All Star Game Pitches Shaken as AL Sits Key Starters
In New York the 48th All Star Game looms as AL manager Billy Martin cuts four top pitchers due to injuries and reluctance. Eckersley earns a start slot while Jim Slaton fills Money’s spot. NL fields a strong Reds-led lineup with Seaver backed by Carlton and Reuschel.
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Nationals
Billy Martin
Mark Fidrych
Detroit
Frank Tanana
Nolan Ryan
California
Vida Blue
Oakland
Fidrych
Tanana
Blue
Ryan
Lee MacPhail
Cleveland
Dennis Eckersley
Martin
Milwaukee
Jim Slaton
Don Money
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Slaton
Baltimore
Jim Palmer
Palmer
Sparky Lyle
Dave LaRoche
Jim Kern
Bill Campbell
Boston
Rod Carew
Minnesota
Richie Zisk
Chicago White Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Zisk
Yastrzemski
Carew
Willie Randolph
Yankees
Rick Burleson
Pee Wee Reese recalls Jackie Robinson's bold rise
In New York AP recollection, Pee Wee Reese recalls a 1947 turning point as Jackie Robinson faced threats and hostility. Reese describes trying to ease the pressure with humor before a game and notes Robinson’s courage as baseball entered a new era.
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Reese recalls helping Jackie Robinson endure 1947 season
The Athens Messenger notes second baseman Robinson and Reese were friends on and off the field. Reese credits Robinson with changing baseball and recalls taunts, petitions, and racist abuse he faced. He says Rickey urged turning the other cheek and Stanky offered support during the Phillies series.
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Hillerich & Bradsby
Louisville
Sore Backs Don’t Stop Carlton Candelaria
Philadelphia ace Steve Carlton and Pittsburgh’s John Candelaria win despite sore backs. Carlton improved to 13-1 with eight innings and two runs allowed as the Phillies beat the Cubs 4-2, while Candelaria pitched five scoreless in the Pirates 3-1 win over the Mets.
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Carlton
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Tanner
Mets
Steve Henderson
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San Diego Padres
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St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta Braves
San Francisco Giants
Jay Johnstone
Chicago
Ray Burris
Cubs
Floyd Wins Title as Two Golfers Hit Million Dollar Milestone
Ray Floyd clinched the Pleasant Valley Classic with a 271, earning $50,000 to push career earnings past $1 million. Julius Boros finished 59th but reached $1,000,147 overall, while Jack Nicklaus missed a late eagle chance and finished two strokes back.
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Ray Floyd
Julius Boros
Floyd
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Jack Nicklaus
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Nicklaus
Practice Putter Key to Victory in LPGA Meet
JoAnne Carner used a brass practice putter to win the 1977 LPGA event at Riviera. She finished 9 under par 209 for an 18th pro win, earning $12,000 and moving to the season money lead with $89,268. Pat Meyers tied second with a 68, earning over $20,000 as the top rookie. Carner admitted flaws in her game despite strong putting, including a near costly tee shot.
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JoAnne Carner
Strawberry Blonde
Judy Rankin
Pat Meyers
Mrs. Meyers
Riviera Country Club
Laura Baugh
Twins
Paul Thormodsgard
Minnesota
Oakland
Rick Langford
Larry Hisle
Hisle
Mariners
Angels
Dave Collins
Seattle
California
Collins
Dave LaRoche
Julio Cruz
Soloman and Cox Set Western Open Final Duel
Harold Soloman ranked 12th faces Mark Cox in the Western Tennis Championships final in Cincinnati. In doubles, top seeds Roscoe Tanner and Bob Hewitt meet Phil Dent and John Alexander. Soloman beat John Alexander 7-5 7-6 to reach the final while Cox advanced after Rick Fogel retired with a twisted ankle. Tanner-Hewitt beat El Shafei-Fairlie 6-3 4-6 6-2 and Dent-Alexander defeated Dibbs-McEnroe 7-6 6-0.
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Harold Soloman
Great Britain
Mark Cox
Roscoe Tanner
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Phil Dent
John Alexander
Soloman
Cox
Rick Fogel
New York
Tanner
Hewitt
Ismail el Shafei
Brian Fairlie
Dent
Alexander
Eddie Dibbs
John McEnroe
Steinbrenner's Big Spending Fails to Lift Yankees
George Steinbrenner lavished bonus money on the Yankees during the All Star break, but Billy Martin's team dropped their third straight, 8-4 to the Kansas City Royals. Amos Otis drove in three for KC as Wilbur Parker and Otis set the tone in late innings. Reggie Jackson homered for New York, while other AL scores included White Sox over Red Sox 3-2 and Brewers edging Orioles 3-2.
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Ken Singleton
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