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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1976
Page
11
Coverage compiles No. 1 and No. 2 NFL scorers George Blanda and Lou Groza with Frederick Cox as No. 3 active scorer, plus Muhammad Ali training camp details in Show Low Arizona noting the Yankee Stadium title fight location and travel plans.
A Chicago businessman proposes U S corporations hire prospective Olympians post college, paying full salaries while letting them train part of each workday for two years before 1980. U S Olympic Committee endorses continuity in training amid rivals in East Germany and the Soviet Union.
Montreal hosts the Dodgers as Los Angeles seeks a 2nd win in 14 and wraps up three games with the Expos. Doug Ray starts, Burt Hooton moved from rotation, and Dodgers plan additional call ups including Dennis Lewallyn and Sergio Robles from Albuquerque with more roster changes anticipated in September.
Dave Collins, the Rapid City sprint champion, steals home in the bottom of the eighth to beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1. Referee Rich Garcia rules the play and Tigers manager Ralph Houk argues vigorously as catcher Bill Freehan and pitcher Jim Crawford look on.
In a one hour 37 minute contest 73 pitches three in strike zone led to an Angels victory as Fiore hit a fourth homer and Rodis and Hartel delivered key plays. Freehen and Garcia argue about a call while Denny Doyle’s legendary steal of home is recalled from 1974.
A cryptic fragment notes Saint under a loss in a pro grid brief. The text mentions Bircham and Reardon among others, with unclear names and phrases, suggesting a game recap or box score snippet from a local sports page. The readable items imply veteran players and a close result.
Cardinal rookie Garry Templeton, 20, collected three hits and two runs as St. Louis beat Cincinnati 7 to 1. Sparky Anderson praised the youngster, while Don Gullett struggled in his first start since July 30. Houston and Boston coasted to wins elsewhere in a busy MLB night. Templeton’s speed and early two-out hits keyed the decisive sixth and seventh innings for the Cardinals.
San Diego AP veteran Willie McCovey a power hitting lefty was sold to the Oakland A s on Monday for three seasons in San Diego his 1970 contract unsigned. The 3 year old McCovey with sporadic first base duty this year will be used as designated hitter for the A s. He ranks among all time home run hitters with 455. In his first year with the Giants in 1959 he was rookie of the year. As a holdout with the Padres he batted . nin e or 7 games with seven homers and 37 runs batted in.
Readable lines note scores: Angels 2 Detroit 1 and Texas 3, plus New York 5 Oakland 2. Other items are garbled. no clear second game details or dates can be determined beyond this schedule fragment.
Coach Wayne Howard said Long Beach State is entering phase two of preseason after 10 days of two a days. He noted injuries slowed the first phase but many players are returning. Scrimmage review showed defense impressed and offense struggled with long passes. Quarterback trio Paono, Williamson and McGaffin combined to 12 of 21 for 104 yards. Star tight end Chris West broke his wrist and will miss eight weeks.
The Dallas Cowboys traded disenchanted reserve quarterback Clint Longley to the San Diego Chargers for undisclosed draft choices. Cowboys owner and coach said the move serves the team and Longley, offering him a fresh opportunity with a rising club. Longley had been suspended in August after punching quarterback Roger Staubach during training camp in Thousand Oaks.
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