Berra Fired as Mets Manager Amid Jones Fallout
The Mets oust Yogi Berra after a string of losses and a dispute over Cleon Jones. Board pressure and racial tensions loom as reasons, with Casey Stengel ties and internal politics cited. Berra’s exit follows questions of control and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yogi Berra
New York Mets
Richard M. Nixon
Yogi
Mets
Yankees
Shea Stadium
Catfish Hunter
Billy Martin
Berra
M. Donald Grant
Cleon Jones
Cleon
Atlanta Braves
Board of Directors
Bill Virdon
Virdon
Martin
Jones
Frant
Gil Hodges
Dave Kingman
Joe McDonald
Grant
Wesley Sunnyside Tied For Second In Church League Race
Wesley and Sunnyside both hold 19-8 records and are tied for second with three games left. Wesley lost to Grace Lutheran 10-9 while Sunnyside beat First Brethren 8-2. Burnt Factory’s 22 game win streak ended at Burnt Presbyterian 7-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Sunnyside
Brethren
Grace Lutheran
First Brethren
Burnt Factory
Burnt Presbyterian
Fairview
First Presbbterian
Braddock Street
Market Street
Sacred Heart
Rosedale Baptist
Valley Avenue
First Baptist
D. Hess
Lutheran
Court Smith
Roger Milburn
Gene Fisher
Mellon
Gene Shutts
Reds Cruise Past Slumping Pirates in NL Action
Cincinnati Reds rout Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 as George Foster hits his 20th and 21st homers and Gary Nolan holds the Bucs to four hits. Braves beat Cardinals 6-4. Giants 9 Expos 2. Cubs 5 Astros 3 in other NL games. Anderson emphasizes respect for Pirates despite slump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparky Anderson
Pittsburgh Pirates
George Foster
Gary Nolan
Foster
Pirates
Anderson
Cincinnati Reds
Atlanta
St. Louis
San Francisco
Montreal
Chicago
Houston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Bucs
Philadelphia
Reds
Los Angeles
Ken Griffey
Tony Perez
Jerry Reuss
Perez
City Tennis Tourney Begins Play Tomorrow
The Winchester Parks and Recreation Department opens its city tennis tournament tomorrow with defending champions absent. Garber and Valentine are not entering, widening the field as top players like LaPane Perry Nesselrodt Seward Hillyard and Arbo vie for titles. Jerry's hosts regional girls tourneys as Whitehall and Grace Bible vie in county league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mike Seward
Paul Hillyard
Kit Arbo
Robyn Russell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sports of the Times
Yogi and His Assassins
Joseph Durson
N.Y
Crater Rim
U.S.S.R
PGA
Ite
Ranan
Toronto
Bobby Haun
Tom McDonald
Dexter Symons
Monte Dick
Don Gregory
Dana Teaford
First
Chad Massy
al Shirley
Frank Crosen
Donnie Mason
Larry Feltner
Mike Coleman
Sonny Hershman
Buddy
Willis
Jerry Bernnshaffer
Bill DeHaven
John Whitacre
Bob Cather
al Bailey
L. Cobb
Burks
First Presbyterian
Brant Parker
Craig DeHaven
Donald Jones
Braddock
Stan Pangle
Pete Robinson
Bob Hawkins
Brad
Rosedale
Swartz
Webber
Updyke
D. Love
J. Webber
Mark Feltner
Doug Madagan
Monte Nair
S. Heart
Larry Fletcher
Clarence Plummer
Jim Morton
al Whitlock
Mark Royston
Valley Ave
B.pres
B. Factory
Jerry's Exxon
Winchester Recreation Park
Robin DeHaven
Chris Oates
Mary Parsons
Sharon Madigan
Sandy Hartman
Barbie Parsons
Donna Orndorff
Judy Bell
Donna Baughman
Anna Fugitt
Phyllis Oldt
Bobbi Downs
Pat Oates
Hazel Wilkey
Debbie Newcome
Associated Press
Reuss
Joe Morgan
Kent Tekulve
Gomez
Houston Astros
Preston Gomez
Tal Smith
Nolan
Manny Sanguillen
Braves
Cards
Dave May
Vic Correll
Giants
Expos
Dave Rader
Jim Barr
Cubs
Astros
Rob Sperring
Steve Swisher
Sperring
J.R. Richard
Swisher
Jerry
Ron
Jerry's
Coaches Supply
Jerry’s
Winchester Park
Sharon Madagan
Jerry’s. Beth Garber
Debbie Beamer
Grace Bible
Whitehall Methodist
Frederick County
J. Gowdy
F. Shifflett
K. Sabean
T. Robinson
P. Cunningham
Jim Wilson
Gary Fisher
Larry Layman
Whitehall
Grace Bible Whitehall
Garber
Susan O’brien
Berryville
Pat Parry
Kay Bailey
Nesselrodt
Seward
Jeff
Mike Perry
Tomorrw
Handley
Frederick County Pony League
Lynn Swann
Pittsburgh Steelers
Swann
Sports Haven
Winchester Merchants
Mi-Lady Ee
Town & Country
County Sheriff's
Capitol Records
O’sullivan
Mery
Clem Lamaster
CAR Parts,inc
Pos “S Everything Automotive
Yov
Roberts St
N. Loudoun St
Front Royal Store
East 7Th St
Northern Virginia
B&am
Ania
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!