A's recall memories of Dodgers stars Zimmer Lasorda
The May 11 piece recalls Don Zimmer and Tom Lasorda as the A's start fast this season. It highlights the 1955 Dodgers' two strong early months, Lasorda's lone NL start, a knee injury, and the Dodgers pennant year. It also notes slump recovery, the 42-12 mark by June, and mentions other teams’ early runs and players comments.
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Texas Rangers
Don Zimmer
Los Angeles Dodgers
Tom Lasorda
A’s
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Phillies
Zimmer
New York Giants
Dimmer
Miya Fe Pvatin Bee Erat
Giants
Lasorda
Don Newcombe
Ebbets Field
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Wally Moon
Newcombe
Chicago
Ernie Banks
Meyer
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pirates
Indians
Bucs
Wea
Finghad
Knee swelling hints at underlying knee problem
A reader asks about knee swelling during sports. Dr Jock says swelling is a danger signal suggesting internal knee issues, possibly Baker's cyst, arthritis, or torn cartilage, and urges exam by an orthopedic sports medicine specialist before considering surgery or medications.
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Jock
Ben-Gay
J.A
Chicago
Oregon woman machinist helps Ohioan in fast lane
Anita Millican, a Portland native and longtime machinist for the International Association of Machinists racing team, did lathe and mill work on the 001 car last year and helps prep the backup with a Cosworth engine this season. She credits husband Howard Millican for teaching her fractions and toolwork, and notes racing life demands full-time concentration, with the Millicans running a Danville farm and machine shop they lease to their union.
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Astros
Juan Marichal
Oriole Ker Singleton
Boston
Dennis Eckersley
Greg Luzinski
Harmon Killebrew
A’s
Cam
San Tarn Fame
Alk Sea JF
Oroner
Decatur
Mike Ivie
Brenda W. Rotzoll
Indianapolis
UPI
Anita Millican
Millican
International Association of Machinists
Larry Dickson
Marietta
Ohio
Howard Milhean
Howard
Gardena
Calif
California Racing Association
Millicans
Danville
Machinists’ Union
Howard Millican
Hayes stammers to success at Hollins College
Oakland Raiders cornerback Lester Hayes improved his stammering at the Communication Research Center in Hollins College Virginia. He reduced speech tempo from two seconds per syllable to a normal pace after months of practice and now speaks at nearly average speed.
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Hollins
UPI
Oakland Raiders
Lester Hayes
Hayes
Communication Research Center
Hollins College
Blue Ridge Mountains
Roanoke
NFL
Roanoke Times & World News
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Bill Virdon
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Fernando Valen
Los Angeles
Pete
David Bachman, MD
C.P
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California
Greg Kose
Tigers
Lance Parrish
Angels
Ed Ott
Butch Hobsom
Rick Burleson
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Portland, Ore
Sunshine and Lyar Walters
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