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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1977

Page

8

Hrabosky Embraces Mad Hungarian Image On Spotlight Night

The Mad Hungarian Al Hrabosky delivers a save in a 3-2 win over the Mets after a late homer by Dave Kingman. He channeled anger and restraint on the mound, enduring a warning from the umpire before striking out Ed Kranepool John Stearns and Roy Staiger. Dodgers beat Reds 7-3 in LA with Garvey driving in runs. Padres 12 Braves 6. Expos win 6-5 in 14. Phils 3 Cubs 1 with Lerch no-hitter through six innings.

Associated Press al Hrabosky Hrabosky St. Louis Cardinals Dave Kingman New York Mets Ed Kranepool Kranepool Home Plate Ed Sudol John Stearns Roy Staiger Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds San Diego Padres Atlanta Braves Montreal Expos Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Bob Forsch Padres Braves Gene Tenace Doug Rader San Diego George Hendrick Tenace Expos Pirates Warren Cromartie Gary Carter Andre Dawson Phils Cubs Randy Lerch Chicago Ron Reed Lerch Garry Maddox Mike Schmidt Philadelphia

Drayton Wins Boston Marathon After Rough Start

Jerome Drayton, the Canadian ace, fights through a chaotic start and overtakes Bill Rodgers to win the 81st Boston Marathon in 2 hours 14 minutes 46 seconds. Veli Bally takes runner up at 2 15 44 with Brian Maxwell third, while Miki Gorman repeats as women’s champion in 2 48 44.

Boston Jerome Drayton Drayton Bill Rodgers Rodgers Frank Shorter New York Kyoto Japan Toronto Veli Bally Turkey Balkan Pakistan Vince Fleming Miki Gorman San Fernando Valley California Mrs. Gorman West Germany Liane Winter Kim Merritt Racine Wis

King Fighting to Save Tourney

Don King fights to salvage the United States Boxing Championships as a federal grand jury probes the event. promoters Flood Braverman and Peterson are suspended amid charges of favoritism and kickbacks. ABC-TV and New York officials mull investigations while a special investigator is named.

New York United States Don King Abc-Tv King Paddy Flood al Braverman Gordon Peterson Flood Braverman Baltimore Peterson Miami Beach ABC Sports Farley The Athletic Commission New York State ABC

Windy Hills Farm Dominates Horse Show Honors

Windy Hills Farm of Athens led by Marjorie Beasley Mathews claimed multiple ribbons at the Delaware Ohio Annual Charity Horse Show with Fantasia Stonewell in amateur three gaited class. Colum bus rider Lynn Sammons earned second on Little Iodine in the American saddle bred three gaited novice class. Julie Holzer of Lancaster from Windy Hills took a first and two seconds with Happy Shoes and a second with Apace Pilot at the Fairfield Farm Show in Lancaster.

Marjorie Beasley Mathews Windy Hills Farm Athens Fantasia Stonewell Delaware Ohio Lynn Sammons Columbus Windy Hills Julie Holzer Lancaster Happy Shoes Apace Fairfield Farm Show

Velez Helps Blue Jays Top Yankees in New York

Otto Velez, an ex-Yankee now with Toronto, homered and drove in two as the Blue Jays beat New York 5-1. He argues the Yankees will contend once their lineup clicks, despite dropping to seventh in nine games.

Associated Press New York Fale Toronto Otto Velez Yankees Velez Yankee Stadium Yanks Blue Jays New York

Lemanczyk Dominates Yankees as Blue Jays Edge in Errors

Dave Lemanczyk owned four Yankees singles as Toronto edged New York aided by four Yankee errors, highlighted by Hobson’s homer over Boston’s left field wall to erase Detroit's lead and an insurance sac fly in the eighth. Orioles beat Indians 4 3 as Dobson works. Bumbry homers. Twin cities: Carew triple plates go ahead run for Minnesota. Heile and Wallace contribute. Mariners defeat Royals as Meyer hits second homer of season. Jones adds two singles.

Dave Lemanczyk Yankees New York Blue Jays Boston Detroit Hobson Green Monsters Dwight Evans Orioles Indians Pat Dobson al Bumbry Baltimore Minnesota Kanas City Carew Glen Borgmann Twins Larry Hisle Dan Mike Wallace Lee Stanton Dan Meyer Ruppert Jones Seattle

Reggie Jackson Sees Controversy Trail Like Black Cat

AP Special Correspondent WILL GRIMSLEY reports Reggie Jackson says controversy follows him around as the Yankees struggle, with managers benching him and Steinbrenner clashing in a high ego showdown. Jackson insists his sore elbow shouldn’t sideline him, while critics call the dispute a battle of egos.

Will Grimsley NEW York (Ap Reggie Jackson New York Yankees Billy the Kid Steinbrenner Martin

Major League Baseball Tuesday Schedule Across Cities

Pittsburgh visits Montreal and Philadelphia travels to Chicago as San Diego faces Atlanta and San Francisco meets Houston. New York heads to St. Louis, with Seattle hosting a game to close the slate and several pitchers listed with win loss records.

Tewesday Pittsburgh Demery Montreal Stanhouse Philadelphia Underwood Chicago Renko San Diego Freisleben Atlanta Ruthven San Francisco Barr Houston Andujar New York Koosman St. Louis Falcone Prune Los Angeles Cincinnati

Rockets Set Sights On Bigger Goals

The Houston Rockets aim for the NBA title after clinching the Central Division title and adding Moses Malone and John Lucas to Rudy Tomjanovich Kevin Kunnert Calvin Murphy and Mike Newlin. They face the Washington Bullets in the best-of-seven quarterfinal opener as other series begin. Tomjanovich credits coach Tom Nissalke for the turnaround noting a clear direction after slumps.

Associated Press Houston Rockets Moses Malone John Lucas Rudy Tomjanovich Kevin Kunnert Calvin Murphy Mike Newlin Houston Washington Bullets Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76Ers Tomjanovich Tom Nissalke Rockets Nissalke

Flyers Leafs Unpredictable Series Through Four Games

The Flyers and Maple Leafs split the first four games with two Toronto wins at Philadelphia and two Flyers OT wins in Toronto. Reggie Leach scored the OT winner as Toronto blew a late lead, while Boston and Los Angeles traded a key playoff moment and the Islanders and Canadiens completed sweeps of Sabres and Blues.

Associated Press Philadelphia Flyers Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Philadelphia Flyers Maple Leaf Gardens Fred Shero Leafs Reggie Leach Maple Leafs Mike Palmateer Red Kelly Boston Bruins Los Angeles Kings New York Islanders Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens St. Louis Blues Kings Bruins Don Kozak

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