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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1977
Page
18
Dodgers clinched the NL West title by beating the San Francisco Giants 3 1. Tommy John improved to 19 6, anchoring a four hit bid into the ninth. Reggie Smith and Tom Lasorda praised the team’s wire to wire lead and season long dominance.
Lasorda urged belief in his team as Rick Monday homered to seal the National League pennant. Reds beat Padres 4-0 behind Tom Seaver two hitter and Foster’s 49th homer. Phillies 4 Cubs 2 as Carlton wins his 22nd. Pirates 4 Mets 2, Niekro tops Houston 4, Cedeno 3-for-4 in 21-game hit streak. St Louis-Montreal rained out.
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured the NL West on a 3-1 victory against the San Francisco Giants. Tom Lasorda praised the team's early lead, pitching by Tommy John near a shutout, and Rick Monday's 14th homer as key factors in finishing ahead of the Reds.
Delaware Ohio AP Buck Norris trains Governor Skipper the 2-1 favorite in the Little Brown Jug, the second leg of the Triple Crown for 3 year old pacers. Crash and Nat Lobell follow as top contenders with Jade Prince Thorpe Hanover and others in the field of 12. Two heats decide the winner on a half mile track at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.
Vlade Janakievski, 5-foot-7 placekicker for Ohio State, may decide the Oklahoma game in a national championship showdown. The Yugoslav sophomore, switching from soccer, has made two field goals this season and faces the crowd at Ohio Stadium as millions watch on TV.
Tuesday results include St Louis at Montreal postponed by rain, Philadelphia won 4-2 over Chicago, Pittsburgh 4 New York 2, Houston 6 Atlanta 3, Cincinnati 4 San Diego 0, Los Angeles 3 San Francisco 0. Wednesday matches listed with pitcher records and matchups.
Nate Thurmond announces his retirement after 14 professional seasons with the Cavaliers. The 36 year old big man reflects on his journey from Akron to San Francisco and Cleveland and notes roster limits influenced his decision.
The Orioles beat the Blue Jays 5-2 behind Jim Palmer seven hits for his 18th win while rookies Eddie Murray and Rich Dauer homered. Manager Earl Weaver said the magic number is nine for all, with New York and Boston in pursuit. Royals beat Twins 4-2 and Angels down Rangers 5-2 as race actions unfold across the majors.
Boston manager Don Zimmer says he is ready to pay off a friendly wager with Earl Weaver. Both managers predicted 95 wins to win the AL East, and with 12 games left the Yankees lead 93-58 while the Red Sox stand 89-61. The season windup against New York was postponed due to rain.
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