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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1975
Page
14
Dwight Evans homered in the fifth and Fred Lynn drove in the winning run in the sixth as Roger Moret pitched a four hit game to give the Red Sox a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. Osteen took the loss while Evans and Lynn provided the decisive offense.
Bobby Orr, star defenseman for the Boston Bruins, is nearing a lucrative deal with the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA. Reported bonuses total 1.5 million with 300 000 per year for two seasons, contingent on other teams contributing 100 000 each. Saints president Wayne Belisle says talks with Orrs attorney continue.
Veteran outfielder Willie Davis said he wants a five year one million dollar deal to secure his financial future. The 35 year old, acquired from the Texas Rangers, indicated St Louis will have first chance, but he will play for a winner wherever he signs.
Friday results include Montreal 3 Ded L 6 Chicago 5 Atlanta 9 St Louis 5 Pittsburgh 7 4 Cincinnati 2 2 Philadelphia 6 San Diego 5 New York 6 San Francisco. Games today feature Montreal Renko vs Dodgers Hooton Down, Chicago Bonham, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, New York at San Francisco Montefusco, Atlanta Niekro, St Louis DeCinco, Philadelphia Carlton 11 9, San Francisco at night.
Dodgers top Yankees 5 to 2 while Boston and Chicago split 2 to 1. Maryland or Baltimore 8 Texas 5 Minnesota 8 Detroit 4 Cleveland 9 Kansas City 5 Oakland at Milwaukee postponed by rain. Other games feature Singer 7 11 New York Gura wictiage Jefferson 3 7 Boston Betrat Slemen 9 14 Minnesota 12 9 Texas Jenkins Bosman 8 5 Milwaukee Colborn 8 9 Waits 2 0 Briles 6 5. Players noted but unclear.
An OCR fragment lists players and stats across teams Philadelpia Cincinnati Chicago St Louis and Pittsburgh. It cites runs batted in hits doubles stolen bases and pitching decisions for players such as Rose Cash Bench Luzinski Parker and Seaver with team abbreviations and miscellaneous numbers.
Pellegrini of Daly City defeated Chuck Van Linge 1 up and Hoyt of Menlo Park beat Neil Woodruff 2 and 1 to reach the 36 hole final at Spyglass Hill in the 70th NCGA amateur championship. The 22 year olds will meet in today’s final with Hoyt leaving for Richmond after the match for the U S Amateur Championship.
At Speedway 605 the main event 30 laps highlights Jim Lauri of Garden Grove Jack Walker Downey Earl Donnell Gardena Dana Drake Ginn Hills and Terry Norris Columbus race details appear mixed with unclear placements and lap counts.
The Rams, favored by four, face the Bills in a matchup shaped by agent deals and injuries. Key Rams players Tony Greene and Robert James are out or limited, while defensive anchor Larry Brooks debuts with a cast. Buffalo counters with a historically challenging defense and recent personnel moves from the Slusher and DeMarco agency.
Dave Parker crushed a two run homer and Richie Hebner added a solo shot in the eighth as the Pirates beat the Reds 4 2 to sweep their doubleheader. Richie Zisk hit two homers in the opener 7 2 and the crowd at Three Rivers stood 45 576. The win extended Pittsburgh’s NL East lead to two games over Philadelphia.
More than 100 entrants gathered at Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool for the 41st All City playground swim meet. The event closes the Learn To Swim program run by the Long Beach Recreation Department with pools and beaches citywide. David Lyman Scott Knight and Marilyn Pace each earned two victories.
Dodgers fail to plate a run despite Lopes extending his NL lead with 54th stolen base in sixteenth inning loss. Downing relieved in 11th, a double play helps Dodgers escape but Expos win in 12th. Montreal paper calls for top management ouster as club flounders.
In the seventh inning Ors See and Paciorek flied out as Russell hit a run and one hit for the Dodgers. In the ninth Colbert homered for the Expos, his third. Bailey sacrificed, with one out left Carter struck out Foote out two runs.
Pac-8 approves post season bowl bids for teams beyond the champion. Oregon State officials praise the move, expecting motivation and broader interest, with receipts from outside bowls to be shared equally among conference schools.
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