Mets fire manager Frazier as Torre named successor
New York Mets relieve Joe Frazier amid a nine game slide and name Joe Torre to replace him at Shea Stadium. Frazier said he was ready to go and praised the players while reflecting on Dave Kingman’s contract dispute as a club cancer rivaling the team’s slump. Padres manager Johnny McNamara also loses his job after a victory.
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German Jobs Decline Hits West Germany Youth
West Germany faces a steady drop in training positions and apprenticeships across industry and trades leaving about one in ten youths unemployed. The U.S. Veterans Administration operates a vast system with over 200,000 staff and a 19 billion dollar annual budget, its medical network includes 474 facilities and its G I Bill adult education program is the world’s largest.
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Hearst Brewer in West Liberty wins feature race
Tom Hearst won his fourth feature at West Liberty Monday night leading a 1 2 finish with Duane Steffe. Hearst after starting sixth pulled clear to beat Steffe as the field lapped and battled. later Brewer topped the sportsman feature with Becker second and Walker third. The program drew 21 sportsman cars. hot laps at 7 and races at 7 30 p.m. next Saturday offers a $4 000 purse.
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Mike Mitchell A Statesmen star aims for NFL break with Redskins
Montezuma high school alumnus Mike Mitchell, 6-3 230, signed after the NFL draft as a free agent with Washington. He led William Penn College to Iowa Conference titles in 1975 and 1976, and hopes to switch from middle guard to linebacker in training camp while proving he can crack a veteran roster. Mitchell is one of only three undrafted hopefuls signed after the tryout.
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Twins Beat Orioles 8-3 Emphasizes Bullpen Strength
Twins defeat Orioles 8-3 as Jerry Terrell goes 3-for-4 with one RBI and two runs. Pete Redfern carries an 8-1 lead into the ninth before Lee May hits his second homer. Gene Mauch credits Sparky Anderson pitching philosophy and a deep bullpen for Minnesota atop the AL West.
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Mets Rally To A 6 2 Victory Over Expos In Torre Debut
New York Mets fired manager Joe Frazier hours before first pitch and handed the dugout to Joe Torre who led the team to a 6 2 win against the Expos. Milner and Randle drove in runs as Mets erased an early 2 0 deficit, with Grote Harrelson and Apodaca adding key hits to seal the comeback.
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Winds Cancel Washington High Girls Softball Game
The Washington High School girls softball game against Winfield was canceled by strong winds and could not be rescheduled due to tight schedules. Washington will play Highland Friday at 5 30 p m in a non conference match, bringing their season record to 3 2 after five games.
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Major League Standings Thursday Night Games
New York plays Montreal, Houston meets Cincinnati, Oakland faces Seattle, Boston meets Texas, New York visits Minnesota, Baltimore takes on Chicago, Cleveland games at Detroit. Each matchup scheduled for night time.
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Blazers crush 76ers to even NBA series in Portland
Maurice Lucas and Lionel Hollins fueled a 130-98 Portland win over Philadelphia to knot the playoffs at two games each. Lucas scored 24, Hollins 25, Doug Collins held to 11, while Julius Erving led Philly with 24 as Portland dominated from start to finish in front of a partisan crowd and a lingering Blazermania mood. The series shifts back to Philadelphia for Game 5 with Game 6 in Portland.
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