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By Milton Richman
UPI Sports Editor
With the Texas Rangers bog-
ed down in sixth place, having
on only three of their last 16
ontests and 15V2 games behind
irst, Don Zimmer has been in-
brmed by owner Eddie Chiles
hat he will be replaced a^ mana-
;er before the end of the week.
Chiles told Zimmer of the
hange that is to be made and
rave him a choice of resigning,
in option which Zimmer de-
lined.
“I will not resign, that is out of
he question,” Zimmer said
Tuesday night following the
dangers’ loss to the Milwaukee
Jrtyset|^rewers. “As far as I know I’m
11 the manager.”
Zimmer had been on bor-
ds pri| ;owed time ever since May 24,
hree-foi vhen Chiles held a long meeting
with him and former general
uanager Eddie Robinson re
garding the Rangers’ dis-
■ i r ippointing showing to that
I I PC Mint. Since then, the Rangers’
"ortunes have failed to improve
fdespite the firing of Robinson.
Chiles even solicited Zim
mer’s advice as to who his re
placement should be after the
Rangers’ owner notified him
hat a new manager was going to
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Don Zimmer
be named. Zimmer suggested
one of his coaches, Fred Koenig,
but the greater likelihood was
that another of the Rangers’
coaches, Darrell Johnson, will be
named the new Texas manager.
Chiles and general manager
Paul Richards will be the ones to
do the actual naming.
Zimmer will be paid the ba
lance of his contract, which runs
through 1983.
He will be the fourth major
league manager fired this year.
The others were Bob Lemon of
the New York Yankees, Bob
Rodgers of the Milwaukee
Brewers and the John McNa
mara of the Cincinnati Reds.
Zimmer began his major
league managerial career with
the San Diego Padres in 1972.
He replaced Johnson Udy 19,
1976 as manager of Boston and
began a 5-year stint. He was
named Texas manager Nov. 12,
1980 and led the Rangers to a
57-48 record in last year’s strike-
shortened season.
Known as a disciplinarian,
Zimmer was unable to get the
same results from his club as he
did the previous year. The Ran
gers, a young team that lacks
quality pitching, went on a 12-
game losing streak at the end of
April and quickly fell off the
pace in the American League
West. Texas had an 11-25 re
cord under Zimmer on May 24
when Chiles locked the Arling
ton Stadium doors to meet with
his manager and Robinson.
Zimmer started his profes
sional career as a shortstop in
the Brooklyn Dodgers’ system in
1949. He played every position
during his 19-year career but
spent most of his time at third
base. Zimmer played for the
Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dod
gers, Chicago Cubs, New York
Mets, Cincinnati Reds and
Washington Senators. He spent
one season playing in Japan.
A pugnacious, gritty player,
Zimmer suffered serious in
juries during his career. He was
hit in the head by a pitch while
playing for St. Paul in 1953. He
was also struck in the face by
pitcher Hal Jeffcoat of the Reds
while playing for Brooklyn in
1956.
Zimmer, who now has a plate
in his head, was batting .300
both seasons before the injuries.
He began his minor league
managerial career at Knoxville
(Tenn.) of the Southern League
in 1967. He went on to manage
Buffalo, Indianapolis and Key
West before landing a third-base
coaching job with Montreal.
Taking a break
photo by Ritchie Priddy
Eight more players cut from roster
Oilers trade tackle Fields
Aggie all-America soccer player Carol
Smith gives herself a time out from a
preseason workout to tie her shoe.
Smith, a junior journalism major from
Dallas, was named all-America last year
for her play at the AIAW nationals.
Organized team practice starts Aug. 23
for the upcoming season. The Aggies,
who finished eighth in the nation last
year under coach Jim Butts, will utilize
several talented recruits this year in
efforts to finish higher at nationals.
United Press International
SAN ANGELO — The Hous
ton Oilers have traded third-
year offensive tackle Angelo
fields to the Green Bay Packers
for a third-round draft choice in
1983.
Oilers Coach Ed Biles said the
development of second year
pros Ralph Williams and Nick
Eyre caused Fields, primarily a
special teamer in two years with
the Oilers, to loose his backup
position in the offensive line.
“One of the factors involved
was that Ralph Williams has
come along very well,” Biles
said. “This was a good deal for
both parties concerned. Nick
Eyre also has come along and
has a good attitude and is play
ing well at the present time.”
Fields was among eight play
ers cut from the Oilers Tuesday.
Former Ottawa Rough Riders
lineman Wes Phillips, former
Rice University quarterback
Randy Hertel and wide receiver
Walter Daniels of Southeast
Oklahoma were also struck from
the Oiler roster.
Tight end Robert Davis of
Angelo State, running back Ken
Jackson of Grambling State,
linebackers Carl McGee of
Duke, linebacker Kurt Phoenix
of Lamar and linebacker Todd
Volkart of Northern Colorado
were released.
At 6-6 and 320 pounds, Fields
was the largest player on the Oil
ers roster since being drafted
out of Michigan State in the
second round three years ago.
A torn achilles tendon by left
tackle Leon Gray forced Fields
into a starting role late in his
rookie season. He started two
games in 1980 and played exten
sively in the AFC wild card
game, and then in 1981 did not
start a game.
The trade indicated the Oil
ers believe that Gray, the only
unsigned Oiler, will play this
season. Gray has not indicated
otherwise, but the veterans have
not reported to training camp
yet.
Williams, a free agent acquisi
tion last season, was mentioned
by Biles as the player who would
replace Fields. Biles also indi
cated Williams would be moved
to left tackle to play behind
Gray. Eyre is currently playing
behind right tackle Morris
Towns.
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