Word: davey
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Globe from Washington. There, as in other assignments, he became known for meticulous research. That has been both more imperative and more difficult for Munro in Peking, for he does not read or speak Chinese and often has to rely on interpreters. But as Globe Managing Editor Clark Davey notes, Munro remains "a student in every sense of the word...
Second Baseman Davey Lopes, whom Lasorda converted from an outfielder in the minors, credits the manager with creating a major league career for him. Says Lopes: "If someone takes an interest in me as a man as well as a player, our overall relationship will be improved. Of all Tommy's gifts, that's the greatest." Reggie Smith, the gifted, moody outfielder who bounced around the big leagues on a malcontent's reputation before finding a home with the Dodgers last season, was considered an acid test for Lasorda. Smith had a sterling year at the plate...
...unpredictable. You can't see a decent life ahead for the kids," explains Electrician Clive Davey, who took the chicken run to South Africa this month after living in Rhodesia for 13 years. If there were a political settlement, would he change his mind? "No," he says firmly. "All that Rhodesia has left now is the sun." Ian Edwards, 33, a grain research specialist, emigrated last year to South Africa and later the U.S., leaving a vacant house near Salisbury that he could not sell. His parents stayed on in Rhodesia "They...
...While the Red Sox maraude through the American League East, the Dodgers limp through the National League West. Everyone in Boston these days wants to talk about Lynn, Rice, Doyle, Wise, even Yaz. Nobody wants to hear about Messersmith, Sutton, Cey, Garvey, even Marshall. Nobody cares that last year Davey Lopes hit three homes runs in one game against the Cubs, or that latter that week he stole five bases in one game--a game you saw, in person. Or that Dodger left fielder Bill Buckner went Supermanning through the air in another game last year, another game your...
BILL STEDMAN--"I'm shifting my allegiance. I have to go with LA this year. They have Davey Lopes, a local man from Rhode Island who went to LaSalle...