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...Steinbrenner obliged him. One week later, Michael was ousted in favor of Bob Lemon, a Hall of Fame pitcher with Cleveland during the 1940s and 1950s...
...Lemon thus stepped in to make his second appearance as relief manager for Steinbrenner. In 1978 Lemon was named to replace Billy Martin after Martin called Steinbrenner a convicted liar. Lemon took the Yankees to the World Series championship that year but in one of the game's strangest turnarounds, was himself ousted in June of 1979-in favor of Martin. Martin lasted until the end of the season before departing for Oakland, then Dick Howser moved onto the hot seat. A year later, after winning the most regular-season games in baseball (103, vs. 59 losses), Howser...
Varsity swimmers Tim Maximoff and Courtney Roberts lead the bevy of subs certain to see plenty of action Maximoff doubles as a hole setter, water polo's analogue to Meadowlark Lemon's playmaker position in basketball, and as yeoman, using his explosive speed to stop breakaways...
...deceive ourselves and assume that the second coming of Bob Lemon means long-term stability at the Yankee helm. Though he is as harmless as a slurpy old Labrad or retriever, and just as obsequious as far as relations with the front office are concerned, the man they call "Meat" will probably be snoozing in his backyard on Opening...
...another, more public afternoon in Mocksville, N.C., at a Masonic picnic, Helms is not asked to account for his future. His speech is scheduled between Ferris wheel rides and an all-you-can-eat feast of baked ham and lemon pie. Supporters mob him all day. He is happy...