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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1976

Page

11

Pirates rally past Phillies on Stennett hit to stay in hunt

Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 7-6 on Rennie Stennett’s ninth inning double after trailing 5-0 and 6-4. Stargell declared the Pirates will keep fighting as Cincinnati won to close the gap in the NL East.

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Former Farmhand Ford Leads Twins To 4 0 Shutout Of A s

Dan Ford a former A s farm hand belted two two run homers backing Bill Singer as Minnesota shutout Oakland 4 0. Ford noted he plays harder against Oakland and Haas off his past with the A s while Singer improved to 11 9 with his fourth shutout of the season.

Ford Bill Singer Minnesota Oakland Kansas City California Royals A’s The Twins Pat Bourque Singer

Robinson Prolongs Orioles Legend Amid Uncertain End

Brooks Robinson, 39, may end a 22 season Orioles run after 1976, yet remains hopeful he can still play. He reflects on a long career, notes his defensive pride, and says he would walk away without regret if expansion losses end his time in Baltimore.

Baltimore Brooks Robinson Baltimore Orioles Robinson Orioles Doug DeCinces

Obscure Pros Lead At Kings Island

Two 25 year old rookie pros Pooley and Edwards paced opening round play at the Kings Island tournament in Mason Ohio with four under 66. Veteran names Nicklaus Crenshaw Weiskopf and Lietzke trailed under par as Bar ber and Trevino struggled. Pooley and Edwards eye the second round with confidence and sharp putting on the fast greens.

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Saturday Major League Games Listed

The schedule lists six MLB showdowns for Saturday with Boston visiting Detroit New York traveling to Milwaukee Texas at Oakland Chicago against Kansas City and Minnesota at California.

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Bobcats Aim for Third Straight Upset at Kent State

Ohio and Kent State both enter the game 1-0 in the MAC as Coach Hess Wagner’s Bobcats seek a third straight upset on the flanks of Kent. Kent State’s rushing attack and pass catching Kim Featsent pose a balanced challenge while Ohio counters with a strong ground game. Summers is out due to a knee injury, threatening Ohio’s backfield depth.

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