Rozema Tops Mariners In 5-2 Tigers Victory
Tiger rookie Dave Rozema scattered nine hits over eight innings for his sixth win in eight decisions as Detroit beat Seattle 5-2. Fidrych had blanked the Mariners the previous night, highlighting similarities between the two young right-handers and their sinking fastballs and control. Steve Foucault earned the save in relief.
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Royals Beat Red Sox 5 4 as Zdeb's Bases Loaded Single Caps Rally
Kansas City catcher Amos Otis driven home by Joe Zdeb's bases loaded single in the ninth. Zdeb's decisive hit came off Mike Paxton, with Al Cowens and Jim Rice each homering for KC and Boston. Mark Littell earned the win to improve to 5-2 while Paxton fell to 1-2.
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White Sox draft local star Harold Baines in round one
New York UPI reports the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers again looked locally in the 13th annual amateur summer draft. The White Sox grabbed Harold Baines from St Michaels Maryland near owner Bill Veeck, bypassing touted pitcher Bill Gullickson in favor of the local talent.
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White Sox pass on high school star Gullickson
Left handed power hitter capable of first base or the outfield hit .532 as a senior and was courted by the White Sox after being signed by Veeck. Veeck praised his speed and bat, recalling Little League scenes, but reports say his $100,000 price tag deterred the club.
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Red Sox draft five pitchers to bolster 1980s staff
Boston Red Sox selected five pitchers in the major league baseball free agent draft along with twelve total picks including three infielders two outfielders and two catchers. They signed James Wilson 19 of Cerritos JC as their first round pick from last January's draft. Wilson will report to Elmira NY. The notable pitchers include Andrew Madden 17 a 6 7 right hander from New Hartford NY and Robert Sprowl Jr 21 a left hander from the University of Alabama. Outfielder Scott Sullivan, shortstop Erwin Bryant, and right handed pitcher Mark Baum were among the other picks with Marshall Burk later joining as a pick at six.
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Seaver stars in showcase five-hit shutout of Reds
Tom Seaver delivered a five-hit shutout against Cincinnati, striking out 10, driving in two and boosting his career total to 2,400 strikeouts. The Mets built a 4-0 lead with timely hits and a Seaver sacrifice fly, while Seaver moved past Sandy Koufax into 13th on the all-time strikeout list as New York beat the Reds in a showcase performance amid trade interest.
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Lafleur wins fourth Hart Trophy in 1976-77 season
Montreal's Guy Lafleur captured his fourth major award of 1976 77 as the Hart Memorial Trophy winner for MVP. He led the NHL with 136 points and helped the Canadiens to a Stanley Cup title, joining a group of winners that included Larry Robinson Norris Trophy Marcel Dionne Lady Byng and Willi Plett Calder winner. Lafleur also earned Art Ross and Conn Smythe honors and was named to the first all star team, boosting his NHL earnings to a record 27500 for the season and playoffs.
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Abdul-Jabbar Leads NBA All Stars Over Erving
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was named to the NBA All-Star first team as MVP, while Julius Erving failed to make the first unit. Elvin Hayes of the Washington Bullets and David Thompson of the Denver Nuggets joined the selection.
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Kennedy to teach golf at Waubeeka Springs Links
Helen Kennedy a versatile sports star and actress has been named in charge of golf instruction at Waubeeka Springs Golf Links in Williamstown Massachusetts Rowland Armacost Waubeeka superintendent manager said her varied golf world experience makes her ideal for the teaching post Kennedy who lives in Williamstown has taught at Brentwood California and in the Catskills and studied with golf greats Claude Harmon Johnny Revolta Frank Stranahan and Dick Chapman Her son Randy Porter is a Florida golf pro Reservations for private and group lessons and clinics may be made by calling Waubeeka at 458-5869 Kennedy will offer private group instruction playing lessons and clinics and will bring strategy and technique to advanced lessons
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Bucks ship Nater to Braves for top three draft pick
Milwaukee Bucks trade Swen Nater to Buffalo in a deal that gives them the No. 1 and No. 3 selections in the upcoming NBA college draft. The move clears the way to draft Indiana center Kent Benson with the top pick and leaves the Bucks poised to secure one of the nation’s premier college players. Kansas City holds the No. 2 choice, expected to select Otis Birdsong. The Bucks eye UCLA forward Marques Johnson at No. 3.
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Allard and Bizzarro Lead Summer Basketball Camp
Frank Bizzarro of Mt. Saint Joseph and George Allard of Burr and Burton Seminary will run the Mt. Equinox Basketball Camp from August 8 to 12. The $30 session is open to students entering sixth through eleventh grade at E H Henry PE Center on the BBS Manchester campus. Contact Allard at 362-1321 for details.
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