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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1977

Page

12

Simmons Delivers Tenth Inning Shot For Cards Victory

Ted Simmons belted a leadoff home run in the 10th inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6 5 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Keith Hernandez tied the game at 5-5 earlier with a 10th inning homer. Al Hrabosky closed out the final two innings as St Louis moved 11 games behind the Dodgers.

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Blue Jays beat Mariners to snap skid in first AL meeting

The Toronto Blue Jays stopped a three game slide by defeating the Seattle Mariners 104. Doug Ault hit a three run homer in the fourth. Gary Woods added a two run double in the fifth. Seattle suffered its sixth straight loss and ninth in 10 games.

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Big bucks in field for World Series of Poker final

An open field of 34 players began the $10,000 hold em final at Binion's Horseshoe Las Vegas. The 8th World Series of Poker runs in 10 hour shifts daily until a single winner claims $340,000 and the title.

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Angels win second in seven as Hartzell shines from bullpen

Hartzell entered in relief and shut down the lineup, setting up a 2-0 Angels win. He coaxed Hal McRae into a double play after Patek scored, then retired six straight hitters. The club joked about renaming relievers and debated a possible return to the rotation, while praising bullpen work.

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Angels win as Chalk key with two hits and a run

Dave Chalk doubled twice and raised his batting average to .369 in the Angels 5-3 victory. Joe Rudi Don Baylor and Bobby Grich struggled at the plate, combining for eight hits in 88 at bats, while Hal McRae and several Royals players noted the tough matchup against lefties and shifts in bullpen plans.

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Lakers Face Uphill Battle After Home Losses to Warriors

West says the Lakers aren’t dead but the path is tough after dropping both home games to Golden State. He recalls a past four-game run despite more talent on the rival team, casting doubt on a win. Portland welcome chaos as Blazers return home after a long flight delay and a loud airport crowd.

West Lakers Golden State Blazers Portland International Debbie Pollard

Rutherford Tops Indy Practice As Speed Surges In May Preparations

Rutherford, three time Indianapolis 500 winner, led the opening practice days with a lap of 198.850 mph as preparations for the May 29 race continue. The Texan praised the resurfaced track and noted the groove is now clearly defined while promising chassis tweaks ahead of Saturday qualifications.

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BOARS AND TEAMS SCORE AT LONG BEACH RECREATION

Fragmented OCR notes list teams and venues including Long Beach Recreation and Loy Beata. It mentions Lakmwont Dost, Hogwarts, Bow Pick, JOE ROUGERS, Wye Tigers, HOUGETON PARK and Dewntowe YMCA with unclear times and matchups.

Joe Rougers Tigers Hougeton Park Dewntowe Ymca

NBA playoff update leaves Portland in hunt for momentum

In a tense playoff scene, Portland battles for momentum as key players push through fatigue. Coaches emphasize defense and late-game execution while adjusting rotations. Fans rally behind the Blazers, hoping for a comeback win on the road and a shift in series momentum.

Unclear OCR Financial Notes at New York Auction

Fragmentary OCR shows nominal bids and names like Gr tim and Erwkee with prices of dollars and pennies. The readable items mention New York and Hemton Basassey LD but lack coherent dates or full names to confirm events.

New York Erwkee Hemton Basassey LD

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