Johnson Sings Anthem Then Leads White Sox Sweep
White Sox beat Oakland 2-1 in opener as Lamar Johnson homers twice and an RBI double. Wilbur Wood earns first win in over a year as Chicago sweeps the doubleheader and opens a two game edge in AL West.
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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1977
Page
6
White Sox beat Oakland 2-1 in opener as Lamar Johnson homers twice and an RBI double. Wilbur Wood earns first win in over a year as Chicago sweeps the doubleheader and opens a two game edge in AL West.
In rain soaked Castles Highlands the 4th annual Fathers Day golf event drew steady play. Dick Sutton and Steve Miller challenged Dick Howe who won with 112 over a stacked field. Len Maslowski and Glen Hasselberg finished strong in the 110s.
Danny Ongais surged from 15 seconds behind with six laps left to win the IMSA GT road race at Brainerd International Speedway in a Porsche 934 turbo. Is frustration a constant companion to Hobbs as his McLaren BMW’s rear end failed while leading, allowing Ongais to claim the $5 000 prize in a driving rain.
Royals complete a three game sweep of the Minnesota Twins as John Mayberry hits a decisive three run shot in the ninth after George Brett lined an infield single to start the frame. Marvin Mingori allowed two runs in the seventh and ninth but held on for the win.
Bemidji Chiefs sweep a twin bill from Crookston Reds 7-3 and 10-0 at the BSU diamond to improve to 5-2. George Landreth secure his first win with seven strikeouts as Bemidji’s pitchers allowed only four seconders to reach scoring position.
Bemidji Braves rebound from a 5-0 opener loss to beat Detroit Lakes 11-10 in the nightcap and split the doubleheader. Scott Santwire fanned three in the opener and Leon Black took the loss. Fred Porter, Erhart and Ray Porter led Bemidji with 13 hits in game two as Erhart earned the win.
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