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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1976

Page

8

Reds Clinch West Crown in 9-1 Win Over Padres

Cincinnati Reds rout San Diego 9-1 to clinch NL West as rookie Pat Zachry earns his 15th win. Zo six runs in the pivotal fifth and sixth innings lift the Reds with a 12-hit attack. Bench and Perez drive in key runs while Griffin is knocked out in the fifth.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds San Diego Padres Zachry Reds Padres Tom Griffin Butch Metzger Johnny Bench Tony Perez Bill Salmon John Grubb Almon Dave Concepcion George Foster Griffin Cesar Geronimo Concepcion Dave Tomlin Rose Ken Griffey Foster Joe Morgan SAN Diego Cincinnati Grubb Griffey Wosvis Turner Flyan Jh Cislzger Ooog Bench Plummer Fosters Gfoster If DeRoder Db Fuentes Canelicer G.fosiet T.griffin Mets Kensman

Orioles Rally To Beat Yankees In 10 Inning Thriller

Baltimore overcame a 7-0 deficit to edge New York 11-8 in 10 innings. Lee May drove in runs with an infield out and a two run single, Mark Belanger delivered a two run hit, and Paul Blair added a RBI sac fly as the Orioles erased the early deficit to keep their division hopes alive.

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Royals Edge A's 2 1 For Seven Games Lead

Kansas City beat Oakland 2 1 as Haiti McRae and John Mayberry drive in runs. Whitey Herzog protested sign stealing in the Oakland bullpen after a brief search found no glasses.

Kansas City Haiti McRae John Mayberry Kansas City Royals Oakland A's A’s Stan Bahnsen Royals McRae RBI Jim Wohlford George Brett Mayberry Brett Doug Bird Campy Campaneris Jor’ Rudi Rollie Fingers Whitey Herzog Oakland Kansas City Poquette Baylor Wohlford Poogo Rudi Garett Garett 3B 22006 ‘Banda 3B 4020 McRos Dh 392 | Tenacs Cowens McMuller Garner Patck Bohnsen Littell Oiy Yengee Campanerts A.tarrez Garver Patek Banda S— J.marlines Beso Flogers Bird Adinger Otis Tisers Tonote Indians Detroit Mickey Stanley Ben Oglivie

Phillies Beat Cardinals 6-1 to Extend NL East Lead

Dick Allen delivered a two run double in the fourth inning and later homered as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 to widen their division lead to five games. Mike Schmidt added a fifth homer and Allen another. Tom Underwood earned his 4th win, Tug McGraw the save?

Philadelphia Dick Alen Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Phils Pirates Allen St. Louis Cruz Ken Rudolph Underwood Tug McGraw

Expansion Seen Inevitable for Baseball Congress Told

Commissioner Bowie Kuhn said the National League will expand, calling it inevitable, as M. Donald Grant of the Mets backed expansion and the push to keep baseball’s antitrust exemption. Rep. Horton warned the NL could lose that exemption if it fails to act. Feeney and MacPhail supported rule changes to allow expansion, while Kuhn predicted votes will shift and expansion will proceed.

Washington Bowie Kuhn Congress M. Donald Grant New York Mets Kuhn Grant Mets House Committee On Professional Sports Urgen Frank Horton R-Ny Seattle Toronto Gillis Long D-La New Orleans Superdome House Sports Committee Senators Texas B. F Sisk D-Calif Horton National League Deague Cincinnati Philadelphia Chub Feenay Lee MacPhail Rochester

Cubs Stop Pirates in Second Game of Doubleheader

Manny Trillo's two out single in the eighth inning drove in Jerry Morales as the Chicago Cubs toppled the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 to avoid a sweep. Morales had doubled earlier and Renie Stennett delivered a key go ahead hit in the opener, 4-3.

Pittsburgh Frank Taveras Ed Sudol Chicago George Mitterwald Pirates Bucs Paul Reuschel Cubs Pirate Dave Parker Morales Duffy Dyer Bruce Kison Jim Rooker Richie Zisk Crane Houieck Fargell Dilone Kirkpirek Miitewane Parker Rt Lacock Ao Stennett Hooner Tyrone Kelfener Elson von Renka Racker Gobo Sera Itebureh Nicago Trilfo Hebner Slargeli Trillo Ciska Yi Rerbeso Pissie Renko Tay Hebner OG Swisher Goa E—Stennell Pineearah Chicago Zisk Swistiery Lob Pillsburon & Chica Reuss Hebner Sperring Toose

HCC Ties SHU JV 5-5 on DelBianco Ninth-Inning Homer

Housatonic Community College salvaged a 5-5 tie with Sacred Heart JV as Nelson DelBianco launched a three run homer in the bottom of the ninth. DelBianco added four hits. Craig Zusk and Craig Charney each had three. SHU opened its fall campaign with Paul Cah four hits and Brian Huntley three.

Nelson DelBianco Housatonic Community College Sacred Heart Syith DelBianco Craig Zusk Craig Charney Hawks Paul Cah Brian Huntley SHU

Giants' Bill Rigney Quits As Giants Manager

Bill Rigney resigns as San Francisco Giants manager after one season claiming he has had enough. Co-owner Hob Lurie names possible successors including Bobby Winkles Jim Davenport Albin Dark Maury Wills Jas Amalfitano Rocky Bridges Vern Rapp and others as the team eyes a new skipper within days. Rigney confirms desire to stay with the club in another role.

San Francisco Bill Rigney San Francisco Giants Rigbey Giants Los Angeles Dodgers Hob Lurie Bobby Winkles Jim Davenport Oakland A Albin Dark Dodger Maury Wills Lurie Wills Frank Robinson Cleveland Indians San Diego Padres Jas Amalfitano Rocky Bridges Phoenix Vern Rapp Denver Montreal Rigway Rigney New York Giants Minneapolis West Coast Horace Stoneham California Angels Minnesota Twins Twins Oakland A's Walter Alston Hartsfield Toronto Toronto Blue Jays Roy Hartsfield Globe and Mall Hawaii Islanders

Lady Golfer Notches Two Aces in One Round

Ann Cavallaro of Morgantown West Virginia aced twice during Bel Meadow s Country Club play on the last nine holes. Her 121 yard 14th hole ace used a 7 wood and her 97 yard 16th hole ace came with an 8 iron. Her tee shot on the 17th narrowly missed the pin.

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