and four RBIs in a 10-4 win over Seattle. The performance kept them one game behind the AL West leader as Spencer nears return to first base. Johnson remains a temporary regular until Spencer is ready, then returns to designated hitter duties.
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Ron LeFlore
Rusty Staub
Dave Roberts
Jason Thompson
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Indians
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Mike Flanagan
Flanagan
Dennis Eckersley
Brazil Sets Sixmile Race In Dependence Invitational
The second annual Brazil Independence Invitational six mile road race for runners is scheduled for Saturday at 8. Both men and women may enter with awards in three categories: open division, first woman finisher, and 16 years old and under. No entry fee. Registration from 7 to 7:45 a.m. Saturday or this week by calling Larry Stuckey in Brazil at 442-1594.
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Indiana wrestlers claim top two spots in age group meet
Jack Effner an eighth grader at Woodrow Wilson won the 84 pound class crown in the 13 14 age group at the Indiana Age Group Championship Wrestling Meet in Muncie. Webster Wilson a Honey Creek ninth grader placed second in the 105 pound class after an 8 7 title match defeat.
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Woodrow Wilson
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Honey Creek
Dan McGrath
Willie McCovey Powers Giants Past Reds in Sixth Inning
Willie McCovey hit two homers in one inning including a record 17th grand slam as the San Francisco Giants rallied from an 8-3 deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 14-9. The 39-year-old slugger, amid a late-career resurgence, also addressed doubts about his aging swing and wrist injury.
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