Record of Wednesday Baseball and Football Transactions
The record lists games New York at Boston Detroit at Toronto Baltimore at California Minnesota at Milwaukee Cleveland at Kansas City and pitching decisions. It also covers roster moves from the Associated Press including Nolan Ryan placed on the 2 day injured list, Tito Fuentes and Michael Woodard signed by Oakland A’s, trades involving Detroit Express and California Surf, coach appointments at San Jose Earthquakes and Tulsa Roughnecks, NFL Jets signings and cuts, and NBA and college updates. Also listed are All Star voting tallies for 1976 with top players at catcher, first base, second base, third base, outfield and infield, plus a slow pitch softball tournament scheduled at Glen Roger High School with a $50 entry fee and trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Detroit
Toronto
Baltimore
Heeunee
Caliorra
Minnesota
Cleveland
Kansas City
Detroit Express
Steven David
California Surf
SAN Jose Earthquakes
Terry Fisher
Tulsa Roughnecks
Bill Foulkes
National Football League
NEW York Jets
Mark Merrill
Uinenacker
Bob Nelson
Tom Seleet
Gary Evens Querd
Andy Williams
Bondy Jackson
Levi Armstrong
Reggie Grant
Biene Smith
Green Bay Packers
Jett Bilesmer
Don Coleman
Ron Keeman
Clit McBride
Artemus Parker
SAN FRANCISCO @ERS
Mike McCannell
Glen Roger High School
Milwaukee
California
Texas
New Oakand
Chicago
Seattle
Oakiang
Oakland
Gullett
Torrer
Billingham
Garvin
Kirkwood
McGregor
Travers
Mitchell
Stone
Tanana
Erickson
Wise
Bord
Pattin
Keough
Cincinnati Reds
George Foster
Bowie Kuhn
Cincinnati
Joe Morgan
Dave Concepcion
Pete Rose
Johnny Bench
Reds
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles
Foster
Dodgers
Rick Monday
Nolan Ryan placed on 21 day DL by Angels
Anaheim notes Nolan Ryan, 31, placed on 21 day disabled list retroactive to June 13 with a pulled hamstring in his left leg after injuring it while running in Boston. He carries a 34 Year record and last pitched June 10 against the Yankees. Replacement callup expected Tuesday.
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Anaheim
Calif
California Angels
Nolan Ryan
Ryan
Boston
Angels
New York Yankees
Orioles Ride Radar Gun to Surging Run in 1978
Baltimore, after paying 920.31 for a radar gun, surged into second in the AL East with a 24-6 stretch since May 20. Palmer led with eight straight wins and a 0.40 ERA, backed by Flanagan, McGregor, and Martinez. Stanhouse added 11 saves as staff anchored by pitching and defense.
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Baltimore
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Yanks
Red Sox
Earl Weaver
Boston
Weaver
Yankees
Jim Palmer
Florida
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Boog Powell
Palmer
Cy Young Award
A's snap skid with Newman homer in eighth
In Arlington, Steve Renko and two relievers held Texas to three hits as Jeff Newman belted a tie breaking eighth inning home run to lift Oakland 2 1 over the Rangers ending an 11 game losing streak. Newman his fourth of the year broke a pitching duel with Jon Matlack who allowed six hits and two runs or fewer for the fourth time in six starts. Renko worked seven innings before Bob Lacey and Elias Sosa closed it out with Sosa earning his 10th save.
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Arlington
Texas
Steve Renko
Jeff Newman
Oakland
Texas Rangers
Newman
Renko
Jon Matlack
Matlack
A’s
Joe Wallis
Mattlack
Dell Alston
Taylor Duncan
Rangers
Toby Harrah
Mike Hargrove
Chicago
Bob Robertson
Seattle Mariners
Chicago White Sox
Mariners
Boston
Mike Parrott
Jack Kusek
Dan Meyer
Kusek
Bill
Pittsburgh
Manny Trillo
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Mike Vail
Mario Mendoza
Rudy Meoli
John Milner
Larry Buttner
Dave Kingman
Trillo
Gene Clines
Buttner
Pirates
Frank Taveras
RBI
Willie Hernandez
Bruce Sutter
Grant Jack
Soderholm Seeks Focus After Knee Surgery and Slump
CHICAGO AP Eric Soderholm, recovering from two knee operations, aims to rebound from a career-low slump with the White Sox. He seeks a 15 to 20 homer season and a .270 to .280 average, despite knee issues, shoulder strain, and a 1979 contract outlook after a strong 1978 show.
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Chicago
Eric Soderholm
Soderholm
Chicago White Sox
Seattle
Kansas City
Richie
Zisk
Oscar
Gamble
Minnesota Twins
Bob Lemon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barbara Hawkins
Princeton
Mercer Street
Eer
Bonham
Maine
Atlanta
The
Associated Press
Aseball
Oakland A’s
Tito Fuentes
Michael Woodard
Basketball
National Basketball Association
Houston Rockets
Synead Buster Matheny
Syuoge
ST Louis University
Ron Coleman
Wake Forest University
Dennis Agian
Steve Yeager
Ted Semmons
St Louie
Bon Boone Phladelpma
Gery Carter
Montreal
Biff Pocorobe
Joan Stearns
Dan Driessen
Tony Perez
Davey Lopes
Ted Sizemore
Philadeline
Dave Cash
Montres
Bill Madlock
San Francisco
Manny Trille
Mike Tyson
St Louis
Ran Cey
Mike Scrunt
Philadelonia
Ken Reite S Lous
Steve Ontiveros
Prit Garner
Lenny Rangie
InorTst
Deve Concepcion
Larry Bows
Philadelphia
Russell
Garry Templeton
Ivan DeJesus
Creago
Chris Speier
Greg Lupinsk
Priadeipma
Reggie Smith
Garry Madden
Pritadeton Sa
Leu Brock
S Louis
Ken Griffey
Cincinnat
Bake McBride
Philadelpha
Ceaser Geronimo
Dave Parker
Dusty Baker
Deve Kingman
Phiadelphia Au
Ben We
Pottsburgn
St Lous
Sen Francisco
Houston Ri
San Diego
Pittsburgn
Phladeipria
Houston
Gemie Chicago
Roverts
Rooker
Lous
Forsch
Predeipria
Christenson
Spm
Garris
Robinson
Grimsley
New
San Fransisco
Oakland Tex
Wallisch
Hargry Ib
Alston If
Wits
Tounen
Alomar
Reynota
RoJackson Cl ’Oord
Armas Et
Lynn Ban
Harran
Mit Newman
Gtromas
Miwaukee
Baylor
Evans
Oskiand
Rice
Staub
Hr—Newman
Gthomas
Alston
Ford
Mins Marran
Bthomasnnesota
RER
Oakland Renko
Lacey
Texas Matlack
Guidry
Torrez
Tanane
Eckersley
Gale
Flanagan
Aimer
Griffey
Burr Atle
Lopes LA
Bowa
Madiocs SF
Oressen Cinco
Luzinski
Kingman
Parker
Rsmith
Winfield
Montanez
Morgen
Cey
Garvey
Mike McConnell
San Francisco 49Ers
Tom Wittum
McConnell
University of Cincinnati
Rockets
Buster Matheney
Matheney
Utah
Winston-Salem
N.C
Dennis Haglan
Deacon
John Mackovic
Haglan
Wake Forest
Duke Univeristy
Conway
Penn
William and Mary College
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Guilford College
Karolyn
Rose
Reuven Katz
Katz
Fawn
Pete Jr
Mets
Perez
New York Mets
Marty Perez
Oakland A's
Bill Greif
Tidewater
Fuentes
Detroit Tigers
Montreal Expos
Oakland A
Charles O. Finley
Seaver
Tom Seaver
St. Louis Cardinals
Chub Feeney
Gaylord Perry
Don Sutton
Padres
Dave Winfield
Charlies
Charleston
W.va
Ramon Perez
Syracuse
Don Pisker
Jim Obradovich
J.J. Cannon
Dan Larson
Tom Buskey
Mike Flanagan
Scott McGregor
Dennis Martinez
Martinez
Ray Miller
Don Stanhouse
Dor
Stanhouse
Fore
Bob Lacey
Elias Sosa
Sosa
Stein
Robertson
Bruce Bochte
White Sox
Jim Breazeale
Ron Blomberg
Breazeale
Don Kessinger
Son
Bill Robinson
Willie Stargell
Manny Langjuillen
Ron Guidry
Bob Shawkey
Jim Willoughby
Wayne Nordhagen
Gorman Thomas
Brewers
Leon Roberts
Piedmont
Huntington
Ashland
Richmond
Washington
Piedmont Airlines
Bluefield
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