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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1977
Page
18
In a late season clash, Independent edged Dre 7 to 5 as Levit and Fontes led the scoring for both sides. The scoreboard highlighted key contributions from Bes, Sittsburgh, and Pare in a tense, low scoring contest.
The page lists mixed tennis results including players from Hungary Asia and various U S locations. Scores show numerous sets such as 13 51 61 34 and 63 61. The jumble includes names like Frances Deas Jett Robum and Anne Elinor with places Piedmont California and Lake City Washington.
Orioles 6 Tigers 5 in Detroit after a back and forth game. Key hits from players including Tomas and Morrey helped the Orioles edge the Tigers in a tight American League clash. Brewers and Twins also noted in standings segments.
Russians express desire to see top American track stars return to the annual USSR vs USA meet. They note 207-171 Soviet victory last time without Dwight Stones and others, saying the result felt hollow without the stars. They name Stones Wilkins Williams and want the best.
A scrambled local recap lists teams and players including Long Beach Recreation Baseball matchups and scores. Mentions Lakewood, Pam’s Bon, Lanrue’s Sports, and Houghton. notes various game results, venues, and lineups with scattered figures and dates.
Halos manager Sherry and pitcher Simpson discuss abandoning curveballs after arm trouble in 1970 with Cincinnati. Simpson, 12-1 rookie, was told to throw the fastball to regain rhythm, leading to a six week layoff and a Texas Sunday start. An old fashioned postgame scolding after a 9-4 loss to Oakland might have helped the surge.
Crum, after six seasons, posts a 139-37 record for a 784 winning percentage ranking second nationally behind Jerry Tarkanian. Hart claims Crum’s decision signals UCLA-like program potential, while Crum and Sherry address turnover and motivate the team as Angels and Dodgers schedule stretch through Minnesota and Texas trips with key players and potential all-star bids.
Andre Dawson age 23 and Tony Perez 35 led Montreal to a 9 8 victory over Chicago as Dawson hit two homers and a single for four RBIs while Perez collected three hits and a decisive game winning triple. The Expos extended their win streak to seven as the Cubs dropped their seventh loss in eight games. Perez blasted a 3 0 pitch earlier and Dawson followed with a grand slam later in the inning.
The White Sox beat Seattle 4-1 for their sixth straight victory as Lamar Johnson drove in two runs with a third inning homer. Steve Stone earned the win with Lerin LaGrow closing, his 13th save, while Seattle’s Steve Braun plated a run in the seventh. Minnesota and New York also won on Tuesday in a busy American League slate.
Bugued Egawa doubled home the go ahead run in the eighth inning as Japan defeated the U S All Stars 43 in the annual Coffee Baseball Championship series. Egawa fanned 19 and issued three walks across his third start. two more games are set in Omaha before a Los Angeles finish.
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