Indians Trip Red Sox 4 2 as Ashby homers
Alan Ashby delivered a three run homer and Pam Dobson and Stan Thomas combined on a five hitter to lift the Cleveland Indians past the Boston Red Sox 4-2. Boston’s losing streak extended to 10.
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1976
Page
13
Alan Ashby delivered a three run homer and Pam Dobson and Stan Thomas combined on a five hitter to lift the Cleveland Indians past the Boston Red Sox 4-2. Boston’s losing streak extended to 10.
The text shows scrambled notes on playoff games, mentioning Boston Cleveland and Philadelphia, with references to Garden State and possible dates. Details are unclear, but the fragment references key teams and venues.
The report outlines playoff timing and venue notes with references to Memorial Stadium and Philadelphia details. It mentions dates in May and late May events, highlighting series progression and expected action.
Battles across multiple leagues and teams appear with scattered scores and names. Notable items include Owens Calley 12, Harter Christian 5, and Cate Sore Dame 9 among others, plus various brackets, players, and team monikers like Angels, Flyers, Stooges, and Dodgers. The text shows a chaotic compilation of scores, rosters, and matchups without clear context.
Millikan clinched the all-around title and swept multiple events as Lakewood and Arroyo delimited the CIF 4A finals. Wilson narrowly lost to Westminster while Livingstone led in several apparatuses. Jahn of Lakewood also posted strong showings with three event wins and high all-around finish.
Gary Ross earned the loss as Oakland trumped the Angels 7 4 after a seventh inning misplay by Orlando Ramirez allowed a run. Jim Brewer failed, and Campaneris’ double sparked a late Oakland surge led by Rick Drago. Angels closer Jim Todd earned the win as Drago fell to 3-4. Dave Chalk will miss time with a left shoulder strain after a collision. Rick Williams, manager Walter Johnson's son, will play in a summer league in Grand Junction.
A jumble of miscued lines describes scoring plays for the Angels with Torres, Melton, and Remy contributing singles and errors noted. Pitchers and fielding miscues color a rough, fragmented account of an at bat heavy frame with several runners advancing and outs recorded.
Jeff Powars of Poly leads Mike Coronado of Millikan by two strokes entering the Moore League championship's third round. Powars posted a two round total after a 28 38 at El Dorado following a 37 37 at Sky Links, keeping Coronado at bay.
The 49er Athletic Foundation holds its third weekly membership drive meeting tonight at 5 30 at the Edgewater Hyatt House. It aims to raise 200 000 for Long Beach State athletic scholarships with dinner tickets at 6 50. Reservations can be made by phoning 408 4662.
Scattered lines show baseball results and upcoming games including Oakland versus Angels and Cleveland versus Boston with several other matchups. The text lists several teams and scores such as Pittsburgh, St Louis, Montreal, Chicago, San Diego, and New York with varied outcomes and dates, though many items are garbled.
The Dodgers, led by Sutton, rallied past the Cubs as Sutton recovered from a shaky start to earn his fourth straight decision. Cey homered again, Ferguson followed with a back to back shot, and Garvey extended his hitting streak. The club remains hot against the Cardinals, with upcoming series in Pittsburgh.
Denver Nuggets overturns 42 point third quarter rally to beat the New York Nets 118 110 in a dramatic ABA final. Chuck Williams and David Thompson sparked the comeback before 18 881 fans, narrowing the series to 3 2 with Game six set for Thursday at Uniondale New York.
Fragmented score notes describe a chaotic baseball frame with errors and misread names. Ferguson and Yeager contribute outs and putouts while Buckner executes a sacrifice, producing a lone run amid muffed plays and unclear at bats.
Brown resigns as Kentucky Colonels coach to take over the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA. The Colonels are ABA champions last season and semifinalists this year, while the Hawks finished last in the Central Division after a 1-17 skid. Brown previously served as an assistant to Larry Costello with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Former Long Beach State running back Terry Metcalf was named a defendant in a $55,000 damage suit filed in St Louis County Circuit Court. Plaintiff Steven Sentnor alleges Metcalf struck him without cause or provocation during a basketball game at Washington University in St Louis on April 2.
Hill van Breda Kolff says he broke off contract negotiations with the New Orleans Jaze and will seek work with another NBA club. He states he offered two plans, a two year and a one year, but the team accepted neither and chose a one year deal later cut down. Sheldon Beycick says it was a strictly a dollars issue.
Merlin Olsen states he will play a 15th NFL season with the Rams, denying retirement chatter after implying plans to continue in Salt Lake City. He has earned Pro Bowl honors in each of his previous seasons.
Cleveland guards Kim Cleamons and Austin Cart pumpa paced the Cavaliers to an 83 18 win over Boston in the NBA playoff series tying the best of seven at 2 1 Their victory before 21664 at the Coliseum followed a slow start as Cleveland pulled away midway through the final quarter and reduced Boston's edge to two games to one.
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