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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1977

Page

20

Garvey Slump Deepens as Dodgers Falter in St. Louis

Slumping Dodgers star Ron Garvey has 88 RBIs and 26 homers but none driven in since August 4, an 18 day drought that jeopardizes a fourth straight 20 home run season. Teammate Ron Cey struggles with 14 hits in 67 at bats while Steve Yeager and Vic Davalillo contribute little against Bob Forsch.

Thors Nis Garvey Dodger Cauht Ron Cey Steve Yeager Vic Davalillo Cardinals Bob Forsch Dodgers Davalillo Rick Morday T Dodgers St Louis Don Sutton Aly

Giff Hardin's St Harness Est andicap (sic) Game Snapshot

Fragments describe a Cardinals game with Lou Brock scoring on Ken Reitz in the second inning for a potential game winning run. Varying lines suggest defensive outs and runs in both innings, with misread words and concatenations. The text includes names like Brock, Reitz, and Anderson amid garbled play-by-play.

Lou Brock Ken Reitz

Giff Hardin’s Laos Del Mar Exacts Wide Race Card

A weathered racing page lists Giff Hardin’s entries and maidens at Del Mar, detailing horses like Noble Sterling Nasworth and Windy Moose, with notes on odds, purses, and possible favorites. It references post positions, race numbers, and predicted outcomes.

Great riders of past featured at Del Mar Derby revival

Del Mar hosts the fifth renewal of the Racking Chair Derby with seven former riders led by Hall of Famers Eric Guerin and Ralph Neves returning from retirement. Nves, 55, rides Fleet Oley while Guerin teams with Brave and Daring. The day also features the $25,000 added Sorrento Stakes for two year old fillies in the eighth race and a 1:40 p.m. post for the first race. Honorary stewards include Eddie Arcaro John Longden and Johnny Adams. Del Mar had been closed Tuesday.

del Mar Guerin Neves Dean Hall Ken Church Bill Harmatz Angel Valenzuela Dave Gorman Fleet Oley Brave and Daring Eddie Arcaro John Longden Johnny Adams Hall of Fame

Country Man Captures 1 Mile WHR Feature at Hollywood Park

Country Man driven by Shelly Gaudreau led from start to finish to win by three lengths over Adios Doug and Mighty Major before 10 000 plus at Hollywood Park. The 4 year old pacer paid 4 80 3 29 and 2 20 as he secured his second win of the young season, with Gaudreau extending his early lead in the drivers’ standings thanks to eight WHR victories. Adios Doug held second by a head, while Mighty Major trailed after incuring stretch interference. Senga Colby also notched a 2 01 win in race three, helping Gaudreau solidify his early edge.

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