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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1976
Page
6
Oakland pitcher shuts down Kansas City with a six run margin as Carl Finley and Michael Norris contribute pivotal hits. Mayberry hails the striking performance while several AL games unfold with notable comebacks and key late rallies.
Randy Jones the San Diego Padres lefty earned win number 15 and his tenth in eleven decisions by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2, becoming the second NL pitcher to reach 15 victories before the All Star break. Dave Winfield backed Jones with a homer and two doubles, while Tommy John took the loss. In other NL action, Cincinnati beat Houston 7-2. San Francisco topped Atlanta 3-2. Montreal beat St. Louis 4-3. New York defeated St. Louis 4-2. and Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 7-1. Reds extended lead in NL West to 5 1/2 games behind Jones’s win.
Dragset upset 1 to 2 favorite Master Derby by a nose to win the $110,000 Cornhusker Handicap at Ak-Sar-Ben. Sharp Gary finished second as 13,326 fans watched the race with Master Derby and Bold Trap among early speeds. Trainer Glenn Hild expressed surprise at the victory despite the faster pace aiding his horse.
Fragmentary OCR text references multiple cities and scores with no coherent event. Content includes scattered names and numbers, unclear teams, dates, or outcomes.
In Montreal the IOC faces a poll over Taiwan's participation in the Summer Games amid disputes with Canada over recognition of China and the cost of hosting. IOC head Killanin criticizes the image harm, while officials in Montreal express cautious optimism about the games proceeding as planned.
Unbeaten heavyweight Leroy Jones of Denver is signed to meet Argentine champion Pedro Lovell in a 10 round co feature to the Ken Norton Larry Middleton bout on July 10 at the San Diego Sports Arena. Jones has a 17‑0 record with nine knockouts since turning pro.
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