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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1977

Page

9

Seaver Nearly Stayed with Mets Before Reds Trade

Tom Seaver returned to the Mets dressing room before joining the Cincinnati Reds for a weekend series in Montreal. After 16 months of public conflict with Mets chairman M Donald Grant, the trade ended a protracted dispute about renegotiating his contract and featured Seaver explaining his stance while reflecting on the emotional farewell and the team’s later deals.

NEW York Tom Seaver New York Mets Cincinnati Reds Montreal Seaver Reds M. Donald Grant Mets The Shea Stadium Met

Mets Rally Past Astros on Costly Error in Seventh

New York Mets thwart Houston with a seventh inning error by Julio Gonzalez. Johny Milner homer sparked the rally as Ning Espinosa and Fe lix Millan drove in runs to turn a 3-1 deficit into a 3-3 tie and eventual 4-3 win. Joe Lambe tight relief, pinch runner Steve Henderson scored the tying run, Millan the winner.

New York Johny Milner Mets Houston Julio Gonzalez Ety Astros Milner Ken Forsch Ning Espinosa Gonzalez Felix Millan Mike Vail Joe Lambite Steve Henderson Cincinnati Reds Tom Seaver Millan Garry al Thomassen Joe Ferguson St. Louis Cardinals Ad Howe Forsch DeBarr Cedeno Enos Cabellipatters Giants Ning Bill Madlock Thomas Hone Ma Son Espinosa St. Louis Larry Dierker Skip Dockwood Terry Whitfield Giante Sam Rob Nings Andrews Ste Louis Redenoch Rendless RBI Ted Sim Cadell Horlsa Ay McRug Steeris Fergan Bolsch Wolsen Odd Aimar Sam Fram Howe Gardar Brock If Audick A Te Howard Tmalin Evans Esonta Aanérsny Vaocol Mumry Iolo Whitfie Factain Herur Randers Siwsimons Reitz Tyson LGB Dierky Poop Ferguson Ccaret Arsmilner Essoci Sompito Louis San Francisco Tigodotta—s Espinosa E—Mumphrey Lockwood Los—St Lawis Aiadlock Thomas T Stone Whitfield A—S Utrur Simmons Hitfield AB Aumphrey Randrews Barr Jccarroll RSC Clerker Hrabasky

Palmer Falls Short in Open as 7 Tie for Lead Form

Arnold Palmer missed a late 18th hole putt to stay one under and miss joining seven players at the top with 69s in the first round of the 77th U S Open at Southern Hills. Green, Funseth, Jones, Diehl, Nelson, Purtzer and Malina led with a record tying share of the lead as Palmer endured a tense finish.

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Guidry Dominates Royals In 7-0 Yankee Win

New York pitcher Ron Guidry fired a three hit shutout with seven strikeouts and two walks, his first complete game of the season, as the Yankees topped the Kansas City Royals 7-0. Mickey Rivers collected three hits including two home runs, driving the offense.

NEW York Ron Guidry Mickey Rivers New York Yankees Kansas City Royals Guidry Yankees Dennis Leonard Rivers Willie Randolph Thurman Munson Leonard Randolph Bucky Dent Chris Chamhuss Chisox Bosox Boston Oscar Gamble Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Gamble Chicago Jim ‘Rice White Sox Kanis Tiant Jorge Orta J Richie Zisk Lamar John‘son Eric Soederholm Kevin Bell Jim Essian Steve Stone Larry Anderson Lerrin LaGrow Red Sox George Scott Yarrow Abbott Seattle Mitchell Page Dan Meyer Bob Stinson Mariners

Finley accuses Kuhn of favoritism in Seaver deal

Oakland owner Charles C Finley blasted commissioner Bowie Kuhn for alleged political use of his office in high profile trades. He cited the Seaver to Cincinnati and Vida Blue to the Yankees as proof of personal bias, saying Kuhn blocked Oakland while openly praising Cincinnati’s move.

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