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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1977

Page

11

Governor orders probe into boxing scandal and Farley ties

New York Governor Hugh Carey said he has ordered an investigation into the relationship between James Farley, chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission, and the boxing tournament tied to Don King and ABC. The event faced postponement amid kickback and fixed-match allegations, with Ring magazine naming boxers with questionable records.

Hugh Carey New York King Baltimore

Blue Jays top Yankees in surprising 5 run win

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the punchless New York Yankees 5 to 1 at Yankee Stadium. Dave Lemanczuk shut down the Yanks with four singles allowed, while New York dropped to a fourth straight loss and seventh in eight starts to begin the season.

New York Yankees Yankee Billy Martin Martin Leonard Piotrowski S.J Marquette University Yankees Toronto’ Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays Yankee Stadium New York Dave Lemancauk Blue Jays

Branyon Signs With Texas After Stellar State Run

Tyrone Branyon, Cy Press College standout and state tournament MVP, signs a national letter of intent with the University of Texas. The 6-7 forward is the school’s all time leading scorer, averaged 20.6 PPG, and helped Colorado High to the state title with a dominant playoff run in Fresno.

Tyrone Branyon Cypress College University of Texas Branyon Fresno Formerlorado High

Solaita's Injury Drains Angels as Pitching Woes Grow

Angels first baseman Tony Solaita endures a bruised right ring finger, missing playing time and expressing torment at sitting on the bench. Meanwhile the team battles pitching inconsistencies, with key starters Ryan, Hartzell, and Tanana delivering the only solid outings as Gary Ross sits with tendinitis.

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Dodgers edge Reds as Garvey homer seals win

Dodgers beat Reds 4 1 as Garvey delivers a right field homer after a Billingham fastball, Garvey noted aiming for a home run. Cey extended hitting streak to 10 games while Rose hit his 561st consecutive game. Dodger and Reds place all eight regulars on NL all star ballot.

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Dodgers Score in a Confused Scoreboard Moment

In a scrambled recap, Lopes legs to right center, Russell grounds to second, and Garvey lines a single to center driving in Lopes. A murky sequence follows with misprints and stray phrases but notes a Dodgers run and Garvey on base, leaving chaotic wording about subsequent players and actions.

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Pittsburgh 0 at Mane on OW, playoff push and more

Fragmented OCR notes report NBA playoffs contenders including Houston and Boston, with mentions of NHL and American Association fixtures. Key names and outcomes are unclear due to corrupted text, but reference to matchups at Houston and Boston, and potential playoff implications.

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Tennis results from scattered meets and junior games

The report compiles mixed tennis results and junior baseball notes with scattered names and places such as Cincinnati, La., Wisconsin, Oak, and Cre. It also lists teams, players, and referees amid a clutter of OCR errors, with scores and event notes peppered throughout.

Reitz Homer Lifts Cardinals Past Mets 3-2

In a 3-2 win over the New York Mets, Ben Reitz belted his first homer of the season after a Ted Simmons single and Tony Scott’s advance to snap a 1-1 tie in the sixth. Bob Forsch earned his third win with help from Al Hrabosky as the Cardinals edged New York.

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