Reggie Jackson recalls turmoil with Finley and team
In a candid diary style entry from August 1975 Reggie Jackson describes locker room fights with Billy North, confrontations with Charlie Finley, and a tense season at the Oakland Athletics. He notes public scrutiny, Sports Illustrated and Time covers, and his attempts to keep focus on baseball amid turmoil and media pressure.
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John Summers
Archie
Charlie
Lucius
Billy North
Billy
Sam
Chicago
Dark
Reggie
Finley
Mr. Jackson
Charlie Finley
Sports Illustrated
Ray Fosse
Dark and Bando clash over manager in clubhouse chaos
A teammate recounts a late game clash with Dark over Alvin's management. Bando speaks his mind but respects class shown by Alvin, later patching things up. Royals visit, boastful talk met with a shut mouth win as Texas likely to win the division.
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Dark
Romo
Alvin
Bando
Fingers
Glen Dickey
San Francisco Chronicle
Sal
Christ
Charlie
Skip
Kansas City Royals
Royals
Otis
Notre Dame coach Devine gains praise and a possible center
Fr. Wiesler backs Dan Devine as building a strong Notre Dame staff. He notes Henry Andler from Lakewood St. Edward’s has earned the center spot. Meanwhile Elyria fans follow Tourney outcomes where Taiwan beat San Antonio 2 1 in the final. Randy Schunk relocates to St Louis after long Elyria ties.
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Notre Dame
Willard F. Wiesler
Wellington
Dan Devine
Fighting Irish
Fr. Wiesler
Devine
Lakewood St. Edward
Henry Andler
Elyria
Fort Lauderdale
Taiwan
San Antonio
Chicago
Michigan
Florida
Couch Wins First Annual August Golf-D Rama Tourney
Jim Couch coasted to a seven stroke victory at Forest Halls Country Club for the First Annual August Golf-D Rama Tournament. He shot 69 with rounds of 36 and 33 to win sponsored by The Tournament Leader Co. of Elyria. Low putts winner Peter Newhert defeated Bud Tobias and Walt Luker in a playoff with 26 putts.
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Jim Couch
Forest Halls Country Club
Couch
Elyria
Bud
Jim Tobias
Peter Newhert
Bud Tobias
Walt Luker
Fairway
Walt Beale
Ken Pierce
Walt Sure
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Missouri
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Mark Trenchard
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Jack Dobbins
Ignatz Zoli
Dim Couch
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Dan Berradee
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Pete Knapp
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Don Bush
Ray Bennett
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Ignatz Zols
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