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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1976
Page
12
Celtics coach Tommy Heinsohn, who was doused with beer in Cleveland, says fans may realize the Cavs can win at home as Boston leads 3-2 after beating Cleveland 109-96 in Boston in game five of the Eastern Conference playoff series.
Muhammad Ali intensifies sparring with Rodney Bobick and Levy Forte as he prepares for the May 25 bout in Munich against Richard Dunn. Ali describes a new, harsher edge after a poor showing against Jimmy Young, while Dunn suspends training after dropping nine pounds below his planned fight weight of 211.
Delta County Circuit Court settled rights to play on prime Tuesday nights for Esanaba women softball. Judge Clair Hoehn approved a transfer of Tuesday night playing rights from men to the 100 women players. ACLU lawyer James Hetfig called the decision a victory for the women.
Long Beach Century Club hosts Ram head coach Chuck Knox as featured speaker at the Edgewater Hyatt House. Public event opens with a 6:30 social hour and dinner at 7:30, with attendees invited to join.
Reported playoff series details are unclear but indicate Cleveland vs Boston in a semifinal round with mentions of games at Cleveland and Boston and various team and venue references. The text is fragmented and names several entities without coherent results or dates.
Tony Muser drove in two runs and scored the winning run on a wild throw as the Orioles erased a late deficit to beat Milwaukee 4-3. Robinson sat after a rough start to the season, with Earl Weaver planning a rest period. Doug DeCinces earned his Golden Glove as top AL third baseman.
Fragmentary text lists multiple city and team names with times and scores, mentioning Pittsburgh, Detroit, Cleveland, and other places. Many items are damaged or garbled, but hint at a hurried sports roundup with race times and results across several teams and locales.
Six minutes into the second half China glia of the Italian World Cup team scored after a Terry Garbett pass, finishing 12 yards past Horn. Pele and Chinaglia combined in a give-and-go to push the Cosmos to a 4-2 mark while the Aztecs Aztecs, led by George Best, were nearly shut down by tough Cosmos defense.
Vague recap of WHA playoff actions and oddities listing several teams and scores. Mentions Rueashe Arreasa at Nee Eaplant and Hésaton as winners of unspecified sets. Includes references to Moasica and Nousiee with unclear game usage and PCL results Hewat 5 seekers.
Andy Messersmith earned his first win of the season for the Atlanta Braves, backed by Darrell Evans RBI duo, in a 3-2 victory over Houston. Houston rebounded to take the nightcap 3-2 on a controversial call by umpire Harry Wendelstedt, allowing Cesar Cedeno to score ceaselessly. Cedeno reached on a walk, advanced on a bunt, and scored the decisive run as Darrell Evans misplayed a throw at first. Ken Henderson homered for Atlanta and Vic Correll added a sixth inning single. Messersmith had recently signed a $41 million free agent contract.
A garbled list shows multiple team names and scores from a recreation league, followed by scattered notes on tonight’s games. It mentions Signaliers vs Asbury Blazers and other matchups, with scattered scores and locations, alongside a baseball note about Ramly Jones and a Cardinals game recap.
Kathy Schmidt discusses the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, facing intense expectations after 1972. She notes ligament injury delays, trains with a 204 feet throw, and uses self hypnosis to stay focused on a gold medal. She aims for a fair shake and to prove her effort deserved success.
Eddie Parr, 58, director of the Forum's speakers bureau and long time personal driver to Jack Kent Cooke, died at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital after a heart attack. Born in Poland, he served as a tank commander in Polish and Belgian forces and aided the French underground in World War II. He arranged Lakers and Kings engagements and selected singers for games.
The Dodgers loaded the bases with none out in the second but surged into trouble as Cincinnati bats pushed ahead. Joe Ferguson drove in a run in a 5-3 loss while Ted Russell and Sparky's lineup faced tough calls. Russell left elbow fluid drained. thumb injury hampered recommitment after a Monday visit to Dr Jobe.
Fragmented play details a midgame exchange with Dodgers and Red Sox batters reaching base on walks and singles. Notable moments include Griffey scoring on a fielder’s choice and errors affecting the inning, while others strand runners as pitchers struggle for control.
Chicago Cubs catcher Steve Swisher was voted National League Player of the Week by league president Charles Fee. Swisher raised his batting average by 69 points to .315 on a 1-for-18 stretch as his aim to spark the Cubs continued.
New York Yankees pitcher Catfish Hunter angrily clashes with owner George Steinbrenner over how he handles criticism. Hunter taped a TV commercial before a game against Baltimore and was blamed by a high Yankee official for extra work on his pitching day. Hunter cites Steinbrenner’s behavior and asks why the boss does not confront him directly.
Albany AP reports Golden Gate Fields canceled the 92 day meeting’s Monday card as janitors extend a strike into a third week with no negotiations. The season was shortened by the walkout over workforce size, with the meet slated to end June 12.
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