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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1977
Page
18
The International Volleyball Association hosts events across multiple countries with teams like Tucson and Ut Thaiety competing at regional venues, showcasing international talent and rising pro status for players in varied locales.
A crowded fishing scene reports 84 anglers landing 2 mackerel 4 halibut and 80 ro foie among 44 boats. Other notes list major league leaders and player stats including Parker Luzinski Bench and Rose, with RBI runs and home run tallies across the National and American leagues.
Chris Evert defeated Kerry Reid 6-2 to propel the Phoenix Racquets into the World Team Tennis finals by sweeping San Diego in a best of three. The series moves to New York for game one, with 7,114 in attendance in Phoenix for the Tuesday night match.
Results from the US Pro Championships show multiple singles matches with players including Stockton, Cramer, Lutz, Higner, Keulevue, Plisler, Soler, Mottram, Rosewall, Govtfried, Alvara, and Mollek. Scores vary across sets with dominant wins and several close battles reflecting a wide field of international competitors. Overall results highlight strong performances from Abas and Dol Crawford and indicate a busy weekend of action across venues.
Dave Cash collected two hits and an RBI as Montreal defeated Cincinnati 4-2. Steve Rogers earned the win with help from McEnaney and Stanhouse, while Gary Carter hit his 22nd homer. Phillies beat Atlanta 3-2 behind Luzinski and Schmidt as Miekro struck out 13 for the Braves. Pirates edge Padres 6-5 in Pittsburgh with Al Oliver's ninth inning homer. Mets beat Dodgers? Giants beat Cubs in 13 innings for first win in eight against Chicago.
About 30 black players on the University of Tulsa football team did not attend the afternoon session after morning practice. Coach John Cooper said there is no legitimate reason for the absence and that a meeting with players is planned to open communications. Notable players Marcus Halley and Rickie Watts were among those at the morning session.
New York coach Billy Martin cautioned it is too early for Yankee fans to celebrate after a 8 4 victory over Chicago. Graig Nettles homered and drove in three, while Mickey Rivers collected five singles as New York moved to first in the AL East for the first time since July 9. Rivers refused to discuss his performance, and Nettles said the club remains behind in the loss column until ahead in the standings.
Angels fall behind after a fielder’s choice and a Ron Jackson sacrifice fly. Sykes exits after bunt single in the seventh as Mario Guerrero’s triple goes for naught. Flores blocks eighth inning rally but Bonds and Solarte fail to deliver. Simpson keeps Detroit in check though LeFlore hits a 16th homer as the Angels lament lacking hitting support.
The roster lists offensive line men Randy Bache and Jay Caffey among others from Chatsworth and L A Valley, wide receiver Ervin Dobbs and quarterback Mike Leighton, plus defensive backs Alvin Bennett Stan Perry Wayne Saxton and Robert Schaeffer. Fair transfers include Jay Caffey Mike Hogan Randy Kocher Steve Smith and Chuck Van Liew. New teammates meet for the first time: Sputles Payne Leighton McFarland Reece Pope Thomas Robinson and more.
Harvard names Frank McLaughlin, a Notre Dame assistant for six years, as head basketball coach succeeding Tor Sanders. McLaughlin, 30, played at Fordham and assisted Digger Phelps before moving to Notre Dame, following Phelps in the move.
Tokyo AP Sadaharu Oh homered for the 750th time in his 1 year with the Yomiuri Giants as they beat the Hiroshima Toyo Carp 4 3. The 36 year old Oh his 34th of the season in the third inning with no one on now trails Hank Aaron by five.
Vernon Perry, a rookie from Jackson State, intercepted a misthrown pass and returned it 82 yards to set up a fourth quarter score as the Montreal Alouettes beat Ottawa 27 to 20. Richard Holmes scored Ottawa’s two touchdowns and Gerry Organ added two field goals and two conversions.
Hugo Diaz scored in the 61st minute to give Guadalajara a 1 0 victory over Club America in an exhibition at the Coliseum before 30 488 fans. Diaz converted a pass from Willie Gomez for the lone goal as the Mexican teams played outside Mexico for the first time.
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