Nicknames Lost in Baseball’s Modern Era
Sam Woods recalls a golden era of colorful monikers from baseballs past. He notes nicknames like The Georgia Peach and Spider among players, while today many stars prefer birth names or middle names due to expansion and changing player culture.
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Larrupin
Lou
Fordham Flash
Bambino
Dizzy-Daffy-Dazzy — Pants
Brown
Georgia Peach
Stan the
Man
Goofy
Gray Eagle
Woods
Mike Donlin
Lardners
Damon Runyons
Grantland Rices
Tucson Sports Calendar Highlights Today and Tomorrow
Today in Tucson features Pacific Coast League baseball Albuquerque versus Tucson at Hi Corbett Field at 7 30 p m. Auto racing quali fications at 3 30 p m and races at 8 30 p m at Tucson Dragway and 7 p m at Corona Speedway. Radio and TV cover Philadelphia versus Los Angeles at 7 40 p m on KTUC 1400. Tomorrow adds Hi Corbett Field 6 30 p m Channel 11 and KTUC 1400, Destruction Derby at Corona Speedway, and broadcasts of Los Angeles versus New York 12 55 p m on KTUC 1400 and California versus Milwaukee 10 55 a m on KXEW FM 93 7 plus Pele era debut match Dallas versus New York at Channel 13 and French Open men final at Channel 4.
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Hi Corbett Field
Tucson Dragway
Corona Speedway
TV Today
Bett Field
Channel 11
KTUC
TV Tomorrow
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Los Angeles
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Kxew-Fm
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Pele
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Ifsburgh
Harrison
Jenkins
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Agineligell
Kirby
Hawaii
Pet
Monmnent
Renko
Tacoma
Umontefusco
Pittshurah
Reuss
Sacramento
War Am
Thomas
Houston Griffin
St Louis
Salt Lake
Knasman
Phooni
Se Jones
Angeles Hooten
Enristenton
Los
Phoenix
Beer Ateaty
Hawalane
Amyake
Togay
Spokane
Paocale
Ninth inning rally powers Gamecocks past Arizona State
South Carolina countered with four runs in the ninth to beat Arizona State 4 to 1 in the College World Series, advancing to face Texas in the final. Mark Van Bever sparked the rally with a double, Garry Hancock and Steve Cook produced key plays, and Timmy Lewis closed out the Sun Devils. Arizona State coach Jim Brock blamed shaky early hitting but praised Lewis’s efficiency while noting Cochran’s tough outing.
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Gamecocks
Arizona State
Timmy Lewis
Jim Brock
Greg Cochran
South Carolina
Cochran
Arizona State University
Bud Grainger
ASU
Brock
Grainger
Omaha
Wildcats Stegman Honored On All America Team
Arizona State shortstop Jerry Maddox wins the Lefty Gomez award as top amateur. Arizona’s Dave Stegman leads with a .402 average and 20 homers, both on the first team of the All America selections by the American Association of College Baseball Coaches. Other first team members include Earl Bass, Hank Small, Jim Gideon, Keith Moreland, Randy Duarta, Dennis Walling, Steve Kemp, Rick Cerone, and George Wiecker.
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Omaha, Neb
UPI
Arizona State
Jerry Maddox
Lefty Gomez
Arizona
Dave Stegman
American Association of College Baseball Coaches
Maddox
Stegman
Earl Bass
Hank Small
South Carolina
Jim Gideon
Keith Moreland
Texas
Randy Duarta
Iowa State
Dennis Walling
Clemson
Steve Kemp
Southern California
Rick Cerone
Seton Hall
George Wiecker
Davidson
Evert Captures French Title In Comeback Victory
Chris Evert of Fort Lauderdale defeated Martina Navratilova 2 6 6 2 6 1 to win the French International women’s singles title for the second straight year in Paris, overcoming a shaky first set in the sweltering heat to rout her rival.
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Paris
Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova
Czechoslovakia
Miss Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Chris
Perry traded to Rangers. Perry's move sparks April showdown
Texas manager Billy Martin will start Gaylord Perry against his former team tomorrow as Cleveland dusts off the deal that sent the ace hurler to Texas for two major league pitchers, a minor leaguer, and cash. Perry, 36, says he left Cleveland earning his keep and expects to relax and pitch freely with the Rangers. Robinson, the Indians' manager, says friction appeared over Perry's routine and the two clashed in spring training.
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Arlington
Tex
Cleveland Indians
Gaylord Perry
Texas Rangers
Billy Martin
Perry
Texas
Frank Robinson
Indians
Cleveland
Frank
Robinson
Rangers
Jim Bibby
Jackie Brown
Rick Waits
Toros fall despite Mitchell five hitter debut
Tucson Toros pitcher Craig Mitchell, a 21 year old up from Birmingham AA of the Oakland A s, throws five hit ball in his first Toro appearance but Albuquerque Dukes win 5 1 at Hi Corbett Field. Toros manage five hits and squander scoring chances as Dukes lead 10 in the five game series.
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Craig Mitchell
Birmingham
Ala
Oakland A's
Toro
Tucson
Toros
Albuquerque Dukes
Hi Corbett Field
Hank Aguirre
Mitchell
Aguirre
Pacific Coast League
Roy Jackson
Dukes
Greg Shanahan
Jerry Royster
Mike Weathers
Weathers
Soderholm bat ball dispute decides big Twins win
In a contentious eighth inning Cuellar pitched what umpire Brinkman ruled a wild pitch. Soderholm claimed the ball hit his bat. Weaver argued it was foul. Two pitches later Soderholm homered to seal Minnesota’s 7-3 victory as Rod Carew scored on the earlier play.
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Bob Pate
Jerry Maddox
Baltimore Orioles
Eric Soderholm
Minnesota
Cuellar
Joe Brinkman
Rod Carew
Baltimore
Earl Weaver
Brinkman
Soderhalm
Frank Quilici
Soderholm
Boston Red Sox
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New York Yankees
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Detroit Tigers
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California Angels
Texas Rangers
Cleveland Indians
Rod
Dave Duncan
Weaver
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Rabbit” Maranville
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