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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1977

Page

12

Slugfest Victory Boosts Twins to First in AL West

Glenn Adams drives in eight runs with a grand slam as the Minnesota Twins rout the Chicago White Sox 19-12. Rod Carew adds six RBIs and four hits to lift Minnesota over Chicago and reclaim first place by one game. Other scores include Yankees over Red Sox 5-4, Brewers over Mariners 8-6, Blue Jays 2, Orioles 0, and A’s 7-3, Royals 3-9 doubleheader splits.

Bob Greene Glenn Adams Minnesota Twins Rod Carew Chicago White Sox White Sox Bob Lemon Twins Minnesota Adams Carew Yankees Red Sox Roy White Paul Blair New York Boston Tommy Helms Steve Dillard Blair Brewers Mariners Cecil Cooper Milwaukee Seattle Mike Caldwell Enrique Romo Blue Jays Orioles Pete Vuckovich Baltimore Jim Palmer Toronto Ron Fairly Palmer A’s Royals Hal McRae Kansas City Dodgers Chicago Atlanta San Diego Montreal Pirates Pittsburgh San Francisco Ed Halicki Houston Philadelphia St. Louis Cubs Mets Bobby Murcer Steve Ontiveros Murcer Mike Krukow Braves Padres Jeff Burroughs Willie Montanez Darrel Chaney Phil Niekro Niekro Expos al Oliver Steve Rogers Warren Cromartie Rich Gossage Bill Robinson Stan Bahnsen Will McEnaney McEnaney

Dodgers Reds Split After tense weekend series in Cincinnati

Dodgers and Reds split a four game set with the Reds winning game one 5-4 and the Dodgers replying 9-3 in the nightcap. The series left Los Angeles with an 8 1/2 game lead over Cincinnati. Dave Lopes called the series World Series like and Tom Lasorda praised the comeback after the loss. Sparky Anderson urged a late-season rally as Cincinnati eyes the top spot. Dan Driessen homered and drove in three as Steve Garvey hit two homers for the Dodgers.

Barry Wilner AP Sports Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Dodgers Ers Los Angeles Dave Lopes Tom Lasorda Lopes Lasorda Sparky Anderson Anderson Dan Driessen Steve Garvey Doug Rau

Kennedy Leaves Basketball a Legacy of Change and Death

former NBA commissioner Walter Kennedy, 64, died of cancer in Stamford Connecticut. He led the NBA to national TV, expanded to 22 teams, and mentored by guiding the league through hearings and contracts. Kennedy also served as Stamford mayor and Notre Dame publicity director. Funeral plans were being arranged in Stamford.

Stamford NBA Kennedy Conn Marice Podoloff Utopia Basketball Association of America Harlem Globetrotters Little League Baseball New England Notre Dame St. Joseph's Hospital

Carew Playing Safe as He Headlines Minnesota Hit Streak

Minnesota's Rod Carew surged to .403 after a four hit game as he refuses to take chances this season. The approach mirrors past near .400 seasons with talk of the magic mark rekindled after a strong start. Carew says he feels exceptionally good and is swinging well.

Bloomington Minn Minnesota Rod Carew Carew Ted Williams Boston

Wounded animal fights hardest says Sather after loss

Edmonton Oilers coach Glen Sather says in the World Hockey Association playoffs that a wounded animal fights the hardest after a tough defeat. The remark follows a playoff loss as the Oilers push to rebound.

Edmonton Oilers Glen Sather World Hockey Association

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