51.   Interim manager Bill Russell said he would platoon Busch, a right-handed hitter, and Dave Hansen, a lefty, in the short-term.

52.   John McNamara, a well-traveled managerial veteran, was named interim manager for the remainder of the season.

53.   John McNamara, the interim manager, continued to rifle his bag of gimmicks, but to no apparent effect.

54.   Kurt Stalzer, former manager of Munder Small Company Growth, took the reins of Kemper Small Capitalization Equity from the interim manager, Gary Langbaum.

55.   Lasorda, now the interim general manager, appears ready to slip into a consulting role after the season.

56.   Lamont said he was never asked by the Red Sox to serve as interim manager when Jimy Williams was fired.

57.   Linden, for his part, had a meeting with the interim general manager, Steve Tambellini.

58.   MBTA interim general manager Robert Mabardy said he hopes to learn whether the cause was human or mechanical error in the next few days.

59.   Mike Cubbage was named interim manager.

60.   Mike Port is interim general manager and Mike Cubbage is the interim manager.