European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 24, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Stanky resigns after one game As rangers Pilot Friday june 24,1977 the stars and stripes Page 21 Minneapolis a Eddie Slinky quit the Texas rangers thursday after serving Only one game As manager. Slinky had replaced Frank Lucchesi As Field Boss o the rangers wednesday night and Gid cd the team to a 10-8 Victory Over the Minnesota twins. Eddie Slinky has quil almost before he Eddie Slinky. " i m very homesick not bitter about firing says Lucchesi Bymel Terabun Arlington. Tex. Up  Lucchesi was crying and his father sneaking to him on the Telephone from 800 Miles away was trying to Comfort the boy As Best he could. Everything is going to be All  Frank Lucchesi told his 13-year-old son. I Don t have to go to the Ball Park now. I can relax and eat at the right time and we will see each other  Lucchesi s son was not buying any of it hey come on dad the boy said. You re just trying to make me feel  i was trying to con him a Little admitted Lucchesi. He s a lot smarter than i , fired wednesday As manager of the Texas rangers admitted he wept a Little himself but instead of making him self scarce he was ready to talk to anyone who wanted to Call his hotel room in Minne  m nol  said Lucchesi in a Tele phone interview. I want that known right Olf. It s just that i m kind of  open negotiations had taken place earlier in the week Between rangers executive vice president Eddie Robinson and newly appointed manager Eddie Stanky who resigned thursday after one game at the Hel Lucchesi was not officially notified of his dismissal until 9 30 .  minutes later the rangers announced the managerial switch. Eddie Robinson came in this mom ing and his first statement was 1 want to apologize for the Way this thing was Nan continued on Page 22 got started rangers general manager and vice president Eddie Robinson told newsmen at the downtown Minneapolis hotel where the american league team is staying. Robinson said third base coach Connie Ryan would serve As temporary  the club had no official announcement it is expected Ryan probably will take Over for the remainder of the season. Robinson the rangers executive vice president said no decision will be made on a managerial appointment until he talks with club owner Brad Corbett whose Mother was buried , 59. Caught an Early morning flight for his Home in Mobile Ala. Taring a change of planes in Atlanta he told news men i m very homesick and lonesome. That s All 1 have to  Robinson said he was in the Shower when Stanky called him from the Airport at 8 15 a Mcd. To Tell him he was leaving the team. You Vek a i be  Robinson said he told  said trial Stanky responded that he had thought it Over All night decided that he could t leave his family Ami aged  had deep pangs of  Lioubin son said. Robinson said Stanky told him. You be got a Good Ball club you be Given me a wonderful contract and i know what i m turning  the general manager said he urged Stanky to stay at the Airport until he could get there and discuss the matter. But Rob Inson said Stanky replied " no. I be made my decision. There will be no second thoughts " Robinson said the Ranger players had not been told of Stanky s decision to leave the team. Two players in the hotel lobby said they knew nothing of the matter. In the locker room after wednesday night s game the Peppery Pilot said. I did t do anything. I was just a Spectator in the dugout. My coaches made out the Bat Ting order. They ran the game. Coach Connie Ryan had some Tough  Stanky managed the St. Louis cardinals for four years in the 1950s and the Chicago White sox for three years in the late 1960s. He has been head baseball coach at South Alabama University for the past nine years and was reportedly returning to that Post. Robinson said Stanky was tickled to death when he was offered the Job of continued on Page 22. Where s the football Houston astros Julio Gonzalez tackles Montreal expos Catcher Gary Carter forcing him to drop the Ball As Gonzalez crosses the plate to score in a game at Montreal wednesday night. The Grid Iron style play took place in the fifth inning. The astros went on to win the contest 7-0. A Bowa belts grand slam to Pace phils Over reds by Rill Madden up snorts writer wave Back those outfielders Here comes Larry Bowa that s right the Light hitting Philadel phia Phillies shortstop has suddenly become a Home run threat. Prior to this season Bowa a lifetime .257 hitter had hit just four major league no Roundup Home runs in seven seasons. But in 61 games this year he s already matched that total. The latest Bowa Homer however will probably go Down As his most dra Matic. . Is seeking $400,000 to bid for summer olympics Albany . Up state Legisla tors will be asked to approve a $400.000supplemental budget appropriation to finance a bid to bring the 1984 summer olympic games to new York  sources said wednesday preliminary plans Call for Shea stadium to serve As the major Arena for the games. Sources said major renovation would be necessary to extend one Side of the stadium to meet olympic  the bid is going to be made the stale faces a july 31 deadline for making a preliminary application to. The . Olympic committee. The supplemental budget will be acted on before the legislature ends its current session within the next two or three  proposal has the approval of gov. Hugh Carey legislative leaders and Newyork mayor Abraham Beame. Legislative leaders originally called for a three state Effort by new York new Jersey and Connecticut using available facilities in each state. Consultations continue with representatives of the other two states but it is Likely that new York City alone will make a bid. Other cities which have notified the committee they will file applications Are Atlanta Boston. Chicago new Orleans and los  of the $400,000 appropriation will go to fund a feasibility study by Llewelyn Davies associates a Manhattan firm which guided Lake Placid s successful Campaign to Host the i960 Winter olym pics. With the Phillies locked in a Seesaw slug est with the Cincinnati reds wednes Day night. Bowa capped a five run seventh inning with the first grand slam Homer of his career which led to. The eventual 15-9 Philadelphia  was my greatest thrill next to making the big leagues said the elated Bowa who was unable to explain his new found Home run touch. It was the first Home run i Ever hit that i knew was gone As soon As it left the Bat. I think maybe Cooperstown might want to Check the  stage was set for Bowa s slam when with the score tied 9-9, the Phillies loaded the bases and took the Lead on a wild pitch by Joe Homer. Ted Sizemore was then walked intentionally in order to get to  was a Good percentage play said Bowa. Joe Homer is a Friend of mine and i did t want to show him up by jump ing up and Down but i could t help it. I la have to Call my father in California tonight because when he sees the Box score Tomor Row hell think it s a  the Phillies also got a pair of homers from a More predictable source of Power Mike Schmidt who drove in four runs with his 17th and 18th respectively. George Foster had a two run Homer for the reds and Johnny Bench a three run shot. Elsewhere in the National league Chi Cago downed san Francisco 4-2 Atlanta put away new York 4-1 Houston blanked Montreal. 7-0 Pittsburgh topped san Diego 3-1, and los Angeles dubbed St. Louis. 12-1. Cabs4, homers by Larry Biittner in the first and Jerry Morales in the fourth staked Bil Bonham to his seventh win and enabled the continued on Page 23