Phillies Patch Rotation With Lerch In Five-Game Streak
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-6 as rookie Randy Lerch earned his fifth win. Lerch struck out three in a key sixth inning after yielding two baserunners with none out.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1977
Page
8
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-6 as rookie Randy Lerch earned his fifth win. Lerch struck out three in a key sixth inning after yielding two baserunners with none out.
AP reports Horace Stoneham defends moving the New York Giants to San Francisco in 1958. He says breaking New York hearts was justified to gain a modern ballpark and growth for both cities, noting Shea Stadium and the later Oakland A's competition.
Cincinnati AP Johnny Bench of the Reds may require knee surgery amid cartilage damage suspected after missing three games. Bench reports a knee click and notes treatment is ongoing while the team watches his status before tonight’s game against the Pirates. John Candelaria starts for Pittsburgh against Jack Billingham for Cincinnati.
Muhammad Ali, at 36, barely pressed Alfredo Evangelista and won a unanimous 15 round decision in Landover Maryland. Trainer Angelo Dundee questioned if this was as good as Ali can still be while noting his dancing style and reliance on left jabs.
Referee Harry Cecchini scored the match 71-66 in favor of Ali. The bout featured Shavers, described as a great banger, who mounted a late rally but fell short as Ali maintained the win.
The Philadelphia 76ers trail 3 1 in the series but win 118 115 over the Houston Rockets. Julius Erving says the loss stings but vows to bounce back as Houston fights to extend the series.
New York AP report notes four ex ABA teams the Nets Nuggets Pacers Spurs face heavy costs after joining NBA. Each paid 3.2 million entrance fee with 200000 due June 1, grace until June 30. teams seek relief as one franchise up for sale and others struggle financially.
Marvin Barnes, former Providence College All American and Detroit Piston, is led to prison after an unloaded pistol found in his luggage. The court followed a four month to probation schedule, while his attorney sought more prep time to challenge the 1974 assault conviction. Family members express concern about the impact of incarceration on his future behavior and life.
Nelsonville-York girls win eight events and top team honors in a triangular meet held last Thursday. Buckeyes finish with 74 points, Vinton County 39, and Alexander 32. multiple event winners and close relay times are listed with student names and school affiliations.
In the majors there are games listed with Sutton 5-0 facing Christensen 3-3, Warthen 1-1 pitching for Montreal at Atlanta, Koosman 2-4 for New York, and Rasmussen 2-4 at St. Louis with Bannister 1-3 for Houston.
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