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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1976

Page

17

Mets Top Reds 4-2 Behind Lockwood Swan Victory

Skip Lockwood and Craig Swan teamed on a seven hit, 2 inning win to beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 as Wayne Garrett and Dave Kingman drive in runs in the first inning. Lockwood earned the save while Swan improved to 2-1.

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Bonds Criticizes Umpiring As Angels Hope For Turnaround

Bobby Bonds vented at American League umpires over inconsistent calls and long games while praising manager Dick Williams and the Angels' potential. He cited recent games, referenced a New York hearing over a disputed call, and expressed belief in Tanana and Ryan as frontline pitchers. Bonds credited Williams for allowing players to play their game and admitted relief from the manager’s approach.

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Dodgers plane ride comments on Cubs washout and pennant chatter

On the Chicago trip the Dodgers discussed the washed out Thursday game with the Cubs and how fans overreact to streaks. They noted that three losses bring gloom while five straight wins have fans predicting a pennant by two games.

Chicago Cubs Dodgers Evergy

Dodgers Face Phillies in Streak Test as Giants Impress

Dodgers collide with the Philadelphia Phillies as they chase another win streak while Mike Schmidt drives the Phillies with 12 homers and 23 RBIs. The piece notes historic records for consecutive wins and lists upcoming series games and telecast details.

Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Mike Schmidt

Angels Seek AL Record In Cleveland Visit

July 1, 1973 Chicago Angels aim to win their 4th in a row at Cleveland to set an AL visiting-pitching record. Don Kirkwood opposed by Jackie Brown as Figueroa, Rivers, Williams comment on the dynamic win and potential repercussions. Figueroa leaves with two outs and none on. Lyle allows two runs in the eighth.

Cleveland Angels Don Kirkwood Jackie Brown Dick Williams Figueroa

Obscure Beach Recreation League Scores Reported

Fragmented OCR sports roundup lists teams such as Resale Boilers, Superscreen, Americas and many others with scattered scores. Includes mixed league results, player mentions, and references to later baseball play by Gary Ross and Nolan Ryan in a chaotic game narrative.

Flyers open Stanley Cup final against Canadiens Sunday

Montreal defeated the Islanders 5 2 to win that series in five games. Leach scored five goals in the playoffs as Boston's Bruins dealt with injuries. Shutt and Savard led the Canadiens in a 5 2 win, while the Leafs and other teams are noted in season context.

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Namath urged to retire by Jets teammate Wood

Jets linebacker Richard Wood urged Joe Namath to retire after 11 seasons with the team saying Namath knees are shot and another quarterback should take over the offense. Wood commented after a team meeting that Namath’s days as a top-flight pro are over and the offense cannot continue as before.

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LBCC Lords Valley, 7-0 to Clinch Metro Playoff Berth

Long Beach City College pitcher Mike Lord and first baseman Todd Hewitt led LBCC past Los Angeles Valley 7-0 on Thursday. Lord allowed three hits in nine innings, Hewitt drove in four with two two run doubles, securing at least a tie for second round Metro Conference play and a guaranteed playoff berth. The Vikings finished the regular season with a 1-1 second round record and await Saturday makeup games to decide if a playoff series is needed.

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Celtics Rally Past Cavaliers In Final Burst

The Cavaliers erased a second half deficit to tie at 77-77 in the third, but the Celtics surged with a late 14-0 run over seven minutes. Coach Bill Fitch praised Celtics players and lamented Cleveland’s turnovers and miscues as a key factor in the loss.

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Lenzen to San Jose State after Vikings' state title run

Brian Lenzen, 6-3 guard from SBCC, signed with San Jose State as the last sophomore from the state champion Vikings to ink a national letter of intent. He set a team free throw record at 90 percent, averaged about 11 points, and earned all-tournament honors. He joins ex-Viking Steve Sincock at SJSU. Other SBCC signees include Dean Decker San Diego State Guy King Northern Arizona Rod Dalton Westmont Jeff Peters Humboldt State.

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Long Beach Rowing Association athletes shine in heats

Olympic mentor Tom McKibbon leads Toe Long Beach Rowing Association with top finishers Claudia Sehneider Diane Brace Debbie Rozowski and Karen McCloskey. Miss Hills declares the day special after leaving UNH to train in Long Beach, praising the venue as superior to others.

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